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Rethink Patent Claims for Processes of the Mind

Federal Circuit court denies patent claims for conscious processes.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Video Game Maker Pledges Not To Play Offense with Patents

In response to fan queries, the maker of “League of Legends” said it won't be using its patents offensively.
1 minute read

The Recorder

Is Apple Patent Troll Target No. 1?

In recent public statements, the Cupertino company reveals it has paid to settle 51 suits in the past three years that were initiated by patent assertion entities.
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

Judge Rebukes MoFo Over Apple v. Samsung Closing

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh delivered a stern rebuke to Apple's lawyers for seemingly appealing to nationalism and xenophobia at the company's damages retrial against Korean rival Samsung.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Perfumer Dodges Flavor Behemoth's $80M Trade Secrets Suit

After a long and hard-fought jury trial, a team from McCarter & English persuaded a jury to reject an $80 million trade secrets case that the fragrance and flavor giant Givaudan SA brought against a prominent perfumer and his new company.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

From Oscar Parties to 'Inter Partes'

By | February 10, 2014
We range widely in this look at the state of intellectual property law, beginning with the legal complications attorneys need to consider when negotiating endorsement deals with the stars. We also investigate the renewed respect being paid to the "indefiniteness" defense against business-method patents. Finally, "inter partes" review — an attempt to streamline patent disputes — may in some cases make the process more difficult.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Confidentiality Agreements: Some Unintended Consequences

While confidentiality agreements are commonly used in many types of deals, the precedent from a prior deal might not be appropriate for a future deal.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

PTO Proposes New Anti-Patent Troll Rule

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is taking steps to make life harder for patent trolls.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

'Indefiniteness' Finally Gaining Some Respect

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the defense against business-method patents.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Streamlining Bid May Complicate Patent Fights

Whether 'inter partes' review succeeds will become apparent as the courts shift through cases.
7 minute read

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