The case law surrounding patent apportionment has evolved significantly, with the Federal Circuit increasingly scrutinizing patent litigants’ reliance on “comparable licenses” as a means for calculating a reasonable royalty....more
This Article analyzes over 89,000 patents litigated over a twenty-year period to determine how the number of office actions to allowance during prosecution impacts rates of invalidity during subsequent litigation. Many...more
It is well established that “a petitioner in an inter partes review … is not permitted to assert a ground of unpatentability under 35 U.S.C. § 112.” Dexcowin Golabl, Inc. v. Aribex, Inc., IPR2016-00436, Paper 12 (PTAB July 7,...more
2/4/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Regulatory Reform ,
USPTO
In an era of content creation, social media influencers are tasked with the creative job of building a personal brand to influence the general public’s purchasing decisions and lifestyle choices. Creating a brand identity...more
1/8/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Brand ,
Claim Construction ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Data Privacy ,
Influencers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Social Media ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction ,
Trade Secrets ,
User-Generated Content ,
USPTO
In 2023, global investments in energy transition projects surged to approximately $1.7 trillion. This unprecedented investment level underscores the transformative shift toward cleaner energy sources and technologies....more
10/3/2024
/ Alice/Mayo ,
America Invents Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Ex Parte ,
Ex Partes Reexamination ,
FCC ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Inventions ,
Patent Portfolios ,
Patents ,
Robocalling ,
USPTO
Be an Expert: Precedential PTAB Decision on Conclusory Expert TestimonyStutti TilwaA recent precedential decision from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) may serve as a warning for those parties who plan on relying on...more
8/2/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Comment Period ,
Design Patent ,
Expert Testimony ,
Expert Witness ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Machine Learning ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Trade Secrets ,
USPTO