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Wither Now Patent Troll?

By Scott Cleere • Jan 7th, 2009 • Category: Intellectual Property Law, Newest Post

Did the Federal Circuit just tell the last patent defendant in east Texas to turn off the lights on your way out? The Eastern District of Texas is a popular venue for patent owners, especially non-practicing entities commonly maligned as “patent trolls,” filing infringement lawsuits. The Eastern District is widely perceived as being friendly [...]


A Patent May not be the Best Vehicle to Protect Your Business’ Idea

By Sean M. Sweeney • Oct 31st, 2008 • Category: Business Law, Intellectual Property Law, Newest Post

If a business has a new idea or product, the immediate thought is to go out and patent the idea. While this may be appropriate in some cases, in others utilizing Trade Secret law may serve you better. If you take a look at products like Coca Cola or Krispy Kreme donuts, they have protected [...]