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Patent Trolls or Patent Heroes? – The Increasing Pressure on Patent Assertion Entities

Patent Trolls or Patent Heroes? – The Increasing Pressure on Patent Assertion Entities

On July 13, 2013, the New York Times published an article on Erich Spangenberg's business enterprise, IPNav, which is considered to be one of the largest Patent Assertion Entities (“P.A.E.s”) in the world. Analyzing the business model of P.A.E.s is important to understanding the legal limits of these entities.

XBox One: (Not) Attempting to Modernize Through Monopolization

XBox One: (Not) Attempting to Modernize Through Monopolization

In late May 2013, Microsoft announced details of its new console, the XBox One, to be launched in November 2013. In addition to new games and technical improvements, consumers were surprised by Microsoft's initial statement that that games on the system would be bound to a user's account. The PR backlash caused Microsoft to change […]

Isolated Genes Are None Of Your Business! – SCOTUS Decides Myriad

Isolated Genes Are None Of Your Business! – SCOTUS Decides Myriad

On June 13, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a decision which ruled against the patenting of isolated DNA sequences in their natural form in the now infamous case involving Myriad Genetics, Inc. and the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.  The decision represents a major milestone in the legal treatment of biotechnological inventions, and presents a number of relevant […]

Beyond Knowledge and Consciousness – The Development of Liability for Misuse of Trade Secrets in the UK

Beyond Knowledge and Consciousness – The Development of Liability for Misuse of Trade Secrets in the UK

On May 22nd, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ("UKSC") decided the case Verstergaard, and in doing so created an important precedent concerning the relevance of subjective aspects of personal liability when misusing trade secrets and confidential information.