Intellectual Property

Appeals Court: Patent Office Rulings Are Binding On Concurrent Litigation

In a decision that could have significant impact, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently determined […]

Troll-Busting Firm Takes On A Cloud-Patent Holder

Unified Patents, a start up company that aims to deter and counter patent trolls, has filed with the U.S. Patent […]

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 […]

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