101

August, 15th, 2022

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, branding, litigation, patent, precedential, RCE, software, startup, testimony, trademark, USPTO, whipgroup

By Matthew U. Silfin, Jasmine B. Gratton Intellectual property is one of the most valuable assets a business can have, and those assets need to be protected. For many, quickly gaining intellectual property protection grants [Read More…]

July, 5th, 2022

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, computer, injunction, litigation, patent, precedential, software, USPTO, whipgroup

By Stephen F.W. Ball, Matthew U. Silfin The United States District Court for the District of Oregon has ruled that a patent on a classroom science experiment is not invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101. [Read More…]

August, 31st, 2021

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, CAFC, computer, litigation, patent, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup

By Stephen Ball A decision earlier this summer underscores ongoing problems with patent law jurisprudence at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”). In Yu v Apple, the Federal Circuit invalidated [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, 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…]

October, 9th, 2019

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, branding, computer, litigation, patent, precedential, PTAB, RCE, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup

By Andrew P. Siuta The next generation of gaming consoles is quickly approaching.  Microsoft revealed its new gaming console generation with the Xbox Scarlett and Sony revealed the PlayStation 5.  However, with the advances in [Read More…]