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In my most recent post, I discuss a recent article in IAM by Unified Patents that shows data about how IPRs are used to settle patent infringement cases. I ... Read More »
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2014 decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank, courts have been struggling to define the line between abstract idea and... Read More »
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Jon La BreaInteresting development. To me the software vs. hardware implementation is a pure business decision. Many software ideas can completely be implemented in hardware. I am not sure if McRo case has added any clarity to ambiguity created by Alice. Next month there is a webinar about Aftermath of Alice by Patexia. I am curious to see what CIPO of IBM has to say as the number one filer in the US.
Dec 22, 2015
The revised Federal Rules of Civil Procedure contain changes that may impact patent litigation at the district court level. The revised rules went into effect on... Read More »
By Daniel E. Yonan, Dallin G. Glenn, and Josephine J. Kim
In ClearCorrect v. ITC, issued on November 10, 2015, the Federal Circuit interpreted the term... Read More »
2015 has been an interesting year in the IP space. Aggressive lobbying has kept patent reform in the spotlight in both Congress and the media, with the patent... Read More »
Silicon Valley’s “unicorns” or startups (pre-exit) with a valuation exceeding $1 billion, have been drawing non-stop press with their rapid growth... Read More »
The USPTO recently announced three new Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative programs that are designed to (i) add more detail and clarity... Read More »
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John AsherHi James, I would be interested in how you thought this might impact post-grant reviews for new patents issued with claim constructions from the examiner. Do you think the PTAB will stay as active, or will they be more inclined to follow the prosecution record reducing the number of institutions and claim invalidations.
Nov 17, 2015
James SingerIt will be interesting to see what happens. The USPTO's goal is to bring more certainty into patents, so only time will tell if the process works!
Nov 17, 2015
Invention and trademarks – how you do it if you live in Romania?
At the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks you can register for patents, utility... Read More »
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George CatalinIn my country of origin filling and legal fees go up for approx $5000 to $10.000. For an average $200-300 monthly wage. In US is $10,000 to $30,000. What is the average monthly pay?
Nov 4, 2015
Zoe BollingerAccording to 2011 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics the average monthly salary in the US is $3,769. So it would still be a huge cost for an individual, but not as extreme as the gap in Romania.
Nov 4, 2015
The days of fight or settle are over for companies facing patent litigation. During the last several years, the US patent landscape has shifted dramatically... Read More »
It seems like they are everywhere, little two wheeled electric scooters. They get referred to as hoverboards, or Segways without sticks. No one really seems to know... Read More »
A brief summary of the discussion on utility model prospects in Russia during the Patent Conference “Saint Petersburg Patent Bar Readings 2015” held... Read More »
On May 5th Europe jumped one of the last major hurdles on the way to implementing the EU Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC). The Court of Justice of the EU ... Read More »
There is a growing player grabbing attention in China’s IP scene. Ruichuan IPR Funds (睿创专利运营基金) is a complex organization with the potential to... Read More »
China’s explosive growth in patent filing has caught the attention of the world over the last few years. Many have been impressed with China’s rapid ... Read More »
Every year numerous articles are written about intellectual property protection in China. Usually coverage is from the perspective of the damage done to foreign... Read More »
Currently there are two competing patent reform bills making the rounds in Congress: Representative Goodlatte’s Innovation Act of 2015 and the Strong Patent Act ... Read More »
It’s a new year, and time to take a look back at the most innovative countries and companies in 2014. The World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) has released ... Read More »
As China has grown and developed it has drawn regular controversy over international intellectual property protection issues. The Office of the United States Trade... Read More »
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Xi FungBeing originally from China and lived there all my childhood, I can tell you that pace of change is amazing. Every time I go back, there is something new. I believe they are definitely working hard on their IP and this is a step in the right direction.
Mar 17, 2015
John Asher@Kyle, It should be interesting to see. Qualcomm was just sued by Shanghai Gao Tong Semiconductor Co. for trademark infringement over their Chinese-language brand name. I can't say the environment looks encouraging yet.
Mar 18, 2015
The new USPTO post grant review procedures under the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) are rapidly approaching the two and a half year mark. Over that time they... Read More »
The White House just announced the nomination of former Deputy General Counsel for Google, Michelle Lee, for the next director of the US Patent and Trademark... Read More »