Introduction The cryptocurrency market was down approximately 64% for the year 2022, with most of the decline occurring before the FTX collapse. For many, this news may bring a feeling of JOMO (Joy of Missing Out). For practitioners involved with cases involving crypto, however, it just further complicates an already complex subject matter. This article […]
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Intellectual Property Issues in Breach of Contract Disputes
An owner of Intellectual Property (IP) can choose to license or transfer the IP it holds. If an owner chooses to license its IP, considerations such as whether the license will be exclusive or non- exclusive, what types of IP will be licensed, which products of the licensee(s) will be covered under the license, the […]
The Art of the Claim Chart
Protecting your company’s intellectual property (IP) is a vital business practice. IP protection ensures that the unique elements of your products and processes are protected and solidifies your standing in the industry. When it comes to patentable technology, patent claims are your first line of defense as they put the world on notice to the […]
Technical Expert Insights on Strategic Patenting
Whether you are building your portfolio with new patents, looking to enter new markets or looking to monetize, it is critical to have a well thought out strategy. Starting with some basic questions; what’s in our portfolio now? Where do we want IP protection in the future? Where are the markets going? Asking these questions, […]
Defending Against Competitive Threats: How Reverse Engineering Services Saved this Software Business
In 1992, there was a high-profile U.S. software copyright case involving Nintendo’s NES video game console and cartridges. Reverse engineering services played a big part in the legal proceedings. The backstory goes like this … Nintendo developed a security system for their NES, so that only video games they developed would operate on the NES. […]
Patents as Debt Collateral: Perfecting Security Interests
There will be many lessons to learn and conclusions to be made over the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) fallout, but what we know is that SVB rapidly grew during the pandemic. In 2021 SVB’s deposits grew from $62 billion to $124 billion, in part due to the fact that SVB offered higher rates on deposits […]
Platform Technologies to Support Commercialization Among Diverse Communities
Lisa Cook, Professor of Economics & International Relations at Michigan State University, commented on a recent study conducted at Harvard University regarding the demographic data of inventors in America. Cook stated that, “throughout history, women and underrepresented minorities have not been able to participate fully in each stage of the innovation process.” Following the study, […]
Recent Rulings Suggest Damages Experts Have Discretion in Considering License Agreements Post-Dating a Hypothetical Negotiation
On January 5, 2023, in the matter of Willis Electric Co., Ltd. v. Polygroup Limited, et al., Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota denied a motion to exclude expert testimony that relied on a license agreement post-dating the hypothetical negotiation.1 In this matter, Plaintiff Willis Electric […]