Patents Intellectual Property Federal Circuit Backtracks on Negative Claim Limitations in Fingolimod Patent Novartis Pharms. Corp. v. Accord Healthcare Inc., No. 2021-1070 (Fed. Cir. Read More Andrew Berks Partner 06/28/22
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks and Brands Filing Provisional Patent Applications for Fun and Profit! A Brief Guide to Provisional Patent Applications for Scientists, Engineers, and Executives Read More Andrew Berks Partner 04/19/22
Intellectual Property Patents Recent Court Case Highlights Negative Claim Limitations and Best Practices in Drafting Patent Applications A recent decision by the Federal Circuit (Novartis Pharms. Corp. v. HEC Pharm Co., Ltd., No. 2021-1070 (Fed... Read More Andrew Berks Partner 01/26/22
Patents Intellectual Property Copyright What did They do Differently? Functional Claim Language Overcomes Obviousness finding at PTAB Univ. Strathclyde v. Clear-Vu Lighting LLC, No. Case: 20-2243 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 4, 2021) Read More Andrew Berks Partner 11/17/21
Patents Intellectual Property Patent Ownership in the United States - Best Practices to Preserve Your Rights The issue of who actually owns a patent or pending patent application is obviously very important. Read More Andrew Berks Partner 10/26/21
Patents Intellectual Property “Assignor Estoppel” May Have a Big Impact on Your Patent Assignments Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc., No. 20–440 (S. Ct. 6/29/2021) Read More Andrew Berks Partner 09/03/21
Intellectual Property Patents Article III Jurisdiction: No Leg to Stand on in Patent Litigation An important issue in any litigation is “standing” — the right of a party to bring a suit in court. Read More Andrew Berks Partner 06/24/21
Intellectual Property When Is An Invention Conceived? Employer Barred from Reaching into the Future for a Date of Invention Read More Andrew Berks Partner 05/10/21