Inventors, entrepreneurs and innovators turn to Perkins Coie's patent practice for advice on how to protect their inventions and ideas.
Publications
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05.01.2024A "Hip" SurgeonPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 42
In this episode, Michael and Colin talk with Dr. Cecil Christensen, an orthopedic surgeon. -
04.29.2024Aligning IP Strategy With Business StrategyPodcastsOn this episode of The Tech Law Hangout, host Jordan Becker discusses how to align intellectual property (IP) strategy with company business strategy.
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04.09.2024PMP @ The SXSW 2024 Capital Factory Startup CrawlPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 41
Join host Michael Glenn and guest host Dan Austin at the Capital Factory 2024 SXSW Startup Crawl. They travel the floor to meet inspiring entrepreneurs and government agency representatives who are bringing about the future of innovation. -
04.02.2024Accelerating The Patent Application ProcessPodcastsOn this episode of The Tech Law Hangout, host Jordan Becker discusses the normal patent application timeline, the ways you can speed up the patent examination process, and the associated costs of doing so.
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03.20.2024Protecting Materials Created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) With Lisa OratzPodcastsOn this episode of The Tech Law Hangout, host Jordan Becker is joined by Lisa Oratz to discuss whether AI-created works are protectable under U.S. copyright law.
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03.08.2024The Big PicturePodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 40
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler meet with Barmak Heshmat and Christopher Barsi of Brelyon to discuss their immersive Ultra Reality displays. -
02.20.2024Talking Venture Capital and Private Equity With Troy FosterPodcastsOn this episode of The Tech Law Hangout, host Jordan Becker is excited to welcome his colleague Troy Foster, a partner and co-chair of Perkins Coie’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice, to discuss the differences and similarities of venture capital and private equity.
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02.06.2024Do I Need a Patent Lawyer?PodcastsOn this episode of The Tech Law Hangout, host Jordan Becker discusses whether an inventor really needs a patent lawyer and how working with one can ensure the patent application is of the highest quality possible.
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02.06.2024Eyes in the SkiesPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 39
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler discuss earth observation with Clint Graumann, CEO and co-founder of Nuview, a company that is building a commercial satellite constellation dedicated to annually mapping the planet’s entire land surface using LiDAR technology. -
01.26.2024Raising Capital for StartupsPodcastsOn this episode of The Tech Law Hangout, host Jordan Becker and his colleague Valeska Pederson Hintz discuss raising capital for startup companies
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01.11.2023Exploring the Different Types of Patent ApplicationsPodcastsOn this episode, host Jordan Becker explores three types of patent applications and reveals which ones are best suited for different types of inventions.
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01.04.2024Fed. Circ. Patent Decisions In 2023: An Empirical ReviewArticlesThis annual article provides an empirical review of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's decisions in patent cases during calendar year 2023.
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01.02.2024Harold and Kumar Go to PerkinsPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 38
In this episode, Michael and Colin talk to Kumar Gaurav, a former manager on Perkins Coie’s Finance Digital Transformation team. -
12.28.2023Why, What and How: The Patent Application ProcessPodcastsOn this episode of The Tech Law Hangout, host Jordan Becker digs into intricacies of the patent application process.
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12.14.2023PMP @ Austin Startup Week 2023Podcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 37
Michael Glenn and guest host Andy Pettit visit the 2023 Austin Startup Week Crawl. -
12.13.2023Unlocking the Intersection of AI and PatentsPodcastsHost Jordan Becker explores the evolving world of AI, discussing burning questions.
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11.28.2023Breaking the Code on Patenting SoftwarePodcastsJoin us on The Tech Law Hangout as we dive into the misconceptions surrounding software patentability.
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11.28.2023Demystifying PatentsPodcastsJoin us on The Tech Law Hangout as we explore the true significance of holding a patent and the essential requirements for obtaining one.
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11.28.2023Navigating IP LawPodcastsIn the premiere episode of The Tech Law Hangout, host Jordan Becker guides us through the world of intellectual property (IP) law, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, and trade secrets.
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The Tech Law HangoutPodcastsWelcome to The Tech Law Hangout, where law and technology collide in a dynamic conversation.
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11.10.2023PMP @ TechCrunch Disrupt 2023Podcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 36
Join host Colin Fowler and guest host Suzana Gadzo as they travel the floor at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 to meet inspiring entrepreneurs committed to creating innovation’s next wave. -
10.11.2023Going Big: Increasing Access to InventionPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 35
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler meet with Hope Shimabuku, director of the Texas Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to learn how the Patent Office fulfills its mandate of encouraging and protecting innovation, including by reaching out and serving underrepresented and overlooked inventors.
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09.06.2023Picture This: Searching VideoPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 34
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler talk with Ajay Bam, CEO and co-founder of Vyrill, about indexing the content within hosted videos by timecode to enable direct navigation within videos. -
08.10.2023The US Patent and Trademark Office’s Climate Change Mitigation Pilot ProgramUpdatesThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office extended its Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program on June 6, 2023, encouraging inventors to play a more significant role in mitigating climate change. The USPTO created the CCMPP more than a year ago in response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14008, which supports climate action throughout the United States.
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07.31.2023Speed Dating for EntrepreneursPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 33
On the third anniversary of the Perpetual Motion podcast, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler meet with Chris Beaman, founder of Astronomic, a matchmaking service that helps entrepreneurs, founders, and investors build their professional networks. Prior to Astronomic, Chris was in marketing and developed some of the first influencer campaigns by brokering relationships between social media personalities and brands. -
07.03.2023Patents in the Emerging World of NewSpaceUpdatesThe newspace industry is seeing an increase in space launches and new entrants to the field. Companies engaged in this progressive market need to protect the tech innovations that give them a competitive edge.
