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The “smartphone wars” have become a watchword when discussing US and global patent litigation issues. The conflict between Apple and Samsung began almost... 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 »
Innovators have flooded the patent system with applications.
Previous articles at Patexia have focused heavily on problems related to this sharp increase in... Read More »
Undoubtedly, 2012 was a big year for the intellectual property world. Significant developments not only in the United States at the USPTO but around the world will... Read More »
Whenever it comes time to scapegoat someone in the IP world, “patent troll” is the pejorative of choice. Even in polite company, “non-practicing... Read More »
Now that the maps debacle of the iPhone 5 has died down, you may feel the need to update your destination for GPS-based schadenfreude. Simply trace the route of Apple ... Read More »
This article is the first of a four-part series examining the USPTO’s role in administering the patent system. Other articles in this series: Part II: Human... Read More »
Patents exist to promote innovation. By granting a federally recognized documents to inventors with a new idea, the government is able to make these ideas public... Read More »
What do you get when you take three individual patent suits, two plaintiffs, three big-name defendants, four patents (two of which have been ruled invalid), and a... Read More »
Apple’s victory over Samsung smells different than most patent infringement cases marauding our courts. This wasn’t some picayune money grab by an NPE... Read More »
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., manufacturers of the Ortho Tri-Cyclen birth control drug, are filing an injunction against Glenmark Generics, Ltd., an Indian-based... Read More »
Microelectromechanical system gyroscopes may be small in stature, but a patent infringement claim against MEMS upstart InvenSense in the California Northern District... Read More »
The tech IP vultures that circled around Nortel's demise reaped a hefty reward of patents, but at the cost of sharing the $4.5 billion patent windfall. Apple took ... Read More »
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James McArdleAmazon (kind of like Google) has some pretty cool advantages when it comes to the mobile market by already existing in a whole bunch of other industries (online goods and services). If they can acquire the IP necessary to play with the big boys in the mobile market, they could be well positioned to leverage those strengths and be a key player going forward.
Aug 13, 2012
As if Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook don’t have enough problems, Facebook’s being sued.
The patent infringement suit filed by Software Rights... Read More »
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Ray Van DykeYou gloss over patent law principles and assume much. Where a company takes another company's patented technology and is sued, then if that taking is shown, if that taking is egregious, and if the judge/jury thinks an example should be made, then the judge/jury MAY award enhanced damages. If the "taking" is accidental, then enhanced damages are normally not awarded.
Aug 13, 2012
Ray Van DykeSoftware patents are very important to many American companies. The reason we have controversy on software patents is these are fairly new. Plastics, sewing and other technologies that were cutting edge years ago have similar controversies. The patent system is rigorous and questionable patents can be invalidated either in court or at the Patent Office.
Aug 13, 2012
Ric Richardson virtually established the now-familiar product authentication method, the "try and buy" approach seen on everything from magazine... Read More »
Question: what parts of the US government are most concerned with patents? Easy answer: the USPTO. Extra credit if you named the Federal District Courts, the venue... Read More »
"But in the decline of the empire, when every principle of health and life had been exhausted, the tardy application of this partial remedy was incapable of... Read More »
Groupon has grown successfully due to its ability to help city-dwellers explore local dining hotspots, discover various entertainment activities and purchase products ... Read More »