Archive for December, 2006
Friday food for thought: Patent reform set to move in new directions in the 110th Congress?
As the 110th readies itself for the show, I’m sure patent reform is the top priority for all incoming Members. Fee diversion, post-grant review, and first to file, oh my! Boy, I sure hope they’re able to put their minds at rest over the holidays…
In all seriousness, we have seen a few hints [...]
PHOSITA sports a new look
Kathy at Moxie Design Studios recently tweaked the design and layout of PHOSITA. Wow…The results really show the impact that a few small changes can make. Check it out.
January Conference - 2007 Corporate Patent Congress
As 2006 winds down, I’m starting to put together the conference and speaking engagement schedule for 2007. The year starts off with a bang - The American Conference Institute’s Corporate Patent Congress 2007, which will be held in New York City on January 22 and 23. (.pdf of program brochure)
Doug and I will be on [...]
While the Supreme Court considers KSR v. Teleflex, one hand of the Federal Circuit polishes the TSM test and the other tarnishes it
As the Supreme Court considers the propriety of the teaching suggestion motivation test for determining whether a combination of references is proper in an obviousness analysis, the Federal Circuit has issued a pair of decisions that, taken together, highlight the confusion and lack of clarity that many see as the fundamental problem with the test.
An [...]
San Jose Mercury News - The Federal Circuit has contributed mightily to the madness
The San Jose Mercury News is running an interesting editorial that strongly criticizes the current patent system. It’s one of the first I’ve seen that places significant blame for the current situation on the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Sure, plenty have criticized the Court before, but none have used such [...]
