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Amazon’s Patent Neutral Evaluation Procedure: What You Need to Know

In April 2019, Amazon unveiled its Patent Neutral Evaluation Procedure, designed to enlist private attorneys in resolving disputes through an arbitration procedure between utility patent owners and sellers on the Amazon Marketplace. Given that the Amazon Marketplace is the largest online retailer in the United States, capturing nearly 68% of all online sales, it is… READ MORE

Oil States Energy and SAS Institute: SCOTUS to Review Inter Partes Reviews

As we recently discussed with respect to the proposed STRONGER Patents Act of 2017, legal debate continues to swirl around inter partes reviews. The US Supreme Court has entered the ring recently by accepting certiorari on two cases: SAS Institute Inc. v. Matal and Oil States Energy Services LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC. What… READ MORE

Stronger Patents Act: 5 Significant Proposed Changes to Inter Partes Reviews

Recently, Senator Christopher Coons (D-Del) introduced the STRONGER Patents Act of 2017. So far, this is the only legislation introduced in this Congress addressing any sort of patent reform. The proposal would significantly change inter partes review proceedings before the Patent and Trademark Appeal Board (“PTAB”). What is an Inter Partes Review? An inter partes… READ MORE

PCT Filings: One Method to Seek International Patent Protection

Filing for patent protection with the USPTO is probably somewhat familiar to inventors and businesses here in the United States. However, the options for seeking international patent protections are probably less well known. Consequently, it is important to seek the help of skilled and dedicated patent attorneys to help you evaluate the pros and cons… READ MORE

Patents 101: The Different Types of Patents

Any business entity or inventor that is considering securing patent rights for a novel and non-obvious invention needs to know a little bit about the different types of patents that are available from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Patent Office). The USPTO grants patent rights based on the type of patent… READ MORE

Startups: Patent Filing Is Cheaper Than You Think

Filing a patent application as a startup can seem daunting and infeasible because the cost associated with obtaining a patent is so high. For most startups money is tight, and spending money on something as intangible as patent protection seems like a low priority. However, the benefits of having patent protection on an innovative device or method… READ MORE

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Managing an Intellectual Property Portfolio

One of the most useful and valuable assets a company can possess are intellectual property (IP) rights. IP rights are intangible assets that can be leveraged just like physical assets because they have value. IP rights take many forms including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, brand, goodwill, etc. When a company possesses a multiplicity… READ MORE

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