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06.29.2023Electric Aviation Takes OffPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 32
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler talk with Eric Bartsch, co-founder and chief executive officer, and Erik Lindbergh, co-founder and executive chairman, of VerdeGo Aero, about the application of hybrid-electric generators to power electric motors on airplanes, improving efficiency and maneuverability. The future of flight is electric. -
05.30.2023Orchestrating SerendipityPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 31
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler talk with Aarash Darroodi, Executive Vice President & General Counsel of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, about humanity’s common language—music. Aarash takes us on a journey that includes the movement of music across cultures; current innovations in music, including the acoustasonic guitar; and the future of artificial intelligence (AI) as an influence on musical style. -
05.10.2023Rocky Mountain InnovationPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 30
Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler sit down with Molly Kocialski, the director of the Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as she shares stories about innovation in the climate tech space and programs at the USPTO that incentivize further discovery. Molly explains the value of research and quantification when pursuing end solutions. -
2023Celebrating World IP Day 2023: Women and Intellectual Property—Accelerating Innovation and CreativityPodcastsIn this series, our Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Counseling take off their attorney hats to interview inventors and technology pioneers on exciting innovations and inventorship-related topics.
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04.03.2023PMP @ SXSW® 2023Podcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 29
For the second year in a row, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler visit the South By Southwest® Creative Industries Expo. Join us as we travel the floor to meet inspiring entrepreneurs and government agency representatives that are bringing about the future of innovation. -
02.14.2023A Festival of CreativityPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 28
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler discuss the genesis of South by Southwest (SXSW) with Hugh Forrest, the festival’s co-president and chief programming officer. -
01.19.2023Magic WavesPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 27
Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler talk with Gene Dolgoff, CEO at Holobeam Technologies Inc., about applications of holograms and wave interference to achieve the “teleportation” of energy. -
12.21.2022PMP @ Austin Startup WeekPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 26
Michael Glenn and guest host Andy Pettit visit the 2022 Austin Startup Week Crawl. Listen in as they meet and mingle with Austin’s foremost startup entrepreneurs. -
12.06.2022Inventing InclusionPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 25
Michael Glenn, Colin Fowler, and guest host Lara Dueppen speak with NaThanya Ferguson of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Office of Innovation Outreach. -
11.08.2022PMP @ TechCrunch Disrupt 2022Podcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 24
Colin Fowler and guest host Al Araiza traverse the floor at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 in search of creativity.
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10.17.2022The Societal Impact of InventionPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 23
Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler discuss the effect of innovation, particularly innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), on society with Rachel Dooley, Liz Grennan, and Ilona Logvinova of McKinsey & Company. -
09.27.2022A Better Way To ChillPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 22
Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler talk with Erik Kulstad, cofounder of Attune Medical, about inventing and marketing new medical equipment. Attune Medical develops devices that give healthcare providers easy access to a patient’s core and allow precise temperature control, whether warming or cooling, through the esophagus when clinically indicated.
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08.16.2022Web3: New Uses for New TechnologyPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 21
Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler discuss the future of enterprise computing, Web3, interoperable blockchain networks, and the end of siloed information with Steve Cerveny, founder and CEO of Kaleido. The conversation focuses on elements and tools of Web3 that go beyond the initial financial services use cases. -
07.12.2022Leveraging and Fostering AI Innovation at the USPTOPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 20
Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler discuss artificial intelligence (AI) innovations that examiners at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are increasingly using to evaluate the innovative applications before them. Leading the discussion is Jerry Ma, the Director of Emerging Technology at the USPTO.
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06.14.2022Something Big About Something SmallPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 19
Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler speak with Craig and Ingrida Grossman of Gman BioTech about the development of antibacterial surface coatings and bacterial/viral tracing systems. -
05.03.2022PMP @ SXSW®Podcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 18
Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler visit the 2022 South by Southwest® Creative Industries Expo. After a two-year hiatus from live events, the festival is back. Join us as we meet a cross section of the exhibitors, explore their ideas, and share their enthusiasm and energy. -
03.31.2022What Does It Mean to be an Inventor?Podcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 17
Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler chat with fellow Perkins Coie patent attorney Vikram Iyengar about the pathway from inventor-engineer to intellectual property attorney, interwoven with an immigrant origin and the cultural expectations of Generation X in India. -
03.08.2022Tech Takes Toddlers to TaskPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 16
Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler, joined by guest host Sumedha Ahuja, speak with Monica Plath, the founder and CEO of Littlebird Connected Care. -
02.22.2022The Humble TransistorPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 15
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler talk with Ray Kampmeier, an electrical engineering consultant and product developer, about the challenges and rewards of designing and developing electronics products from proof-of-concept prototyping to mass-production and overseas manufacturing strategy. -
01.18.2022A Fantastic Voyage With Ingestible RobotsPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 14
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler talk with Torrey Smith and James Erd, creators of the Endiatx PillBot, a remote-operated multivitamin-sized diagnostic robot that, once ingested, navigates around within the patient’s GI tract to capture medical data. -
12.14.2021The Alchemy of AlcoholPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 13
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler speak with Terance Robson to discuss the exacting standards, endless experimentation, creativity, invention, science, art, passion, and occasional serendipity that goes into blending the perfect cocktail.
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11.18.2021Dogged Pursuit of InventionPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 12
Michael and Colin talk with Art Simon, a retail product developer. Art shares his insights on developing and inventing consumer products. -
10.21.2021Your Genetic Code Will Be Your PasscodePodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 11
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler speak with Estelle Giraud, CEO & Co-Founder of Navnetics, Inc., a bioinformatics startup. -
09.09.2021Invention Is Only the First StepPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 10
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler speak with Tyler Peppel, a serial entrepreneur, about his perspective on invention and how it is only a first step in the creative process. -
07.19.2021Meet the Inventor of the YearPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 9
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler speak with, Bob Cousins, a recent recipient of the Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Law Association’s Inventor of the Year Award. Bob is an interdisciplinary inventor who applies history to problems in order to invent new solutions. -
06.04.2021Updates on the Implementation of the Newly Amended PRC Patent LawUpdatesThe China National Intellectual Property Administration and the National Medical Products Administration in the People’s Republic of China issued measures to facilitate the implementation of the newly amended PRC Patent Law.
