The Top 10 TTAB Decisions of 2022
An article authored by John Welch titled “The Top 10 TTAB Decision of 2022” was published in World Trademark Review (WTR), Boston Intellectual Property Law Association's newsletter, and The TTABlog®. ...
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Considerations in Divided Infringement Based on Recent Case Law
(as published in IPWatchdog) Divided patent infringement—also called “joint infringement”—is a doctrine plaintiffs can use to allege infringement where more than one party may have participated in a p...
Escape Infringing a Patented Method of Manufacturing – Legally
A column authored by Jason Balich titled “Escape Infringing a Patented Method of Manufacturing – Legally” was published in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ Chemical Engineering Progress (...
Software Patents in the United States: Essential Considerations and Important Trends
An article authored by Ed Russavage titled “Software Patents in the United States: Essential Considerations and Important Trends” was published in The Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence &...
Good Engineers Can Make Good Lawyers
A column authored by Jason Balich titled “Good Engineers Can Make Good Lawyers” was published in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP) Magazine. In this art...
Protecting Both Intellectual Property and Progress
An article authored by Emma Frank titled “Protecting Both Intellectual Property and Progress” was published in BioPharm International. In this article, Emma discusses the Hatch Waxman safe harbor prov...
An Exercise in Restraint: Seeking and Combatting Injunctive Relief
(as published in IPWatchdog) Prior to the Supreme Court’s ruling in eBay v. MercExchange, when there was a finding of infringement, granting an injunction was almost automatic. See Richardson v. Suzuk...
Top Tips to Protect a Company’s Confidential Information When Sharing with Others
An article authored by Jason Balich and Brandon Blackwell titled “Top Tips to Protect a Company’s Confidential Information When Sharing with Others” published in the Intellectual Property & Techno...
A New Era at the PTAB? Director Vidal Issues New Guidance on Discretionary Denials of Institution
An article co-authored by Scott McKeown titled “A New Era at the PTAB? Director Vidal Issues New Guidance on Discretionary Denials of Institution” was published in Westlaw Today, a Thomson Reuters pub...
Don’t Patent That! Consider Trade Secrets
A column authored by Jason Balich titled “Patent Update: Don’t Patent That!” was published in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP) Magazine. In this articl...
Boston Patent Law Association Response to USPTO Request for Comments Regarding Issues Associated With, and Options for Designing, a Small Claims Patent Court
Jonathan Roses co-authored on behalf of the Boston Patent Law Association (BPLA) a July 2022 Response to USPTO Request for Comments regarding issues associated with, and options for designing, a small...
Creating a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Law Firm
An article authored by Christina Licursi titled “Creating a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Law Firm: One Firm’s Reckoning Post-Pandemic” was published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. In this artic...