I just finished an interview with KFYI journalist George Lin. The interview is on the subject of the rise in patent filings in Arizona and the US. It should air sometime next week. I’ll post details when I know more.
An invention must be of the appropriate subject matter to be eligible for a patent. Appropriate subject matter includes, by statutory definition, a machine, article of manufacture, composition of matter, or process. For most inventions, the determination regarding whether the…
I’m happy to report that I have been selected, for the second year running, as a Super Lawyers Southwest Rising Stars. The patented process for selecting the best attorneys uses peer nominations and third-party research. Only 2.5% of attorneys are…
The Office of Inspector General recently found that while most patent examiners are truthful in reporting their hours worked, some have been compensated – at high cost – for hours they have not.
I’ve just gotten around to reading Professor Chisum’s take on the Supreme Court’s recent Alice v. CLS Bank decision on patent subject matter eligibility, and I heartily recommend it for those interested in looking for some small clarity in an…
A podcast I listen to was ranting about the worthlessness of TMZ and wondering how TMZ can publish pictures of celebrities without their approval. The host’s point was that celebrities make their money on their image and would be compensated…
I’m going to start providing updates on patent lawsuits filed in Arizona. Because there are so few of them, this should be a fairly manageable task. Last week, Tucson, Arizona Precision Shooting Equipment filed this complaint against Extreme Technologies, Inc….