Intellectual property (IP) rights in general and patents in particular are commonly characterized as, at best, a necessary “monopoly” granted to correct weak private incentives to invest in generating innovations that can be easily imitated by others. In… Read More »
For more than a decade, almost every branch of the federal government has taken steps to restrain what has been perceived to be an “explosion” of patent issuance and litigation. The results have been palpable. A patent… Read More »
For a change, some good news: The Journal reports that the Biden administration is in the early stages of building a “tech alliance” against China. The Trump administration began working with the Netherlands to block the sale… Read More »
Each year, Black History Month allows us to reflect on so many great Black Americans who’ve contributed to the success of our nation. We reflect on the contributions of many well-known and not so well-known Black Americans…. Read More »
After seven years trying to make it as an entrepreneur, Josh Malone’s dreams and savings were running dry. With a growing family, urgency was mounting for his return to the safety and stability of corporate life. Desperate… Read More »
Advocates for “patent reform” have long argued that reducing patent protection will open up markets and accelerate innovation by lowering entry barriers and expanding access to existing technologies. Yet, over 15 years of patent reform since the… Read More »
When Joe Biden became President-elect Biden, he asked us to imagine a new, more hopeful version of America. He urged us to work toward leaving a “grim era” behind – a COVID-19 outbreak, economic devastation, social unrest,… Read More »
I remember my first IBM patent. Granted to my colleagues and myself in 2005, it was for a topcoat waterproof material for a photoresist—a light-sensitive substance used to make circuit patterns for semiconductor chips. It was a proud moment… Read More »
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Andrei Iancu said Wednesday that the office is now reviewing its patent bar requirements with an eye on diversity, but cautioned that the rise in frivolous patent litigation might also be keeping… Read More »
