Forum Discussions - Intellectual Property Insiders

Join Brian Elias and Mike Hudelson at their Webinar on “Patent Quality & The America Invents Act” on April 27 18.00 CET http://goo.gl/ahQqC

2012-04-17T08:47:56.238Z

Webinar on “Patent Quality & The America Invents Act”
on April 27 18.00 CET http://goo.gl/ahQqC

Conflicts of interest between a creator and a parent company in case of IP infringement

2012-03-14T09:23:41.825Z

Dear all,

As an IP lawyer in Belgium, I would like to ask if you'd know by any chance a case law involving this situation (whatever the origin of this litigation and the type of IP):

a company exploits an IP without the authorization of the creator and of his producer/editor/etc (licensee or assignee). but the latter does not accept to sue this infringer because it appears it is a related company (parent company or subsidiary of the infringer).

Still, the creator wants to enforce his rights against the infringer and, possibly, his cocontractor.

Do you know case law about this issue? I cannot find any!

Thanks

Elton

What is the fair use of copyrighted material for submitting as a prior art to the Patent Offices?

2012-03-05T09:47:27.255Z

@PatentlyO reports that US Lawfirms Sued for Submitting Prior Art to the USPTO. Same question is arised in PIUG Forum by Dominic DeMarco: "What is the Fair Use of these abstracts? None, a 3 word excerpt, a 10 word excerpt, the whole thing, or we'll tell you in court?".

Why patent law firms are rated on total output and not quality?

2012-03-01T18:30:54.249Z

Any ideas?

(Asked by @StartupsIP)

Who to consult when you have a new invention

2011-01-11T14:14:46.000Z

Let's say you have invented some item. Now what? Do you find helpful information pretty scarce? To me this was both astounding and frustrating. Who do you consult? I have learnt of a company called Fulcrum Patent Solutions, which is a patent consulting firm. Fulcrum provides high quality patent assertion, defense, and monetization services to the legal and business communities.

Please share any information you have on who you consult.

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Startup companies and intellectual property

2010-08-29T09:34:13.000Z

Recently I have noticed that there are quite lot a different startup competitions and events all over the world. But I have also noticed that these young entrepreneurs don't have time to think about intellectual property - what they have, how to protect it, how to value it, how to present their idea, what to share ot not to share, etc.

What do you think, what are the most crucial aspects for start-up companies regarding intellectual property?

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2010-05-27T18:04:40.000Z

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New Zealand Expected to Delete Software Patents

2010-04-16T15:08:52.000Z

New Zealand Commerce Minister Simon Power says the Government will back changes proposed by a select committee that will mean computer software can no longer be patented. http://bit.ly/aUc3GA

Open Source Drug Discovery

2010-04-15T13:23:11.000Z

Open Source Drug Discovery: Indian Scientists Refuse To Patent Tuberculosis Genome,Encourage Anyone To Develop Drugs http://bit.ly/bza3H8

What are most effective IP gatherings for your company? Who is participating @ECTA Barcelona 2010?

2010-03-31T08:40:27.000Z

Dear colleagues, who is participating @ ECTA Barcelona 2010 ?

What are most effective IP gatherings for your company, both in the EU and worldwide,

and why ?

Thank you for your comments.