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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

Kashishipr

The term ‘Patent Troll’ originated in 1994 in an educational video by Paula Natasha Chavez called the ‘Patents Video.’ ’ A patent troll is a term used for describing a company that uses Patent Infringement claims to win arguments and court judgments for profit or to stifle competition.

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M&A Checklist — How to Prepare Your IP for the Legal Due Diligence Process

LexBlog IP

IP Ownership Nearly all purchase agreements require the seller to warrant that it owns or licenses the intellectual property necessary for operation of the business. Technology is often protected through patents or trade secrets. In most cases, this can be broken down between two central areas – technology and branding.

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Open-Source & Patent Rights – Can They Co-Exist?

Kashishipr

If a business company releases its software via open-source licensing, it can limit the company’s ability to assert its Patent Rights. In this case, it becomes essential to note that the decision to go ahead with open-source licensing should not prevent the software owner from seeking Patent Protection. Bottom Line.

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TMSR Session 2: Administrative Agencies and Specialized Courts

43(B)log

Volume of decisions by hearing officers: registrability decisions have first mover advantage. A broader/systemic problem is the problem of scope: we see this in patent side when Office tries to intervene. The business of the PTO is granting patents/TM. That’s of registrations w/a response. What to make of this?