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06.03.2021From Potato Farms to Server FarmsPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 8
Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler speak with Lisa Wallace, co-founder of software company Assemble. -
05.13.2021Three Changes to Pharmaceutical Patents in the PRCUpdatesThis update addresses three important changes to pharmaceutical patents in the People's Republic of China (PRC) in view of the newly amended PRC Patent Law, which will take effect on June 1, 2021, and the recent amendments to the Patent Examination Guidelines that took effect on January 15, 2021. These changes aim to improve patent protection and enhance patent value for inventions in the PRC; they are also consistent with matters addressed in the Economic And Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
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03.17.2021Journey of the First-Time EntrepreneurPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 7
In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler talk to Sam Thapaliya, a Nepalese immigrant inventor and startup founder. -
02.26.2021The Wonderous Workings in the World of WiFiPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 6
Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler talk with Joseph Emmanuel of Netgear about the difficulties of inventing within the constraints of restrictive protocols, such as those associated with WiFi, and making use of highly limited input streams to develop rich functionality. -
01.21.2021To Infinity and Beyond—Perpetual Motion® Visits MARSPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 5
Colin Fowler and Michael Glenn speak with Aaron Davis and Scott Stegman of MARS, who have invented a fundamentally new style of rocket engine using an air-breathing toroidal combustion chamber that has no moving parts. -
12.21.2020We Drew a Map to a Better PlacePodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 4
In this episode, Colin Fowler and Michael Glenn sit down with Gilly Roswell, an entrepreneur and music supervisor who produces film scores. -
09.24.2020Pursuit of Curiosity: Inside an Inventor’s MindPodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 3
Colin Fowler and Michael Glenn talk with Danny Hillis, an early pioneer in parallel computing, knowledge graph-based search engines, and cancer diagnosis, among many other achievements. -
08.24.2020When Seconds Count: Emergency Response for a Modern AgePodcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 2
Colin Fowler and Michael Glenn sit down with Dr. Odelia Braun, founder of Emergency University, to discuss innovations that improved EMS response time and modern pandemic tracing. -
07.08.2020Are All Inventors Human?Podcasts
Perpetual Motion® Podcast - Episode 1
Colin Fowler and Michael Glenn interview Dr. Stephen Thaler, a pioneer in the field of AI. Thaler has invented “DABUS,” an AI that he credits with inventorship on two patent applications filed in each of the U.S. and European patent offices. Thaler discusses the joys and difficulties of living with a creative AI. -
Perpetual Motion®PodcastsIn this series, our Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Counseling take off their attorney hats to interview inventors and technology pioneers on exciting innovations and inventorship-related topics.
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06.2020Judgment DayArticlesJordan Becker, Colin Fowler, and Michael Glenn discuss whether patent rights should be obtainable for inventions “invented” by artificial intelligence.
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04.29.2020USPTO Holds That an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cannot Be an InventorUpdatesIn Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, a manned exploratory mission to Jupiter is sabotaged by an artificial intelligence (AI) named HAL, which became famous for its line, “I’m sorry, Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.”
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04.17.202010 Ways In-House IP Counsel Can Get Ahead Amid QuarantineArticles
Law360
With travel restrictions in place, most of the country subject to stay-at-home orders, courthouses closed and some cases stayed or delayed, in-house intellectual property lawyers may find their existing projects relating to ongoing litigation and licensing stalled. -
02.25.2020Practice Tips for USPTO Patent Eligibility GuidelinesUpdatesThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office released Revised Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance (PEG) in January 2019, then released an update (PEG Update)in October 2019 to clarify certain issues in the PEG.
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10.22.2019Two Paths for Accelerating Patent Prosecution in ChinaUpdatesIn recent years, with the increase in patent applications filed in China, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has focused on expediting patent examinations to decrease the duration of the normal patent prosecution process.
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05.28.2019When the USPTO Takes Another LookArticlesPerkins Coie attorneys address the basics of the process when challenging issued patent claims in this two-part series.
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11.27.2018Patent Licensee’s Rights Are Perishable in Chapter 7 BankruptcyUpdatesThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently reminded bankruptcy trustees, creditors and asset buyers that patent licenses have a limited “shelf life” in Chapter 7 liquidations.
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12.03.2018When and How to Publish Technical Disclosures as Prior ArtLawyer PublicationsShould you file a patent application or keep your innovation a trade secret? This question is routinely asked by key decision makers, such as inventors, managers, and legal counsel, when evaluating a new invention. While either choice comes with its own set of advantages and trade-offs, an often ignored third option also exists: publishing a technical disclosure of your innovation on a publicly searchable database.
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11.2018The Coming Wave: Preparing for the Rise of Patent Litigation in the Augmented and Virtual Reality Sector
White Paper
As the Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) industry matures and becomes more standardized, developers of all sizes are becoming more concerned about legal issues regarding intellectual property. In particular, as those in the AR/VR industry bring products (both software and hardware) to market, they are increasingly worried about potential patent infringement suits brought by non-practicing entities (NPEs). Read the full White Paper.
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20182018 Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey ResultsLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie surveyed 140 startup founders, technology company executives, investors and consultants on key challenges and opportunities in the AR/VR space.
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03.2018Food For Thought: Design PatentsLawyer PublicationsDesign patents have long been an underutilized form of IP protection, assumed to be useless and overshadowed by utility patents. In the food and beverage industry, design patents can be a vital element of intellectual property protection.
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12.15.2017Obviousness In The Wake Of ArendiArticles
Intellectual Property Watch
Since the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its opinion in Arendi S.A.R.L. v. Apple Inc. last August, many patent commentators have asserted that the decision marked a significant change in the analysis of obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103, especially as a weakening of single-reference obviousness grounds.
