PATENT LAW TRENDS (walking around patent knowledge) Chris regan 5/24/17
Us – Weak or strong patent system? Actors: PTO, Congress, Courts, large users…, patent bar Goal: Encourage innovation, by giving predictable return on investment What is required of patent system: Ability to obtain patent (time, cost, scope) Certainty of ability to enforce (validity, further PTO challenges) Ability to enforce patent (time, cost, remedies) through litigation No injunction – efficient infringement; Attorney fees; Enhanced damages Weak/Strong U.S. patent system competes with other countries Where are we now? What’s the direction?
Uspto BOLO CES
Uspto REPORTS
Uspto 2016
Uspto 2016
Uspto 2006
Uspto numbers 2016
Uspto numbers from 2006 Note the number of Examiners
Uspto LOCATIONS 2016
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Uspto numbers all patents granted 1977 to 2015
Uspto numbers all patents granted 1977 to 2015
Uspto numbers 2012-2016
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Uspto patent owner numbers (cnet news 1/9/17)
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Uspto biggest patent owner says:
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Alice – 101 Fenwick & West tally: Decisions upholding claims: PTAB 33 Fed Cir 5 D Ct 42 Decisions invalidating claims: PTAB 309 Fed Cir 27 D Ct 129
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Cases – ongoing royalties Artic Cat v. Bombardier – the Court should "take into account the change in the parties' bargaining positions, and the resulting change in economic circumstances, resulting from the determination of liability." The Court has already established that the jury's reasonable rate for past damages sets the floor for the determination of an ongoing royalty rate. Therefore, the ultimate rate set by the Court will necessarily be equal to, or exceed the rate for past damages. Arctic Cat argues for an enhanced rate twice the amount of $102.54 determined by the jury, or $205.08. BRP maintains that the jury rate should not be increased. The Court's analysis begins with a consideration of the applicable Georgia-Pacific . See also Paice v. Toyota and Adamo v. Microsoft
Questions? Is the US Patent system weak or strong? Encourage investment? Relative to other countries? Which direction is the US Patent system headed? What can be done to make it stronger? Modify or eliminate PTAB? Change procedures? Easier amendments? Phillips claim construction? Presumption of validity? Return injunction as remedy?
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