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Posted July 21, 2015

Patent reform that we need

There are six patent reform bills making their way through Congress now, with proposed changes to fee-shifting, pleading requirements, the presumption in favor of or against issued patents, and [...]

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In FAQ, Intellectual Property, Patent

Posted June 4, 2015

What is a patent troll?

The term “patent troll” is common now. News outlets are filled with pundits denouncing “trolls.” But what does the term mean? Where did it come from, and why is it used [...]

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In Business, Intellectual Property, Patent

Posted May 19, 2015

Google Patent Purchase Promotion terms – what are they?

The Google Patent Purchase Promotion offer period ends Friday, May 22, 2015. But should you even consider submitting an offer? Can you withdraw one? What are the terms?

By Matthew

In Business, Intellectual Property, News, Patent

Posted April 29, 2015

Did Google announce a Google patent marketplace?

On Monday, Google announced that it will open an “experimental marketplace” for buying and selling patents. That is an inaccurate description. While it sounds experimental, and is [...]