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12.05.2017Taming the Uncertainty of Ad Hoc Procedures In PTAB Remand ProceedingsArticlesThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit hears your appeal of an inter partes review but does not affirm the decision.
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12.2017/01.2018Patent HurdlesArticles
Intellectual Property Magazine
James Coughlan and Kevin Patariu look at some of the benefits and disadvantages of running concurrent challenges with the PTAB and the ITC. -
10.2017Inter Partes Review Proceedings: A Fifth Anniversary Report
IPR@5
An In-Depth Look at Factors Affecting Your IPR Strategy
Fifth anniversaries are milestone occasions. Following our prior reports marking the passage of three and four years of inter partes review practice, we proudly offer this year’s report, Inter Partes Review Proceedings: A Fifth Anniversary Report. -
20162016 Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey ResultsLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie and Upload surveyed more than 650 startup founders, executives with established technology companies and investors on the future of augmented and virtual reality.
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2015IP ChecklistLawyer PublicationsSome suggestions for acquiring, protecting and enforcing your intellectual property rights. View the checklist.
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06.19.2015Change in How PTAB Interprets a Crucial Requirement for Initial Petitions for IPRs and CBMsArticlesThe U.S. Patent Office’s Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) has recently changed the way it interprets a crucial requirement for initial petitions for Inter Partes and Covered Business Method Reviews.
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02.12.2015Qualcomm Resolves China Antitrust Investigation by Paying $975 Million and Changing its Patent Licensing PracticesUpdatesQualcomm sells chipsets and licenses its related standard-essential patents for use in 3G- and 4G-enabled smartphones and tablets. In late 2013, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) began investigating Qualcomm’s patent licensing practices under China’s Anti-Monopoly Law (AML).
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09.03.2014Immunizing Patent Portfolios Against “Infectious” EstoppelUpdatesParties challenging patents under the post-issuance review proceedings authorized by the America Invents Act have long worried about estoppel in later district court cases if they lose before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
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08.25.2014Beware of the CIP—Parent Applications Can Be Prior ArtUpdatesCompanies file patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to protect promising innovations. Often, however, improvements, additional uses and refinements surface after filing a patent application. How can a company capture these new, yet related, features?
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06.30.2014What is Patent Term Adjustment and Why Does It Matter?UpdatesFor patents granted on applications filed on or after June 8, 1995, the enforceable patent term begins on the day the patent issues and generally expires 20 years from the earliest effective filing date of the application.
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06.02.2014Supreme Court Reverses En Banc Federal Circuit on Divided Patent InfringementUpdatesOn June 2, 2014, in Limelight Networks, Inc., v. Akamai Technologies, Inc. the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed the en banc Federal Circuit and held that a defendant cannot be liable for inducing patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271(b) unless another entity has directly infringed under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a).
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04.30.2014Graphic User Interfaces (GUIs) Now Eligible for Design Patent Protection in ChinaUpdatesOn March 17, 2014, China’s State Intellectual Property Office announced an amendment to its current Guidelines for Patent Examination for design patent protection for graphic user interfaces (GUIs). The amendment includes regulations for both patent prosecution and invalidation and will take effect on May 1, 2014.
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02.21.2014Federal Circuit Holds That Issues of Claim Construction Must Be Reviewed Without Deference on Appeal, Without Regard to Legal or Factual DistinctionsUpdatesSince 1998, when the Federal Circuit issued its en banc opinion in Cybor Corp. v. FAS Technologies, Inc., claim construction issues have been subject to de novo review on appeal. Under this standard of review, no formal deference is given to findings of the district court. Litigants dissatisfied with the district court’s claim construction have thus enjoyed, at least in theory, an entirely new opportunity to make their case on appeal.
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08.2013Experts in Patent Cases: Getting the Most Out of Your Star WitnessArticlesIn patent cases, as one respected district court judge noted, “experts and lawyers end up playing the starring roles.” Illumina, Inc. v. Affymetrix, Inc., No. 09-C-277-bbc, 2009 WL 3062786, at *2 (W.D. Wis. Sept. 21, 2009). Furthermore, “granting the status of expert cloaks [that witness] with some indicia of authority before the jury.” Read the full article.
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06.18.2013Supreme Court Issues Significant Patent Antitrust Decision Rejecting the “Scope of the Patent” RuleUpdatesIn the most significant patent antitrust decision in decades, Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, Inc., No. 12-416, 2013 WL 2922122 (June 17, 2013), the Supreme Court has held, by a 5-3 vote with Justice Alito recused, that reverse payment patent settlements are subject to antitrust scrutiny. Although the Court rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s request that it go further and deem such settlements presumptively anticompetitive, the Court’s decision resolves a circuit split under which most courts had held that a settlement was not subject to antitrust review so long as it fell within the legitimate scope of the patent’s exclusionary power. Monday’s decision expressly rejects that “scope of the patent” rule.
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06.14.2013Supreme Court Rules That Isolated Genes Are Unpatentable Products of NatureUpdatesYesterday, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. The Court unanimously held that isolated genomic DNA is a product of nature and therefore is not patent-eligible under 35 U.S.C. §101. The Court also held that complementary DNA (cDNA) molecules excluding “intron” portions of the natural DNA sequence are patent eligible.
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06.14.2013USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board Completes the First Patent Invalidity Trial Under the America Invents ActUpdatesIn its first “final” decision under the America Invents Act (AIA), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has invalidated and cancelled all five challenged claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,553,350, finding that the claims recited unpatentably abstract ideas and did not recite a “useful” invention as required by 35 U.S.C. § 101. A jury in a Texas federal district court had previously found that the petitioner, SAP America, Inc., infringed three of the claims at issue in the petition, awarding patent owner Versata Software, Inc. $345 million in damages. A Federal Circuit panel affirmed that award last month, although SAP has petitioned for rehearing (on grounds relating to infringement and damages rather than validity).
