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Federal Circuit Reinforces Implications of the On-Sale Bar for Patent Owners

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The recent Federal Circuit case of Celanese International Corp. v. International Trade Commission serves as a significant reminder of the importance of the on-sale bar in U.S. patent law....more

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Protecting IP During Joint Development Projects: Agree on More than Non-Disclosure

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As industry and markets have progressed, the technology they create has seen a commensurate increase in complexity. In practice, this results in the hyper-specialization of businesses so that they may continue to innovate at...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Benefits of and Best Practices for Protecting Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Inventions as Trade Secrets

We previously discussed which portions of an artificial intelligence/machine-learning (“AI/ML”) platform can be patented. Under what circumstances, however, is it best to keep at least a portion of the platform a trade...more

BakerHostetler

Answering Intellectual Property Questions From IP-Inexperienced Businesspersons

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I recently reached out to a few clients, friends and former colleagues — all of whom are “IP-inexperienced” — to ask them what intellectual property (IP) answers they might find helpful during their workdays, no matter how...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Stick to the Pleading when Deciding Motion to Dismiss

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a dismissal of a complaint for failing to state a claim under FRCP 12(b)(6), finding error in the district court’s use of judicial notice to do fact-finding outside the...more

Knobbe Martens

CardiAQ - An IP Success Story

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At the recent ACC-Socal Double Header Event, Knobbe Martens presented, "CardiAQ - An IP Success Story." ...more

Brooks Pierce

An IP Lawyer Answers the Common Question: "Should I patent this?"

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We are often asked “should I get a patent on this?” While there is no simple answer, it helps to understand the patent process, compare it to other ways for protecting inventions, and then weigh the relevant pros and cons. ...more

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