Rhetoric may be shifting toward an emphasis on patent quality and enforcement behavior. Originally published by Investor’s Digest. Reprinted with permission. For more than two decades, few terms in intellectual property law have carried as much rhetorical force as “patent troll.” Used to describe entities that enforce patents without manufacturing products, the label has influenced court decisions, …
AI a 2-Sided Coin
Heads: Lawful and necessary tool Tails: Unregulated IP rights infringer. Originally published by Investor’s Digest. Reprinted with permission. Artificial intelligence has moved from novelty to necessity at a pace few technologies have ever matched. Generative AI systems now draft text, design products, compose music and write software code—often in seconds. For inventors and creators, this …
A New Era for Patent Review: How Inventors Will Be Affected by the USPTO Director’s Reclaiming of Authority in Challenges
Originally published in Inventor’s Digest The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has entered a new chapter that could reshape how American inventors protect their ideas. In October, USPTO Director John Squires reclaimed direct authority over decisions to institute patent review proceedings, including inter partes reviews. (Editor’s note: IPRs allow a third party to challenge the …