Intepat

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Introduction Patent trolls are entities that do not actively develop their inventions but instead acquire patent rights for obvious inventions to prevent others from working on them or to collect licensing fees. In a way, patent trolls serve a purpose, much like lawyers.

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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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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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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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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

While banks and financial institutions have long been the subject of patent lawsuits, they have been increasingly targeted this year by a number of non-practicing entities. Non-practicing entities are those that acquire patents but do not actually practice the patented inventions. By: Thompson Coburn LLP

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The IPKat

MAY 19, 2024

The USPTO has issued a request for comments regarding the impact of AI on patentability. The USPTO specifically calls for views on how the proliferation of AI could affect evaluations of patentability, including what qualifies as prior art and the capabilities of the person skilled in the art. Comments are due by 29 June 2024.

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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

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 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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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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Intepat

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Patents , as a vital form of intellectual property (IP), safeguard these innovations, providing inventors and businesses exclusive rights to their inventions while promoting the dissemination of knowledge. As we move through 2024, several key patent trends are reshaping the future of innovation.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

Let’s dive into the key points discussed: AI in Patent Law : Yuri discusses the potential of AI in the field of patent law. However, he also points out potential issues, such as the risk of AI being used to train competitors’ AI when drafting patents.

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IP.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

An IP strategy helps entities manage their intangible assets—including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights—in a way that aligns with their overall business strategy and goals. Protecting Intellectual Property At their most basic level, patents protect your investments in IP by providing exclusionary rights. ELEMENT 1 1.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Technology is often protected through patents or trade secrets. A prudent IP strategy would therefore consider patent protection for more physical innovations and trade secret or copyright protection for software. In most cases, this can be broken down between two central areas – technology and branding.

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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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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2025

In that article John explains that the patent system is currently foundered, but that it can be fixed with focus and ongoing commitment to see the fixes through to results. So, that is where we start our conversation, like so many we have had over the last 26 yearswhat is wrong with the patent system and how should it be fixed.

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