Lawrence E Ashery

May 26, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

"I'll never change the name of the Redskins. You have my word on that." — Daniel Snyder, current owner of the Washington Redskins.

By Lawrence E. Ashery

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April 22, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Innovation Act is a bill currently before Congress to revamp several statutes relating to patent litigation. Earlier this month, over 150 university presidents received a letter from the Consumer Electronics Association urging those presidents to support the Innovation Act. At issue is a controversial proposal to provide for fee-shifting in patent infringement litigation.

By Lawrence E. Ashery

7 minute read

April 22, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Innovation Act is a bill currently before Congress to revamp several statutes relating to patent litigation. Earlier this month, over 150 university presidents received a letter from the Consumer Electronics Association urging those presidents to support the Innovation Act. At issue is a controversial proposal to provide for fee-shifting in patent infringement litigation.

By Lawrence E. Ashery

7 minute read

February 25, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

If someone does not have a technical background, then he or she may have never heard of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, but IEEE plays a huge role in many of the most popular electronic devices that are used today. IEEE, of which I am a proud member, is the world's largest association of technical professionals, with more than 400,000 members worldwide. IEEE has recently been in the news because of a significant policy change that will affect the patent rights of many patent holders. In fact, the policy change has initiated significant controversy, because while some technology users will benefit from this change, some patent owners have expressed not only dismay and concern, but outright defiance.

By Lawrence E. Ashery

7 minute read

February 24, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

If someone does not have a technical background, then he or she may have never heard of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, but IEEE plays a huge role in many of the most popular electronic devices that are used today. IEEE, of which I am a proud member, is the world's largest association of technical professionals, with more than 400,000 members worldwide. IEEE has recently been in the news because of a significant policy change that will affect the patent rights of many patent holders. In fact, the policy change has initiated significant controversy, because while some technology users will benefit from this change, some patent owners have expressed not only dismay and concern, but outright defiance.

By Lawrence E. Ashery

7 minute read

January 28, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ask any client what he or she expects from the lawyers who are handling his or her work, and invariably the answer you receive is that the work must possess "quality." Everyone wants to know that when they purchase legal services, they will get quality in return. But in the patent realm, what does it mean for a patent to have quality?

By Lawrence E. Ashery

8 minute read

January 28, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ask any client what he or she expects from the lawyers who are handling his or her work, and invariably the answer you receive is that the work must possess "quality." Everyone wants to know that when they purchase legal services, they will get quality in return. But in the patent realm, what does it mean for a patent to have quality?

By Lawrence E. Ashery

8 minute read

September 03, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Constitution provides to inventors the exclusive right to their discoveries "for limited times." Patents are thus granted with limited terms of enforcement. Is there a way to extend the term of a patent? Is there a way to increase the time period during which a patent can be monetized? In some situations, the answer to both questions is a resounding "yes."

By Lawrence E. Ashery

7 minute read

July 02, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

When legal principles are at odds with each other, it can be immensely difficult to reach a conclusion that is fair and just. Such is the dilemma in Nautilus v. Biosig Instruments, 572 U.S. _______ (2014). The case has been talked about for months, and seen by some as a possible major step forward in the "war" against "patent trolls."

By Lawrence E. Ashery

7 minute read

May 07, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

The eligibility of software for patent protection is in the spotlight once again, but this time it is the U.S. Supreme Court that might be making the decision. Oral argument has already taken place in Alice v. CLS Bank. Although the Supreme Court will not render its decision for several months, the case has already attracted significant attention.

By Lawrence E. Ashery

8 minute read