Medical procedure patents
Can you patent a medical procedure? Before starting, note that under 35 USC 287(C), US physicians and other medical practitioners have limited … Read more
Thales patent eligibility ruling
A recent Federal Circuit case, Thales Visionix Inc. v United States, continues the process of restoring sanity to the ongoing “Alice” patent … Read more
Patent demand letters
Patent demand letters are stressful. Before responding or ignoring, evaluate infringement, patent prosecution history, ownership, and litigation history.
Patent claim charts
Think that someone is infringing on your patent? Worried you are infringing, or want to show a patent reads on prior art? … Read more
Common law trademarks
Think that a Federal US trademark applies throughout the US? Not always. Welcome to the murky world of common law trademarks. Under … Read more
Halo and reckless infringement
The Halo decision; and how to avoid court-ordered punitive damages for culpable patent infringement (reckless infringement) One problem that both startups and … Read more