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Are Owners Entitled to Damages for Extraterritorial Infringement of Their US Patents? A look at the gray area of infringement of US patents in the US, but with related consequences or actions outside the US, and whether those consequences can form a basis for damages under US patent law. By Aaron Davidson

A Word of Caution When Evaluating Forum Selection Clauses: 'Dodocase v. MerchSource' A seemingly innocuous forum selection clause can prevent a licensee from petitioning the PTAB in order to challenge the validity of licensed patents. By Jeffrey M. Weinick and Joseph G. Fenske

The IP Considerations Every Startup Should Think About  Startups should think about IP asset protection during the company's infancy and devise an IP strategy broken down into short-term and long-term plans. This article explores the variety of IP protection options available. By Natalie S. Richer

Maximizing the Patent Term: USPTO Releases New Guidelines in View of 'Supernus'  Patent practitioners, especially those in the pharmaceutical industry, should be mindful of taking any action that might result in applicant delay, especially in the context of supplemental replies and information disclosure statements. By James T. Corcoran

Patent Eligibility Now and in the Future  How Congress and the USPTO are working to simplify the analysis of what qualifies as an invention that can be patented. By Robert M. Brush

Exploring the Nebulous Boundaries of Trade Dress  Trade dress is a kind of trademark that protects the overall look and design of products and packaging. The outer reaches of trade dress have always been unclear. Now that we are in the digital age, questions have been raised about the trade dress of websites and apps. By Nicole D. Galli