The PTAB: Number One Enemy of Inventors (This article first appeared on IPWatchDog) I used think that if I followed the law, applied for a patent, and that patent application was approved, then I would receive a patent that protects my invention. But U.S. patents don’t work like that anymore. They are useless
$17 million: The real and staggering cost to patent in the US in the PTAB age $17 million: The real and staggering cost to patent in the US in the PTAB age, by Josh Malone Published by IPWatchdog At least $17 million. That is what my Bunch O Balloons patent has cost so far.
$17 million: The real and staggering cost to patent in the US in the PTAB age (This article first appeared on IPWatchDog) At least $17 million. That is what my Bunch O Balloons patent has cost so far. It could grow to $50 million. Yes, we are talking about water balloons, not smartphones. How can
Brief for Amici Curiae Alliance of Inventor Groups in Support of Recognicorp, LLC US Inventor has signed onto a Amici Curiae Brief in support of Recognicorp, LLC. The Amici Curiae include individual inventors and small business owners, joined by various inventor associations having tens of thousands of members. Amici Curiae believe that
Careful Vetting Required for IP Czar Nominee Vishal Amin Vishal Amin, IP Czar Nominee As Senior Counsel of the House Judiciary Committee, Vishal Amin was an architect of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), the administrative tribunal that has destroyed thousands of patents, destabilized the U.S. patent system, and sent venture
Obama Holdovers Driving Trump Patent Policy In his first speech to Congress, President Donald J. Trump finished strong, talking about how inventors can make the American economy great again. You might expect that from a branding pioneer. His billions are built on intellectual property; the Trump Organization owns hundreds of trademarks around
Sign our Petition - State of the Patent System and Required Legislation State of the Patent System and Required Legislation Our U.S. patent system no longer encourages investment in new technologies. Patents are now liabilities for inventors. Our USPTO discourages the creation of new technologies by enabling big corporations to crush startups
USPTO Breaks President Trump’s “One-In Two-Out” Executive Order (This article first appeared in IPWatchDog) It would appear as if Obama holdover Michelle K. Lee continues to run the USPTO. More than six weeks after President Trump’s Inauguration Lee is delivering remarks at PPAC and PTAB Bar Association on March 2, 2017, appearing
Open Letter to PPAC Regarding Proposed Fee Increase US Inventor March 1st, 2017 US Inventor recently submitted an open letter to the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) at the USPTO. This letter is to inform PPAC of our
Brief For Amici Curiae Alliance Of Inventor Groups in support of Retractable Technologies, Inc. and Thomas J. Shaw US Inventor has signed onto a Brief in support of Petitioners Retractable Technologies, Inc. and Thomas J. Shaw. INTERESTS OF AMICI CURIAE Amici include nonprofit inventor clubs and individual inventors and entrepreneurs. The nonprofit inventor organizations represent
