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Ericsson Wins, But CAFC Dodges Whether Offers Were FRAND

December 5, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Litigation, Patent

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Earlier today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision in a standard essential patent (SEP) appeal involving Ericsson and TCL Communication Technology—a closely watched…

Another Front in China’s Economic War: Senate IP Subcommittee Seeks to Solve USPTO’s Fraudulent Chinese Trademarks Problem

December 4, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Litigation, Patent, Trademark

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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) yesterday led a hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property titled “Fraudulent Trademarks: How They Undermine the Trademark System and Harm…

The USPTO Wants a Rehearing in Arthrex: Now is the Time to Put the PTAB on Trial

December 3, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Litigation, Patent

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On November 13, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requested the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit suspend all consideration of an appeal from the Patent…

One Inventor’s Unsolicited Congressional Testimony Following Arthrex

December 2, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Patent

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Since inventors are rarely allowed to participate in patent discussions in Congress, I would like to submit my testimony here. In Arthrex, the Federal Circuit in effect decided that our…

How to Prepare and Prosecute Patents in Light of the USPTO’s Post-Alice Focus on Eligibility

December 1, 2019

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Business, Patent

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Since the issuance by the United States Supreme Court of its opinion in Alice Corporation Pty Ltd. v. CLS Bank International, 573 U.S. 208, 134 S. Ct. 2347 (2014), the…

The Top Five Most Memorable Insurance Company Brand Personalities

November 30, 2019

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Patent

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As a branding and marketing professional, I really enjoy seeing how advertising has evolved over the years. Gone are the days of boring, ho-hum advertising campaigns. With modern technology such…

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, November 29: China Pledges ‘Social Satisfaction’ on IP Protection and Nominates Candidate to Head WIPO

November 29, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Copyright, Litigation, Patent, Trademark

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This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Federal Circuit issues precedential decisions regarding its authority to remand to the PTAB, patent prosecution history estoppel and expert testimony on motivation…

This Thanksgiving: What Is the IP Community Thankful For?

November 28, 2019

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This year has included many twists and turns for IP stakeholders, particularly on the patent side. Most recently, the Federal Circuit’s decision in Arthrex has called into question the constitutionality…

Unitaid’s Contradictory Approach to IP Rights Risks Progress

November 27, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Patent

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Founded in 2006 by the governments of France, the United Kingdom and several others, and financed by a combination of a tax on airline tickets and government grants, Unitaid is…

Don’t Undermine U.S. Innovation While Standing Up to China

November 26, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Patent

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One of the few areas of bipartisan agreement in Washington is that it’s time to respond to Chinese economic and military aggression. The need is underscored by a sobering report…