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New contest on the site. Woooo! We had a bit of a lull there. I’m very happy to have a contest on the site again. It’s a pretty neat one too. A device that uses a chaotic pendulum and a reflective strip to simulate the flickering of a candle…
Stephen Jenei over at Patent Baristas posted an interesting analysis of the 2012 PwC paper proposing that courts, not Congress, shape the law. Excerpted below: "With the passage of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) last year, which converted…
Dilligent Patexia users may have noticed a new type of contest recently appear on our site: “commercial use” or “licensing” searches. In fact, we just closed our first search of this kind (investigating a particular antibacterial…
Innovators have flooded the patent system with applications. Previous articles at Patexia have focused heavily on problems related to this sharp increase in patent applications over the past twenty years. Though the reasons for these filings are numerous…
"In a sense, the patent system is itself a prize system, albeit a peculiar one." In a 2007 paper Joseph Stiglitz, Columbia University professor and former World Bank chief economist, argues for more generalized use of prizes to stimulate and…
If you have a moment, please take our short survey (3 questions!) to help us improve your experience. Looking back on 2012 and ahead to 2013, the increasingly important role of intellectual property becomes clear. More than ever, we've seen how simple…
Early this week the European Union finally accomplished what has long seemed highly unlikely--a unified European Patent known as the "unitary" patent. Designed to address Europe's lagging role in the innovation world, the unitary patent…
The non-practicing entity (NPE) model of accruing patents holds a delicate position in the patent sphere. In theory NPEs could help spread innovation, but in practice--particularly in an environment saturated with bad patents--their monetization strategies…
The America Invents Act focused largely on the question of priority rights to patent inventions. The new legislative language described changes to patentability requirements, but also to the procedures for outside challenges to patentability. The…
Patents, the heart of our intellectual property system, do not have a straightforward value. But they are property; individuals and organizations can maintain ownership of patents, as well as trade them freely in the marketplace. From an economics…
Mitt Romney is the voice of corporate America. At least when it comes to China bashing. Romney promises aggressive tactics when combating China’s intellectual property thieves and corporate spies. In contrast, President Obama leans on diplomacy and…
A new announcement last month from Monsanto Company could have tremendous impact in both agriculture and patent allocation for genetic modification of seeds for crop growth. In an unprecedented move, Monsanto will provide royalty-free research licenses to…
