Patents
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Intellectual Property
The Patent Troll’s Last Sigh?
It is hard not to believe that the term ‘patent troll’ may have passed its useful life in the vernacular and is on its way to retirement. -
Intellectual Property
3 Lessons From 'The Inventor'
IP lawyers should be careful about turning off their natural skepticism when counseling clients dealing with inventors, especially where the inventor makes grandiose claims. - Sponsored
Gain An Instant Understanding Of New Complaints With LexisNexis Snapshot
AI-powered complaint summaries to help you spot new lawsuits, new challenges, and new business. -
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3 Questions For Design Patent Guru, Sarah Burstein
She may be the only person with an art degree who academically writes in this area of the law.
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Intellectual Property
Investors And The Need For IP Literacy
As the Theranos fiasco and patent eligibility survey show, there are always those who shortcut their diligence and invest based on inaccurate assumptions. -
Intellectual Property
Elizabeth Holmes And The Great Patent Scam
With patents in hand, Holmes built a fraudulent company. -
Intellectual Property
Inventing Invention...
The IP community should be focusing on solutions that will encourage women to innovate in the first place. -
Intellectual Property
3 Things The 2018 Patent Litigation Statistics Show Us
Considering the lessons of history in our field is an important step to take to make sure our advice is of the most informed quality. -
Intellectual Property
Measure For Measure In The Smartphone Patent Wars
When will Sony get its due? At it turns out, the company is already getting paid... - Sponsored
AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
How solo lawyers, midsize firms, and global large law firms have an opportunity to adjust the way they work. -
Intellectual Property
Release Of TRIPS Flexibilities Database On Medicines
While a patent holder can charge whatever the market will bear, what happens in a public health emergency? Enter TRIPS flexibilities. -
Intellectual Property
Considering Patent Law? Here's Some Advice...
It is our job as patent lawyers to share some encouragement and a dose of realistic expectations about the demands of achieving success in our area of law. -
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What Do Pot And Software Have In Common? Stupid Patent Thickets Based On A Lack Of Patented Prior Art
America's intellectual property morass strikes all kinds. -
Intellectual Property
Does A Private Sale Trigger The 'On-Sale Bar' For Patents?
From oral arguments in this case, it’s not clear how the Supreme Court will ultimately decide. -
Intellectual Property
Coach Comfort: Myth Or The Future
Innovation in the coach seating space is a good example of how companies hope to drive demand for their products through unique offerings.
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Diving Into Generative AI: A Practical Guide For Law Firms Starting From Scratch
NetDocuments’ Michelle Spencer on where to start, what to ask, and considerations for implementing generative AI tools in your organization.
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Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software
Six months on since its launch, over 200 firms worldwide are now using Draftable Legal for accurate and reliable document comparison, including UK Top 50…
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Why Do AI And Legal Professionals Make The Perfect Partnership?
For many legal departments, generative AI is the technology they’ve been waiting for.
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AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
How solo lawyers, midsize firms, and global large law firms have an opportunity to adjust the way they work.
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Intellectual Property
Make ‘Em Say 'UGG!' -- A Fashion Industry Design Patent Dispute Sees Trial
Your favorite basic boots aren't basic when it comes to design patent law. -
Intellectual Property
Impulsive Infringement
Every time we choose convenience over careful consideration of a purchase is another increased opportunity for us to unwittingly buy an infringing product. -
Intellectual Property
Too Key To Exclude...
As long as Apple is politically deemed too key to exclude in trade battles, trying to bring Apple to heel will remain a daunting challenge. -
Intellectual Property
Stopping The Patent Scams
We as IP lawyers should be more vocal in calling out patent scams, which means reporting abusive practices when we encounter them. -
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Revisiting World Patent Marketing: The Multimillion-Dollar Scam Matt Whitaker Was Neck Deep In
Whitaker's role in enabling the plot should be disqualifying from serving as Acting Dog Catcher let alone Acting Attorney General. -
Intellectual Property
China & IP: Our Century’s Opium War?
As IP lawyers, we have to counsel our clients based on the business realities of the day -- and today’s reality means respecting China. -
NASA Patent Licenses Demonstrate Space Research Not Just For Aereospace Industry
Much of the research and development done by NASA has broader applications than space and have been used in many everyday commercial products.