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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

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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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Patently-O Bits and Bytes by Juvan Bonni

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Recent Headlines in the IP World: Mikey Campbell: Apple Challenges Patent Troll Targeting Maps Navigation (Source: Apple Insider). Blake Brittain: Apple Must Face Apple Watch Patent Claims, Fed Circ. Klarquist Sparkman, LLP – Computer Science Patent Attorney/Agent. Klarquist – Chemistry Patent Attorney/Agent.

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Patently-O Bits and Bytes by Juvan Bonni

Patently-O

Allison McDaniel: 5G Patent Fight Continues as Judge Sets Date for Apple v. Wayne Winegarden: The ITC Is Subsidizing Patent Trolls (Source: Forbes). Silbey: Investigating Design (Source: SSRN). Ericsson Trial (Source: 9to5 Mac). Commentary and Journal Articles: Prof. McKenna and Prof. Lemley and Prof.

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AI and IP Law: Podcast with Yuri Eliezer

LexBlog IP

Recently, Yuri Eliezer was invited to share his insights on the Conscious Design Podcast , hosted by Ian Peterman. This podcast brings together thought leaders from various fields to discuss the future of design and its impact on our world.

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

LexBlog IP

This might include brand names, product line names, style names, or even unique packaging or product design. A settled “patent troll” lawsuit is typically not the end of the world and is very common for any company in the middle market or larger. Here, too, not all lawsuits are created equal.

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NPE Showcase – Cedar Lane Technologies

LexBlog IP

Welcome to the first installment of “NPE Showcase,” where we discuss high-volume non-practicing entities (or as some call them, “patent trolls”). This installment will focus on a company named Cedar Lane Technologies and their recent patent enforcement efforts.

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TMSR Session 2: Administrative Agencies and Specialized Courts

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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.”