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The New Copyright Claims Board: An Easier Way to Settle Small-Claims Copyright Disputes

By Stephen B. Schott | December 30, 2020

Imagine that you created a painting, and now someone is using the image without your consent. What action…

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Supreme Court: Patent Infringement Lawsuits Only In State Of Incorporation Or Regular Place Of Business

By Stephen B. Schott | May 22, 2017

The Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision (it does happen) today in TC Heartland LLC v Kraft Food Group…

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How To Tell Someone To Stop Infringing Without Getting Sued

By Stephen B. Schott | September 3, 2015

An Article in Schott, PC’s IP Law for Startups Series Dear Dr. Jones, It has recently come to…

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Towards More Reliable Trial Court Decisions On Claim Construction

By Stephen B. Schott | February 5, 2015

By Stephen B. Schott The Federal Circuit, which has exclusive domain over patent-related appeals, overrules district court findings at…

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Adam Corolla Fights Patent Trolls But Anti-Troll Legislation Is Back Under The Bridge

By Stephen B. Schott | May 23, 2014

Comedian and podcast host Adam Corolla recently visited Capitol Hill to complain about patent trolls. Discussing a patent infringement lawsuit targeting his…

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Supreme Court Makes it Easier to Penalize Misbehaved Patent Litigants

By Stephen B. Schott | April 30, 2014

Yesterday, the Supreme Court invited district courts to use more discretion in awarding attorney fees in “exceptional” patent cases. This…

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Obama The Troll Slayer: The White House’s Patent-Related Executive Actions.

By Stephen B. Schott | March 20, 2014

President Obama wants to vanquish patent trolls. His 2014 State of the Union address called for Congress to…

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