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If the patent portfolio is a significant part of the value for a company do changes in patent law change company valuations - and can business leaders commit fraud liability by not disclosing those changes?
I just read the transcript of the oral arguments in TC Heartland , and my initial impression is that Kraft—the respondent/one who wants to uphold the current venue interpretation—is starting out in a very difficult situation. Take, for example, this exchange (emphasis added in bold): JUSTICE BREYER:
A few recent articles that have caught my eye: The House Has Passed H.R.720: The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 Source: Benesch's Sixth Circuit and Ohio Class Action-Plus Report This is deep in the weeds if you don't follow civil trial procedure, but this could be a big deal. Any time a lawyer
A few recent articles that have caught my eye: The importance of balanced patent policy Source: The Hill I recommend this article for some clear thinking about the proper scope of patent enforcement. At issue is a case at the ITC, in which a radiotherapy machine that has been judged to infringe some
A few recent articles that have caught my eye: Clearing the Underbrush: How to Fight Low Quality Patents Related to Commoditized Technology that Threaten Innovation Source: IPWatchdog I was surprised to see this opinion piece on IPWatchdog, as it takes the stance that there are some parts of the tec
Congress returns to work next week. We need you to call your representatives in Congress. Ask them to pass meaningful patent reform, but tell them that we also need to keep the ability to challenge bad patents in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Patent reform is needed to reign in patent trolls
