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WIPO Report Validates Fears About U.S. Patent Decline

October 22, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Patent

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Each year the World Intellectual Property Organization releases a report titled World Intellectual Property Indicators. The latest edition of the report, the 2019 version, is a look back on the…

Petition Seeks Rare En Banc Review to Clarify Whether PTAB Can Overrule Article III Courts

October 21, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Litigation, Patent

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Chrimar Systems, Inc. filed a petition for en banc rehearing with the Federal Circuit on October 21 asking it to review the so-called Fresenius-Simmons preclusion principle. The petition has a…

This Isn't Your Average Woodland Cottage

October 21, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Real Estate

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“We spend so much of our lives in boxes,” says Alexis Borsboom, owner of this cottage nestled among the trees on Mayne Island, BC. The unique shape is just one…

USPTO Issues Additional Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance

October 20, 2019

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Patent

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On Thursday, October 17, the USPTO issued new patent eligibility guidance. The new guidance discusses and elaborates on the 2019 Revised Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance (PEG) that was issued…

A Thank You from IPWatchdog As We Celebrate 20 Years

October 19, 2019

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Patent

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On Thursday, October 10, 2019, IPWatchdog.com celebrated 20 years of continuously being on the Internet. In typical IPWatchdog style, we had a great celebration at The Park at 14th, in…

Other Barks & Bites, Friday, October 18: USPTO Updates Subject Matter Eligibility Guidelines, China Receives Half of 2018 Global Patent Filings, US Inventor to Host Rally

October 18, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Copyright, Litigation, Patent, Trademark

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This week in Other Barks & Bites: US Inventor will host an inventor rally during AIPLA’s Annual Meeting to protest the PTAB; the Federal Circuit vacates dismissal of infringement case…

Professors Brief Capitol Hill Staffers on Proposal to Weed Out ‘Bad Patents’

October 17, 2019

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Business, Litigation, Patent

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On Thursday, October 17, a Capitol Hill staff briefing will take place at 3:30 PM in 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building on a proposal to increase the amount of time…

Rest in Peace Friend: Remembering Donald Dunner

October 16, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Patent

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It is with great sadness that I write today on the occasion of the passing of a true legend in the patent world. Donald Dunner, a partner in Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow,…

Step Inside the Castle a Dad Promised to His Son

October 16, 2019

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Real Estate

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Many kids dream of owning their own castle, but John Lavender – owner, designer and builder of the Highlands Castle in Bolton Landing, New York – made his son Jason’s…

PTAB Invalidates Nasdaq Patent Claims on Automated Securities Trading in Series of CBMs

October 15, 2019

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Litigation, Patent

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On October 9, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board issued a final written decision in a covered business method (CBM) review which invalidated all 38 claims of Nasdaq’s U.S. Patent…