Organisation: Alice

A small business owner’s story of patent fights against big banks

Mirror Imaging has filed 41 patent assertions over two decades, but co-founder Mike Schulze says its most recent case against a Bank of America co-operated entity is personal

22 April 2024

Section 101 reform will be tricky when data shows it works for accused infringers

The number of defence wins for Alice challenges in motions to dismiss has skyrocketed since 2015

15 April 2024

Docket Navigator and IAM Litigation Report Q4 2023

Featured in Docket Navigator and IAM Litigation Report

Patent cases hit 10-year low point while the Western District of Texas was knocked off the most popular patent court top spot 

14 February 2024

The key US standard essential patents and FRAND developments of 2023

Pending bills, International Trade Commission SEP cases, and the IEEE standards policy question are all up in the air as the year rounds out

29 December 2023

Highlights of US patent law in the life sciences in 2023

The US Supreme Court’s Amgen v Sanofi ruling is giving rise to more enablement challenges, while the Federal Circuit’s In re Cellect decision put a stamp on obviousness-type double patenting

19 December 2023

Coming to America: funding for small innovators seeking patents to enter the US

We spotlight IP funding programmes in Singapore, Germany, China, and the European Union that incentivise small-to-medium-sized enterprises to globalise their patent portfolios

22 November 2023

US patent eligibility bill will level the playing field for US innovators

Saturday Opinion: Chief IP officers should be acutely aware of this legislation’s profound implications, especially for medical devices, AI, and healthcare

07 October 2023

Critical advice on crafting a successful IP strategy in an evolving legal environment

Given the challenges in the US patent system and world markets, companies must follow comprehensive IP strategies that align IP investment with business goals – and consider the competition

03 October 2023

Trade secret litigation soars in the life sciences industry

Trade secrets surge ahead in the age of the DTSA due to evolving IP terrain and rising patent litigation risks

02 October 2023

Introducing the LES build-up method to determine royalty rates

Many patent licensing and litigation questions can be answered using this approach, developed by Licensing Executives Society USA and Canada

13 September 2023

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