by davidweb1 | Jul 4, 2017 | LEGISLATION, PATENT LITIGATION, PATENT PROSECUTION, U.S. LEGISLATION, Uncategorized
The Senate Introduces Pro-Patentee Legislation with the STRONG Patents Act On March 3, 2015, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) submitted The Support Technology and Research for Our Nations Growth Patents Act (“STRONG Patents...
by davidweb1 | Jul 4, 2017 | LEGISLATION, PATENT, U.S. LEGISLATION, Uncategorized
Professors Pen Letter to Congress Expressing Concern Over Patent Reform On March 10, 2015, 40 law professors and economists wrote to congress urging caution over the data behind recent patent reform. Primarily, the scholars expressed “deep concerns with the many...
by davidweb1 | Jul 4, 2017 | INTER PARTES REVIEW, PATENT, PATENT LITIGATION, PATENT PROSECUTION, Uncategorized
Financiers Challenge Pharmaceutical Patents by Filing Petitions for Inter Partes Review Inter partes review is a new trial proceeding that became available on September 16, 2012 by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) and allows a third party to challenge a...
by davidweb1 | Jul 4, 2017 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LEGISLATION, PATENT, PATENT INFRINGEMENT, PATENT LITIGATION, Uncategorized
Sen. Grassley (R-IA) Introduces Patent Act of 2015 Today, Sen. Grassley of Iowa introduced a Senate Bill entitled “Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015” Among other things, the Bill is aimed at curbing perceived patent litigation abuses by...
by davidweb1 | Jul 4, 2017 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, IP TAXATION, LEGISLATION, Uncategorized
Watch: U.S. Lawmakers Embracing Tax Breaks for Patent Profit In an effort to bring a more business-friendly tax climate to the United States and level the tax playing field with many foreign countries, bipartisan tax writers are supporting a significant new tax break...
by davidweb1 | Jul 4, 2017 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INTER PARTES REVIEW, IP LITIGATION, PATENT, PATENT INFRINGEMENT, PATENT LITIGATION, Uncategorized
Patent litigation is declining….or is it increasing? Pricewatherhouse Cooper’s 2015 Patent Litigation Study, entitled A change in patentee fortunes made several observations about the shifting state of patent litigation in the United States: That patent lawsuits...