While U.S. patent provide protection for inventions in the U.S., no protection is provided outside the U.S. To obtain patent protection in foreign countries, an inventor (or applicant) must file a patent application in the particular foreign [...]
In the case of Gensetix v. Baylor College of Medicine (Fed. Cir. July 24, 2020), the Federal Circuit had the opportunity to determine whether a patent owner’s exclusive license could maintain a patent infringement suit without the [...]
In the case of Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil Group, Inc., the Supreme Court had the opportunity to clarify whether a profits award for trademark infringement under Section 1125(a) of the Lanham Act requires a showing [...]
As part of the country overcoming the challenges presented by the COVID-19 virus, many inventors and companies are developing new ways to keep people safe, prevent the spread of the virus, and treats its symptoms. To assist [...]
Although uncommon, it is possible for two inventors to file patent applications directed to the same system. When this occurs, who is entitled to the patent? The America Invents Act, which was signed 16 September 2011, changed [...]
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that absent an agreement between the parties to bear their own costs, the defendant could bring a motion for attorney’s fees after the parties entered into a voluntary [...]
So you have an idea, and you think you might want to protect that idea by getting a patent. However, you aren’t sure where to start. What follows is some general information to help you decide how [...]
Provisional patent applications are one of the most popular options for obtaining patent pending status and to secure a filing data. Prior to the America Invents Act, when two inventors sought protection for the same invention, an [...]
Section 287(a) of the Patent Act indicates that a patent owner “may” mark patent articles with notice that the product is patented. However, in the event the patent owner does not mark, no damages can be [...]
In Hulu, Inc. v. Sound View Innovations, LLC, (PTAB IPR 2018-01039 December 20, 2019) the Patent Trial and Appeal Board had the opportunity to set the standard for what prior art qualifies as a ‘printed publication’ at [...]
