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Guest Post by Prof. Hrdy & Dan Brean: The Patent Law Origins of Science Fiction

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Are inventions described in works of science fiction patentable? In our new paper, The Patent Law Origins of Science Fiction , available at [link] , we show that science fiction as a literary form was originally premised on the idea that works of science fiction are like patents. University of Minnesota Press 2016).

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Well-known Cases Proving the Importance of Intellectual Property Rights – part 3

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The battle between these two tech giants began with a simple question: “Who invented the graphical user interface (GUI)?” In 2014, Apple and Google released a joint statement saying that it had agreed to settle all patent litigation with Apple and would even “work together in some areas of patent reform.”.

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Scope of IPR Estoppel Expands, but How Far?

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That prevision bars an IPR petitioner involved in patent litigation from asserting any invalidity grounds that the petitioner had “raised or reasonably could have raised during that inter partes review.” Eligibility : The inventive feature here is use of bit repetition to better ensure wireless signal transmission.

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Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

With these technical advances comes an increase in legal activity, including intellectual property (“IP”) filings and litigation. Research and development in the battery industry have led to a notable increase in patent filings at the U.S. Patent Prosecution, Portfolio, and Strategic Patenting Considerations.