Stakeholders throughout the patent system agree that patent quality is a good thing. We all want the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and its examiners to have sufficient resources to perform their exacting work, to keep… Read More »
Going all the way back to our founding, America has always been a nation of innovators. That’s why the Founders, more than 200 years ago, created strong intellectual property laws that grant limited exclusivity – through patents… Read More »
Pirates have become cultural icons today thanks to Walt Disney’s widely successful “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie franchise. But real pirates are not so honorable, nor do they engage in delightful antics like Captain Jack Sparrow. They… Read More »
Since 1790, our patent system has served as an innovation engine propelling the United States to the vanguard of technological development, producing such revered names as Edison, Tesla, the Wright brothers, and countless others. Patents have encouraged exploration… Read More »
Congress is faintly showing signs of coming to the side of U.S. inventors. It’s about time. For three decades, Congress has helped to gut the world’s gold-standard patent system. This awakening to the damage Congress, courts and… Read More »
The bipartisan STRONGER Patents Act of 2019 took an important step forward last week, as the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held a hearing on the proposed legislation. Senators Tillis and Coons, the Subcommittee’s Chairman and Ranking Member,… Read More »
The Associated Press recently reported that despite the United States experiencing the longest economic expansion on record, new business formation has failed to return to the levels seen prior to the Great Recession of 2007-2009. What is behind this… Read More »
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 »
