What Is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?
USPTO Alternative Dispute Resolution An alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is any procedure, agreed to by the parties of intellectual property disputes, in which they use the services of a neutral…
Patent Trial and Appeal Board Sanctions (PTAB): What You Need to Know
Patent Trial and Appeal Board Sanctions: What You Need to Know In inter partes review, covered business method and post-grant review proceedings, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) may impose…
ITC Litigation and Section 337 Proceedings
ITC Litigation and Section 337 Proceedings The Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. $ 1337) gives the International Trade Commission ("ITC") exclusive jurisdiction over certain intellectual property disputes. These proceedings…
Covered Business Method Review
A Covered Business Method Review (CBM Review) is a type of post-grant proceeding available under the America Invents Act (AIA). CBM Reviews are intended to provide a quicker and cheaper…
What is ICANN and why should I care?
What is ICANN and what does it do? Every day, we use the internet to communicate, shop, and learn. We take for granted that when we type in a web…
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What is an FTO search and why do you need one?
What is an FTO search? A freedom to operate (FTO) search is a review of a company's IP and other legal rights to ensure that there are no obstacles to…