Index
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA)
Summary
A major overhaul of the US patent system that switched the system from 'first-to-invent' to 'first-inventor-to-file'.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Right of the first person to file a patent application to be granted the patent.
- 02.Right to challenge the validity of a patent through post-grant review proceedings.
- 03.Expanded 'prior user rights' for those using technology before it was patented by another.
Penalties
- 01.Invalidation of patent claims during administrative review.
- 02.Loss of patent priority for failing to file timely.
- 03.Increased fees for certain filings.
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