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Adding one abstract idea to other does not make the claim non-abstract
RecogniCorp owns the ’303 patent, which provides a method and apparatus for building a composite facial image using constituent parts. Prior to the ’303 patent, composite facial images were typically stored in file formats [...]
Australian IP Firm’s Epic failure to communicate
Recent report states, specialist professional service consulting house Beaton research +consulting reveals results of survey. The report is going to make uncomfortable reading for executives and practitioners. Side by side it will bring comfort [...]
Apple’s Paperbag patent granted
The USPTO has lost it again. Every now and then the EFF points out “Stupid Patents” (of the month) and the above certainly merits the title. It only got press attention because the media [...]
The Band who must not be named
Attorney AJ Wenn of Ward Law office had the distinct pleasure of meeting The slant yesterday evening, at an event hosted by the Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association (CIPLA). The Slant is an Asian [...]
More conflicts of interest surface PTAB judges
According to Wikipedia, Lady Justice has been depicted with a blindfold since at least the 16th century, with the blindfold representing impartiality. When impartiality of the system, or the judges who are charged with [...]
No irreparable harm and No permanent injunction
Nichia Corporation (“Nichia”) sued Everlight Americas, Inc., Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and Zenaro Lighting (collectively, “Everlight”) for infringement of three of Nichia’s patents disclosing packaging designs and methods of manufacturing LED devices. Following a [...]