The Impact of Weakened US IP Rights on High-Tech Innovation

A document with a title of Intellectual Property and a ball point pen

The United States is facing weakened US IP rights which will impact high-tech innovation. America’s high-tech industries have benefited from a robust system of intellectual property (IP) rights. This has led the US to become a global leader in software, biotechnology and artificial intelligence. Due to a series of Supreme Court decisions starting eleven years […]

The Harmful Impact of Patent Trolls

The Harmful Impact of Patent Trolls

According to the Electronic Frontier Federation, in the first three quarters of 2022, 64% of all patent lawsuits were filed by patent trolls, and in the high-tech space, patent trolls filed 88% of all lawsuits. A patent troll is a person or business that buys patents from other companies, files lawsuits against other businesses to […]

The Role of Patents in Developing Cutting-Edge Technologies

Document folders with one folder labeled Patents

Two new patent bills have been introduced that will have major implications innovators developing cutting-edge technologies. The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) of 2023 would eliminate all judicially created exceptions to US patent eligibility law. The Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act would significantly overhaul current Patent Trial and Appeal Board […]