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Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights – Part 1
- 12.16.2020
In this video, we’re going to provide a brief introduction to intellectual property rights with a particular focus on copyrights. Please make sure you stay until the end of this video, where we’ll share a tip on how to protect your copyright.
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Hats off to the American inventor, Mr. Garrett Brown
- 12.08.2020
Hats off to the American inventor, Mr. Garrett Brown, for inventing Steadicam (below left) more than 40 years ago, which revolutionized the movie making industry. It allowed a camera operator to run with the camera while the camera remained completely stabilized – something that was […]
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USPS Seeks a Patent for a Blockchain-Based Mail-in Voting System
- 12.03.2020
The United States Postal Service (“USPS”) is seeking a patent protection for a more secure vote by mail system. In its recent patent publication, the USPS describes that its voting system is secured by using a blockchain to record data regarding the mailed in votes […]
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$1.9 Billion Patent Judgment
- 11.13.2020
In Centripetal Networks, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., No. 2:18cv94 (District Ct., October 5, 2020), the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia awarded to a cybersecurity startup, Centripetal Networks, one of the largest patent damages in history, $1.9 billion, for willful and […]
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One Key Lesson from Dropbox Losing on 3 Key Patents
- 10.08.2020
In Dropbox Inc., Ornicus Holdings, LLC v. Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., No. 19-1765 (Fed. Cir., Jun 19, 2020), the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard an appeal on patent eligibility of three patents, providing a non-precedential but insightful opinion on proper construction of […]
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Congratulations to 2020 Patents for Humanity Winners!
- 08.26.2020
Today, the United States Patent and Trademark Office announced the 2020 Patents for Humanity winners. These are innovators who invented groundbreaking technologies to meet global humanitarian crises. And, the winners are: “Global Vision 2020 (Maryland), for developing the USee Vision Kit, used to provide prescription […]
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Claims Directed to a Network Packet Monitor Held Patent Eligible
- 08.14.2020
In Packet Intelligence LLC v. Netscout Systems, Inc., No. 19-2041 (Fed. Cir., July 14, 2020) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the patent-eligibility of a network packet monitor, finding its claims directed to non-abstract subject matter in light of details included […]
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An Artificial Intelligence (AI) System Is Not Eligible to be an Inventor
- 08.07.2020
On April 22, 2020 the US Patent and Trademark Office ruled that Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are not eligible to be an Inventor, which the USPTO rules is limited to natural persons. Let’s get into it. On July 29, 2019, an Artificial Inventor Project (AIP, […]
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A Broad Claim Directed to an Addition of a Data Field to a Communication Message Held Patent Eligible
- 08.05.2020
In Uniloc USA, INC. v. LG Electronics USA, INC., No. 19-1835 (Fed. Cir., April 30, 2020), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held patent eligible a claim directed a communications system including a primary station (e.g., personal computer 100) and a secondary […]
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