Governor Deal Signs Bill Targeting ‘Patent Trolling’ April 25th, 2014Patents/IP A bill prohibiting the practice of “patent trolling” in Georgia has been signed by Governor Deal Read More
Triangle Companies Welcome Efforts to Rein in Patent Trolls April 8th, 2014Patents/IP The battle against so-called patent trolls – companies that rely exclusively on bringing patent infringement lawsuits against companies to make money – is heating up. Read More
Patent Applications for Startups – Key Information for Entrepreneurs April 1st, 2014MMM Tech Law Video Channel, Patents/IP MMM Videos, Resources/Tools, Startup Video Series The Morris, Manning & Martin Startup Video Series is designed to answer key questions often asked by entrepreneurs. In this video, MMM attorney Daniel Sineway addresses the following questions: What is a provisional patent application and when should I think about filing it? What is a “full” patent application and how much time do I have to complete it? For more videos from the MMM Startup Video Series, click here. The information presented and contained within this video are provided by MMM as Read More
Top 5 Patent Stories of 2013 March 24th, 2014MMM Tech Law Video Channel, Patents/IP MMM Videos Morris, Manning & Martin attorney Bryan Stewart discusses the most notable patent stories of 2013. The video and information herein are presented for educational and informational purposes and are not intended to constitute legal advice. Additional information is at www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/privacy-policy-and-disclaimer/ . For more information, contact Bryan Stewart: bstewart@mmmlaw.com. For information on Morris, Manning & Martin, visit www.mmmlaw.com. Read More
Top 5 Patent News Stories of 2013 and Future Impact January 28th, 2014Patents/IP by Bryan D. Stewart 2013 was quite a year in the world of patents. The patent landscape substantially changed through legislation and several high-profile court opinions, the impact of which will be long lasting and is not yet fully realized. In these unstable times for the U.S. patent system, companies need to be more careful than ever in vetting and crafting their intellectual property strategies. Summarized below are five of the most impactful patent law news stories of 2013: 1. CLS Bank v. Alice – This case was heralded as the federal appeal court’s best recent opportunity to give meaningful guidance regarding Read More
Google’s Growing Patent Stockpile December 4th, 2013Patents/IP Data from the U.S. Patent & Trademark office shows that Google has accelerated its patent activity. Read More
IBM Legal Threat Highlights Twitter Has Only 9 Patents November 5th, 2013Patents/IP An IBM letter to Twitter disclosed in Monday’s updated IPO filing highlights a potential problem area for the social networking company: It holds only nine U.S. patents. Read More
New Life for Business Method and Software Patents: Ultramercial v. Hulu June 24th, 2013Patents/IP NEW LIFE FOR BUSINESS METHOD AND SOFTWARE PATENTS CAFC Finds Patentable Subject Matter in Computer-Implemented Process for Distributing Copyright Product Free in Exchange for Viewing Ads By: John R. Harris On June 21, 2013, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) handed down a major panel decision finding that a claim directed to a computer-implemented method for distributing copyright products (e.g., songs, movies, books) over the Internet – where the consumer receives a copyrighted product for free in exchange for viewing an advertisement, and the advertiser pays for the copyrighted content – was Read More
Apple Will Appeal ITC Import Ban on Older iPhones, iPads June 11th, 2013Patents/IP ITC has granted Samsung’s request for import ban on older iPhones and iPads, which it found to infringe one of Samsung’s standards-essential patents. Read More
New Patent Act: Impact on Entrepreneurs May 30th, 2013MMM Tech Law Video Channel, Patents/IP This Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) video addresses common questions regarding the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 (enacted September 16, 2011), and its impact on patent application filing, patent enforcement, and patent litigation. The video and information herein are presented for educational and informational purposes and are not intended to constitute legal advice. Additional information is at www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/privacy-policy-and-disclaimer/ . For more information about John Yates, Daniel Sineway, and Morris, Manning & Martin visit www.mmmlaw.com Read More