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Game and Technology Co., has launched several patent cases against companies in the computer gaming sector, including Blizzard Entertainment, Riot Games, Valve... Read More »
New York Times delves into the exaggerated narrative and lobbying dynamics behind patent reform legislation as well as its the potential harm to SMEs and lone... Read More »
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Jon La BreaPatent is a property right. If somebody is infringing it, as long as you have the right, you should be able to stop them. Making a product or not, doesn't change your right.
Oct 27, 2015
Zoe BollingerI completely agree Jon, and I think it is important that we don't let the rights granted by the US patent system be eroded due to a narrative that labels anyone who asserts their right a "troll." The USPTO is actively working to improve patent quality, and throwing more legal reform into the mix could just set the system back.
Oct 27, 2015
The UK will introduce some "necessary changes" to its 'Patent Box' preferential tax rate for innovation to bring it into line with new international... Read More »
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Jon La BreaI agree. But with the unified system, we will see even more improvement in the court system in the coming years. We also need to see new procedures for nullifying patents post grant. IPR has got some serious traction in the US.
Oct 27, 2015
Zoe BollingerHey George. The current changes were to bring the system into line with OECD regulations. I'd be interested to hear what other changes you think might benefit the system
Oct 27, 2015
In continued attempts to prevent costly display damage due to accidental drops, Apple has devised a system that automatically extends retractable tabs above an... Read More »
David Kappos and Aaron Cooper write to counter the criticism that software patents create insurmountable barriers to market entry and should be eliminated. ... Read More »
China's competition regulator has given conditional approval to Nokia's €15.6bn ($17bn) acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent, after initially raising concerns... Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court had decided to review the standard for proving willful infringement in patent cases, taking up two cases in which patent owners argue that the... Read More »
Michelle Lee declared that the new office will be "an embassy of innovation." Based in San Jose City Hall, the satellite office will offer start-ups... Read More »
Google's latest patent covers a solar-powered contact lens with a fascinating set of potential capabilities. Some applications outlined in the description include... Read More »
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 »
After a run of three decisions against him, Kyle Bass and his Coalition for Affordable Drugs got some good news when the PTAB announced the institution... Read More »
Federal Circuit chastises Acacia for filing a "reckless and wasteful" patent suit, awards $1.4 million in attorneys' fees to NetApp.
'Reckless'... Read More »
Judge Thomas Pender said Samsung did not infringe two Nvidia patents, and while it did infringe a third, he ruled that patent is invalid because it was not a new... Read More »
Mark Cuban, owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, and one of many voices in the political fray over patent reform, recently made threatening comments toward... Read More »
The final draft document for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement intellectual property chapter has apparently been provided by Julian Assange at WikiLeaks... Read More »
Challenge.gov, the platform for federal prize competitions, is turning 5, and Patexia is excited to present at the celebration! On October 8th Patexia will be... Read More »
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Rucapillan IPIts great being part of journey
Oct 7, 2015
Zoe BollingerYou and the rest of our wonderful community are the core reason we are here today. We can't thank you enough!
Oct 7, 2015
NASA's Technology Transfer Program says it's opening up its patent portfolio and waiving the costs associated with using the patents for at least the first... Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a patent infringement case against Wells Fargo Bank and other companies after the Federal Circuit last year, following the... Read More »
A Texas federal judge has invalidated a Web shopping cart patent that notorious litigator eDekka LLC has sued scores of online retailers for infringing, finding the... Read More »
The patent, discovered by AppleInsider, reveals Apple’s plans to create a slim headphone plug. What this means is that by reducing the size of the plug, they can ... Read More »