IP Prosecution and Portfolio Management
Overview
The intellectual property team at Crowell & Moring helps clients across the United States and abroad realize the full value of their intellectual property and defend against unauthorized use of their ideas— assets often described as "today's international currency." Successful strategy, protection, and management of intellectual property rights can play a significant role in the broader success or failure of a business venture, especially where substantial effort and capital investment are devoted to the development of new technology or new ideas.
Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.02.25
USPTO's Upcoming Changes to the Accelerated Examination Program
On June 10, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a final rule that will discontinue the Accelerated Examination program for utility applications, beginning July 10, 2025. The final rule also modifies the rules of practice to clarify the grounds for which a petition to make special may be granted and when a fee is required for such a petition. Currently, Applicants have several ways to expedite examination of their patent applications. For example, an Applicant can expedite examination of utility patent applications by either petitioning to make their application special through the Accelerated Examination program or by applying through the Prioritized Patent Examination Program (“Track One” program).
Firm News | 5 min read | 07.01.25
Highly Regarded Patent Team to Join Crowell & Moring in London
Client Alert | 12 min read | 03.19.25
Right To Repair – A Growing Trend for States Creating Compliance Challenges for Manufacturers
Speaking Engagement | 03.12.2025–03.13.2025
Insights
EV charging stations & connectors: the importance of design patents
|11.15.24
EV Design & Manufacturing
Safe Harbors in Europe: An Update on the Research and Bolar Exemptions to Patent Infringement
|07.30.15
Nature Biotechnology, Vol. 33, No. 7
Counterfeit remains seized despite expiration of patent, decides Antwerp Judge
|02.19.15
Kluwer Patent Blog
Regulatory Forecast 2015: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year
|01.31.15
a Crowell & Moring LLP publication
Crowell Launches Denver Office, Tapping Deep Into Local Talent Pool
|10.14.21
The National Law Journal
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04.01.15
Textile Insight
ITC Excludes Chinese Company for 10-Years for Trade Secrets Misappropriation
|06.05.15
Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
Professionals
Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.02.25
USPTO's Upcoming Changes to the Accelerated Examination Program
On June 10, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a final rule that will discontinue the Accelerated Examination program for utility applications, beginning July 10, 2025. The final rule also modifies the rules of practice to clarify the grounds for which a petition to make special may be granted and when a fee is required for such a petition. Currently, Applicants have several ways to expedite examination of their patent applications. For example, an Applicant can expedite examination of utility patent applications by either petitioning to make their application special through the Accelerated Examination program or by applying through the Prioritized Patent Examination Program (“Track One” program).
Firm News | 5 min read | 07.01.25
Highly Regarded Patent Team to Join Crowell & Moring in London
Client Alert | 12 min read | 03.19.25
Right To Repair – A Growing Trend for States Creating Compliance Challenges for Manufacturers
Speaking Engagement | 03.12.2025–03.13.2025
Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.02.25
USPTO's Upcoming Changes to the Accelerated Examination Program
On June 10, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a final rule that will discontinue the Accelerated Examination program for utility applications, beginning July 10, 2025. The final rule also modifies the rules of practice to clarify the grounds for which a petition to make special may be granted and when a fee is required for such a petition. Currently, Applicants have several ways to expedite examination of their patent applications. For example, an Applicant can expedite examination of utility patent applications by either petitioning to make their application special through the Accelerated Examination program or by applying through the Prioritized Patent Examination Program (“Track One” program).
Firm News | 5 min read | 07.01.25
Highly Regarded Patent Team to Join Crowell & Moring in London
Client Alert | 12 min read | 03.19.25
Right To Repair – A Growing Trend for States Creating Compliance Challenges for Manufacturers
Speaking Engagement | 03.12.2025–03.13.2025