by Intellectual Property Attorney Bill Honaker, the IP Guy The Siemens Gamesa v. GE patent case has been widely discussed in the wind industry and has raised important questions about patent law and Intellectual Property rights. Last year, a jury found that GE’s Haliade-X wind turbine infringed Siemens’ patent. The patent protects a structural support […]
You may think of patents as a cost you pay to protect your technology and/or service, and that would be true, but patents also can—and some- times should—do more than that. They can be revenue generators, which is why companies should consider whether patent licensing makes sense. There are several ways this can be realized: […]
Originally Published for LEDs Magazine – Link to Original Article. Originally Posted May 20, 2020 Updated March 23, 2023 Don’t Give Up Your IP During Crisis Don’t lose valuable IP rights due to crisis. We’ve heard the rallying cry, “defeat the invisible enemy”? No, the other one, “Conserve the cash.” Businesses of all sizes are […]
Originally Posted January 24, 2022 Updated February 16, 2023 In an article I wrote for VentureBeat I discuss the debate on whether AI machines should be able to patent their inventions and policy consideration. Can AI Be The Inventor Of A Patent? U.S. Judge says “no,” while others consider it a “maybe.” Artificial intelligence (AI) has […]
Originally Posted June 16, 2021 Updated September 22, 2022 IP rights have never been more valuable. A well-managed IP portfolio can be worth one third or more of the total value of your business. Unfortunately, most businesses treat IP as an afterthought. Even if you don’t, you can still lose valuable rights by falling into […]
Depends how much needs fixing! You’ve purchased a product that is patented. It’s stopped working and needs to be fixed. Can you fix it without infringing the patent? That depends on how much fixing is needed. The question is part of the doctrine of patent exhaustion which terminates all patent rights at the authorized sale […]
Design Patents – Don’t forget about them, they can be very powerful! This week I discuss the difference between Design and Utility Patents and why they matter to you. Click here to watch the video. Have questions about trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, or other types of Intellectual Property? Let’s talk and assess your IP […]
I recently had the pleasure of being quoted in the Fast Company article, “Inside the $365 Million Business of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.“ The article discusses the impact of the lenient guidelines disseminated by the royal family regarding the designing of products around the Platinum Jubilee. Have questions about patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, […]
On March 2, a jury awarded VSLI more than $2 billion in damages against Intel for infringing two patents covering technology to reduce computer chip power consumption. Highlights The technology was never used by the patent owners. The patents were pulled off the shelf where they were collecting dust. A hedge fund, Fortress Investment, is […]
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Automation Alley, speaking about IP protection in a Post-COVID Economic and Business Update. Have questions about patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, or other types of Intellectual Property? Let’s talk and assess your IP today. Click here to schedule a time to talk or give me […]
