Tech Governance

Background of the Case Case: University of Maryland v. Presens (Federal Circuit, non-precedential). Issue: Whether claims of U.S. Patent...

USPTO published proposed FY 2017 patent fee schedule in the Federal Register. Purpose of fee increases: Recover operational costs....

Case: Enfish v. Microsoft (Fed. Cir., 2016) – software patent on a self-referential database. Holding: Federal Circuit reversed §101...

Case Overview (Dec. 17, 2015 Ruling) Judge: Rodney Gilstrap Court: Eastern District of Texas (EDTX) Case: eDekka LLC v....

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear: Stryker Corp. v. Zimmer Inc. Halo Elecs., Inc. v. Pulse Elecs., Inc....

The full Federal Circuit (6–4) reversed an earlier panel decision. It confirmed that the International Trade Commission (ITC) has...

The JOBS Act requires the SEC to issue detailed rules before crowdfunding can occur, including: Extensive company disclosures. Explanation...

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) initiated its first investigation under the 100-day pilot program. Purpose: Early determination of...

AFCP 2.0 Overview On October 1, 2014, the USPTO announced the After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 (AFCP 2.0). Designed...

On March 4, 2014, the USPTO issued guidance to examiners on patent eligibility. The memo addresses claims involving: Products...