Can you infringe a pending patent application? You cannot infringe a patent application. Only issued patents can be infringed. Is this fair? It depends. For…
Why would foreign manufacturers promise that no patents cover their products? It is always wise to recognize the biases and incentives of a potential business…
What is a patent declaratory judgment lawsuit? A patent declaratory judgment action is an infringement lawsuit in reverse. The plaintiff is the accused infringer seeking…
Does your product infringe a patent? Patent infringement can be tricky, but not incomprehensible. No single article can tell you everything you need to know…
How do you defend a patent infringement claim? Accusations of patent infringement should be taken seriously. Whether they are asserted in the form of cease-and-desist…
What is utility patent infringement? What makes a product noninfringing? When it comes to utility patents, what modifications would help your products avoid infringement? Let’s…
Do patents matter? Some say patents are worthless. Don’t even bother, they argue, and focus on selling products instead. Others say patents matter. If patents…