Enforceability of a US ITC Exclusion Order
On December 19, 2011, the mobile telephone maker, HTC, lost an action to Apple in the International Trade Commission (“ITC”). ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-710. Apple’s original Complaint was...
View ArticleNew Reexam Statistics for 2012
The USPTO issued its new Reexam statistics last month. Ex Parte can be found here: http://www.uspto.gov/patents/stats/EP_quarterly_report_June_30_2012.pdf and Inter Partes can be found here:...
View ArticleAre IP Escrow Agreements Enforceable?
Customers often negotiate for IP Escrow Agreements from their Suppliers. This is how an IP Escrow Agreement works: The Customer wants to have a reliable source for products. Therefore, the Customer...
View ArticleThe CFAA: A Law Against Hackers, or Employees who Misuse Proprietary Information
There is a split in the US Appellate Courts about the application of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). 18 USC §1030. The CFAA creates civil and criminal penalties for accessing a computer...
View ArticleThe Scope of Foreground & Background IP Transfers and Licenses
Today I’d like to go a little bit deeper with you on the topic of Background and Foreground Intellectual Property, and pay particular attention to the scope of licenses after the contract ends....
View Article2013 US Supreme Court IP Round-Up
Now that the US Supreme Court has finished its year, and some of its IP decisions have had some time to “season,” I thought it would be a good time to round-up a few of the big IP based rulings...
View ArticleWitten to Speak at C5 Conference
Jason Witten has been selected to speak at the C5 Conference on the topic of defense/government contracting with a focus on IP. The conference is set to take place in Frankfurt, Germany on December...
View ArticleC5 Defence Contracting Conference
Last week, Jason Witten was invited to speak on contract, IP issues and the Buy American Act at the latest C5 Convention on Defense Contracting held at the Jumeirah Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany. It was...
View ArticleNew Patent Reexamination Statistics 2013
Patent Reexamination Statistics were recently updated by the USPTO. Ex Parte can be found here: http://www.uspto.gov/patents/stats/ex_parte_historical_stats_roll_up_EOY2013.pdf and Inter Partes can be...
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