Two days before World IP Day, on April 24, the Supreme Court of the United States relinquished significant judicial authority for patents to the executive
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PTAB fairness data is misleading, say more patent holders
Not all patent owners agree the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is a fairer forum for vetting patent quality today. While some believe that
Reporter: Patent system failed heart valve inventor
One of the biggest obstacle to inventors today may the system created to protect them. Research cardiologist Tory Norred thinks so. In a recent
Symantec acquires Blue Coat, a leading IPR filer with a $289M loss
Cybersecurity firm Blue Coat Systems has decided to opt-out of an initial public offering and sell itself to software security leader Symantec for $4.65 billion.
“All Prior Art” algorithm won’t stop bad patents or actors
Stopping new inventions dead in their tracks by making them “automatically” unpatentable might sound like a good idea to some. However, programming a computer to
PTAB instituted IPRs are flat after declining slightly in 2015
After declining 9% in 2015 from the 2014 fiscal year Patent Trial and Appeal Board-instituted inter partes reviews (IPRs) have leveled off. Instituted reviews were at 74%
NPEs are winning 4.5x more in damages than opcos, new PwC patent litigation study shows
With patent litigation down 13% over 2013, and median damages awards just $2.9 million, the lowest in at least 20 years, NPEs are still besting
Study: Alice v. CLS Bank led to a strong increase in subject matter patent invalidations
The Supreme Court’s decision in Alice Corporation v. CLS Bank International, a case involving computer software, has led to a marked increase in patents being invalidated
Post-Grant Reviews are Shaping NPE Patent Quality & Portfolio Size
More and better patents have greater meaning for licensors now that a petitioner can seek an internal review (IPR) canceling a patent because of a
Five New Stocks added to IP Close Up 30 Patent Licensing Index
Finjan, Inventergy, Network-1, Straight Talk and Universal Display have been added to the IP licensing company (PIPCO) stock index, IP Close Up 30. To remain
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