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The Hypocrisy of ‘Delete IP’: Billionaire Frustrations Masquerading as Policy

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May 12, 2025

A Path to Antibody Protection

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May 1, 2025

A DMCA Takedown notice is a powerful tool if done correctly.

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April 4, 2025

U.S. Chemical & Life Science Patents Quarterly Newsletter

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April 1, 2025

Do You Have a Patent Infringement Problem?

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January 2, 2025

Navigating Complex Federal Regulations When Protecting Your Cannabis Brands

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March 5, 2014

Means Plus Function Treatment Does not Apply Where Claim Element Conveys Known Structure to the Skilled Person

By: Michael L. Taylor, Principal

March 4, 2014

Communications Between Experts Discoverable in Inter Partes Review

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

March 3, 2014

Joinder in Inter Partes Review Proceedings Takes Shape

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

February 27, 2014

Another Motion to Amend Denied in IPR Final Written Decision

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

February 26, 2014

First Claims Survive Inter Partes Review Proceedings

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

February 25, 2014

Motorola Mobility Takes Down Another Patent Via Inter Partes Review

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

February 24, 2014

Don’t call your invention “the present invention”?

By: Kisuk Lee, Principal

February 24, 2014

Quartet of Final Inter Partes Review Decisions Go Against Patent Owner

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

February 19, 2014

In re Giannelli – The “Adapted To” Tide Is Shifting

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February 5, 2014

Dell Ends Up With a Mixed Bag of Results in 2 IPR Petitions Filed Against Acceleron

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

February 4, 2014

Thinking of appealing processor+function claims? Beware a sua sponte 112 rejection.

By: Nicholas S. Drysdale, Principal

February 4, 2014

Board Will Not Fill In Evidentiary Gaps in Inter Partes Review Petition

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

January 24, 2014

Fifteen Months of Inter Partes Review…By the Numbers

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

January 24, 2014

Federal Circuit Decisions Result in Minor Adjustments to Patent Term Adjustment

By: Jennifer M. Woodside Wojtala, Principal

January 16, 2014

Second Inter Partes Review Final Written Decision – Second Patent Goes Down

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

January 14, 2014

Incorporation by Reference Not Allowed in Inter Partes Review

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

January 10, 2014

IPR Petition Must Be Filed Within One Year of First Infringement Complaint Filed by Patent Owner

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

January 8, 2014

Inherency Argument Comes Up Short in Inter Partes Review Petition

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

January 8, 2014

Preliminary Response that Addresses the Merits of Petition Again Fails in Grant of IPR Trials

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal

January 7, 2014

Communications Between Experts not “Routine” Discovery in Inter Partes Review Proceedings

By: Matthew L. Cutler, Principal