Six-month report card: post-issuance proceedings under the AIA *

USA - April 8 2013
Ob September 16, 2012, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) implemented the provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) to provide…

Co-authors: Iona Kaiser, Donna M. Haynes.

Intellectual property in the next technology revolution: how does the United States stack up? *

USA - February 13 2013
The world is transitioning from a computer revolution to a technology revolution driven by nanotechnology and molecular manufacturing. Politicians…

Co-authors: Valerie C. Moore, Ph.D., Iona Kaiser.

The rise of nanotechnology in the energy sector *

USA - June 11 2012
President Obama’s 2011 Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future presented a goal of deriving at least 80 percent of our electricity from clean energy sources by 2035.

Co-authors: Valerie C. Moore, Ph.D., Iona Kaiser.

The top five intellectual property traps in M&A transactions *

USA - August 31 2010
In M&A transactions, many lawyers assume that intellectual property (IP) rights will automatically transfer with the purchase and that IP issues can be cured by general representations and warranties.