Business-related patents *

Canada - January 11 2013
“Business method” patents remain a hot topic in business and legal circles, yet are still too often overlooked – particularly in contexts such as M&A…

Co-authors: Laura Johnson.

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Even for the biggest companies, patents offer entry to new markets *

Canada - July 9 2012
Last week, apparently by accident, Motorola Mobility leaked specs and images of its newest mobile device, the Atrix HD.

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Bilski bungled – begging bets on the future of business-related patents *

Canada, USA - October 12 2011
Heated debate over the future of business-related patents in North America continues. 

Co-authors: Christopher N. Hunter, Signe Silver.

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Historic patent reform: the US catches up to the rest of the world *

USA - September 28 2011
Earlier this month, President Obama signed the “Leahy-Smith America Invents Act,” completing the first overhaul of United States patent law in more than a decade, and ending years of struggle in Congress.

Co-authors: Christopher N. Hunter, Eric Lavers.

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A new breed of patent troll? False patent marking in the US *

USA - March 5 2010
In a series of recent decisions, United States courts have clarified the law concerning patent marking, including the consequences of falsely marking items as patented.

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