Jordan M. Becker Partner

On 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.

On this episode of The Tech Law Hangout, host Jordan Becker and his colleague Valeska Pederson Hintz discuss raising capital for startup companies

On this episode, host Jordan Becker explores three types of patent applications and reveals which ones are best suited for different types of inventions.

On this episode of The Tech Law Hangout, host Jordan Becker digs into intricacies of the patent application process.

Host Jordan Becker explores the evolving world of AI, discussing burning questions.

Join us on The Tech Law Hangout as we dive into the misconceptions surrounding software patentability.

Join us on The Tech Law Hangout as we explore the true significance of holding a patent and the essential requirements for obtaining one.

In 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.

Welcome to The Tech Law Hangout, where law and technology collide in a dynamic conversation.

Jordan Becker, Colin Fowler, and Michael Glenn discuss whether patent rights should be obtainable for inventions “invented” by artificial intelligence.

In 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.”

Advances in additive manufacturing, commonly known as “3-D printing,” now make it easier and less expensive for companies to manufacture products of various types.

Advances in additive manufacturing, or 3-D printing, make it easier and less expensive to manufacture products, but also create the possibility of their being misused to infringe intellectual property (IP) rights. Existing IP protection and enforcement mechanisms, however, if used in a strategic and timely manner, can still be effective in deterring infringements related to 3-D printing.

In 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).

The panel discussed protecting IP rights in 3D printing technology as well as the challenges of protecting IP rights from infringement by 3D printing.

Event focused on helping engineers and startup company executives develop tactical and strategic plans for protecting their company's IP.

The panel discussed the most important issues and insights with regards to the federal courts’ recent decisions on patent eligibility, as well their resulting impact on patent applicants and patent enforcement.

The panel examined how having strong patents is a must in today’s environment. Specific topics addressed were evaluation of patent landscape and competitive analysis; IP generation including identification of patentable IP and application preparation/filing; working with internal teams such as sales/marketing and R&D; and forming a strong patent strategy.