Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
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 partner TomTom, and you'll soon spot (driving at an inconsistent speed on a frontage…
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…
Each country has its own patent system, and no authority can issue a patent enforceable in any other country. Because today’s increasingly global economy demands global cooperation to protect intellectual property rights internationally, 18 states…
Too much standardized technology is being held up on shipping docks and in courtrooms, according to the International Telecommunication Union. The ITU recently gathered tech heavyweights together to address the surge in litigation involving…
One recent case that seems to have thus far avoided the troll-watcher's spotlight is Unifi Scientific Batteries v. RIM et. al. Perhaps this is because the case is simply flying under the radar, or perhaps because the patent in question is more…
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 III: Databases . Part IV: Experts and Expertise . This article will examine…
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…
Last week’s article detailed prior art and patentability , and defined prior art as all information pertinent to a patent that was publicly available before that patent’s application was submitted. This information is important because novelty…
Huawei’s sordid intellectual property past has caught up to them. After nearly a decade of IP property theft accusations from networking gear rivals, last week’s House Intelligence Committee’s report labeled Huawei a security threat and…
The United Nations agency devoted to intellectual property has excluded the Pirate Party from attending its meetings. The World Intellectual Property Organization isn't objecting to PPI's goals of innovative intellectual property reform -- well,…
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 Resources . Part III: Databases . Part IV: Experts and Expertise . For 215 years the United…
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 while at the same time protecting the rights of the inventor. This free exchange of…
