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How Patents Enable Mavericks and Challenge Incumbents
Advocates for “patent reform” have long argued that reducing patent protection will open up markets and accelerate innovation by lowering entry barriers and expanding access to existing …
Innovation Alliance Urges Biden Administration to Support Patent Rights
On January 11, Brian Pomper, Executive Director of the Innovation Alliance, sent a letter to President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris urging support for strong patent rights and …
National Advertising Division Says Pre-Launch Investor Presentation Can Be Challenged Under Advertising Law
It has long been a fundamental tenet of advertising law that comments made to investors, and particularly those made before the commercial launch of a product or …
How the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic Changed IP Practice
Greek philosopher Heraclitus is credited with saying “the only thing that is constant is change.” In 2020, life for everyone changed, including for those in the intellectual property (…
Biden’s Innovation and Inclusion Initiatives Will Depend Heavily on IP Rights to Succeed
What intellectual property (IP) rights achieve, and for whom, is a mystery to most people, including heads of state. President-elect Biden's ambitious plan to support all of …
Using LinkedIn for IP Business Development: Winning (and Losing) Strategies
As of December 2020, LinkedIn, Microsoft’s social networking service for professionals, has over 722 million total members in 200 countries and regions worldwide. Its growth seems unstoppable: the service …
Potential Impact of China’s Export Control Law in Acquisition of Technology Companies
Acquiring intellectual property from China has just become more complicated because of China’s Export Control Law. On October 17, 2020, the Standing Committee of China’s legislature, the …
A Conversation with Cloudflare Co-Founder Michelle Zatlyn on the Future of the Internet and the Role of IP
The IP Tech Summit, researched and produced by Premier Cercle, took place virtually this year, on December 3-4, and focused on new intellectual property strategies for open …
Trade and Commerce in West Africa and How it Influences IP Rights
To do business in Africa, it is important to understand how African countries conduct trade and commerce among themselves and with the rest of the world. Specifically, …
The Blockchain Patent Landscape Shows Accelerating Growth
On March 16, 2020, Bitcoin sold at $5,024, down from its previous high of over $19,000. On November 25, 2020, it sold at over $19,000 again. Interest in blockchain technology and Bitcoin, in particular, …
SEP Owner Obligations: Analyzing FRAND Statements for Cellular Wireless SEPS (Part IV)
This is the fourth in a series of articles analyzing statements made by various entities in the cellular industry regarding licensing Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) on a …
Supreme Court Ponders Proper Application of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
In Van Buren v. United States, argued December 1, the Supreme Court has a chance to address how the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act applies when a defendant …
This Week in Washington IP: Tech Antitrust During Biden, ADR for Copyright Small Claims and Cybersecurity in State and Local Governments
This week in Washington IP news, Senate committees will convene a series of business meetings, including one by the Senate Judiciary Committee to look at a proposed …
Maximize Your Patent Portfolio Using Helferich-Style Claims
Patent owners often obtain patents to protect products, as well as complementary products or use cases associated with those products. However, when selling or licensing the patented …
How Patents Helped Sprout the World’s First Plantable Pencil
It has likely been a while since most of even used a pencil – but would we use them more if they grew flowers, trees and herbs? Enter, …
