美國總統歐巴馬簽署了對美國專利法進行全面修訂的美國發明法案(America Invents Act,也被簡稱爲AIA)。這一法案的頒布,意味著美國將專利權的申請從"發明優先制"改爲"申請優先制"。同時,這也是美國近150年來對專利法做出的最大一次修改。所以,對于發明者來說,此法案最主要的價值體現在發明者應該盡快申請自己的專利來保護自己的發明。美國發明法案(AIA)用申請優先制,一個國際專利法律規則,取代了曾延續了近兩個世紀的美國舊專利法的發明優先制。這一新發明法案也證明了美國在發明法案方面向其他國家看齊。...
Month: April 2015
註冊您的商標註冊您的商標註冊您的商標
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Apr 27, 2015 | Chinese
您的商標是對您的品牌識別最重要的一部分。如果沒有一個聯邦或國際註冊商標,您在品牌上的投資是沒有被充分保護的。最好的商標是抽象的設計,並非依照它所代表的商品或服務的字面意思來描述。例如,"GOOGLE"是一個搜索引擎;"APPLE"不是可以被吃的"蘋果",而是電子產品。聯邦商標註冊為您提供以下權利: 1. 聯邦商標註冊的國家保護...
美國移民局完成H-1B簽證抽籤流程 申請人數創歷史新高
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Apr 27, 2015 | Chinese
美國移民局已完成了用電腦隨機抽取H-1B簽證的抽籤工作程序。該機構一開始選...
PROTECTING YOUR TRADEMARK INTERNATIONALLY
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Apr 22, 2015 | Wang IP Law Blog
As your business continues to grow, it is important to evaluate whether or not your brand extends beyond the country in which you are located. Often times, trademark protection in the United States alone is not enough for companies that currently or are planning do...
USCIS COMPLETES H-1B LOTTERY SELECTION PROCESS AFTER RECORD YEAR OF APPLICANTS
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Apr 14, 2015 | Wang IP Law Blog
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) completed lottery selection for H-1B visa applicants on April 13, using a computer-generated random selection process. The agency began the selection process with advanced degree exemptions, which were capped...