Intellectual Property

In A Twist, Infringement Claims Bolster $113 Million Antitrust Case

A federal court in Texas awarded $113 million to patent-holder Retractable Technologies for anti-competitive behavior of much-larger rival company, Becton […]

Federal Circuit Inches Toward Clarity On “Patentability”

The Supreme Court confirmed in its 2010 Bilski decision that abstract ideas are not patentable, but left it to lower […]

Choose Your Damages Theory Carefully

Companies pursuing a patent infringement lawsuit may be tempted to push the boundaries of the “entire market value rule,” which […]

In-house Attorneys Can’t View Crucial Documents

The standard version of a Section 337 administrative protective order from the U.S. International Trade Commission provides just one level […]

Choose Your Damages Theory Carefully

In an effort to maximize damages awards, patent owners may be tempted to push the limits of the recovery boundaries […]

In-House Attorneys Can’t View Crucial Documents

The standard version of a Section 337 administrative protective order from the ITC provides only one level of confidentiality: outside […]

The GAO Looks At Patent Infringement Litigation

The GAO has released a report that looks at trends in patent infringement litigation and makes recommendations to the U.S. […]

A New Crowdsourcing Tool Targets Patent Trolls

A new online crowdsourcing tool, Trolling Effects, was launched this summer to help identify patent trolls. A coalition of organizations […]

Minnesota’s Deal With An Alleged Patent Troll

The agreement doesn’t address the merits of the patent claim, but it does require that before sending out more threat letters…

Two Ways To Steal Source Code

Two nearly identical trade secret cases in the Second Circuit, two different outcomes.

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