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§101 Applied to Mechanical Claims
The 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance (PEG) provided by the United States Patent Office (USPTO) has helped, to some degree, calm the § 101 storm as between patent examiners and stakeholders. The Federal Circuit, however, is…
Read MorePrimer for Patenting Methods of Treatment
Under ideal circumstances an applicant generally tries to obtain a patent that claims the underlying invention as a substantive and definitive object or composition. In doing so, the claims extend protection from the invention itself…
Read MoreWhen Is It Okay To Buy Counterfeit Goods?
By: Brian Platt and Tim Nichols Our law firm frequently challenges online e-commerce sellers for their unlawful sale of counterfeit goods. We are often asked about counterfeit goods: why should you “pay more” for genuine…
Read MoreEvolution of Patentable Subject Matter
Over the past 200 years, the Supreme Court has grappled with challenging issues in areas where advanced technology and patent law collide. In recent years, the Supreme Court has issued opinions aimed at further defining…
Read MoreSign Your Own Name: A Review of Office of Enrollment and Discipline Decisions In 2021
Numerous individuals have been indicted, convicted, and imprisoned for violating 18 USC 1001, which prohibits lying to government officials. Many, if not most, actions performed before the USPTO are subject to this statute. While prosecutions…
Read MoreSometimes, Being Methodical May Not be Enough
It is common practice in patent applications for software implemented inventions to include patent claims of various types, such as method claims, computer readable media (CRM) claims, and system claims. The employment of such claim…
Read MoreAmazon Crime: Sellers Conspire to Pay Bribes to Amazon Insiders, Earning $100M in the Process
By: Brian Platt and Tim Nichols On Friday, September 18, 2020, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington made a shocking announcement: a grand jury in Washington indicted six individuals for paying…
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