Internet of Things and Patent Wars

With SEP Politics Eagle Eyes are Needed, or Senator Tillis’ Watchfulness Pays Off and Comments on the Draft Policy Statement Now Due February 4

Anyone who has observed standard essential patents (SEPs) for any length of time knows quite well that behind all the legalese there is a heavy dose of politics – both foreign and domestic.  Thus, it came as no surprise that with a new administration the foes of the prior administration’s New Madison approach to SEP […]

Standard Essential Patents

Response to the USPTO, The ITA, and NIST call for Public Comments on Standards, Part 6 of 7

On November 6, 2023 I submitted a response to the public comments which can be found here.  I have also included my comments in full on this blog in a series of posts including the below.  The only change in my submission is that for each posts the footnoting was renumbered for just the individual […]

Patent Demand Letters

Patent Demand Letters – Response Tactics (Part 4)

If you receive a patent demand letter, you can choose from many courses of action, but each has pros and cons. Today we will discuss some immediate considerations to consider. Doing nothing is an option, but a risky one. Pro: Some patent owners are not committed to actually filing lawsuits. They cast a wide net […]