Recent case law may impact the timing of defendant technical expert analysis and opinion regarding non-infringing alternatives in patent infringement litigation. On March 13, 2024, Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, issued an order in Smart Path Connections, LLC, v. Nokia of […]
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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, […]
Diversity and Inclusion in Intellectual Property
Ocean Tomo Senior Director Molly Keelan shares insights from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) report, “Where are U.S. women patentees? Assessing three decades of growth.” In the last 230, years the United States has issued over 9 million patents representing key technologies, life-saving drugs, medical devices and products that make our lives […]
SCOTUS to Hear Case on Damages for Trademark Violations Based on Foreign Sales
In 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) will take up what could prove a landmark case on the reach of U.S. courts in awarding damages based on extraterritorial sales in trademark disputes. The case is Abitron Austria GmbH, et al. v. Hetronic International, Inc., Docket 21-1043. Hetronic manufactures construction equipment components. By agreement, Arbitron and […]
Understanding Patent Value and Patent Quality
In the last decade and a half patent quality has been at the forefront of debates about patent policy. Industry professionals of all sorts (patent holders, legal practitioners, implementers, policymakers, and academics) seem to agree about the importance of patent quality, but often the consensus stops there. It’s no wonder, because the term ”patent quality” […]
Ocean Tomo Patent Quality Study for Crain’s Chicago Business
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, announces the study of patent quality among Chicagoland companies, exclusively in the October 24 issue of Crain’s Chicago Business, recognizing invention among Chicagoland companies and their patent prosecution law firms. Dr. Alan Marco, Chief Economist for Ocean Tomo, having previously served as the Chief Economist for the U.S. […]
Brand Valuation and Monetization: What is a brand?
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, Managing Director Gregory Campanella recently spoke on the topic of brand valuation and monetization at a webinar hosted by the Licensing Executive Society’s Valuation and Pricing Committee. Ocean Tomo will be publishing to the Insights blog a series recapping the webinar, and Greg’s answers to a multitude of […]
ITC to resume in person Section 337 Hearings in September
On September 29, 2022, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) announced a return to in person hearings, including Section 337 Investigations. Section 337 investigations conducted by the ITC often involve claims regarding intellectual property rights including allegations of patent infringement, trademark infringement, and trade secret misappropriation against goods being imported into the United States. […]