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06.10.2013USPTO Launches Updated Version of its After Final Consideration Pilot ProgramUpdatesThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has launched an updated version of its After Final Consideration Pilot Program (AFCP 2.0). This program is designed to be more efficient and effective than the original AFCP program and is part of the USPTO’s efforts to reduce prosecution time and increase collaboration between applicants and examiners.
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05.10.2013CLS Bank International v. Alice Corp.: Still No Definitive Guidance On Patent-Eligibility Under Section 101UpdatesOn May 10, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit released its much-awaited en banc decision in CLS Bank International v. Alice Corp. A majority of the court affirmed a district court's holding that Alice's claims are not directed to patent-eligible subject matter under 35 USC § 101.
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12.12.2012Let the Race Begin: U.S. Joins the World in Rewarding the First Inventor to FileUpdatesOn March 16, 2013, the America Invents Act (AIA) changes U.S. patent law from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, which moves U.S. patent law into closer harmony with most industrialized nations throughout the world. Among other practical consequences, this change will (1) expand the scope of what constitutes prior art and (2) phase out interference proceedings used to resolve disputes regarding who first invented a technology.
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06.27.2012Comparing the New Inter Partes Challenge Procedures of the America Invents ActUpdates
The America Invents Act (AIA) changed the landscape in the United States for those seeking to challenge the validity of an issued patent outside of litigation. On September 16, 2012 Inter Partes review (IPR) will replace the current Inter Partes reexamination (IPX) procedures.
Final Rules relating to these and other AIA procedures will be issued by the USPTO by August 16, 2012 and thus although planning should start now, flexibility will be important during the transition.
A comparison of each procedure and a detailed comparison of the impending changes is included in this update.
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04.18.2012Supreme Court Affirms Patent Applicants’ Freedom to Introduce New Evidence in District Court Actions Under 35 U.S.C. § 145UpdatesPatent applicants who are dissatisfied with a rejection by the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences have two options for review. They can appeal directly to the Federal Circuit, which will review the Board’s decision on the record before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Alternatively, 35 U.S.C. § 145 provides that an applicant may “have remedy by civil action against the Director” of the Patent Office in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The primary issue in Kappos v. Hyatt was what limitations, if any, exist on an applicant’s right to submit new evidence that was not before the Patent Office in such a district court action.
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03.20.2012Supreme Court Holds Medical Method Patent Claims Invalid for Monopolizing a Law of NatureUpdatesThe U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that claims on methods of determining whether drug dosing levels should be increased or decreased based on levels of a metabolite in a patient’s bloodstream were not patent eligible.
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02.14.2012The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Issues Proposed Rules for the Post-Grant Review and Inter Partes Review Provisions of the America Invents ActUpdatesThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued proposed rules for the implementation of portions of the America Invents Act relating to the post-grant review and inter partes review of patents and to the conduct of trials before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board regarding such review. Comments on the proposed trial rules are due April 9, 2012, and comments on the proposed rules for post-grant review and inter partes review are due April 10, 2012. If finalized, the proposed rules for post-grant review and inter partes review will take effect on September 16, 2012. The Patent Office also issued proposed rules specifically for the review of business method patents.
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09.16.2011President Obama Signs the America Invents ActUpdatesToday, after years of contentious debate over what should constitute “patent reform,” President Obama signed into law the America Invents Act, regarded by some to be the most significant change to the U.S. patent system since the Patent Act of 1952.
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09.08.2011Senate Passes the America Invents ActUpdatesThis evening, the U.S. Senate passed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, H.R. 1249 (the "Act"). The Act includes the provisions impacting fees, Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") proceedings and litigation proceedings that will take effect upon or shortly following enactment.
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06.13.2011Microsoft Corporation v. i4i Limited Partnership:Supreme Court Unanimously Affirms “Clear and Convincing” Evidence Standard for Patent Invalidity but Indicates That Juries Should Be Instructed That This Burden Is Easier to Carry When the PTO Did Not Consider Material EvidenceUpdatesOn June 9, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Limited Partnership, unanimously affirming that “clear and convincing” evidence is required to invalidate a patent in litigation.
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06.02.2011Global-Tech Appliances Inc. v. SEB S.A.Inducing Infringement: Supreme Court Clarifies Knowledge StandardUpdatesOn May 31, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the level of knowledge required to establish inducement of patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271(b), which provides that “[w]hoever actively induces infringement of a patent shall be liable as an infringer.”
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06.28.2010Business Methods Patents Survive, But Not Bilski’s PatentUpdatesBy a 5-4 vote, the United States Supreme Court has rejected the notion that business methods are categorically unpatentable. By a unanimous vote, however, the Court has affirmed the PTO and Federal Circuit’s rulings rejecting Bilski’s patent claims on methods of hedging commodity risks. The Court also unanimously agreed that while the "machine or transformation" test adopted by the Federal Circuit is a useful indicator of patentability, it is not the sole test for patentability under Section 101 of the Patent Act. Although many had feared--and some had hoped--that all software patents were in jeopardy, the Court’s relatively narrow decision should allay those fears and dash those hopes.
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04.21.2010Patent Marking: What You Need to KnowUpdatesRecent events suggest the importance of understanding the basics of patent marking. You are not required to mark your patented products with the corresponding patent numbers. However, there are a number of reasons why you should consider doing so.
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10.06.2009Bd. of Trs. of the Leland Stanford Junior Univ. v. Roche Molecular Sys.: Federal Circuit Rules on Timing of Patent Assignment Clause in an Employment AgreementUpdatesOn October 1, 2009, the Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Stanford v. Roche, Case Nos. 2008-1509, 2008-1510. One section addresses the interpretation of a patent assignment clause to determine whether it creates an automatic assignment or merely an obligation to assign.
