Intellectual Property

Burgeoning Intellectual Property Theft Often an Inside Job

October 14, 2012

Figures released by the Department of Justice and various private sector institutions show an increase in computer security incidents. Many […]

A Fast Track for Your Patent Portfolio

October 14, 2012

New programs have emerged recently that permit companies to accelerate patent prosecution worldwide. As part of the America Invents Act, […]

Online Copyright Protections after Viacom v. YouTube

September 3, 2012

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act gives service providers a safe harbor against copyright infringement claims unless they have notice of, […]

Reconsider the Way You Protect New Ideas

June 19, 2012

Most corporate legal departments have established processes to translate new ideas into patents. In many companies this approach is automatic, […]

Prioritizing Your Patent Application

June 19, 2012

An expedited procedure for examining U.S. patent applications, called Prioritized Examination, or “PE,” has been implemented by the America Invents […]

Protecting IP in Government Contracts

April 19, 2012

The laws and regulations that dictate the rights the federal government receives in a contractor’s software and technical data are […]

What to Patent is a Strategic Question

April 19, 2012

The strategic importance of a well-managed patent portfolio has the attention of many C-suite executives. For example, in 2011 Google […]

Rougher Litigation Terrain For Non-Practicing Entities

April 19, 2012

Recent trends in patent litigation have made lawsuits brought by non-practicing entities (NPEs) somewhat easier and cheaper to defend. Historically, […]

New Patent Law Challenges Legal Departments

February 13, 2012

The America Invents Act, passed in 2011, represents the most significant reform of U.S. patent law since 1952, and it […]

IP and Information Technology Asset Management

February 13, 2012

All companies need to update and protect their intellectual property assets at regular intervals, especially those companies that have recently […]

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