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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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Court Holds that IP Assignment Must Include “Magic Words”
November 29th, 2021
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a District Court’s decision to refuse a motion by Apple to dismiss a patent infringement lawsuit against it by Omni MedSci (“Omni”). The inventor of the patents at issue wa…
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Who is leading the Global Blockchain Patent Race?
November 22nd, 2021
Bitcoin has regained popularity as a result of its recent resurgence, but other blockchain applications have been quietly developing. Some of them have the potential to make a significant impact on people’s lives. Blockchain technology opens up…
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The Growing Startup Scene in Africa
November 17th, 2021
It’s a great time to be a startup in Africa. The overall amount of startup investment obtained by African startups nearly quadrupled in 2018. The number of fundraising transactions has more than doubled, and companies on the continent are increasin…
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Spread-Spectrum Method for Sending Data Found Patent-Ineligible
November 15th, 2021
A federal district court held that grouping data together with a single code is an abstract idea and thus not eligible for patent protection. Zyrcuits sued Acuity Brands and Universal Electronics Inc. for infringement of claim 4 of its US Patent No.…
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Patents for Getting Your Food Fast
November 8th, 2021
“Take out” food is a very old concept. As the BBC reported, the ancient Roman city of Pompeii (and probably most other Roman cities) had a food counter (thermopolium) that served hot food and drinks to go. The idea of a delivery service for ready…
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