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05.30.2024 – 05.31.202422nd Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law InstituteSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
Colorado Bar Association / Denver, COPerkins Coie is proud to be a presenting sponsor of the 22nd Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute from May 30-31, 2024, at the Westin Westminster Hotel in Denver, Colorado. -
05.30.2024 – 05.31.2024AI Year in Review: Copyrights and TrademarksSpeaking Engagements22nd Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute
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05.30.2024 – 05.31.2024PTAB UpdateSpeaking Engagements22nd Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute
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05.30.2024 – 05.31.2024The Risks of AISpeaking Engagements22nd Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute
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03.22.2024NYIPLA 102nd Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal JudiciarySpeaking Engagements
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NYIPLA / New York City, NYPerkins Coie is proud to sponsor the 102nd Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary.
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03.06.2024 – 03.08.20242024 PTAB Bar Association Annual ConferenceSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
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03.01.2024Design Patents: Why You Need Them and How to Enforce ThemSpeaking Engagements23rd Annual IP Symposium
Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal IP Symposium / Austin, TX -
02.07.2024ChiWIP Annual Progressive Networking DinnerSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
Chicago Women in IP / Chicago, Illinois -
02.07.2024Patent Application DraftingSpeaking EngagementsAIPLA 2024 Patent Prosecution Boot Camp / San Jose, CA
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01.31.2024ChIPs Chicago Chapter Happy HourSpeaking Engagements
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12.07.2023 – 12.08.202324th Annual Berkeley - Stanford Advanced Patent Law InstituteSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
Stanford University / Stanford, CAPerkins Coie sponsored the 24th Annual Berkeley-Stanford Advanced Patent Law Institute (APLI). Co-organized with Stanford Law School, the APLI presents a roster of judges, academics, litigators, patent prosecutors, and senior intellectual property (IP) counsel from major corporations offering a results-oriented, in-depth look at the latest developments in patent law and practice. -
11.08.2023 – 11.10.20232023 ChIPs Global SummitSpeaking Engagements
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ChIPs Global Summit / San Francisco, CAPerkins Coie sponsored the annual ChIPs Global Summit. ChIPs is a nonprofit organization that advances and connects women in technology, law, and policy. -
10.05.2023PTAB Bar Association Thought Leadership Summit 2023Speaking EngagementsSponsorship
Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Bar Association / Alexandria, VAPerkins Coie sponsored this year’s PTAB Bar Association Thought Leadership Summit at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Alexandria, Virginia. -
09.19.20232023 ChIPs NextGen SummitSpeaking EngagementsChIPs NextGen Summit / USPTO Headquarters, VAPerkins Coie Partner Veronica Ascarrunz served as a panelist for How to Pitch to Win - Your Case/ New Business at the ChIPs NextGen Summit at the USPTO headquarters.
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9.10.2023 – 9.12.20232023 IPO Annual MeetingSponsorship
Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) / Boston, MAPerkins Coie sponsored the 2023 Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) Annual Meeting held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts. -
06.12.2023 – 06.14.2023
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06.01.2023 – 06.02.202321st Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute
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Colorado Bar Association / Denver, COPerkins Coie was proud to be a presenting sponsor of the 21st Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute on June 1-2, 2023, at the Westin Westminster Hotel in Denver, Colorado. -
03.17.2023USD School of Law 10th Annual Patent Law ConferenceSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
USD School of Law 10th Annual Patent Law Conference / San Diego, CA -
03.08.2023 – 03.10.20232023 PTAB Bar Association Annual ConferenceSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
PTAB Bar Association / Washington, D.C. -
03.04.2023Amplify Surgical Endoscopic Spine Symposium 2023Sponsorship
Amplify Surgical Endoscopic Spine Symposium / Los Angeles, CAPerkins Coie sponsored the 2nd Annual Amplify Surgical Endoscopic Spine Symposium on March 4. -
02.08.2023ChiWIP Annual Progressive Networking DinnerSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
Chicago Women in IP / Chicago, ILPerkins Coie sponsored this year’s Chicago Women in IP (ChiWIP) Annual Progressive Networking Dinner, on February 8, 2023. -
01.28.2023TEDxWoodsideSpeaking EngagementsTEDxWoodside / Stanford, CAPartner Harvey Chen hosted the “A.I. and Her Lawyer’s Troubles?” conversation during the TEDxWoodside: Regeneration program at Stanford University.
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10.26.2022 – 10.28.20222022 ChIPs Global SummitSponsorship
ChIPs Global Summit / San Francisco, CAPerkins Coie was a proud sponsor of the annual ChIPs Global Summit. ChIPs is a nonprofit organization that advances and connects women in technology, law, and policy. -
10.19.20222022 WTR LIVE Brand Protection Online USASpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
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10.12.2022 – 10.14.20222022 ABA IP Fall Institute
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American Bar Association 2022 IP Fall Institute / VirtualPerkins Coie was a proud sponsor of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) 2022 IP Fall Institute, a three-day virtual continuing legal education (CLE) program focusing on the latest developments and hottest topics in intellectual property (IP). The IP Fall Institute featured panels conducted by leading practitioners providing insight on industry developments and coming trends.
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09.18.2022 - 09.20.20222022 IPO Annual MeetingSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) / Los Angeles, CAPerkins Coie was a proud sponsor of the 2022 Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) Annual Meeting held at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, CA. The annual meeting brought together IP professionals from around the world to discuss strategies, trends, and best practices. -
07.01.2022Guangdong Overseas Intellectual Property Protection Training ProgramSpeaking Engagements2022 Guangdong Overseas IP Protection Training Program / Guangdong, China
Five Perkins Coie Intellectual Property partners were recently invited to present at the 2022 Guangdong Overseas IP Protection Training Program. The program is a series of courses that is designed for IP professionals in Guangdong.
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06.20.2022
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06.12.2022 - 06.14.2022
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06.02.2022 - 06.03.202220th Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law ConferenceColorado Bar Association / Denver, CO
Perkins Coie was the presenting sponsor for the 20th Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Conference.
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03.25.2022NYIPLA 100th Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal JudiciarySeminarsSponsorship
NYIPLA / New YorkThe Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary is one of the premier events in the legal industry. -
03.23.2022 – 03.25.20222022 PTAB Bar Association Annual ConferenceSpeaking EngagementsThe 2022 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference was held March 23 – 25, 2022, at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C.
