Category Archives: Patent Litigation
What Does the Term “Patent Troll” Mean?
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reports that more than 300,000 patent applications are granted each year. Patent law is complex—and there can be sharp disputes over who owns/controls a patent. You may be wondering: What is a patent troll? The short answer is that a patent troll is a pejorative term… Read More »
Should My Company Build a Patent Portfolio?
Intellectual property is increasingly important as a commercial asset. By some measures, nearly 40 percent of the U.S. GDP is linked to IP-intensive industries. Patents are among the most valuable forms of intellectual property. An innovative company may benefit from developing a patent portfolio. In this article, our Florida patent law attorney highlights the… Read More »
Federal Court Declines To Pause Samsung’s Patent Lawsuit From CalTech
According to a report from Reuters, Samsung—the South Korean multinational electronics company—has lost its bid to pause a patent infringement lawsuit filed by the California Institute of Technology (CalTech). The lawsuit, which is centered around wireless chips, could have some important implications for the future of university patent litigation. Here, our Florida patent litigation… Read More »
Patent Battle Over COVID-19 Vaccine Continues Into 2023
According to a report from Reuters, the patent battle over the COVID-19 vaccine will continue into 2023. Moderna has sued Pfizer and BioNTech for a purported breach of three of its patents related to the development of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Not only is this a high-dollar IP dispute, it has important implications for… Read More »
Novartis Faces Patent Infringement Lawsuit From The University Of South Florida (USF) And University Of Michigan
According to a report from Chemical & Engineering News, Novartis—the Swiss-American multinational pharmaceutical giant—is facing a joint patent infringement lawsuit from the University of South Florida (USF) and the University of Michigan. The universities claim that Novartis unlawfully infringed on their patents in the development of the heart failure medication Entresto. More specifically, the… Read More »
Disney Denies Patent Infringement In ‘Rise Of Resistance’ Attraction Case, Files Counter Lawsuit
In October of 2012, Disney acquired Lucasfilm through a $4 billion cash and stock purchase. As part of the transaction, Disney obtained all of the intellectual property (IP) related to Star Wars. The company has developed many different Star Wars-related projects over the past decade—including the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride, an… Read More »