Posts Tagged: Alden Abbott
What should USPTO Director Andrei Iancu do first?
There are no shortage of opinions about what Director Iancu should do now that he is at the helm of America's innovation agency. To contribute to the …
Conservative Thinking on the Critical Issues in Oil States
The Oil States v. Greene’s Energy Group case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 27, 2017, has generated much ink, analysis and opinion. Rightly so, given …
An Interesting Year on the Horizon: What to Watch in 2018
The issues I will be watching in 2018 other than Oil States are as follows: (1) What does the new Director of the USPTO do with respect to reforming …
Industry Insiders Make Patent Wishes for 2018
For my wishes, I’ll make four. First, as I did last year, I again continue to wish for patent eligibility reform in Congress that would overrule …
What Mattered in 2017: Industry Insiders Reflect Biggest Moments in IP
Unlike previous years where we had near unanimity on the biggest moments, this year we see wide variety of thought, from SCOTUS to Capitol Hill to the …
Open Letter from Conservatives: What’s at stake in Oil States v. Greene’s Energy Group
If wrongly decided, Oil States Energy Services v. Greene’s Energy Group may be the next Kelo v. City of New London decision. At bottom, the case …
Industry Reaction to the Federal Circuit’s Decision in Aqua Products v. Matal
First-take reaction to Aqua Products v. Matal from a distinguished panel of experts. Todd Dickinson: "I don’t think that I’ve ever seen such a collection …
Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund remembers Conservative legend and champion of inventors, patent system
Phyllis Schlafly was a giant who well understood the importance of the U.S. patent system, why structural choices were made that lead to a unique patent …
Governments’ Thumb on the Scales
These government agencies target successful, inventive U.S. firms. They politicize their processes and disregard the exclusivity that rightfully belongs to patent owners. They take away private …
Patent and IP Wishes for 2017
First, I continue to wish for patent eligibility reform in Congress that would overrule Mayo, Myriad and Alice, although I am mindful of both how naive that …
Year End Review: Insiders Reflect on the Biggest Copyright and Trade Secret Moments of 2016
It is one again time to take a moment to look back on the year that was, reflecting on the biggest, most impactful moments of 2016. For us …
2016 Patent Year End Review: Insiders Reflect on the Biggest Patent Moments of the Year
It is one again time to take a moment to look back on the year that was, reflecting on the biggest, most impactful moments of 2016. For us …
The America Invents Act Five Years Later: Reality, Consequences and Perspectives
At exactly 11:42am on September 16, 2011, President Barak Obama signed the America Invents Act into law. As President Obama put his pen down he said: “All right guys, …
Patent and Trade Secret Wishes for 2016
This year our panel has a diverse variety of wishes. We see the usual wishes relating to patent eligibility and the abstract idea exception, with a reference …
What Mattered in 2015: Insiders Reflect on Biggest Moments in IP
This year our panel of industry insiders is quite diverse, with commentary from Bob Stoll (Drinker Biddle), Ashley Keller (Gerchen Keller), Paul Morinville (US Inventor), Alden Abbot (…