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02.16.2022 – 02.18.202235th Annual Advanced Intellectual Property LawSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
Texas Bar CLE / VirtualAustin Partner Janice Ta presented “American Axle and Subject Matter Eligibility Jurisprudence—Where Are We Now?” on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. -
02.05.2022Amplify Surgical Endoscopic Spine Symposium 2022Speaking EngagementsSponsorship
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12.02.20212021 The American Lawyer Industry Awards (TALIA)Speaking EngagementsSponsorship
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11.14.2021 - 11.16.20212021 IPBC GlobalSponsorship
IAM / Seattle, WAPerkins Coie is a long-time sponsor of IPBC Global, the pre-eminent gathering of the world’s IP business leaders.
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10.27.2021 – 10.29.20212021 ChIPs Global SummitSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
ChIPs Global Summit / VirtualPerkins Coie has been a proud sponsor of the annual ChIPs Global Summit, which advances and connects women in technology, law, and policy, since its inception.
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09.22.2021 - 09.24.20212021 PTAB Bar Association Annual ConferenceSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
PTAB Bar Association / Washington, D.C.The 2021 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference, of which Perkins Coie was a sponsor, took place September 22-24, 2021 at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington D.C.
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09.22.2021Driving Diversity in Innovation: PTO and BeyondSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
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09.19.2021 - 09.22.20212021 IPO Annual MeetingSponsorship
Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) / Austin, TXThe 2021 IPO Annual Meeting, of which Perkins Coie was a sponsor, was held at the JW Marriot in Austin, TX. -
09.16.2021IntuitiveX 5th Year AnniversarySpeaking Engagements
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IntuitiveX / Seattle, WAPerkins Coie was a sponsor of the IntuitiveX 5th Anniversary held in Seattle, WA, on September 16, 2021. -
09.14.2021Intellectual Property Protection of Integrated CircuitsSpeaking EngagementsSchool of Microelectronics, Shanghai University / Shanghai, ChinaPerkins Coie’s patent team was invited to provide a patent training at the Shanghai University.
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06.03.2021 - 06.04.202119th Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Institute Virtual Conference
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Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute / VirtualPerkins Coie was proud to be a presenting sponsor for the 19th Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Institute Conference, which was held virtually June 3-4. -
04.16.2021IP Strategy, Patents, and Trademarks for StartupsSpeaking EngagementsWorkshop
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04.01.2021 - 04.02.20212021 TechCrunch Early Stage ConferenceSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
TechCrunch / VirtualPerkins Coie was a proud sponsor of the 2021 TechCrunch Early Stage Conference which was held virtually April 1-2. -
01.21.2021Strategies for Succeeding in an Evolving Startup WorldSpeaking EngagementsUniversity of Washington / Virtual Lunch-and-Learn Event
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11.04.2020 – 11.06.2020
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10.21.2020
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10.06.2020Staking Your Claim to AI InnovationsWebinarsPatents were established to protect innovations, and novelty is the root of innovation. In this presentation, patent professionals at Perkins Coie discuss best approaches to patenting AI, as well as factors and challenges that are commonly encountered when seeking patent protection for AI innovations.
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10.05.2020Evaluating and Resolving Challenges at the Intersection of Standard-Setting and Fast-Developing TechnologyWebinarsIn this webinar, partner David St. John-Larkin is joined by Jill Bowman, associate general counsel of Intel.
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10.02.2020
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09.29.2020
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09.24.2020 - 09.25.20202020 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference
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09.14.2020 – 09.18.2020
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08.04.2020 - 08.06.2020ChIPs 2020 Next Gen SummitConference
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07.21.2020 - 07.22.2020Creating and Protecting IP Value in Connection with VC FinancingsSpeaking EngagementsSponsorships
TC Early Stage 2020At TechCrunch’s first virtual Early Stage conference, which Perkins Coie sponsored, Partners Matt Oshinsky and Michael Glenn were joined by Baris Aksoy of AV8 Ventures to discuss creating and protecting intellectual property value. -
07.16.2020Cloud Atlas: Red Flags, Offramps and Indemnification in Contracting18th Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Institute Virtual Conference
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06.24.2020ChIPs 2020 Mock Pitch ProgramSpeaking Engagements
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06.18.2020Business Essentials - IP and TrademarkSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
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12.12.2019
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12.04.2019Seeing 2020: Outlook for the Unmanned IndustrySpeaking Engagements
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11.20.2019Licensing and Commercialization for Life Sciences and Technology CompaniesSpeaking EngagementsSpokane, WA
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11.19.2019Corporate Transactions: The Role of IP HygieneSpeaking EngagementsSponsorships
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11.14.2019
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11.06.2019SDIC Innovation Showcase
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10.31.2019How to Diligence, Value, and Protect Intellectual Property at StartupsWebinars
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and startup@BerkeleyLaw -
10.23.2019 - 10.25.2019Latest Developments of IPR and Recent Patent Invalidation CasesSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
4th China Pharma IP Summit (CPIPS) / Shanghai, China -
10.2019Product Development: PD03 - Patents and Product DevelopmentSpeaking EngagementsAES New York 2019 147th Pro Audio Convention / New York, NY
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10.02.2019 - 10.04.2019
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09.25.2019 - 09.27.2019
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09.24.2019 - 09.26.2019
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09.16.2019A Tale of Two Startups-The Best Strategies, The Worst StrategiesSpeaking EngagementsCarnegie Mellon University Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship / Pittsburg, PA
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08.14.2019CMU Silicon Valley VentureBridge Accelerator
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06.2019IP Issues in Robotic SurgerySpeaking EngagementsPlenary presentation at the Society of Robotic Surgery 10th Annual Meeting / Orlando, Florida
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06.16.2019 - 06.18.2019
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01.31.2019Centerforce Women in Law and IPSpeaking Engagements
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10.25.2018UCSD Regional Innovation ShowcaseSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
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10.18.2018 - 10.19.2018ChIPs Annual Global SummitSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
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10.16.2018SVIPLA CLE: EPO Patent Law Update & Common Pitfalls for U.S. Originated Patent ApplicationsSeminarsSponsor
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09.25.2018 - 09.26.2018Centerforce Silicon Valley Women's IP Strategy SummitSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
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09.23.2018 - 09.25.2018IPO Annual MeetingSponsorship
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09.05.2018 - 09.07.2018TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018Sponsorship
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07.10.20185G: Intellectual Property RightsSpeaking Engagements
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06.10.2018 - 06.12.2018IPBC Global 2018Sponsorship
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06.05.2018Centerforce IP Strategy SummitSpeaking EngagementsChicago, IL
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05.31.2018 - 06.02.2018Rocky Mountain IP InstituteSpeaking EngagementsDenver, CO
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05.2018 - 07.2018Carnegie Mellon University VentureBridge Startup Competition
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04.27.2018Intellectual Property Seminar and ITC Section 337 Mock Trial DemonstrationSeminarsShenzhen, ChinaA legal seminar on intellectual property, and an International Trade Commission Section 337 mock trial demonstration, as part of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Annual World Intellectual Property Day celebrations.
