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The Taxman, Technology Litigation and Cavalier Settlement Structures

JD Supra Law

Given that importance, IP owners must occasionally litigate against the unauthorized use of their technology. The costs of such litigation and appurtenant settlements implicate a host of federal income tax issues. Some IP litigants do not consider those tax issues at all, while others aggressively overplay their hand.

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Source Code Review: A Powerful Tool in Technology Patent Infringement Litigations

JD Supra Law

According to Statista*, in 2020 computer technology patents made up the majority of patent applications in the U.S., In 2022, Unified Patents** found that software, hardware, and networking-related litigations constituted approximately 70% of all district court litigations. totalling approximately 60,000 patents.

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Moderna Litigation Against BioNTech and Pfizer Stayed Pending IPR

JD Supra Law

We previously reported on the litigation brought by ModernaTX, Inc. Pfizer”) related to Moderna’s mRNA technology and the subsequent inter partes review (IPR) petitions filed by BioNTech and Pfizer. and Moderna US, Inc. collectively, “Moderna”) against BioNTech SE, BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH, BioNTech US Inc.

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Presenting Complicated Technology Effectively at the PTAB

JD Supra Law

The PTAB recently hosted a Boardside Chat on effectively presenting technology in AIA proceedings. Patent Trial and Appeal Board Boardside Chat: Presenting Technology in AIA Proceedings, (Nov. 17, 2022) (“Presenting Technology”). By: Jones Day

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Litigation as a Source of Profit? Non-Practicing Entities and Patent Litigation

IPilogue

Litigation is almost always recommended to be avoided , whether because of the sheer amount of time needed to get a court date, the expensive costs for the client and law firm, or the risks associated with receiving an unfavorable judgement. Michelle Mao is an incoming 2L JD student at Osgoode Hall Law school and an IPilogue Writer.

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3 Areas Look Ripe for New SEP Licensing, Litigation

JD Supra Law

Litigation over standard-essential patents, or SEPs, can be a cyclical phenomenon, where litigation follows a generational change in technology. We saw it with 3G and 4G technology, where each generational change led to a flurry of litigation focused on smartphones. Originally published in Law360 August 2023.

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[Webinar] The Art of Teaching Complex Technology in Patent Litigation - October 5th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

JD Supra Law

No matter how complex or arcane the technology in a patent dispute might be, there is always a way to simplify it. Learn the tricks of the trade from our experts who overcome this challenge in patent litigation cases involving the most sophisticated intellectual property, every. By: IMS Consulting & Expert Services