Archive for April 2014
Supreme Court Makes it Easier to Penalize Misbehaved Patent Litigants
Yesterday, the Supreme Court invited district courts to use more discretion in awarding attorney fees in “exceptional” patent cases. This 9-0 decision delivered by Justice Sotomayor in a case involving elliptical machines will help judges penalize misbehaving patent litigants.The law governing exceptional patent infringement cases reads in total: The court in exceptional cases may award reasonable attorney fees to…
Read MoreComparing Common Law Vs. Federally-Registered Trademarks
An Article in Schott, P.C.’s IP Law For Start-ups Series Do you have a business name? Are you using it in commerce? Or do you have a distinctive name for a product that you’re selling? Guess what: You may already have trademark rights. Even without filing an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office or…
Read MoreStart-Up’s Primer On International Patent Protection
An Article in Schott, P.C.’s IP Law For Start-ups SeriesBy Stephen B. Schott sbsc The innovative start-up looking to protect its market and increase its value will often file for patent protection. But when making the decision to seek patent protection, it will quickly face a second question: Should the start-up file for international patent protection?There are a few things…
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