Interesting Patents: NASA
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Interesting Patents: NASA Patents New Method of Propulsion

ByElizabeth Weibush

NASA was issued a patent for a new method of propulsion this week. This method is for vacuum arc thrusters for spacecraft, and propulsion systems including the same. This vacuum arc thruster (VAT) involves using anode and a cathode producing a high voltage arc capable of creating plasma. This plasma is then focused and directed out of a nozzle to create thrust through the use of magnetic fields. The cathode of the device is consumed as fuel as the propulsion device operates.

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Yuri Eliezer Featured in U.S. News & World Report Article Discussing Patent Troll

ByElizabeth Weibush

“There are two common scenarios to how one becomes a patent troll. The first is the unfortunate scenario of a failed business,” says Yuri Eliezer, Founders Legal partner and patent attorney. “Ultimately, when a business fails there are assets that remain. One of those assets may be an intangible asset or a patent right,” Eliezer…

TWITTER - PATENT APPLICATION
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Interesting Patents: Twitter’s Latest Patent Filing Seeks to Identify “Fake News” Propagation

ByElizabeth Weibush

On February 18th, The USPTO published a patent application from Twitter, titled “Method of News Evaluation in Social Media Networks.” The method aims at identifying and evaluating news messages and their propagating behavior.

China
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China to Abolish Patent Subsidies & Further Regulate Abnormal Patent Filings

ByYuri L. Eliezer

China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has announced that it will be ending those subsidies in a new notice. Additionally, it will be strictly enforcing new requirements and punitive measures to regulate abnormal patent applications.

The Defensive Value of a Patent

Are You Missing Out on the Defensive Value of a Patent?

ByEd Khalili, J.d., Pharm

Defensive Patent Protection: Protect Your Business From the Opposition As the adage goes, “the best defense is a good offense.”  While this principle may very well hold true in warfare and sports, an all-out patent offensive is not necessary to see value from patent protection.  Patents are commonly viewed as a “sword” with which you…

BLOG Service Level Agreements
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Service Level Agreements (SLAs) – Setting Expectations with your Vendor

ByZach Eyster

An SLA is a document accompanying a technology or vendor agreement that defines the service expectations for the offering. The SLA may contain provisions on product and service support, response times, uptime guarantees, and system availability during scheduled maintenance or upgrading (if applicable). Paired with these expectations are provisions detailing what happens in the event a service level is not met. For example, a customer may be entitled to service credits or other remedies if there is an outage lasting longer than what is permissible under the SLA.

IBM INTERESTING PATENT 3D PRINTED MEDICINE
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Interesting Patents: 3D Printed Medicine?!

ByElizabeth Weibush

Is the future of medicine 3D-printed? On Thursday, January 15th the USPTO published a fascinating new patent from International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) that describes a method for 3D printing customized medication utilizing IoT sensors and the medical records of a user. The patent application, titled “PRINTING CUSTOMIZED MEDICATION BASED ON CURRENT USER DATA AND…

USPTO v. Booking.com
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Can Domain Suffixes Make Generic Words Registrable? USPTO v. Booking.com

ByZach Eyster

Supreme Court Confirms; Domain Suffixes Can Make Generic Words Registrable The Case: USPTO v. Booking.com  |  The Impact  |  Zach’s Upshot   The Supreme Court has, by an 8-1 margin, held that generic top-level domains (i.e. .com, .net, etc…) can be added to otherwise-generic words to make a protectable trademark. This holding, welcome news to…

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