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Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA)
Summary
A significant reform of the U.S. patent system that shifted the country from a 'first-to-invent' to a 'first-inventor-to-file' system.
Rights & Rules
- 01.The right of the first person to file a patent application to have priority over others.
- 02.The right to challenge the validity of a patent through administrative proceedings (Inter Partes Review).
- 03.The right to a 'grace period' of one year for disclosures made by the inventor.
Penalties
- 01.Invalidation of patent claims if found unpatentable during review.
- 02.Payment of attorney fees in exceptional litigation cases.
- 03.Loss of patent priority if an application is not filed promptly after public disclosure.
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