Presentation: Patents, Competition, Antitrust and Generic Drugs: Resolving Hatch-Waxman Issues
Read MoreAn overview presentation of the differences between patents and trade secrets, and how choosing between the two for protection can be a balancing act. View the presentation for more about patents and trade secrets.
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Read about how BB-8 of Star Wars works through potential related patents and technology.
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Boeing obtains patent on Star Wars-type force field for military vehicle.
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Patent expires on mini game loading screen.
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Federal circuit examines whether or not 3D digital models can be patented.
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New rules may reduce cookie-cutter patent infringement complaints. Read about form 18.
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Supreme Court will review standard to show willful patent infringement.
Read MoreDetails on patent searches, the process, and why it is a highly valuable tool prior to seeking patent registration. Article by Klemchuk LLP, a patent law firm.
Read MoreReasons to conduct a patent number search, and how to do it. Article authored by the intellectual property law firm of Klemchuk LLP.
Read MorePre-issuance patent submissions provide a means for a third party to submit potentially relevant prior art or other documents to the United States Patent Office (USPTO) to be considered during the prosecution of a pending patent application.
Read MoreANDA litigation most often arises when a generic drug maker seeks to make a generic version of a brand name drug. Read about the future of reverse payment settlements in pharmaceutical litigation in a discussion about Federal Trade Commission v. Watson Pharmaceuticals.
Read MoreThere are many true and costly pitfalls of DIY patents. Seeking the advice of a knowledgable patent attorney can help identify potential issues at the front end and save money and time.
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Improperly written patent applications and missed review of prior art can be almost as bad as having no application.
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In performing a patent search before filing a patent application, professional searchers would likely agree that no patent search tool compares to the USPTO’s Examiner Automated Search Tool (EAST).
Read MoreOne may bring a Patent False Marking suit against any party that marks an unpatented article with an intent to deceive the public. A court may award damages of not more than $500 for every such offense. Read more about patent false marking damages.
Read MoreThe Federal Circuit confirmed that a patent must satisfy a specific patent written description requirement to be valid. Simply describing the manner and process of making and using an invention will not suffice.
Read MoreIn the world of design patents, looks are everything. That’s because a design patent protects only an article’s ornamental aspects, not its functional aspects.
Read MoreIn the case of Bid for Position, LLC v. AOL, LLC and Google, Inc., the company faced accusations that its online auction system infringed a patented method.
Read MoreIn Avid Identification Systems, Inc. v. Crystal Import Corp., Inc., the Federal Circuit weighed in on the enforceability of a patent due to inequitable conduct of the company president withholding material information.
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