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Insightful Patent Law Blog Posts

CosmoKey v. Duo Security: Skipping Step One of the Alice Test

By Stephen B. Schott | October 8, 2021

Have you ever used dual verification to sign into a device? If so, you might be familiar with…

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Minerva Surgical v. Hologic: Supreme Court Retains but Narrows Assignor Estoppel

By Stephen B. Schott | July 2, 2021

Picture this: someone offers to assign you the patent for a cutting-edge technology that could change the world.…

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New USPTO Director Andrei Iancu’s Pro-Innovation Remarks

By Stephen B. Schott | April 12, 2018

Following the last several years where Congress, the courts, and even the former U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director were accused of…

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Recent International Decisions: IP Getting Stronger Outside the US

By Stephen B. Schott | September 15, 2017

Recent IP decisions reinforce the view that outside the US, IP decisions more often favor patent and trademark…

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Supreme Court: No Laches Defense In Patent Infringement Actions

By Stephen B. Schott | April 2, 2017

Equity aids the vigilant, not those who slumber on their rights. This is a legal maxim that speaks…

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