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04.25.2018Made in China 2025: Implications for U.S. LawSeminarsShenzhenA presentation with Perkins Coie LLP and the Zhonglun W&D Law Firm on key legal issues faced by companies doing business in the U.S. We shared practical insights based on our deep experience and understanding of the complex legal and business issues facing Asia-based companies doing business abroad.
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04.24.2018Intellectual Property Seminar and ITC Section 337 Mock Trial DemonstrationSeminarsBeijing, ChinaA legal seminar on intellectual property, and an International Trade Commission Section 337 mock trial demonstration, as part of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Annual World Intellectual Property Day celebrations.
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04.23.2018 - 04.24.2018ACI 12th Annual Paragraph IV DisputesConference
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04.20.2018Made in China 2025: Implications for U.S. LawSeminarsShanghai, ChinaA presentation with Perkins Coie LLP, Shanghai L&W Intellectual Property Law Office, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm and Shanghai Pudong Association for Investment & Financing on key legal issues faced by companies doing business in the U.S. We shared practical insights based on our deep experience and understanding of the complex legal and business issues facing Asia-based companies doing business abroad.
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04.18.2018Colorado IP American Inn of Court MeetingSpeaking EngagementsDenver, CO
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04.18.2018Legal and IP Issues in Cutting Edge Artificial Intelligence Industry and MarketsSeminarsTaipeiPerkins Coie LLP, Wispro Technology Consulting Corporation, and Fronteo Taiwan, Inc held a seminar "Legal and IP Issues in Cutting Edge Artificial Intelligence Industry and Markets"
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04.05.2018Dealmaker SummitSpeaking EngagementsSeattle, WA
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03.23.2018NYIPLA Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal JudiciarySponsorship
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03.22.2018 - 03.23.2018PTAB Bar Association Annual MeetingSpeaking Engagements
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03.01.2018 - 03.03.2018PatCon 8Speaking EngagementsSponsorship
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01.30.2018DesignCon 2018Speaking Engagements
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10.26.2017IP Issues Affecting U.S. CorporationsSpeaking EngagementsPerkins Coie / Chicago, ILPatent Litigation practice lunch and learn addressing key patent litigation issues and developments faced by in-house counsel. The program included a sit down with the Honorable Virginia Kendall, who provided a unique view of IP litigation from behind the bench, and panels made up of in-house counsel and our own patent litigation authorities.
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03.15.2016Data Analysis: PTAB by the NumbersSpeaking Engagements
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02.23.2016The New 2015 PTABSpeaking EngagementsLexMachina Webcast
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04.28.2015Alice in 101derland: Making Sense Out of Patentable Subject MatterSeminarsWestin Bellevue Hotel / Bellevue, WA 98004
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07.14.2010Patent CLE In re BilskiSeminarsA panel discussion on the In re Bilski opinion. This was a complimentary breakfast CLE during which a highly-qualified panel discussed how the opinion changes prosecution and litigation of software and business method patents.
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05.07.2010Hot Topics in the Parallel Universe of Patent Reexamination and Patent LitigationSeminarsThe Co-Chairs of the Intellectual Property Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation invite you to participate in one of the Committee’s most popular programs—the Roundtables.
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USPTO Requests Comments on PTAB-Decision Review by October 18, 2022
On July 22, 2022, the USPTO released a Request for Comments (RFC) seeking public input on Director review, Precedential Opinion Panel (POP) review, and internal circulation and review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions. As set out in the RFC, “[t]he USPTO has implemented a number of processes that promote the accuracy, consistency,... Continue Reading…
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On February 28, 2022, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) issued a decision on priority in an interference proceeding between the Broad Institute, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and President and Fellows of Harvard College (collectively, “Broad”) and the Regents of the University of California, University of Vienna, and Emmanuelle Charpentier (collectively, “CVC”), and... Continue Reading…
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Federal Circuit Confirms the Broad Reach of IPR Estoppel
Under 35 U.S.C. § 315(e), inter partes review (IPR) estoppel applies to “any ground that the petitioner raised or reasonably could have raised during that inter partes review.” In 2018, the Federal Circuit held in Shaw Industries Group, Inc. v. Automated Creel Systems, Inc., 817 F.3d 1293 (Fed. Cir. 2016), that IPR estoppel does not apply... Continue Reading…
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Real Parties-In-Interest: Guidance On Who Is An RPI-And Who Is Not-In Post-Grant Proceedings
In a recent article, Real Parties In Interest Guidance On Who Is An RPI-And Who Is Not-In Post Grant Proceedings, linked here, Emily Greb and Maria Stubbing offer practical guidance and examine caselaw to clear some of the confusion and frustration practitioners encounter when real parties-in-interest in post-grant review proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark... Continue Reading…