Index
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA)
Summary
This act transitioned the U.S. patent system from a 'first-to-invent' to a 'first-inventor-to-file' system and created new ways to challenge patents.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Right to priority for a patent based on the date the application was filed.
- 02.Right to challenge the validity of a patent through administrative proceedings instead of only through courts.
Penalties
- 01.Loss of patent priority for late filers.
- 02.Invalidation of existing patent claims through Post-Grant Review.
Verified Citations
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