Appeals, Bar Associations, Federal Circuit, General Counsel, Infringement, Litigation, Patents, Supreme Court, Validity

Why patent defendants hate East Texas (Part 1)

Why do patent defendants say such bad things about the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas?
I asked this question of Michael C. Smith, the noted lawyer and blogger from Marshall, Texas.

By : beemlaw Jan 31, 2017 No Comment

Appeals, Business law, Federal Circuit, History, Infringement, invention, Litigation, Patents, Technology, Validity

Triumph of Genius

If you’re an inventor, engineer, or programmer—if you’re an entrepreneur, owner, or prime mover in a business—if you use technology to make better products for your customers—

By : beemlaw Dec 23, 2016 No Comment

Business law, General Counsel, Information technology (IT), invention, Litigation, Patents, Technology

Of patents and prizes, or are your engineers smart enough to invent?

Let’s say you own a business that makes something, whether it’s a software product or a hardware device. Your success depends on filling your customers’ needs better than anyone else.

By : beemlaw Dec 16, 2016 No Comment

Constitutional Law, General Counsel, Information technology (IT), International, invention, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Technology

Patent Incentives, Innovation and Profits

“We’ve run out of big ideas,” the Wall Street Journal wails. The voice of Corporate America paints a bleak picture without offering any path forward. In this article,

By : beemlaw Dec 14, 2016 No Comment

Business law, General Counsel, Patents, Trademarks

Grow your business by amending your company agreement

Business people: If you are regrouping to take your business to the next level, your form of legal entity and your company documents can be a help or a hindrance.

By : beemlaw Dec 5, 2016 No Comment

Claim Construction, Constitutional Law, invention, Patent Prosecution, Presidents, Technology

3 criteria for @realDonaldTrump for new Director of Patent Office

The President-Elect @realDonaldTrump and his transition team @transition2017 are working on appointments to his new Cabinet. One of the chairs is reserved for the new Secretary of Commerce.

By : beemlaw Nov 23, 2016 No Comment

Appeals, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Presidents, Technology

Help inventors, Mr. Trump

Dear Mr. Trump:
Here’s a surefire way to jump-start the economy and put people to work: Help inventors convert their ideas into reality, get patents, and make and sell their new improved products.

By : beemlaw Nov 21, 2016 No Comment

Appeals, Bar Associations, Claim Construction, Copyright, Federal Circuit, History, Information technology (IT), International, invention, Licensing, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Supreme Court, Technology, Validity

The Crisis in Software Patents

There is an international crisis in software patents. The critical, unanswered question is this: When are software inventions eligible for patent?Billions in corporate assets are

By : beemlaw Nov 16, 2016 No Comment

Counterfeiting, Licensing, Trademarks

Chicago Cubs Billion Dollar Trademarks

Little noticed among this week’s flying blue W flags is the notice of allowance of the W trademark for caps and clothing.Yes, just Tuesday, November 1, 2016, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office agreed to issue the W trademark to the Chicago Cubs for valuable merchandising rights.

By : beemlaw Nov 4, 2016 No Comment

International, invention, Technology

Chicago—Home of the Cubs, Hotbed of Innovation

It’s tempting to segment and isolate innovation, on one hand, from the drama of life, as evidenced in sports, the arts, business, and other fields of activity.

By : beemlaw Nov 3, 2016 No Comment

Beem on Patents