by MTTLR ADMIN | Jul 13, 2014 | Cases, Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Technology
In Markman, the Supreme Court declared that determining the meaning of patent claims, i.e. “claim construction,” is a question to be decided by the court; the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial does not apply. Markman v. Westview Instruments, Inc., 517 U.S. 370,...
by MTTLR ADMIN | Apr 26, 2014 | Commentary |
Last month, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Alice Corporation v. CLS Bank. Many hope the Court’s decision in this case will help clarify the patent eligibly standard for process claims – particularly those process claims that are computer implemented and/or...
by rniemei | Apr 2, 2014 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Technology
Keurig, the single serve coffee machine produced by Green Mountain, is nearly ubiquitous in offices, homes, and schools around the country. The device rose to popularity on the back of the K-cup, the single serve pods produced by Green Mountain that allowed a single...
by lingchoi | Mar 11, 2014 | Legal/Tech News
The Obama administration recently announced a renewal of Patents for Humanity, a USPTO program promoting the use of patented technologies to address worldwide humanitarian needs. Patents for Humanity is part of the President’s program to strengthen the patent system...
by MTTLR ADMIN | Feb 18, 2014 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News
Non-practicing entities (NPEs) are nothing new in the world of patent litigation, but this past October, NPE litigation reached a new level when the Rockstar Consortium filed an infringement suit in the Eastern District of Texas. Rockstar Consortium (not to be...
