Every Congress there are thousands of bills introduced, but earlier this month I was privileged to help introduce one: The Stronger Patents Act. It addresses innovation, an issue close to my heart. I’m the son of two hippies… Read More »
If you unlocked the door to your home and discovered trespassers had moved in, should the court have to presume your right to expel the trespassers from your property? You’re thinking, “That’s a silly question. Of course… Read More »
It is no question that America’s inventors and entrepreneurs take risks. Our nation’s knowledge economy is built by those willing to pursue new discoveries and advancements. This often means costly and risky research and development in the… Read More »
The United States has long been a nation of innovators and entrepreneurs. The American people’s ability to create solutions to problems that evaded others for centuries has propelled our unrivaled technological, economic and military leadership. This ability to generate exciting breakthrough… Read More »
A few years ago, I moved to Paris with my wife and son for work. Sometimes it’s not easy to tell if the decisions you make as a parent are succeeding. But when my wife and I told my 7-year-old son… Read More »
Since our country’s founding, the U.S. patent system has been one of the unsung heroes of America’s success story. Patents are based on a simple concept: that American inventors, entrepreneurs and companies whose hard work and expertise… Read More »
The America Invents Act (AIA) was enacted in 2011—after years of legislative efforts toward patent reform—and brought with it some of the most significant changes to the U.S. patent system most practitioners had seen in their lifetimes…. Read More »
As progress surges in 5G connectivity, not far behind arise concerns over national security and economic security. Throw in advances in artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, automated vehicles and “smart” medical devices, and similar questions come… Read More »
A recent Dallas Morning News editorial blamed so-called patent trolls for Apple closing two stores in Plano and Frisco. My law firm represents several of the businesses described as “opportunistic companies” that “exploit the courts and our patent law.”… Read More »
Numerous inventors, lawyers, companies, industry groups, professors, and judges have decried the Supreme Court’s recent patent eligibility cases—particularly its 2012 decision in Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. and its 2014 decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International…. Read More »
