Obtaining a patent for a Mountain View area business is often critical for the business’s success. It gives patent holders the right to take legal action against anyone who misuses their protected work and gives the company a competitive edge. Yet, challenges to...
This blog often covers patent litigation topics. One of these topics, intellectual property due diligence, was covered in a few prior posts. The most recent post was a basic overview of IP due diligence, but this post will focus on prioritizing IP due diligence in...
With California being the hub of some of the most innovative products, patent disputes and litigation will be a persistent problem. For those who believe they have created something unique and new, there will always be a fear that others will either try to piggyback...
A lawsuit brought by Apple, Google and other big tech companies regarding the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s policy on inter partes reviews (IPRs) has been dismissed by a federal judge in California. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office permits administrative...
Regardless of whether you think one of your patents has been infringed upon or you’ve been accused of infringing on a patent, it’s important that you know some of the common defenses that come up in patent litigation. If you don’t educate yourself, then you leave...
Thousands of Americans own patents issued by the United States Patent Office. Most of these patent owners understand that the most valuable right protected by the patent is the exclusive right to manufacture and sell the patented device. In other words, the patent...
You have worked hard to come up with an invention and protect your creation with a patent. It can be devastating to know that another person or company is trying to use your patented invention for their own personal gain, without your consent. Filing a lawsuit in...
California has long been the center of the nation's tech industry. Many, if not most of the industry's leading companies are headquartered here in Silicon Valley, including Mountain View. Given this situation, some casual observers may be surprised to see that so many...
Intellectual property is an intangible asset, such as an innovation, idea, or concept, that the owner protects with a patent. Inventors who have created a new product or design use a patent to secure the innovative concept for a predetermined period, and may also sell...
Your patent is yours: you worked for it, and now you need to protect it. Unfortunately, protecting your patent is oftentimes easier said than done. In California, patent issues arise all the time. In some of the toughest cases, patent litigation may be inevitable....