November 2015 - Beem Patent Law

Bar Associations, Law Practice Management, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Professional Development

Patently Thankful

One year ago I was in a maximum security prison. I was on duty, as a member of the trial bar of the Northern District of Illinois, appointed by the Court to represent a prisoner.

By : beemlaw Nov 24, 2015 No Comment

Appeals, Claim Construction, Federal Circuit, Information technology (IT), Infringement, Inter Partes Review (IPR), invention, Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Reform, Patents, Technology, Validity

More Words, Less Patent Clarity

The Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has announced that in her zeal to prevent substandard patents from issuing, she will insist on clarity of the record.

By : beemlaw Nov 7, 2015 2 Comments

Appeals, Claim Construction, Dispute Resolution, Federal Circuit, Infringement, Inter Partes Review (IPR), International, invention, Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Reform, Patents, Technology, Validity

Some Kind of Patent Trial

Patent jury trials reached their zenith in the mid-1990s. The stakes remain high, though the drama has faded. Now, even if it’s called a trial,

By : beemlaw Nov 4, 2015 No Comment

Month: November 2015

Patently Thankful

More Words, Less Patent Clarity

Some Kind of Patent Trial

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