Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
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…
This Thursday there will be another Patexia IP Matters webinar, this time by Mr. Manny Schecter, Chief patent Counsel of IBM who is going to focus on Alice Case. Mr Schecter's webinar will focus on the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision in the…
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 patent-eligible invention. The Federal Circuit on Friday, December 11, heard oral arguments in McRO…
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 December 1, 2015. The revised rules were approved by the United States Supreme Court in April…
By Peter A. Jackman & Lori M. Brandes, Ph.D. On November 20, 2015, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched Dossier Access – a public online interface providing access to the file histories of related applications from participating…
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 “articles” as used in Section 337 to be tangible, physical items. Accordingly, electronic…
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 troll narrative adding a sensational element and keeping the story fresh. But as the end of the…
Silicon Valley’s “unicorns” or startups (pre-exit) with a valuation exceeding $1 billion, have been drawing non-stop press with their rapid growth and enormous valuations for companies of their age. However, recent research conducted by…
Inclusion of a “covenant not to challenge” clause in a patent license agreement has until recently been seen by licensors as crucial to protecting the validity and value of their rights. Without it, nothing prevents a licensee from attempting…
The USPTO recently announced three new Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative programs that are designed to (i) add more detail and clarity to the public record of each U.S. patent application, and (ii) improve consistency in how USPTO examiners' work…
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 models, trademarks and geographical indications, design and topographies of semiconductor…
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…
