Entries tagged “patent infringement”
The PROTECT IP Act Blacklists IP Infringing Websites: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Costs?
insights July 15, 2011
On May 12, 2011, Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy introduced the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act) to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill is a revised version of the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA), which was unsuccessful a year ago. The…
Supreme Court Confirms “Clear and Convincing” Standard for Patents
insights June 9, 2011
By a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court rejected Microsoft’s argument and affirmed the Federal Circuit’s strong presumption of proof that granted U.S. patents are valid. On June 9, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the Federal Circuit’s judgment, which had affirmed the district court’s judgment that awarded i4i $240 million for Microsoft’s infringement of U.S.…
What To Do if You Receive a Patent Infringement Notice – Part 2
insights June 6, 2011
In Part I, I outlined actions (1) – (5) that can be taken by a business after receiving such a patent infringement notice. Eventually, you will likely need to form an internal team and an external team. This might prove to be the most important action. The internal team should start forming immediately after receiving…
What To Do if You Receive a Patent Infringement Notice – Part 1
insights June 6, 2011
Patents have many legitimate strategic uses, which seem great until you receive a letter or notice from someone claiming you are infringing one or more patent claims. The following are some actions that can be taken by a business after receiving such a notice. (1) Quick Check – Review the limitations of each asserted independent claim…
