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Congress Includes an Ugly Sweater in the STRONGER Patents Act
It is not unusual for there to be unintended consequences in the law or life. A loved one gives you something you don’t really like, but …
This Thanksgiving: What Is the IP Community Thankful For?
This year has included many twists and turns for IP stakeholders, particularly on the patent side. Most recently, the Federal Circuit’s decision in Arthrex has called …
The Latest and Greatest Halloween Patents for Your Perusal
It's a fun yet creepy day, so a fun and creepy patents post is in order. Hopefully you are reading this while dressed as a goblin, ghoul, …
IPWatchdog Turns 20: A Look Back Through the Years
Through the years, the IPWatchdog website has changed quite a bit; from the logo to the overall design and presentation of content, we've come a long way. …
Happy 20 Years, IPWatchdog! Celebrating Two Decades of Unmatched IP Insight
Today marks 20 years since the date of IPWatchdog.com’s launch. Happy Birthday to Us! As IPWatchdog Founder and CEO Gene Quinn recalled at the 10-year mark, …
Other Barks & Bites, Friday August 30: CAFC Dismisses Appeals of PTAB Institution Denials, Levandowski Indicted on Trade Secrets Theft
This week in Other Barks & Bites: the PTAB institutes IPRs despite arguments that the Chinese government was an unnamed real party-in-interest; the Federal Circuit dismisses appeals of …
Three Inventions That Made My Summers Fun
As we enter the August heat, it’s worth remembering some of the patents that have made summers more bearable through the years, for kids and adults …
My Top 25 Songs of All Time: An IPWatchdog Fourth of July Tradition
IPWatchdog has been publishing readers' and staff picks for the Top 25 songs of all time for the past four years on the Fourth of July. See previous …
Perspective: Weakening Alice Will Weaken the U.S. Patent System’s Second Engine of Innovation
Today is Alice’s fifth birthday; some may not be celebrating, but as a birthday gift, John Vandenberg argues the decision was not new law and should …
Reflections on World IP Day: Where We’ve Been and What’s to Come
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) established World IP Day (WIPD) 19 years ago to celebrate the day on which the WIPO Convention entered into force: April 26, 1970. With …
This Valentine’s Day: Hear the IPWatchdog Love Story
Many readers will know that IPWatchdog, Inc. is run by partners in marriage and business, Founder and CEO Gene Quinn and Chief Operating Officer Renée Quinn. …
The Most Iconic (and Patented) Toys and Games of All Time
Since America’s earliest days, a lot of creative and innovative toys have come through the consumer marketplace. Many becoming so iconic they have become household names …
Christmas Gifts for Patent Attorneys and Inventors
It is hard to believe, but Christmas is just around the corner — only two weeks away. For those looking for the perfect gifts for the nerd in …
Happy Thanksgiving and a Rotisserie Turkey Deep Fryer
It is that time of year where we annually pause as a nation, taking time out of our busy lives to visit family, watch football, eat too …
Patents, Copyrights and the Constitution, Perfect Together
James Madison — the fourth President of the United States and the father of the U.S. Constitution — wrote the usefulness of the power granted to Congress in …
