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AssigneeWhitmyer IP Group LLC
InventorWesley W. Whitmyer, Jr.
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A system for automating preparation of IP applications has a server, a priority computer associated with a priority professional and a priority jurisdiction, and a second computer associated with a second professional and a second jurisdiction. A data store has portions associated with each professional, and which are only accessible by the respective professional after authentication. The priority professional sends application data for an IP application to the server for storage in the data store. The priority professional sends an instruction to initiate filing of the IP application in the second jurisdiction. A replicator on the server copies the application data to the portion of the data store associated with the second professional. A document assembler on the server assembles filing documents for the second jurisdiction by combining the application data with at least one form. The server sends the filing documents to the second professional for review and filing.
A system for automating preparation of intellectual property applications for filing, comprising:
A system for automating preparation of intellectual property applications for filing, comprising:
A system for automating preparation of intellectual property applications for filing, comprising:
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Legal services: intellectual property management
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Network architectures or network communication protocols for network security: for authentication of entities
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The present teachings relate generally to the preparation and filing of intellectual property (“IP”) applications and related papers between jurisdictions, and more particularly to an automated network-based system that replicates IP application information.
Typically, an IP application is filed in a first jurisdiction (e.g., priority jurisdiction) and subsequently filed in second jurisdiction such that the application in the second jurisdiction claims priority to the priority jurisdiction. A professional in the priority jurisdiction (e.g., priority professional) prepares the IP application on his or her own computer and then transmits it over the Internet by email (or other telecommunication network) to a second professional for preparation and filing in the second jurisdiction.
In order for the second professional to file the application in the second jurisdiction, he or she is required to maintain a computer system (e.g., second computer system) and local area network to receive the IP application, as well as staff to prepare the application and related documents for filing. The second professional (or a staff member, etc.) re-enters the bibliographic information and received application data into the second computer system to prepare documents necessary to file the application in the second jurisdiction.
FIG. 1 depicts a system according to the present teachings.
FIG. 2 depicts data flow of the system according to FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 depicts another view of the system according to FIG. 1.
The present teachings are described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description is presented for illustrative purposes only and the present teachings should not be limited to these embodiments. Any computer configuration and architecture satisfying the speed and interface requirements herein described may be suitable for implementing the system and method of the present embodiments.
In compliance with the statute, the present teachings have been described in language more or less specific as to structural and methodical features. It is to be understood, however, that the present teachings are not limited to the specific features shown and described, since the systems and methods herein disclosed comprise preferred forms of putting the present teachings into effect.
For purposes of explanation and not limitation, specific details are set forth such as particular architectures, interfaces, techniques, etc. in order to provide a thorough understanding. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known devices, circuits, and methods are omitted so as not to obscure the description with unnecessary detail.