When the United States Supreme Court decided Apple v. Samsung on December 6, 2016, some criticized the Court as “bailing out” Samsung, a company that critics know for copycat antics and exploding phones. The decision marked the latest in a series of battles between the two smartphone magnates regarding Samsung’s infringement of several Apple design […]
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What Does Brexit Mean for European and UK Patents? (Part 2)
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership involving 28 European countries. It began after World War II, in large part because many Europeans felt that countries which trade and work closely with each other are less likely to go to war and attempt to invade their partner states. Now, the EU is […]
U.S. Supreme Court Supports Punishing Patent Pirates with Enhanced Damages Awards
Much like Congress, legal pundits, and IP stakeholders, in the last few years, the U.S. Supreme Court has shown great interest in tinkering with the balance of power, litigation costs, and risks associated with the current intellectual property system in an effort to find ways to better support their underlying policies. This term, the Supreme […]
An IP Thanksgiving: Yes, You Can Patent Food If You Follow These Rules
Now that leaves are falling around here, we are in serious planning mode for our Thanksgiving feast. You may be surprised to find that many of the staple dishes on your table were once patent-protected inventions. Don’t believe that you can patent food? Check these out: