It’s Official, The IPR Process is not Unconstitutional
It’s Official, The IPR Process is not Unconstitutional In case there was any doubt, the Supreme Court has held the IPR Process is not unconstitutional in Oil States v. Greene’s Energy. The court found the IPR process an extension of the Patent and Trademark Office’s decision to grant a patent and, as such, “Congress has […]
Antique American Inventions on Display in China
Antique American Inventions on Display in China According to this piece by Forbes, a university in China is displaying past miniature prototypes submitted of filed patent applications. These are on display to promote what Premier Li Keqiang calls “mass entrepreneurship and innovation”. From our perspective, this shows China’s strong push in the innovation and patent space Related Posts
Remarks By Director Andrei Iancu Of The USPTO At US Chamber Of Commerce Patent Policy Conference
Remarks By Director Andrei Iancu Of The USPTO At US Chamber Of Commerce Patent Policy Conference At Teak, we love patents. There’s no question. We also love the comments Director Andrei Iancu of the USPTO gave at a keynote speeh to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This quote especially resonated with us: As Dr. Harari [the founder […]
Has Patent Quality Fallen in Europe?
Has Patent Quality Fallen in Europe? This is unfortunate! The European Patent Office, in the past, has been the gold standard for quality examination. Now, according to this article, that’s not the case. It’s been our opinion that much of the criticisms of the patent system can be resolved with better examination. Related Posts Docketing Services […]
Alice Jurisprudence is Not A Beacon Of Absolute Clarity
Alice Jurisprudence is Not A Beacon Of Absolute Clarity Surprise! This research suggests patent eligibility jurisprudence lacks clarity. The study showed that patent attorneys agreed with court decisions on eligibility only 63% of the time. The article goes on to show, however, that this result is not as bad as it seems (and it does seem like […]
Why Are So Many RCE’S Filed in U.S Patent Prosecution
Why Are So Many RCE’S Filed in U.S Patent Prosecution. This article suggests that RCEs favor the examiner over the applicant. The article also notes a study that shows that appeals heavily favor the Applicant. So why are so many RCEs filed in lieu of Appeals? Most importantly, an appeal can take a long long time. It is reported […]
Measuring And Managing IP Performances
measuring and managing IP performance This is a fascinating study about measuring and managing IP performance. This article derscribes ways to measure performance based on tactical, operational, and strategic parameters. Related Posts
There Is Nothing Better Than A Good Patent War (unless its your war)
There is nothing better than a good patent war Patent wars are fun when watching from the outside in. I particularly like the drama around the sewing machine patent battles. Here are five epic wars. Related Posts
The Effect Of Weather Variations On The Patent Examination Process At The United States Patent And Trademark Office
the effect of weather variations on the patent examination process at the united states patent and trademark office This study: A small but systematic bias in the patent office shows that external weather variations affect patent allowances. This begs the question: are you paying your patent attorney to watch the weather? You probably should! Related […]
Is Patent Protection Key To U.S Economic Progress?
Is Patent Protection Key To U.S Economic Progress? We certainly think so! As part of an introduction to Andre Iancu as the newly appointed director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, this article in the Washington Examiner firmly states: “An efficient, well-functioning patent system is among America’s most powerful levers for maintaining its global pre-eminence in […]
