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.
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.
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How Checkbox’s ‘Legal Front Door’ Can Transform Your Workflow
Leveraging agentic AI to triage, prioritize, and automate the law department inbox.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
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.
3 Questions For A Patent Podcast Pro (Part II)
Eli Mazour has interviewed important IP practitioners and judges on his Clause 8 podcast, and some have shared some very interesting personal stories with him.
3 Questions For A Patent Podcast Pro (Part I)
Eli Mazour's Clause 8 podcast fills an important role in advancing the dialogue between IP professionals in our challenging and fast-paced times.
Riding In Place: 3 Insights From 1 Complaint
Recognizing and considering important insights about IP cases is a pretty good return on a few minutes’ investment in reviewing filings that catch your interest.
Facebook Has No Likes For BlackBerry
Today’s iteration of BlackBerry is not making many friends on the patent licensing front.