Federal Circuit passes torch from juries to judges for willful infringement determinations *

USA - June 25 2012
Just in time for the London 2012 Summer Olympics, the Federal Circuit, in Bard Peripheral Vascular v. W.L. Gore & Assocs., passes the torch from juries to judges on willful infringement determinations in patent litigation.

Co-authors: Jeffrey S. Whittle, John H. Barr Jr., Alan Albright.

“Imitation two-year provisional” option extended through 2012 *

USA - January 4 2012
As technology developers make New Year’s resolutions regarding patent filings for 2012, the “Imitation Two-Year Provisional Patent Application” may be a tool worthy of consideration.

Co-authors: Michael R. Samardzija, Ph.D., Jeffrey S. Whittle, Jim Bradley.

International protection of trade secrets - ITC wields the "Hammer of Thor" *

China, USA - November 1 2011
Domestic industries in the U.S. now have a powerful tool to protect their trade secrets against international misappropriation.

Co-authors: Michael Chibib, Jeffrey S. Whittle, Mike Sellers, Glenn M. Strapp.