Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
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Inter partes reviews are the new hotbed of patent litigation. Filed at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, IPRs take down bad patents and eliminate them from the courts. Every accused infringer gets the chance to…
Polaroid v. Kodak , concluded in 1991 after 15 years, was the first “billion dollar” patent damages award ($909 million). Until this year, it was the largest satisfied judgment in a patent case awarded by a U.S. court. In current value the…
Since the America Invents Act (AIA) became effective on September 16, 2012, the Inter-Partes Review (IPR) has drawn significant attention. Additionally, discussion has focused on how the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has become the “patent…
This week, the Patexia Data Science Team analyzed the recent patent litigation data obtained from PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) to understand any trends and identify any anomalies in the data. Although many have suggested that patent…
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, opening up an entire ecosystem of new solutions for companies dealing with accusations of patent…
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 what to call them, or exactly where they came from, just that they’ve clearly gone…
Every year numerous articles are written about intellectual property protection in China. Usually coverage is from the perspective of the damage done to foreign businesses who are having their IP rights infringed upon in China. However, it is not only…
As China has grown and developed it has drawn regular controversy over international intellectual property protection issues. The Office of the United States Trade Representative publishes a watch list for intellectual property rights protections…
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 have been the subject of extensive analysis and discussion looking at the different types of…
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 mean a very different landscape in years to come. Looking back at the some of the…
Whenever it comes time to scapegoat someone in the IP world, “patent troll” is the pejorative of choice. Even in polite company, “non-practicing entities” (NPEs) are seldom held in favorable light. The “dark side,” with…
This articles is the second of a four-part series examining the USPTO’s role in administering the patent system. Other articles in this series: Part I: Introduction . Part II:Human Resources . Part IV: Experts and Expertise . Last week I explored…
