May, 29th, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: branding, computer, patent, software, trademark, whipgroup
By Wesley W. Whitmyer, Jr. The “IP” craze in naming law firms and professional associations blurs the lines between different types of intellectual property. Patents and trademarks, in particular, are lumped together without regard to [Read More…]
May, 16th, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: CAFC, IPR, ITC, litigation, patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
By: Benjamin N. Luehrs Generic forum selection clauses in patent license agreements can prevent licensees from trying to invalidate licensed patents at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). A recent Federal Circuit Opinion, [Read More…]
May, 13th, 2019
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
WHIPgroup obtained another patent allowance just by filing an Appeal Brief. The application relates to a medical shaft instrument having a force transmission element that provides torsional and axial rigidity. The Examiner had rejected the [Read More…]
May, 13th, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: computer, litigation, patent, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup
By Patrick D. Duplessis These days it seems almost every article or news report about self-driving vehicles (SDVs) includes the prophecy that the automobile will soon resemble a “smartphone on wheels.” That oft-repeated phrase alludes [Read More…]
May, 7th, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: branding, CAFC, computer, precedential, startup, testimony, trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
By Walter B. Welsh A webpage qualifies as use in commerce if it is a point-of-sale. A recent precedential decision, In re Siny Corp., provides guidance on what constitutes a point-of-sale. This article discusses that [Read More…]
May, 6th, 2019
Categories: Blog, News Tags: patent, PTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
WHIPgroup successfully obtained allowance of an application with the filing of an Appeal Brief. The application relates to a medical manipulator with a working unit that provides a rolling operation with unlimited range of rotation. [Read More…]
April, 18th, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: CAFC, CBM, chemical, computer, IPR, ITC, litigation, patent, precedential, PTAB, RCE, software, startup, testimony, USPTO, whipgroup
By Christopher J. Stankus Section 337 Investigations at the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) can be a vital weapon for patent owners to protect their U.S. intellectual property against infringing imports. Section 337 Investigations are resolved [Read More…]
April, 16th, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: patent, whipgroup
By Michael J. Kosma Patents are never invalid, only their claims. This was quickly discussed by the Federal Circuit in Sophos Inc. v. RPost Holdings, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2019) in reviewing a district court’s Order granting [Read More…]
April, 11th, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: patent, startup, USPTO, whipgroup
By Victor P. Lin Irrespective if you are a single inventor, a small startup, university, or an established company, the patenting process can be long and difficult. The average time it takes to receive an [Read More…]
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