Recently by David W. Long
Appellate Law
Patent System Benefits From Supreme Court Guidance In Alice v. CLS Bank
Editor: Provide a brief description of your practice. Long: I started out as an engineer rocket scientist before going into law. My 20-year patent practice focuses primarily on litigation in district and appellate courts, as well as proceedings in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“...
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The So-Called “Patent Troll” Problem: Dealing With Non-Innovating, Non-Practicing Patent Monetization Entities
A hot topic in patent law concerns certain companies that do not make or sell any product or service, but instead focus on acquiring and monetizing patents through negotiated or litigated license fees. A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report estimated that one-fifth of all patent...
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