Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray Examine Role of Patent Families in Patent Litigation in Law360 Article
In the latest installment of their Law360 series on recent noteworthy Federal Circuit decisions, Knobbe Martens partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray offer insights into the court’s ruling in Epic...
USPTO Director Denies Chinese Fastener Maker’s Challenge to Howmet Aerospace Patent Over Foreign Government Ownership
Key Takeaway: The USPTO continues to find companies with certain foreign-government ownership interests ineligible to pursue inter partes review (IPR). Companies involved in patent disputes should consider the ownership structure...
Metadata Matters: Microsoft Word Metadata Can Corroborate Conception
GOOGLE LLC v. VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD. Before Hughes, Cunningham, and Burroughs. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Inventor testimony regarding conception date can be corroborated by the...