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Reading Patents In Depth
Getting information from patents remains a basic task for patent professionals and inventors, but rarely are any tips for reading patents available. Missing some patent detail is not only frustrating, but it can severely impact patenting strategy. Philosopher and author Mortimer J. Adler, famous for the 'Great Books of Western Civilization' series, developed some thoughts for 'Reading a Book' that can apply to the reading of patents.
For Adler, there were two types of reading ' reading for learning and reading for pleasure or relaxation. Rarely do visions of curling up by the fireplace with a good patent come to mind, so the reading of patents is definitely reading for learning. Further, Adler emphasized there were two types of this 'reading for learning'; there was a difference between simply obtaining information or facts versus obtaining what he called 'enlightenment' or the understanding of ideas in depth. This second type of reading is more difficult and is generally not taught in schools. It is the type of reading that inventors and patent professionals need to employ when reading patents.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.