For many companies in many industries, patents are an important tool for driving innovation. At the same time, patents limit competition, so that companies must also be wary of their competitors’ patent portfolios. The result...more
8/2/2019
/ Bilski ,
CLS Bank v Alice Corp ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Kappos ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Proposed Legislation ,
SCOTUS ,
USPTO
State Universities Gain Immunity from IPRs -
Today, many universities own extensive patent portfolios that are managed by sophisticated tech transfer offices. Universities obtain these patents for many reasons, not the...more
2/17/2017
/ Article III ,
Breach of Contract ,
Educational Institutions ,
Eleventh Amendment ,
Florida ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
IP License ,
IP Portfolio ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Standing ,
Technology ,
Universities ,
University of Florida ,
USPTO