Innovation. It’s been the lifeblood of this country since it’s founding. The US’s founding fathers recognized this through the establishment of Patent office in 1790, and it has been at the forefront ...

Over the past several years, there have been numerous studies suggesting the rise of patent litigation. Some have argued that this rise is mainly due to the joinder rule that became effective post AIA ...

Businesses are often founded upon a new invention or unique product designs that set the company apart from competitors. A patent is a type of intellectual property protection that gives inventors of ...

Labeling a patented product with a patent number is called “patent marking.” There is no requirement to mark your patented products, however, failure to mark can limit the amount of money (damages) ...

Proposals for reforming the patent system are popular topics these days. One of the ideas floating around is that the number of patents issued, or possibly the number of patent applications accepted, ...

Last year, companies were hit by a flood of lawsuits claiming they falsely marked patent numbers on their products. This flurry of litigation has spurred intense interest in “false marking,” in part ...

We've written a lot about patent applications here. Now, let us talk about a recent patent approval, specifically Patent 6,738,461 - or "Methods And Apparatus for Returning a Call Over A Telephony ...

Patent applications in Mexico are on the increase, but disparities between national and foreign applications remain. Fernando Rosales-Vázquez, of Becerril, Coca & Becerril, SC, discusses the ...