93 Famous Patent cases that can help identify USPTO Abstract ideas
How do you tell apart an abstract idea from another? More importantly, in this post-Alice era, how do you identify patent abstract ideas which determine the subject matter eligibility for claims? Ever since the Alice verdict, it has become increasingly important to assess the patent-eligible subject matter in consonance with section 101 (§101) of the […]
Where does the legal tech fit in your operations as a counsel?
To stay operational in times like this — when the Coronavirus epidemic is forcing offices to stay shut — is a challenge of unprecedented magnitude for all firms, big or small. “We are in this together” is one of the widely circulating messages. Though it is true that we are in this situation together, we […]
Why adopting Legal Tech is akin to drinking water for a 2021 IP Counsel?
Does the idea of getting approximately 7.2 times the return on investment OR reducing legal spending by 20% OR saving 28% (80% in a few cases) in contract reviewing time appeal to you? If yes, then what I have to say next might interest you. And no, I didn’t pull these numbers out of thin […]
Why Terminal Disclaimers are Easy to Overlook but Lethal if Ignored?
It was the onset of the new millennium. Three different entities- a cardiologist, a university, and a non-practicing entity (NPE), at three different points of time, committed a similar mistake which killed their chances to earn millions in patent royalties even though their patents were being infringed and brought to the attention of the court. Do […]
How Much Does A Patent Cost in Major Countries?
How much does a patent cost in … the US? Canada? Europe? China? Japan? South Korea? India? All right, one can always Google and find the cost of filing a patent in each of these countries. However, there is a lack of a one-stop blog listing the cost of filing, obtaining, and maintaining a patent […]
IDS Management Simplified – Designing the ideal tool for your IDS needs!
In the previous article of this series, we talked about the need for an IDS management system. We focused on various problems and solutions related to IDS management our clients discussed with us. You can check that article from here – Say goodbye to Information Disclosure Statement woes! In our experience, we found that every […]
This Tool can help bid Goodbye to your Information Disclosure Statement woes!
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) puts a heavy administrative burden of ‘Duty of Disclosure’ on IP professionals, both in corporations and law firms managing US patents. This duty to disclose known material prior to art applies to all the people involved in preparing the patent application. That is, not only the applicant but the patent attorneys […]
Calculating the Expiry Dates for Terminal Disclaimer Patents
You might agree with me when I say that Terminal disclaimer calculations are confusing. Terminal Disclaimers are known for tangling the already tangled expiry date calculations. In the last couple of years, with almost every attorney I talked to, I found an element of obscurity w.r.t TDs. There are a lot of rules and if-else […]
How We Helped a Telecom PRB Director Design a Patent Organization and Analysis System Trained to Think Just Like Him
For big companies with active R&D departments, keeping track of the many thousands of individual patents that often make up their patent portfolios frequently represents a daunting task, the burden of which tends to fall on patent review boards, or PRBs. At a moment’s notice, corporate higher-ups expect PRBs to be able to provide them […]
Are you effectively monitoring your Patent budget and its ROI?
Talk of budgets and the very first question that comes to the mind is — Given a certain amount of money, how much should be allocated to various expenses? Should you abandon few patents from the portfolio this year? Should you invest in the technology landscape or use that money for filing more patents? Should […]
How Patent Review Boards can help CEOs achieve their goal?
The patent world has changed a lot over the past couple of years. Critical court decisions and an increasing number of patent invalidation have made patents complex, harder to grant, and expensive at the same time. Although non-practicing entities (NPEs) still make headlines with frequent litigation suits, the innovation economy is marching forward by leaps […]
How and Why You Need to Strengthen Their Intellectual Property: 4 Powerful Strategies
At GreyB, companies often approach us with the broad objective of having us help them strengthen their IP position. It’s a challenge that incorporates elements of the three core IP research sectors—finding prior art, patent analytics, and patent commercialization—and often involves creating a comprehensive patent strategy. Depending on their focus areas and preferences, businesses choose […]
Are you using spreadsheets to manage your patent portfolio?
The utility, supply, and demand of IP have seen a significant shift in the last decade, and so has the way leading companies view IP. A decade ago, companies wielded IP more as a way to gain competitive advantage by excluding others, but today, the best IP strategy is to collaborate rather than confront. IP […]
What is Inter Partes Review, Post Grant Review and Covered Business Method Review?
You are an inventor. You have with great efforts secured a patent which has cost you a good quarter of your bank balance. You want to make the most out of your newly granted patent and decide to find if there are any organizations out there infringing on your patent. After a lot of time […]
How to Get Broader and Good Quality Patents
This article, authored by Shikhar Sahni, first appeared as a guest article on IPWatchdog.com Patents, for a long while, have been an integral part of the business development strategy. Companies like ARM and Qualcomm have built their business around patents which constitute a major part of their revenue. And the quality of their patents, for […]
How can a Chief Patent Counsel Become the Innovation Flag Bearer of his Organization?
While working in the IP industry, I got a chance to work with a lot of corporate patent counsels from SMEs to Fortune 500. I learned that the job and responsibilities of an IP counsel are way more than what meets the eye. Their role is not confined within the triangle of prosecution, maintenance, and […]