Posts in Technology & Innovation
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 …
ITC Final Initial Determination: Apple Devices Infringe Qualcomm Patent but No Exclusion Order
Despite finding patent infringement under Section 337 and upholding the validity of Qualcomm’s asserted patents, ALJ Pender found that the statutory public interest factors weighed against issuing …
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 …
ITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of ResMed’s Sleep Apnea Masks
On Friday, October 5th, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a notice of institution of a Section 337 patent infringement investigation requested by New Zealand-based appliance …
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 …
IPR Outcomes of Orange Book Patents and its Effect on Hatch-Waxman Litigation
Out of the 230 Orange Book patents challenged in IPR proceedings, 90.4% (208) of these patents were also challenged in Hatch-Waxman litigation perhaps due to the lucrative 180-day exclusivity incentive …
California Ahead of Federal Government in Cybersecurity for the Internet of Things
The bill would create a new title within California Civil Code named Security of Connected Devices. The first part of this title would require a manufacturer of …
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 …
Responding to Ransomware
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, partly because of the ease and anonymity of crypto-currencies. In a typical ransomware attack, cyber criminals invade a computer system and …
Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Transportation of Tomorrow Including Unmanned Shipping and Hyperloop Tech
One difficulty holding back the further implementation of hyperloop infrastructure is the fact that the new mode of transportation doesn’t fit neatly into existing regulatory framework. …
In Sickness and In Health: Comparing Patent Protection for Pharmaceuticals and Dietary Supplements
Once composition of matter claims have been obtained for a new compound, or the composition of matter claims for an old compound have expired, what is next? …
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 …
A Look at RSA Cryptography and the Seminal Patent that Landed the Inventors in the Hall of Fame
One of the first and most widely-used public key systems for cryptography is known as RSA cryptography, named for the trio of inventors who developed the system …
