Posts in Technology & Innovation
Licensed to Thrive: A Due Diligence Roadmap for Would-Be Software Licensors
When it comes to gathering information prior to settling on a prospective licensee, less is certainly not more. For this reason, companies angling to license software must …
Stan Honey, Inventor of the 1st & 10 Yellow Line First Down Marker
Stan Honey’s advances in sports graphics technology are outlined in the patent for which he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. U.S. …
Protection Strategies for Growth-Phase Companies
When it comes to the IP rights of your competitors, what you don’t know can hurt you. As your company brings new products to the marketplace, …
Is NIST Listening? Bayh-Dole is a Model for Federal Tech Transfer Improvement
It would be a tragic mistake to blame federal tech transfer underperformance on Bayh-Dole. Bayh-Dole needs no amending. Bayh-Dole demonstrates how secure patent rights are the lynchpin …
NASA Licenses Patent Portfolio to Achieve Widest Possible Distribution of Technology
NASA will enter into a range of different patent license agreements from no-cost evaluation licenses up to exclusive license. The agency’s goal in licensing technologies is …
NASA Tech in Your Life, From Hair Care to Coffee Makers to Baby Formula
NASA recently launched a new version of its Home & City website featuring a redesigned, interactive interface designed to give users a sense of the scope of technologies …
Protecting IP Builds Confidence and Encourages Investment in the Future
Protecting IP means securing a portion of a $1.2 trillion industry and the 29 million jobs created directly and indirectly by the mobile connectivity ecosystem. As companies like InterDigital …
The Evolution of Antibody Patents
As the pharmaceutical industry continues to shift toward biologic-based drugs, including monoclonal antibodies, protecting the underlying technology has been and continues to be a priority for companies. …
Gamestatix Develops a Blockchain Platform to Correct Inequalities in Booming Gaming Market
Gamestatix intends to release an ERC-20 token that can be deployed on an Ethereum blockchain. Launched in 2014, this technology makes it possible for Gamestatix to pay in …
Flying Cars, Drone Taxis and Other Futuristic Personal Transportation
While many of us long for the days to come in which our sedans or SUVs can suddenly sprout wings, taking us far away from congestive traffic …
Capitol Hill Roundup
This week is a very busy one on Capitol Hill where hearings on various subjects related to technology and innovation are concerned. The House of Representatives will …
OEM Trademarks in the AfterMarket: Exploring the Boundaries
While there are certainly limits on how—and how much—aftermarket sellers can use OEM trademarks to communicate key information about aftermarket parts, the legal boundaries for …
Could Have, Should Have, Would Have
It is irresponsible for adults to give children who fail to complete their work credit based on the excuse that the children could have, should have, would …
Using Legal Finance to Unlock University IP Assets
Litigation finance in the university context is thus particularly valuable. Even for smaller matters, litigation finance shifts spend off the university’s balance sheet, allowing it to …
The CRISPR Tug of War
The University of California (“UC”) and The Broad Institute, Inc. (“Broad”) are among the leaders in the development of CRISPR technology. Both UC and Broad filed patent …
