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Vermont Becomes First State to Sue a 'Patent Troll'
Vermont has become the first state in the nation to file a so-called "patent troll" lawsuit, taking action Wednesday against a company that has written to a number of businesses claiming patents to technology that attaches scanned documents to e-mails over company computer networks.
Patent Post-Grant Review, Due Diligence, and Valuation
The new post-grant procedures created by the America Invents Act could, and likely will, have a direct effect on patent valuation and how firms conduct due diligence.
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Appeal Filed by Lawyers Sanctioned Over Porn Lawsuits
Lawyers under sanction for fraudulently filing dozens of copyright infringement lawsuits against people accused of downloading pornographic films have filed an appeal, as the attorneys who represented them before the sanctioning judge have disappeared from the case.
3-D Printing: The Next Big Thing in IP Law?
3-D printing technology, which makes it possible to create an item by simply downloading a design file and printing it out as a plastic object, is likely to trigger legal conflicts surrounding copyrights, trademarks, and patents.
Using Computer Forensics to Investigate IP Theft
Companies are increasingly using computer forensics to investigate the who, what, when, where, and why of data theft by departing employees.
Trade Secrets Law Still Murky in Georgia Courts
It remains to be seen how far a recent Georgia Supreme Court decision will go in limiting the ability of companies to stop their employees from jumping ship to competitors.
Supreme Court Sides with Monsanto in Seed Patent Case
A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court that is often skeptical of patents embraced a key seed patent on Monday in the case of a Monsanto Co. soybean variety that was being replicated by savvy farmers.
AIA Opportunities for New Patent Term Strategies
Recent changes to the America Invents Act have created an opportunity for businesses to develop new patenting strategies that promote and enhance the value patents provide to the company. One area of value generation comes from extending the enforceable lifespan of a patent.
Patent Pools May Stymie Competition, Study Concludes
Patent pools—bundles of patents intended to facilitate cross-licensing and steer technology into the marketplace—have been touted as a way to cut litigation and transaction costs for businesses. A study released by a former Federal Trade Commission official challenges that assumption.
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