Inspiration and Introduction Charles and Ray Eames are two of the most revered innovators in American history. Their creations continue in high demand and still inspire people decades later. Charles Eames is the inventor on multiple patents from the late 1940s through the 1960s. Those patents inspired this primer. […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
Auditing Your Patent Portfolio
on Friday, 14 February 2014 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Obtaining a solid patent portfolio can be vital in helping your company protect its valuable intellectual property (IP) assets. However, building the portfolio is not enough. It is also important to periodically monitor your patent portfolio to ensure that maximum effectiveness and value is being provided. This periodic monitoring or […]
Securing Patent Rights under the America Invents Act
on Thursday, 13 February 2014 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
The passage of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) on September 16, 2011 has brought with it a flood of changes to United States patent law. These changes have incrementally come into effect over the last two plus years, with the final stage of implementation effective as of March 16, […]
Technology and Intellectual Property Case Watch
on Thursday, 13 February 2014 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Videogame Voiceover Work Constituted Work Made for Hire Lewis v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. et al, C 12-1096 CW (N.D. Cal. October 17, 2013). This case from the Northern District of California involved a dispute between a video game developer and an employee who had provided voice-over work for […]
Technology and IP Case Watch
on Wednesday, 2 October 2013 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Eighth Circuit Vacates Attorney’s Fees in Trade Secrets Misappropriation Case Mayo Clinic v. Elkin, Case No. 11-2959 (8th Cir. August 27, 2013). This Eighth Circuit case arose out of a trade secret dispute between the Mayo Clinic and Dr. Peter Elkin over medical records software developed by Elkin while he […]
