In my last post “Design Patents Face Another Million Dollar Question,” I noted that the U.S. Supreme Court declined to decide what the relevant ‘article of manufacture’ was for calculating damages in Apple’s design patent row with Samsung, and the Supreme Court remanded this to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Now the Federal Circuit has itself “passed the buck,” further remanding the case back to the District Court for the Northern District of California. This effectively gives the Judge at the District Court level a blank slate to craft a test for identifying ... Read More ›
The following article was first published in the Late Fall 2016/Early Winter 2017 issue of Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce’s W4 Magazine.
In today’s business environment, companies inadvertently or purposefully imitate their competitors. Today’s employees, with knowledge of a company’s confidential information, may become tomorrow’s competitor. How can a business safeguard its valuable assets?
Understanding the basics of intellectual property (IP) rights and seeking protection for such assets can save money and be critical for business growth and ... Read More ›
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