April, 29th, 2020
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: patent, software, whipgroup
By: Stephen Ball Software inventions are patentable. The statutory language is clear: Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may [Read More…]
April, 14th, 2020
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: litigation, whipgroup
By Wesley Whitmyer and Stephen Ball Enforcing international arbitration awards in foreign jurisdictions has long been a staple of international business. Indeed, the practice is so common that it’s governed by an international treaty. The [Read More…]
April, 6th, 2020
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, branding, computer, litigation, patent, software, startup, trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup
By Andrew Siuta and Lauren Matturri Anyone who plays video games will tell you that the characters in these games are just as important as the plot. However, when it comes to intellectual property protection, [Read More…]
December, 31st, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: CAFC, litigation, patent, whipgroup
By William L. Birks III The Federal Circuit recently decided that Apple was precluded from pressing its proposed invalidity challenges on the basis of issue preclusion and previous litigation between Apple and VirnetX. VirnetX Inc. [Read More…]
December, 12th, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: anticounterfeiting, branding, copyright, trademark, whipgroup
By Lauren C. Matturri The holiday shopping season is in full effect and more people than ever are making purchases online rather than in stores. Because of this, consumers need to be more vigilant when [Read More…]
December, 3rd, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, computer, litigation, patent, software, USPTO, whipgroup
By Victor P. Lin In the past decade, the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-based technology has skyrocketed. It has ushered a new industrial revolution, where every aspect of society will eventually involve machine [Read More…]
November, 18th, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, patent, whipgroup
By Wesley W. Whitmyer, Jr. The US patent system no longer serves the interests of small business and independent inventors. Virtually every change to US patent law in recent years whether by Judicial interpretation or [Read More…]
November, 1st, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, patent, whipgroup
By Wesley W. Whitmyer, Jr. Congress is seriously considering effectively abolishing not only section 101 but all judge-made law limiting the scope of patent protection beyond 102 prior art. The language in the legislative proposal [Read More…]
October, 23rd, 2019
Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, CBM, chemical, computer, patent, RCE, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup
By Christopher J. Stankus Why do some companies choose to patent their invention while others choose to keep it secret? It comes down to determining what protection is best for your business and invention. A [Read More…]
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