In some cases, the “correct” ruling might prove particularly elusive. Even when an issue is fully canvassed and the dissenting judges’ battle for the majority vote is lost, the dissent creates a record of what can be a very important dialogue. That dialogue might lead yesterday’s dissent to become tomorrow’s law. Over the years, we [...]
On Monday, April 5th, The New York Times reported that Tesla had surpassed Dearborn, MI-based automaker Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) in terms of market capitalization, pushing past Ford’s $45.6 billion market cap to hit a $51.2 billion market cap. The following day, shares of Tesla passed $300 per share after having gained 20 percent over the past few months alone. As [...]
The Supreme Court’s decision in Alice v. CLS Bank International has created uncertainty for computer-related invention patents unlike any other decision in recent memory. Proposals are emerging for amending the statute governing patent subject matter eligibility (35 U.S.C. § 101) to prevent Alice from causing further damage. Meanwhile, the Court of Appeals for the [...]
The International IP Commercialization Council (IIPCC) held an event entitled Promoting Innovation, Investment and Job Growth by Fixing America’s Patent System. The event, held in the basement of the U.S. Capitol, featured many speakers and panelists who discussed various issues with the current state of the U.S. patent system and how those issues were [...]
As been stated earlier the Australian patent attorney firms have been listed on stock exchange or been acquired by publicly listed companies. This means that 70% of the market share of Australian patent filing has been acquired by these three companies: • Intellectual property holding limited, owner of Sprusson and Freguson. • Xenith IP [...]
The event titled Promoting Innovation, Investment and Job Growth by Fixing America’s Patent System was well attended by a who’s-who of power players within the IP community. The focus of the program was to explore the direct and essential role that strong and enforceable patents play in allowing investors and entrepreneurs to engage in [...]
