Patent Infringement & IP Disputes

Where do you start if you have been accused of patent infringement? Disruptive and disconcerting – two of the most common emotions experienced by one…

What is the name of Amazon’s patent infringement program? Amazon’s Neutral Patent Evaluation (NPE) program is their own version of patent court to resolve patent…

Why one patent might not be enough to stop competitors Obtaining a utility patent is no minor accomplishment. You likely had to respond to at…

What is a design around? A design around refers to a product that has been intentionally designed or modified to avoid patent infringement. The goal…

Does the Amazon infringement notice identify a patent, trademark or copyright? At the outset, you should carefully study the Amazon infringement notice to determine which…

How do you read utility patent claims? What exactly does a utility patent cover? It boils down to the claims. Yet, they are the least…

What is a letter of protest against a trademark application? Third parties may challenge a pending trademark application by submitting a letter of protest to…

What is a freedom to operate or patent infringement search? A freedom to operate search or review is basically an analysis to see if you…

What is an FTO search? Also known as a Freedom-To-Operate (FTO) or right-to-use search, a patent infringement search looks for patents that may cover a…

How can you avoid infringing a utility patent? When it comes to utility patents, would a slight product modification avoid patent infringement? How would you…

Before initially contacting a business believed to have infringed a patent, the patent owner should have a strategy for following through if the accused infringer does not respond favorably.…

Is there a way to challenge or oppose a patent application? Yes, any third party may file a preissuance submission to oppose a utility nonprovisional…