Takeaway: It is important to follow decisions of the federal courts when dealing with Section 101 issues during patent prosecution as the Federal Circuit has ruled that they are not bound by USPTO guidance.

Takeaway: Governmental Agencies cannot challenge patents under the American Invents Act post-issuance review procedures.

Takeaway: It is important to include all inventors that contributed to an invention in a patent application, even if the final claimed invention has been modified since the contribution occurred.

Takeaway: If you need to amend your patent claims during AIA proceedings, the USPTO has provided some available options.

Takeaway: There is a new platform for buying, selling, and licensing patents that provides a monetization guide and submission to over 100 of the top patent buyers.

We greatly enjoyed catching up with friends and acquaintances and making new ones at the 141st Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association in Boston! It was a great experience being able to exhibit in Boston, and we plan to do so again next year in Singapore.

Takeaway: Creating programs to help cheat in video games may constitute willful infringement of the original video game’s intellectual property.

Takeaway: Apple has decided to close its store locations in the Eastern District of Texas to avoid patent litigation in that district.

Takeaway: Even secret sales and licenses of a product could count against you under the on-sale bar. Make sure to file a provisional application sooner than later to preserve your rights in an invention if you plan on marketing the product for funding.

Takeaway: Business owners and universities alike should make sure they fully understand what the terms of their intellectual property licensing agreements entail.