Insights

A Brief Summary of the Supreme Court’s Bilski Decision

June 2, 2011

by Paul Linden. On June 28, 2010, the United States Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision in Bilski v. Kappos, 561 U.S. __, 130 S. Ct. 3218, 177 L. Ed. 2d 792 (2010). The case specifically addressed whether a method for hedging risks in commodities was patentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101, [...]
Intellectual Property: What is it?

June 1, 2011

Intellectual Property (IP) includes four basic types of property: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Unlike real property assets, which are tangible, IP assets are considered intangible. While it may be difficult to put a definitive price tag on IP, these assets may nonetheless offer significant value to a company, as well as a potential revenue source.[pdf download]
Case Study – Mechanical

The firm was called upon to take over prosecution of a basic patent application on a medical device, which would eventually turn out to be a pioneering patent covering repair techniques and devices especially suitable for sports related injuries and trauma injuries. We drafted several additional patent applications as our client improved upon the technology. [...]
The Patentability Standard in the United States: Part 1

In general, patents protect the solutions that you develop to solve everyday problems in the industry and new contributions that you make to the industry. – by Kristi Davidson [PDF Download]
The Patentability Standard in the United States: Part 2

As set forth in Part 1 (March/April 2009 HTP), there are three basic criteria for patentability of a claimed invention. – by Kristi Davidson [pdf download]
The Non-Obviousness Hurdle

The nonobviousness criterion for patentability is the biggest hurdle currently faced by Applicants during prosecution of patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). – by Kristi Davidson [pdf download]
Design Patents

When you think of patents and what they protect, you typically think of patents for apparatuses, products, or methods of doing something. – by Drew Blatt and Kristi Davidson[pdf download]
Provisional v. Non-Provisional Patent Applications

When a decision is made to pursue a patent on an invention, an application for patent must be filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). – by Kristi Davidson [pdf download]
Patent Marking: How the General and IP Lawyer Can Advise Clients

CBA IP LITIGATION COMMITTEE MEETING, FEBRUARY 23, 2010. — by Brett Schatz [pptx download]
Of Counsel with James Kipling – May 2010

Clearing Your Trademark: How Close Is Too Close? [pdf download]