Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
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Is claim construction an issue of law to be decided de novo on appeal, or are there relevant issues of fact, justifying that deference be given to the decisions and opinions of trial courts? The CAFC has recently denied a petition for en banc rehearing of…
In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the Gods and gave it to mankind. In the realm of patents and medical technology, Prometheus Laboratories has turned this myth heralding its namesake’s altruism on its head by stealing the metaphorical…
So, I have a great idea for a new product called a “Bi-Cycle” (crazy name, I know, but bear with me). It’s got a wheel in front, a wheel in back, and a frame in the middle. You make it go by ‘pedalling’ a neat little system of…
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Google Inc will continue to offer support to firms using its Android system that are involved in legal disputes, its executive chairman Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday, as the Internet giant looks to cement alliances in the face of…
More than ever, patents are big business. And more than ever, there are business that are exclusively concerned with patents. The polite term is “non-manufacturing entities”, or NMEs. The less polite term is “patent trolls” -- the…
The Federal Circuit has upheld a finding of patent infringement against a farmer who planted “next generation” Roundup Ready® soybean seeds derived from commodity seed he purchased from a grain elevator. The case, Monsanto Co. v. Bowman ,…
Samsung and Apple aren’t the only adversaries on the tech scene using intellectual property law against one another. That Google and Microsoft are bitter enemies should come as a surprise to no one. Google has often called Microsoft’s patent…
The America Invents Act (AIA) has significantly changed the processes available for prosecuting and challenging a patent. In this final section, I will outline these changes. I’ll start by describing electronic filing and prioritized examination.…
15 years ago, the way we booked a flight with an airline, was done either in person or over the phone. Now, we roll out of bed over to our laptop and a few clicks later we’re off to Tahiti. Jay S. Walker took it one step further. Witty commercials…
