Intellectual Property

A Few Kind Words For The Patent Troll

The problems are real, but maybe they are problems with the patent system itself.

A Federal Judge in Washington State Widens an IP Bottleneck

An opinion by Judge James Robart in Washington state constitutes a long overdue clarification…

When Targeting Counterfeiters Go For The Package, Not The Product

Strike at the root, this article says. The product counterfeiting game has changed…

In Battle with Apple, Google Loses Preliminary Antitrust Ruling in Europe

The European Commission found that when it tried to block a key Apple patent in Germany, Google’s Motorola Mobility unit […]

China Far Ahead of Europe and the U.S. in Apparel Trade Marks

The category “Clothing, Footwear, Headgear” was dominated by China, with 69 percent compared to…

International Cloud Computing and the Protection of Personal Data

The cloud computing model can be attractive for small and medium-size companies that don’t want to invest in and manage […]

Take Care with Overseas Branding

The United States is fertile ground for launching brands: Interbrand reported that in 2011, of the 100 most valuable brands […]

Five Tips for Deposing an Expert Witness in Patent Litigation

With preparation and planning, an effective expert deposition can turn the tide in a patent case. A prepared deposing attorney […]

Trade Secrets in the “Social” World

Many companies use social media to promote their business, but in doing so they may be putting their trade secrets […]

How to Confront an NPE

In the vocabulary of intellectual property practice, a non-practicing entity (NPE) is a company whose business model consists of acquiring […]

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