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• Judge Overturns Record $1.5 Million Microsoft Verdict ( August 2007 )
  Robert J Ambrogi of

  Expert testimony proved to be the linchpin in a federal judge's Aug. 6th decision to set aside the largest-ever damages award in a U.S. patent case.

• Defendant's Experts Help Make Plaintiff's Case ( April 2007 )
  Robert J Ambrogi of

  Expert witness opinion of patent infringement, offered by a patent owner during licensing negotiations, proved to be key evidence in establishing an "actual controversy" sufficient to allow the alleged infringer to bring a declaratory judgment action in federal court, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals said in a March 26 opinion.

• Offering to Sell Your "Sliced Bread": A Potential Bar to Patentability ( September 2004 )
  Lana M. Knedlik of

  I've worked with a lot of inventors, ranging from sophisticated universities to guys who just like to tinker with stuff in their garage. In nearly every case, the inventor considers his or her invention to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. Naturally, before filing a patent application, the inventor will often try to generate commercial interest in the invention.

• Integrating Business Goals And The Law In Licensing Deals ( July 2004 )
  Edward F. Perlman of Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

  Today more than ever in-house counsel need to be aware of the broader business context in which a license functions. By understanding the pros and cons of granting or taking a license you can work together to create an agreement which will define those rights, obligations and liabilities necessary to create a win-win for both sides.

• IP Strategies In Deals. Seminar Summary of Speaker Wayne Kennard of Hale and Dorr LLP ( June 2004 )
  FindLaw M V

  Wayne Kennard, partner at Hale and Dorr LLP, discussed how to create an effective assertion licensing program. It takes both in-house and outside counsel to look at it. One size does not fit all for a licensing program. One needs to look at one's own business to determine what a licensing program must accomplish.

• Considerations In Licensing New Technology ( June 2004 )
  Homer L. Knearl of Merchant & Gould P.C

  This review begins with the considerations on selecting a type of intellectual property to protect a new technology and follows up with practical considerations in licensing the intellectual property protecting the technology. With a new technology it is not always clear what type of intellectual property is the best fit to protect the technology. Accordingly, I’m going to take a couple of minutes to quickly review the relationship between tangible property, intellectual property and rights in the intellectual property.

• Seller Beware: Granting licenses has its issues ( May 2004 )
  Neil P. Ferraro of Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

  Unlike most other kinds of property, Intellectual property, such as patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights, is intangible - it is a product of the mind. But like other property, intellectual property (IP) can be sold, given away or licensed to generate revenue or other valuable assets.

• IP Land: Swords & Shields ( June 2003 )
  Jones Day

  Patent litigation has become big business for firms. This survey, published in <i>American Lawyer</i> in June 2003, ranks firms based on the number of times they were hired by plaintiffs and defendants involved in patent cases filed in 2002.

• Technology-Based Joint Ventures ( February 2004 )
  Peter  Brown and Richard  Raysman of

  Technology-based joint ventures are subject to rapidly changing technical standards, fluctuating markets and an emphasis on intangible services. But with careful legal planning, the joint venture can be an extremely effective vehicle for bringing together technology companies wishing to tap each other’s intellectual property assets, often allowing these parties to reach new markets or expand existing relationships.

• Patented Technology: Issues in Drafting a License ( November 2003 )
  C. Ben Huber of Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

  Licensing is an important strategy used by patent owners to exploit the value of their technology. This article examines some of the fundamental issues involved in negotiating a license to patented technology.