Many popular games have patents on certain in-game mechanics…
Last week the House of Representatives passed the America Invents Act. The overwhelming margin (304 to 117) suggests that, after 30+ years of debate, the United States will soon have a first to file patent system. However, changes to the…
Author: Anthony H. Handal I. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS 1. First Steps in Patent Cases Infringement Analysis: The starting point for developing a strategy is a solid assessment of the facts and surrounding circumstances. If you are faced with a lawsuit for…
The Supreme Court has granted certiorari to Stanford v. Roche, where it will decide whether invention rights from federally funded research must go to the University where the researcher worked. See, Stanford University v. Roche, 09-1159. Stanford researcher Mark Holodniy…
