Whether tied to vague notions of value or not, rumblings regarding proposed increases in patent fee structures persist.  Here's how such a change could impact IP strategy for middle-market businesses.

The USPTO’s proposed rule changes represent an effort to correct problems policymakers foresaw when the AIA replaced inter partes re-examination with inter partes review, including the potential for serial petitions and overlapping validity disputes.

“Shrimp, whether boiled, broiled, barbecued or fried, are a gustatory delight, but they did not evolve to satisfy man’s palate.”

So begins the opinion of the Supreme Court in the matter of Deepsouth Packing Co. v. Laitram Corp, a foundational decision regarding extraterritorial damages, the nuances of which continue to be explored today.

Artificial intelligence products have exploded in popularity in recent years. In our latest article, the Truest team examines the importance and value of the data used to train these programs.

Is the color purple worth $5 million? Justin Lewis analyzed that issue in National Gypsum Company v. Alpinebay, Inc., a case that asked a court and a jury to decide whether a competitor's infringement of a color scheme used in construction materials caused damage to a trademark holder.