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2021 Year in Review: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
January 31st, 2022
Here are some of the significant developments from 2021 relating to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). As the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) explains, The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is an adjudicative body within the U.S. Pat…
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USPTO Pilot Aims to Increase Efficiency
January 26th, 2022
In March of 2021, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) asked the interim director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to “initiate a pilot program directing examiners to apply a sequenced approach to patent examination,” ra…
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Software claims patent-eligible when directed to functionality improvements
January 24th, 2022
The Federal Circuit has reversed a decision by a federal court that a patent claim involving radio communications was abstract and thus not patent-eligible. Mentone Solutions LLC v. Digi International Inc. involved a patent that “relates to dynamic…
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Cryptocurrency Patents: New Innovations Revolutionizing the Fintech Industry
January 18th, 2022
The emergence of cryptocurrencies is disrupting almost every industry. Bitcoin started the crypto revolution in 2009 when an anonymous developer under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto first introduced the idea to the world. By the mid-2010s, Bitcoin st…
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Moderna and NIH Dispute Credit for COVID-19 Vaccine
January 13th, 2022
Moderna and the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) are fighting over who deserves credit for inventing the main component of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine. As the New York Times reports, The vaccine grew out of a four-year collaborat…
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TSA Ordered to Pay $100 Million for Patent Infringement
January 12th, 2022
As the Washington Post notes, Twenty months into the health crisis, travelers are eager for in-person celebrations far from home with family and friends. The number of people expected to fly this holiday season will approach pre-pandemic levels, airl…
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The Most Innovative Companies Based on Their Patents
January 5th, 2022
Innovation is one of the factors that lets a company adapt and scale. It allows a business to improve its operations and processes. Innovation also allows a company to offer new and improved products and services to the market. The term “innovation…
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Strategic Decisions and “Gold-Plated” Patents
December 10th, 2021
Applying for, defending, and enforcing patent rights is a multi-stage process that often requires strategic decisions along the way. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provides a helpful guide to the various stages. 1. Determine what type of…
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Brazil’s Growing Startup Scene May Lead to an IPO Windfall
December 8th, 2021
Latin America is experiencing a startup revolution. Latin entrepreneurs are exhibiting world-class vision, business acumen, and tenacity. They are improving people’s lives, creating jobs at a large scale, and giving tremendous value to their sh…
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The Rise of Electric Vehicles: Understanding the EV Industry Growth through Patent Trends
December 3rd, 2021
The world is now embracing the rise of electric vehicles. The global market for electric vehicles (EVs) is projected to reach over $802.81 billion by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate of 22.6%. Currently, Asia-Pacific is the highest contributo…
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