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Patent litigation defendants beware: RESTORE Patent Rights Act

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Are injunctions back as a matter of law in all patent cases? The Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2024 aims to address a growing concern in...more

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The USPTO and USCO Delivered a Report to Congress on IP Issues with NFTs – Maintains Existing IP Regime

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

2023 ITC Section 337 Year in Review: Analysis & Trends: Introduction

Section 337 investigations at the ITC have proven to be an efficient and powerful method for Complainants seeking relief from unfair importation. The Commission’s injunctive powers provide an attractive forum for Complainants...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

2023 ITC Section 337 Year in Review: Analysis & Trends

Section 337 investigations at the ITC have proven to be an efficient and powerful method for Complainants seeking relief from unfair importation. The Commission’s injunctive powers provide an attractive forum for Complainants...more

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PREVAIL Act Proposes Significant Changes PTAB Proceedings

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IP rights can be vital to the success of medical device companies.  Significant legislative changes governing some of these rights may be on the horizon.  Senators Coons (Delaware), Durbin (Illinois), Hirono (Hawaii), and...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Takeaways From the Proposed PREVAIL Act

Two proposed bills recently introduced in Congress have the potential to greatly impact the current patent litigation landscape. The bills are titled the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 11th Summit on Biosimilars & Innovator Biologics - September 23rd - 24th, 7:45 am - 5:00 pm ET

This year, the BPCIA turns 10! As we prepare to enter the next decade of this revolutionary law, we cordially invite you to join us for ACI’s 11th Annual Biosimilars & Innovator Biologics Summit, in a fully virtual,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Intellectual Property Outlook: Cases and Trends to Follow in 2020 — Part 2

ART 2: EFFORTS TO CLARIFY PATENT ELIGIBILITY UNDER § 101 - In this four-part series, we take a look forward at the cases, legislation, and other trends that are likely to have a significant impact on intellectual property...more

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Bi-partisan legislation would permit U.S. Customs to seize counterfeits infringing design patents

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The Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019 aims to close a loophole in the current law and provide U.S. Customs the authority to seize counterfeit goods infringing design patents....more

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Inventors Rights Act Could Significantly Change Patent Ownership Strategy

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A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday, December 18, 2019 could significantly affect strategies for patent ownership in the United States. The Inventors Rights Act (H.R. 5478), which is sponsored by...more

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Rep. Collins (R-Ga.) Calls for Patent Reform After American Axle Decision

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We wrote about the Federal Circuit’s American Axle decision last week, highlighting Judge Kimberly Moore’s fierce dissent. Judge Moore was not the only person with a strong reaction. A day after the decision, Rep. Doug...more

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Still No Shortage of Viewpoints as Eligibility Debate Moves to the Hill

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Back in March, I reported on the breadth of comments the USPTO received in response to its new Guidance on patent subject matter eligibility. Now, Congress has taken up the issue with a proposed draft of a new bipartisan,...more

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Patent Eligibility Reform in Congress: Updates on the Coons/Tillis Proposal

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In April, Senators Coons and Tillis proposed a draft framework for legislation reformulating the standards for determining patent eligibility under § 101 of the Patent Act. The framework largely codified the Patent Office’s...more

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Bipartisan and Bicameral Draft Bill Aims to Reform U.S. Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Law

Recently, a bipartisan, bicameral draft bill was introduced as part of an ongoing effort to reform U.S. patent subject matter eligibility law. In this alert, we discuss relevant background leading up to the draft bill, the...more

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Recent Proposal for Section 101 Reform

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A bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives recently released a framework for amending Section 101.  The group includes Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), as well as Representative Doug...more

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Patent Reform: New Bipartisan Framework for Section 101 Eligibility Introduced in Congress

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Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), along with Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), and Steve Stivers (R-Ohio), have unveiled a bipartisan and bicameral framework on Section 101 patent reform....more

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A sneak peek at China’s long-awaited new draft Patent Law

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On 5 December 2018, the latest draft of the Chinese Patent Law was presented to China’s State Council (i.e. the executive body of China’s central government) during a meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang (see here for a...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Fall 2018

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In This Issue - Gender Diversity in Patenting: Current Landscape and Recommendations - The gender gap in patenting is a current challenge that companies face. While this issue seems pervasive, companies and lawyers can...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Podcast: Virtual and Augmented Reality

In this episode, Dreamscape Immersive chief legal officer Tammy Brandt and Akin Gump corporate partner Courtney York, whose practice includes guiding clients through complex tech transactions, discuss the business and law of...more

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STRONGER Patents Act Being Introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives

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On March 20, 2018, Reps. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) and Bill Foster (D-Ill.) announced in an article that they would introduce the STRONGER Patents Act to the U.S. House of Representatives. More formally referred to as The...more

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Advances in Polish IP law, part 1: Patents – Indirect infringement, limitation of scope & state of the art searches

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The bill amending the Industrial Property Law, published on 14 November 2017, introduces important changes with respect to patent protection. The bill adapts the Polish provisions to the European Patent Convention, as well as...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Fall 2017

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In the Winter 2017 edition of the Intellectual Property Bulletin, we reported on IP-related changes expected with the incoming Trump administration and the new Congress. Here we look at two such changes currently underway:...more

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