Posts Tagged: costs
Supreme Court Weighs Meaning of ‘Full Costs’ in Rimini Street v. Oracle USA Oral Arguments
On the morning of January 14th, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Rimini Street v. Oracle USA, a case that asks the nation’s …
Supreme Court to Hear Rimini Street v. Oracle to Decide if Copyright Act Authorizes Non-Taxable Costs
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a petition for writ of certiorari to take up Rimini Street v. Oracle on appeal from the Court of Appeals …
Apple to pay VirnetX $93.4 million in costs and interest for patent infringement
On Monday, September 25th, Zephyr Cove, NV-based patent owner VirnetX Holding Corporation filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding an …
Confessions of a Frustrated Patent Attorney: The Telephone Call
I used to receive telephone calls, quite frequently, asking about the procedure for preparing and filing a patent application. Today, I no longer receive these calls. I …
Is it time for the Federal Circuit to award costs and fees in Rule 36 judgments?
Erich Spangenberg commented on our most recent Rule 36 article, “Does the Federal Circuit’s use of Rule 36 call into question integrity of the judicial process?” He raised …
The Cost of Obtaining a Patent in the US
Estimating US patent costs is a difficult matter because so much depends on the technology involved, but answering "it depends" is not particularly insightful or helpful. What …
Around and Around We Go: The Drug Development Debate
Every once and a while we get a clear example of the gulf between those battling over important public policy issues and can understand why the public …
Patent Pricing – You Get What You Pay For
It takes time to prepare a detailed written disclosure that will support any number of claims, and there is just no way to rush it. Inventors and …
Patent Reality: Basement Prices Mean Basement Quality
When finances are difficult people look to themselves for assistance, and to figure out how they can make a better tomorrow without relying on anyone else. But …
Inadequate Investigation Prior to Patent Infringement Lawsuit Merits Attorneys’ Fees and Costs
Prior to filing the lawsuit the Plaintiff sought the opinion of patent counsel to evaluate the prospect of a patent infringement suit against the Defendants, and received …
