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April, 12th, 2018

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

By Wesley W. Whitmyer, Jr. Motions to Dismiss on grounds that patents fail to claim patent-eligible subject matter, so called 101 or Alice Motions, have proliferated like dandelions in spring.  It’s the defense du jour for alleged infringers lacking prior [Read More…]

April, 4th, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: litigation, patent, startup, USPTO

By William Birks III “The court in exceptional cases may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party.” –35 U.S.C. §285 Under Section 285, a court is empowered in exceptional cases to award attorney’s fees to [Read More…]

March, 26th, 2018

Categories: Blog, Events Tags: computer, software, startup, whipgroup

On Tuesday, April 17, at 6PM, educator, analyst, and author Adrian Bowles will present on Artificial Intelligence at the WHIPgroup Tech Entrepreneur Meetup. AI plays an increasing role in our lives as companies learn to [Read More…]

March, 23rd, 2018

Categories: Blog, Events Tags: branding, startup, trademark, whipgroup

Thanks to all those able to join us for the March 20 Meetup, and a special thanks to Wes Whitmyer for presenting! Wes led a very informative discussion on branding in the internet age, and [Read More…]

March, 13th, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: patent, startup

By Victor P. Lin The commercial space race is heating up.  In December 2017, Blue Origin conducted a successful sub-orbital flight and landing of its New Shepard 3 spacecraft, which carried a capsule manned by a [Read More…]

March, 6th, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: branding, computer, software, startup

By Robert D. Keeler The next time you turn on the TV to watch the Olympics, you may see athletes with keyboards and mice instead of javelins or shot put balls. The International Olympic Committee recently [Read More…]

March, 6th, 2018

Categories: Blog, Events Tags: branding, patent, startup, trademark, whipgroup

Starting a company? Creating a Product? Re-branding? Trademark and other IP protection should be top of mind. Come to the WHIPgroup Tech Entrepreneur MeetUp on Tuesday, March 20, for “Buttoned-up Branding and IP Advice,” a [Read More…]

February, 12th, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: patent, PTAB, RCE, startup, USPTO

By Stephen F.W. Ball, Jr. The USPTO’s “count system” is used to try to objectively measure examiner performance, and the categories “production” and “docket management” are over half of overall examiner performance measurement.[1] The reason it [Read More…]

January, 10th, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: branding, startup, trademark

Several years ago I started my own patent and trademark law firm. To brand the firm, I applied lessons learned from clients of all sizes in nearly 30 years of practicing trademark law. I also [Read More…]