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Analysis of Patent Owner Post-Grant Patent Proceedings

breakdance April 27, 2026 No Comments

Once a patent has been granted, there are a limited number of ways to amend the patent. (Patent claims can be amended in certain circumstances during the post grant review…

Analysis of Third-Party Post-Grant Patent Proceedings Under AIA

breakdance September 5, 2023 No Comments

Once a patent has been granted, there are a number of ways to challenge the enforceability of the patent. A third-party (not the patent owner) may want to attack a…

Double Patenting and Corporate Structure

breakdance May 19, 2023 No Comments

35 U.S.C. Section 101 states that an inventor “may obtain a patent” which means an inventor is entitled to protection of their invention by only one patent. Double patenting is…

What Is The Unified Patent Court?

breakdance January 18, 2023 No Comments

A new European Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) is coming into force on June 1, 2023 (“Effective Date”). This notice explains some of the upcoming choices that need to be made…

What is a Trademark?

breakdance August 31, 2022 No Comments

A trademark is used to distinguish products or services from a particular source and distinguishes that particular brand from competitors. A trademark indicates the source of goods to a consumer,…

Should I File A Patent?

breakdance June 17, 2022 No Comments

“Should I file a patent?” That simple question is one of the most common questions intellectual property (IP) counsel are asked across all forms of IP (e.g., patent, copyright, trademark,…

Update and Clarification on U.S. Sanctions Against Russia as Relates to Intellectual Property

breakdance May 9, 2022 No Comments

This is an update of our March 24, 2022 blog regarding the effects of U.S. sanctions on Russia as it affects U.S. owned intellectual property (IP) assets in Russia. On…

The Effects of U.S. Sanctions and Russia Response on Intellectual Property Assets

breakdance March 24, 2022 No Comments

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in serious consequences, which affect U.S.-owned intellectual property assets in Russia. In response to the invasion, the U.S. government has imposed sanctions on…

Do I Need A Patent To Commercialize My New Product Or Service?

breakdance March 18, 2022 No Comments

The simple answer to the question, “Do I need a Patent to commercialize my product or service?” is no. The more complicated question is “Does a patent (or license under…

How Entrepreneurs and Start-ups Can Avoid This Common IP Pitfall

breakdance February 15, 2022 No Comments

Fledgling entrepreneurs and young start-up companies are often daunted by how to approach the initial steps of protecting their IP, particularly when it comes to their potentially patentable inventions. Oftentimes,…

Library Post Type: Insights

Analysis of Patent Owner Post-Grant Patent Proceedings

Analysis of Third-Party Post-Grant Patent Proceedings Under AIA

Double Patenting and Corporate Structure

What Is The Unified Patent Court?

What is a Trademark?

Should I File A Patent?

Update and Clarification on U.S. Sanctions Against Russia as Relates to Intellectual Property

The Effects of U.S. Sanctions and Russia Response on Intellectual Property Assets

Do I Need A Patent To Commercialize My New Product Or Service?

How Entrepreneurs and Start-ups Can Avoid This Common IP Pitfall

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