Making Decisions Series: Handling Rejections of Your Patent Applications

It is normal for your first patent application not to be granted. In most cases, this signals the start of the negotiation process with the patent office. In this episode, Robert Plotkin, a software patent attorney and co-founder of the law firm Blueshift IP explains how to handle ungranted patent applications. He also covers why applications are rejected and why you need legal assistance when responding to rejection.Tune in to this fifth episode of the Software Patent Podcast to learn about handling patent application rejection. In This Episode, You Will Learn:Why it's normal for patent applications to be rejected (02:47)Why you shouldn’t take patent rejection personally (07:10)Why you should discuss your office action with your attorney (09:00)The different rejection terminologies (14:15)Let’s Connect!WebsiteEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hosted by Robert Plotkin and Cynthia Gilbert - Software Patent Experts from Law Firm, Blueshift IP, the Software Patent Podcast leverages decades of combined expertise in software patents to protect companies' software innovations with strong patents to maximize patent portfolio value. Software patenting seems to be one of the most elusive IP patents to obtain, but it can be quite a direct process if you are equipped with all the information you need with the help of specialised expertise. In this series of 5-10 minute podcasts, some of the topics we'll be covering are:How your business plan can drive your software patent strategyThe myths about software patentsHow to know when patent protection is valuable for youTo find out more, head on over to www.blueshiftip.com DISCLAIMER: The content provided in this podcast is suggestive and should not be taken as legal advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.