Willful Infringement: More Clarity From the Federal Circuit — Exmark v. Briggs & Stratton and More
The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Exmark v. Briggs & Stratton echoes the central point in our prior analysis of Halo v. Pulse that timing matters in determining whether an accused infringer did so willfully. The case leaves us with two key practical implications: Early investigation of patent threats can help avoid a finding of willful infringement; positions […]
Pirates Among Us? How Have Courts Treated Willful Infringers in the Year Following Halo v. Pulse?
As the Supreme Court’s Halo decision[1] recently celebrated its first anniversary, we take a look to see whether the lower courts have effectively rooted out the “wanton and malicious pirates” about whom the unanimous High Court was so gravely concerned. Have we found and singled out our swash-buckling ne’er-do-wells for public shaming, or have […]
ClearstoneIP Announces New FTO Platform
ClearstoneIP is proud to announce the beta release of its next generation freedom-to-operate management platform, Clearstone FTO. With guidance and feedback from IP industry leaders, we’ve infused this new web-based application with the ideal combination of best practices, workflows, and collaboration features to bring much-needed efficiency to a critical process. Some of the core features […]
Enfish v. Microsoft: The Pendulum Might Be Changing Direction For Software Patents, But Challenges Still Exist
The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Enfish v. Microsoft Corp. was significant in that it was the first time that the court reversed a trial court’s finding of invalidity under § 101 based on the Supreme Court’s Alice decision, and only the second time that it upheld validity under that section post-Alice (the first being […]
Legaltech New York Wrap-up
What a week! Our first trip to Legaltech was a whirlwind, but a ton of fun. It was amazing to meet so many people who are excited about new ways that technology can improve our work in the legal industry. The show took place at the Hilton NY Midtown on Feb. 2-4. With thousands of attendees and hundreds […]
ClearstoneIP Announces Pilot Program in Arterial Stent Patents
ClearstoneIP announces the launch of a pilot testing program for its new web application, Clearstone Elements™. The pilot program is slated to begin in November 2014 and run until Spring 2015. Clearstone Elements™ will apply ClearstoneIP’s revolutionary claims-based patent analysis platform to the field of arterial stent technology. Approved pilot group testers will be granted […]
ClearstoneIP Launches First Elimination-Based Patent Analysis Platform
Palo Alto, CA: ClearstoneIP LLC announced today the release of its debut product and the first elimination-based patent search and management platform – Clearstone Innovator. The application is expected to disrupt existing industry standards and conventional wisdom about patent clearance and other patent management activities by creating an entirely new analytical paradigm. ClearstoneIP rejects the […]