The Impact of Weakened US IP Rights on High-Tech Innovation
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 […]
Transforming the Patent System to Promote Innovation
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team examines expert calls for transforming the US Patent System to promote innovation by reducing its complexities, reducing patent troll litigation and simplifying the process surrounding patent application, a lengthy and expensive process can discourage inventors, particularly those with limited resources, from pursuing their ideas.
PREVAIL Act and Its Potential Effects to Enhance Patent Fairness
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), a decision-making body located within the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is responsible for reviewing and resolving appeals brought against the rulings of patent examiners, as well as determining the validity of patents that have been challenged by third parties through post-grant proceedings. The PTAB is composed […]
Rethinking the Patent Trial and Appeal Board: Towards Fairness and Transparency
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team takes a look at a grouping of opinion pieces regarding the structure of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, wherein a push towards fairness and transparency is encouraged, as its current structure is believed to favor challengers over patent owners, causing an imbalance in the patent system.
