LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

Most nonpracticing entities are private firms owned by patent attorneys, investors, or a combination of the two. And in virtually all cases, NPEs purchase the asserted patents from another company seeking to divest assets for cash. His entities have filed a whopping 1,249 patent infringement lawsuits with 23 of those pending.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

But any company preparing to sell within the next five years should consider the more common IP issues that arise during the legal due diligence process. IP Ownership Nearly all purchase agreements require the seller to warrant that it owns or licenses the intellectual property necessary for operation of the business.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 9, 2022

A patent is a form of Intellectual Property (IP) granted to the owners of an invention or innovation, giving them the right to control how others could use or exploit their invention or innovation. Open-source patents combine the concept of traditional patents and open-source licensing.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 29, 2021

The Patent Infringer Lobby has ramped up banging the drum about “patent quality.” They dedicated a week-long campaign to questioning "patent quality,” which its constituents regard as a huge problem. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Andrei Iancu left the building.

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IPilogue

MARCH 1, 2023

The students explored an interesting and complex moot problem about infringement of a patent protecting a novel method of using W-band frequencies for telecommunications. 57 of the Patent Act is the usual remedy that upholds the bargain theory of patent law.

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IP Close Up

JUNE 1, 2022

Despite the high economic relevance of innovation and explosive invention growth reflected in the number of patents issued annually by the United States Patent and Trademark Continue reading.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This is the latest in the series titled “NPE Showcase,” where we discuss high-volume non-practicing entities (or as some call them, “patent trolls”). Sending a $COMPANY link within a social network would supposedly infringe InvesTrex’s patent. But why is InvesTrex’s patent so weak?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 19, 2021

Smith & Nephew, Inc , the Supreme Court determined that the structure of Administrative Patent Judge (“APJs”) appointments—or lack thereof—was unconstitutional and took it upon itself to restructure the Patent Office’s chain of command. This makes removing patents far easier.

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IP.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Businesses with forward-thinking intellectual property strategies are also using IP to gain competitive advantages and drive new revenue opportunities. A holistic IP strategy can not only protect your business from an infringement lawsuit but allow you to leverage your IP assets for growth. ELEMENT 1 1. ELEMENT 3 3.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 9, 2021

As we move into an era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and 5G telecommunications that supports Kurzweil’s vision, we must make sure that our laws and federal agencies match the pace of invention and protect innovators from trolls who would game the legal system and government functions for their ill-gained profit. .

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

my personal favorite) Toll a patent’s term while invalidity is being litigated. For example, should invalid patents be repeatedly rewarded with extended term based upon the litigious nature of the licensing entity? Unfortunately, patent examination is an imperfect process; mistakes are routinely made.

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