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5 Ways To Leverage Trade Secrets

BY John Villasenor | 04-25-2012 | 3:00 PM | LEADERSHIP

Patent reform reshuffles the how and when of keeping trade secrets and filing patents. READ MORE›

Untangling The Real Meaning Of "First-To-File" Patents

BY John Villasenor | 03-06-2012 | 10:25 AM | LEADERSHIP

Despite the complexity of recent patent reforms, there are plenty of concrete steps that companies can take to successfully navigate the America Invents Act's first-to-file rules.READ MORE›

Patent Reform: A Guide For Tech Companies

BY John Villasenor | 03-06-2012 | 9:51 AM | INNOVATION

Not all patent portfolios lead to headline-generating settlements or nine-figure M&A valuations, but intellectual property can be a critical asset for companies of all sizes, and is almost always a major focus in acquisition and licensing discussions. Any good IP program needs to include specific strategies to deal with the recent patent law changes. READ MORE›

Patent-ly Ridiculous: IP Owner Threatens App Developers For Using Apple's App-Store Systems

BY Kit Eaton | 05-13-2011 | 11:28 AM | INNOVATION

An intellectual-property holding company is apparently attempting to sue iOS app developers or their use of Apple-sanctioned in-app purchases, which use Apple-designed code on Apple devices. It's all based on a patent which seems to have pretty tenuous applicability.READ MORE›

With Microsoft's Patent Battle, Innovation Goes On Trial

BY David Zax | 04-19-2011 | 10:43 AM | INNOVATION

Many of our Most Innovative Companies appear to want to weaken an element of patent law. But don't patents protect innovation? A look at Microsoft's case before the Supreme Court, and how it could alter the course of innovation in America.READ MORE›

iPhone Credit Card Gizmo Square Sparks Legal IP Spat

BY Kit Eaton | 12-03-2010 | 10:16 AM | INNOVATION

The innovative iPhone peripheral Square, designed to bring credit card accepting skills to the smallest vendor is now, surprise surprise, the subject of an IP battle centered around the initial invention of the idea.READ MORE›

iFive: Alumina Spill, Pricey Pre-Pay Data, Gene Simmons on Piracy, Ballmer on Patents, Google Goggles on iPhone

BY Kit Eaton | 10-06-2010 | 6:21 AM | INNOVATION

It's deadline day for those who "didn't want it good" but "wanted it Wednesday," but before you buckle down to work, here's the early news digested:READ MORE›