Should We Analogize Patent Eligibility Claims Or Not
Should We Analogize Patent Eligibility Claims Or Not? Federal Circuit on a tear There is rarely a dull day when it comes to patent eligibility. In Trading Technologies International, Inc. v. I.B.G. Interactive Brokers, L.L.C., the court struck down the claims for being ineligible. In a precedential decision, the court took the surprising approach of […]
A Patent On a Football Created The Hail Marry Pass
A Patent On A Football Created The Hail Marry Pass A Patent on a Football? Are they a running team or a passing team? This question is one fans ask at the beginning of each football game. Modern football games consist of various plays, including the long, “hail-mary” forward pass. However, the mostly forgotten […]
Valentine Patents for Romantic Foodies
Valentine Patents For Romantic Foodies Valentine Patents For Romantic Foodies: Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and on average, 94% of the population will receive a box of chocolates. Boring. Over $2 billion will be spent on flowers, and over $4.7 billion will be spent on jewelry. Yawn. The real question, however, is how […]
How Many US Presidents Filed For Patents?
How Many US Presidents Filed For Patents? Patents were essential to our founding fathers. They included the right to a patent in the Constitution. Before becoming the 4th US president, James Madison wrote in the Constitution, “[The Congress shall have power] “To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times […]
Big Patent Awards
Big Patent Awards Recently, there have been some sizeable verdicts: Intel Ordered to Pay $2.18 billion According to Bloomberg, a federal jury recently found Intel infringed two of three patents owned by VLSI to the tune of $2.18 Billion. These patents have a history. The patents were originally issued to Freescale Semiconductor, and Sigmatel in […]
Patent Trolls – Friend or Foe?
Patent Trolls – Friend or Foe? Patent Trolls – Friend or Foe? An interesting debate to watch is the one surrounding Patent Trolls. Whether a patent assertion is viewed as a “shakedown” or a simple property right enforcement depends on which side of the fence you sit. Patent trolls have become an ever-increasing problem in recent […]
Girl Scout Cookies Help Break Glass Ceiling
Girl Scout Cookies Hep Break Glass Ceiling It’s that time of year again when we post on Facebook begging for a hook-up. “Cost isn’t an issue,” we say. “Postage included,” we beg. Vigilantly, we hunt them down and order and then patiently wait for our door-to-door crack dealers, AKA the Girl Scouts. However, the Girl Scout […]
USPTO Announces Revisions To Improve Clarity
USPTO Announces Revisions to Improve Clarity In a move we all knew was coming—maybe even hoped was coming (sooner than it came, for some of us!)—the USPTO finally announced the revised guidance for determining subject matter eligibility. Last fall Director Iancu implied that we had these revisions to look forward to. The new guidance touches […]
Big Data and Patents!
Big Data and Patents! Big Data and Patents are interesting to look for. Big data is changing how the world solves problems. For example, doctors and health care professionals can use big data to decode DNA strings and find cures to diseases and predict disease patterns. Big data has its place in the world of […]
Does Your Patent Attorney Have Your Best Interest in Mind?
Does Your Patent Attorney Have Your Best Interest in Mind? While written largely from a small inventor perspective, this Forbes article by Mr. Keys, asks an interesting and relevant question: Does your patent attorney have your best interest in mind? This is a relevant ask for inventors, startups, universities, and large companies. It shouldn’t come […]
