How a Federal Hiring Freeze Could Undermine the U.S. Patent System By Kirk M. Hartung Our U.S. Constitution, Article I Section 8, Clause 8, gives Congress the power to “promote the progress of science and the useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries.” This is known as the Patent Clause of the Constitution. The executive order to […] Continue Reading →
WIPO Statistics Show Increases in Worldwide Patent Applications By Kirk M. Hartung On November 7, 2024, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published is “Patents Highlights” for 2023, its most recent report on patent activity around the world. Patent application filings hit an all-time high of 3.5 million, an increase of 2.7% over 2022. This is the fourth consecutive annual increase, after a COVID decline of 3% […] Continue Reading →
Pura Vida for the European Patent Office By Gregory Lars Gunnerson On December 13, 2024, the European Patent Office President António Campinos welcomed a delegation from Costa Rica, led by the Minister of Justice and Peace Gerald Campos Valverde, for the signing of a landmark validation agreement. Costa Rica is the seventh country to sign a validation agreement with the EPO, following Morocco, Moldova, Tunisia, Cambodia, […] Continue Reading →
As We Begin Our 101st Year of Service By Cassie J. Edgar As we step into our 101st year of serving innovators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries at the intersection of technology and law, I find myself reflecting on what makes this milestone so meaningful. Throughout those hundred years, McKee, Voorhees & Sease (MVS), has continually evolved to meet new challenges, build lasting client relationships, and navigate the ever-shifting […] Continue Reading →