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by Clyde E. Findley | December 12, 2019 |
Intellectual Property
This is one of several blogs about patenting an invention. Tell me more about “patent prosecution.” Patent prosecution is the process of getting the PTO to issue a new patent. At some point after your patent application has been filed, a patent examiner will review it. During that review, the…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 11, 2019 |
Government Contracts
Small business concerns will be pleased at the recent news that the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently made it easier for a small business to remain “small.” The SBA issued a final rule effective January 6, 2020, that changed the time period for determining whether a firm is a small…
by Clyde E. Findley | December 11, 2019 |
Intellectual Property
This is one of several blogs about patenting an invention. Do I really need a patent attorney? Yes, you do. It is possible to obtain a patent by yourself, and the PTO will even help you do it, but it is not likely to be of much value. Let me…
by Clyde E. Findley | December 10, 2019 |
Intellectual Property
This is one of several blogs about patenting an invention. How much does a patent cost? This is probably the most frequently asked question. The answer is it depends on several factors. The biggest factor is the complexity of your invention. Here is a rough estimate you can use for…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | November 20, 2019 |
Government Contracts
It is not always easy to figure out where a protest should be filed. Although the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) both handle protests, each has slightly different protest jurisdiction as a protester recently learned. Akira Technologies, Inc. (“Akira”)…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | November 19, 2019 |
Government Contracts
Government contractors shielding the proprietary information in their contracts from competitors will be pleased to learn about the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently issuing new guidance regarding Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) Exemption 4. Generally, the FOIA is used to require federal agencies to disclose information to the public, unless…
by Stephanie Wilson | November 13, 2019 |
Government Contracts
Earlier this month, GAO issued its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2019. The Annual Report provides data on the protests filed with the GAO, including a summary of the most common grounds for sustaining protests. GAO received 2,198 cases in FY2019, as compared to 2,607 the…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | October 23, 2019 |
Government Contracts
Failing to keep a proposal current and accurate all the way through the solicitation process can cost an offeror the contract, according to a recent decision from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC). When the Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) requested quotes on a contract to…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | October 21, 2019 |
Government Contracts
Recently, the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to resolve Space Exploration Technologies Corp’s (“SpaceX”) post-award bid protest challenging the United States Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s (“Air Force”) award of three launch services agreements (“LSA”). This ruling answered a looming question that many…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | September 28, 2019 |
Government Contracts
A recent GAO decision resolves for the time being a critical small business issue: whether the 3-year revenue average for determining small business status was still valid. GAO denied a protest that argued the 3-year period had been revised by a new law that extended the 3-year period…
