No matter what type of business you are in, you probably have a website. Did you know that even if you sell purple widgets to pre-teens you could be sued for patent infringement? Read on to find out the steps you can take to access the risk and minimize the liability of an infringement that you may not even know you're involved in.
This issue includes articles about the European Patent Convention, patenting software in the UK, and Belgium intellectual property rights.
Ben Franklin knew a thing or two about inventions and money, though not so much about patent litigation. You can use his wisdom, though, to curb many of patent litigation's costs. Read how up-front investments in defining clear goals, selecting top-notch counsel, retaining the right experts, and realistically analyzing the merits and costs will save you money in the long run.
This article discusses why negotiating software licensing agreements can be difficult and outlines how to maximize your chances for successfully negotiating some critical deal points.
New technologies mean new legal issues. The authors spotlight five high-profile tech issues, and suggest some practical company policies.
This article examines Knorr-Bremse's ramifications on the affirmative duty of care to respect the patent rights of others and exculpatory opinions in general, as well as the ruling's effect on in-house patent counsel who want to advise management on potential infringements. Includes recommendations on how in-house patent counsel can effectively meet the affirmative duty of care imposed by Underwater Devices.
When companies negotiate contracts with IT consultants for information technology, one of the most hotly contested issues is intellectual property rights. While the number of potential IP issues is large, there are nine IP issues that crop up almost constantly in IT consulting deals. This article addresses the many options for such contracts.
Most management leaders think "committee" is a four-letter word. But in the case of patents, they're wrong. Assessing what that real value is takes more than the engineers and the lawyers, and that's where a patent committee comes in. Learn the best way to structure one and make it work for your company, and start reaping real rewards from your patent portfolio.
Learn to better supervise the use of resources in patent studies, litigation and prosecution.
Formulate a strategy that will provide protection for your company's intellectual property.