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Utility Patents Granted per Calendar Year, 1840-2020

Patently O

utility patents granted per year from 1840-2020: Data for 2021 isn’t included in the table, but as of July 31, 2021, the authority file contains 195,480 patents. If the pace remains the same, that would predict about 335,000 patents granted this calendar year–around 10% lower than 2020 (356,640 granted patents).

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Utility Patents Granted per Calendar Year, 1840-2022

Patently O

If the pace remains the same, that would work out to about 294,000 patents granted this calendar year–around 10% fewer than 2022 (327,482 granted patents) and around 18% lower than 2020 (356,640 granted patents). (In The above graph uses calendar years (Jan. This year’s version shows U.S.

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Just three cases — all civil — on the December calendar

At the Lectern

The Supreme Court announced today that it would hear three civil cases on its December calendar. The Supreme Court hasn’t had a two-day oral argument session since the seven-case June calendar. The September , October , and November calendars had three, five, and five cases, respectively. on noneconomic damages?

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Lookback 2020: The Biggest Takeaways for Attorneys

MyCase

2020 was perhaps one of the most disruptive years for law firms in recent history. 7:12 – The Biggest, Sweeping Industry Change of 2020. I’ve really enjoyed 2020 so far. 2020 is something that no one could imagine, particularly being a criminal practitioner. The dumpster fire that is 2020.

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Six-case April calendar announced

At the Lectern

The Supreme Court today announced a six-case April calendar. This one was continued from the March calendar. Stamps (2020) 9 Cal.5th The arguments will be live streamed , as all arguments have been since May 2016. Opinions in the cases should file by July 3. The court continues on a pace for a low number of opinions.

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CA Police Data Shows ‘Tough-on-Crime’ Counties Experience Higher Crime

The Crime Report

The writers continue, adding: “Reports from their respective police departments for the 2020 – 2021 calendar year shows that San Francisco had a 17 percent increase in homicide and Los Angeles had a 12 percent increase in homicide, while Sacramento has had a 31 percent increase in homicide.”.

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How to Take a Vacation

Attorney at Work

In 2020 American workers left an average of 33%, or 5.6 Once you have planned your vacation, calendar it and don’t change it. We may know the benefits of time off, but we can’t experience these benefits if we don’t actually take time off. Unfortunately, according to the U.S. Travel Association, many of us are not taking time off.

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