When the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decides to institute a post-grant proceeding, the subject patent is in jeopardy.
November 02, 2016Donald Heckenberg
As important as software and business method inventions are in the new digital economy, it is often unclear whether they can be patented. This uncertainty is largely due to a legal rule that “abstract ideas” are not eligible for patent protection, which is based on a long line of U.S. Supreme Court cases, with Alice Corporation v. CLS Bank being the most recent and influential.
November 01, 2016Nam KimThough cybertheft of intellectual property is predicted to dramatically increase over the next 12 months, a significant portion of companies has yet to fully secure their IP assets, according to a survey released by Deloitte Cyber Risk Services.
October 31, 2016Ricci DipshanFed. Cir.: Patent Application Provided Sufficient Written Description to Provide Priority Date
Fed Cir: Patent Trial Appeals Board's Decision on Assignor Estoppel is Not Reviewable
Fed. Cir.: Automatic Method for Lip Synchronization and Facial Expressions of Animated Characters is Patentable Subject MatterOctober 31, 2016Jeff Ginsberg and George SoussouA photo agency that sued the owner of online tabloid Oh No They Didn't! for copyright infringement is hoping to reverse a ruling that threw out its case, prompting Pinterest and others to weigh in and argue that reviving the case could erode legal protections afforded to Internet service providers.
October 31, 2016By Amanda Bronstad
