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Reactions Roll in On Congress’s Proposed 101 Framework: ‘The Right Approach’ or ‘A Swing and a Miss’?
Yesterday, members of congress announced in a press release a proposed framework to fix patent eligibility law in the United States.Reactions to the framework were mixed. …
Iancu v. Brunetti: Lawyers Weigh In On Fate of Scandalous Trademarks
In Iancu v. Brunetti (Case No. 18-302), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is appealing to the Supreme Court from a U.S. Court of …
Invest Pic v. SAP America, Inc. Amicus Brief Takes on CAFC’s ‘Physical Realm’ Test
Among the seven amicus curiae briefs filed Monday with the U.S. Supreme Court in InvestPic, LLC, v. SAP America, Inc., Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund’…
Tam 2.0? SCOTUS Likely to Strike Down Bar on Immoral/Scandalous Marks in Iancu v. Brunetti
Following our visit to the Supreme Court for Monday’s entertaining oral argument in Iancu v. Brunetti, we can report that the Court seems likely to strike …
How U.S. Patent and Litigation Abuse Can Deter Small Inventors: The Story of Cheekd
In one more example of ways the U.S. patent system can be stacked against the small inventor, we have the story of Lori Cheek, who more …
Federal Circuit Vacates and Remands District Court’s Infringement and Willfulness Findings in Omega Patents v. CalAmp
On April 8, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Omega Patents, LLC v. CalAmp Corp. that reversed and vacated a district …
This Week in D.C.: Iancu v. Brunetti, Think Tanks Discuss Data Privacy, Government Regulation of Social Media Content, Carbon Capture Innovations
This week on Capitol Hill, both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are quiet for the next two weeks as the House …
Patent Eligibility of Medical Diagnostic Inventions: Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Headed?
In each of the recent Federal Circuit decisions on medical diagnostics inventions, Athena Diagnostics v. Mayo Collaborative Services, 2017-2508, (Fed. Cir. Feb. 6, 2019) (“Athena”) and Cleveland Clinic Found. …
Strategies for Preparing Infringement and Validity Opinions
A company must be strategic in any business decision it makes in order to ensure that it takes the necessary measures to avoid liability for its actions. …
Other Barks & Bites for Friday, April 12: Global Music Copyright Revenues Up, Copyright Office Examines Online Infringement Issues, and China’s ‘Reverse Patent Troll’ Problem
This week in other IP news, recently released data shows that worldwide revenues for music copyright exceeded $28 billion in 2017, up $2 billion over 2016; reports surface about the “reverse …
Tillis/Coons Letter Underscores That More Can Be Done to Save the U.S. Patent System
Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE) have written U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Andrei Iancu raising a concern about what can really …
Invitation to Join Amicus Brief in Federal Circuit Rehearing of Athena Diagnostics v. Mayo
Athena Diagnostics filed a petition for en banc rehearing of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s decision in Athena Diagnostics v. Mayo …
Federal Circuit Overrules PTAB Again in ATI Technologies ULC v. Iancu
Earlier today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overruled the determination of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in three separate IPR …
Startups with Patents are the Ultimate Anti-Monopoly
Patents are often referred to as monopolies. But that is a fundamental misunderstanding of how patents work to enhance competition. The truth is that a patent is …
Reflections Upon Disagreeing with Judge Paul Michel
Recently, I’ve written several articles laying the blame for the patent eligibility crisis squarely on the Federal Circuit. Yes, we all know the Supreme Court is …
