December 30th, 2019
This blog post first ran in 2013, and is becoming something of a holiday tradition for the author. As the year winds down, tradition dictates that we reflect back on the year and, in some cases, resolve to do certain things differently. You can effectively […] Read More
Read MoreMarch 2nd, 2019
Are your computer claims part of the 5% that lack the word “comprising”? The Federal Circuit tells patentees it’s not a good idea. Good claims have three parts, a preamble, a transition word, and a body. A recent Federal Circuit precedential opinion spoke directly to the […] Read More
Read MoreFebruary 4th, 2019
“Listen-Before-Talk” is a well-known technique in the Wi-Fi world to prevent problems. Similarly, here are some of my thoughts on the importance of “File-Before-Sale” in the patent world. First, I almost always advise my clients to get a patent application filed before doing anything outside […] Read More
Read MoreJune 26th, 2018
In WesternGeco LLC v. ION Geophysical Corp., the United States Supreme Court held in a 7-2 decision that lost profits are a proper damages remedy under 35 U.S.C. § 284 for infringing acts under 35 U.S.C. § 271(f)(2). 2018 U.S. LEXIS 3842 (2018). Infringement under […] Read More
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