Defensive publications are often viewed as an afterthought, but a proactive and purposeful defensive publishing practice can be a meaningful part of a comprehensive patent strategy. Today, many companies are using the defensive publication of technical disclosures as a low-cost technique to create freedom of action for themselves and others. And now, a […]
Around twenty years ago, as a revolution in open source development transforming how companies approached their technology platforms and programs, IT managers realized that there was a lack of people with the identifiable and relevant skills necessary to grow their businesses’ open source use and deployment. It […]
By Johanna Dwyer, CEO and Founder, QipWorks, Inc
An effective intellectual property strategy is an integral component in the business models of successful technology companies, and is often their key source of competitive advantage. Yet a surprising number of companies have no IP strategy at all. Of those […]
It has been another busy quarter at LOT. Usually our growth and activities have a particular theme that ties our news together. But this time there is simply too much happening. So to make best use of your time, here are some of the highlights.
1. The industrials are coming: Boeing, Archer Daniels Midland, Covestro are […]
NextCloud protects your data while you stay in control
Data security is a relentless, stressful problem for every person and business.
When the average consumer or company considers online security, it’s usually taking care not to click a dubious link in an email, or praying that whatever cloud-based services […]
Ken Seddon
Happy New Year, everyone! Hopefully you are sticking with any personal resolutions you made for the new year. One resolution you all can be proud of is the commitment you made to protect innovation as part of the solution to the PAE issue. We are […]
Aaron Capron
by Aaron J. Capron and Nicholas D. Petrella
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
The America Invents Act (AIA) ushered in new post grant procedures for challenging the validity of patents. One of those procedures, Inter Partes Review (IPR), has quickly grown in popularity. […]
Howard Skaist
By Howard Skaist, Berkeley Law & Technology Group
This is the second article of a three-part series sharing some of Berkeley Law & Technology Group’s PATENTBUSTERS® tips. These tips suggest tools that companies can use to efficiently devalue or invalidate an asserted patent, potentially saving […]
By David Perry, Senior Patent Counsel Red Hat, Inc.
David Perry
Like many companies, Red Hat is concerned with abuses of the patent system, including suits by patent assertion entities (PAEs). We have argued against patents on software before the PTO and the U.S. Supreme Court. In our recently updated […]
Ken Seddon
The original Oktoberfest was held in 1810 as the citizens of Munich celebrated the marriage of soon to be King Ludwig I and his bride, Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. If you’ve never been, I would encourage you to experience Oktoberfest at least once, as the celebrations […]
