Nicholas Martin

Nicholas Martin

September 09, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Of Dead Patents, Zombies and 'Alice'

New, controversial ammunition for invalidating patent claims during an IPR is now available.

By James J. DeCarlo and Nicholas Martin

7 minute read

September 18, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Congressional Research Service Reports on AIA's Impact on Innovation and Proposed Reform

A discussion of the Congressional report on the state of post-grant proceedings before the PTAB, and key components of a bill regarding post-grant proceedings, particularly, inter partes reviews (IPRs).

By James J. DeCarlo and Nicholas Martin

13 minute read

March 27, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Alice' in 2017: Does the PTO's Latest Guidance Clear the Minefield?

Recent Federal Circuit decisions, and updated Guidance issued by the USPTO have provided practitioners with a new roadmap to navigate the minefield left in the wake of the "Alice" case.

By James J. DeCarlo and Nicholas Martin

15 minute read

June 10, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

Patent Eligibility After 'Alice'

Recent decisions serve to identify certain strategies that patent litigators and prosecutors should consider in dealing with eligibility challenges.

By James J. DeCarlo, Nicholas Martin and James L. Ryerson

9 minute read

November 25, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Drafting Software Patents After Recent Federal Circuit Decisions

The Federal Circuit recently issued two opinions directly impacting software patent practitioners.

By James J. DeCarlo and Nicholas Martin

8 minute read

November 25, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Drafting Software Patents After Recent Federal Circuit Decisions

The Federal Circuit recently issued two opinions directly impacting software patent practitioners.

By James J. DeCarlo and Nicholas Martin

8 minute read