Intellectual Property
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Fireworks Are Coming Before Independence Day | Polsinelli
Mark your calendars for July 3—the date we will likely learn whether a Texas Court will enjoin the FTC Rule banning non-competes from taking effect ...
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USPTO Proposes Controversial New Rule on Terminal Disclaimer Practice
“Double patenting has always been suspect since there is no statutory authority for the doctrine in the first place. Now, the USPTO proposes to extend ...
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The USPTO Needs to Investigate This Disturbing ‘Patent Examiner’ Reddit Thread
“It is astonishing that a patent examiner would take to a public forum, disclose information relating to the application on which they are working, and ...
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In With the New? Not So Fast: The UPC’s First SEP Ruling Aligns With German Precedent | Mintz – Intellectual Property Viewpoints
To date, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has not held a trial involving standard-essential patents (SEPs). However, the new forum’s Mannheim Local Division has now ...
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Patently Strategic Podcast: CAFC Chronicles
The difference between getting claim construction right and getting it wrong is the difference between a valid patent and an invalid patent – and potentially ...
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Moonlighting: When Should I Quit My Day Job? | Pillsbury – Propel
A founder’s eureka moment may come at any time, and commonly occurs while employed by another company. Sometimes the kernel of an idea is a ...
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The Perils of Being ‘Half-Committed’ to FRAND
“[A]ffirmative defenses go to the issue of liability, whereas damages assume liability and consider appropriate compensation for such liability …. As such, considering FRAND-based defenses, ...
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So the FTC Banned Non-Competes… What Does This Mean For Your IP? | Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC
Non-compete agreements can be essential tools to protect a company’s intellectual property and may be especially useful to protect trade secrets and confidential information: assets ...
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How We Got Here and a Proposal for Change (Part II)
“The law on ODP after Cellect is unpredictable and retroactively penalizes patent owners who have prosecuted child applications in good faith.” In Part I of ...