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- in Intellectual Property · Litigation · Patent Applications
- — 16 Jun, 2013
Supreme Court Shuts Down Gene Patents

The United States Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision written by Justice Thomas, found that you pretty much cannot patent genes. More specifically, merely separating out naturally occurring DNA is[...]

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- in Business Litigation · Intellectual Property · Litigation
- — 25 Jan, 2013
Defending Against Non-Practicing Entities in Patent Litigation (Part 3)

As one commentator noted, “Patent Trolls Eat Startups First.” The author points to a recent study of small businesses and start-ups by Professor Colleen Chien of Santa Clara. The study[...]

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- in Business Litigation · Commercial Law · Intellectual Property · Litigation
- — 21 Nov, 2012
Defending Against Non-Practicing Entities in Patent Litigation (Part 2)

According to a recent study by UC Hastings’ Professor Robin Feldman, non-practicing entities (or patent trolls or NPEs) file 40% of all patent infringement cases, a number that increased from 22% in[...]

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- in Business Litigation · Intellectual Property · Litigation · Uncategorized
- — 16 Sep, 2012
Defending Against Non-Practicing Entities in Patent Litigation (Part 1)

This will be the first post of several posts regarding patent litigation defense against non-practicing entities. This post focuses on understanding non-practicing entities and how they work. In the last decade,[...]

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- in Business Litigation · Intellectual Property · Litigation
- — 5 Sep, 2012
Broadening the Law of Inducement in Patent Infringement Cases

In recent en banc Federal Circuit decisions (Akamai Tech. v. Limelight Networks; Mckesson Tech. v. Epic Systems), the court appeared to make minor changes to the previous law for inducement[...]

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- in Intellectual Property · Litigation · Patent Applications
- — 15 Jul, 2012
Employers, Employees, and Independent Contractors: Who Owns The Patent?

Here’s a common situation and question I often receive: For inventors and individuals who work as a part of a larger company, who owns the invention (and patent)? The individual[...]

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- in Business Litigation · Intellectual Property · Litigation
- — 12 Jun, 2012
Patent Local Rules and Forums Shopping in Patent Litigation Cases

With the rise of patent litigation in popular venues such as the Eastern District of Texas, Northern and Central District of California, and Districts of New Jersey and Delaware, many[...]

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- in Business Litigation · Intellectual Property · Litigation
- — 8 Apr, 2012
Are Businesses Ignoring Software Patents?

There are thousands of software-related patents in existence, with about 40,000 new ones issued each year. Some have argued that it is nearly impossible to effectively do all the legal[...]

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- in Intellectual Property · Litigation
- — 31 Jan, 2012
America Invents Act of 2011: Good or Bad for Small Businesses?

With the new patent reform bill of 2011 under way (i.e. America Invents Act of 2011), it is clear that Congress and President Obama intended to help small businesses. The[...]

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- in Intellectual Property · Litigation
- — 30 Jan, 2012
Dealing With Patent Litigation as a Small Business

Is your business stifled by patent litigation? While patent laws are suppose to protect your intellectual property, many “patent trolls” have used these laws to make money. These trolls often[...]

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Tagged: patent litigation

Supreme Court Shuts Down Gene Patents

Defending Against Non-Practicing Entities in Patent Litigation (Part 3)

Defending Against Non-Practicing Entities in Patent Litigation (Part 2)

Defending Against Non-Practicing Entities in Patent Litigation (Part 1)

Broadening the Law of Inducement in Patent Infringement Cases

Employers, Employees, and Independent Contractors: Who Owns The Patent?

Patent Local Rules and Forums Shopping in Patent Litigation Cases

Are Businesses Ignoring Software Patents?

America Invents Act of 2011: Good or Bad for Small Businesses?

Dealing With Patent Litigation as a Small Business

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