Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 28, 2024

299 limits joinder in patent cases to defendants who infringe using “the same accused product or process.” ” Congress enacted this requirement to restrict patent trolls who were filing lawsuits against defendants who had nothing in common but the allegation that they were infringing the same patent.

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Patent Patent Troll Blogging Trademark 85

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

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. Branding is protected by either registered or common law trademarks.

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Due Diligence IP Intellectual Property Ownership 52

IPilogue

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, where she teaches contracts, international IP, patents, copyright, and courses on Biblical Law. Individuals and companies commonly engage in the strategic purchasing of critical blocking patent portfolios. Professor Ruth L. Okediji is the Jeremiah Smith Jr.

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Intellectual Property IP Patent Troll Technology 111

IP.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

An IP strategy helps entities manage their intangible assets—including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights—in a way that aligns with their overall business strategy and goals. A comprehensive portfolio management strategy also improves your ability to identify infringers and/or potential licensing partners.

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Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Management Patent Troll IP 52

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Amazon [like the Trademark Clearinghouse for new gTLDs] does not distinguish in the kinds of goods for which a mark is registered, so you can use your registration far more expansively than the PTO designed it. With LKQ, a whole bunch of the seized parts were covered by a design patent license, but they said “too bad, it’s TM.”

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Registration Branding Brands Branding 59

IP Close Up

OCTOBER 25, 2022

An survey of more than 1,000 Americans from all walks of life has made clearer the extent to which people are confused about the purpose Continue reading.

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Intellectual Property Patent Troll Licensing IP 127