International Talk Like a Pirate Day (TLAPD) emerged in the mid-‘90s as a day for people across the globe to “talk and act like pirates for the day,” and although this somewhat unserious observance started as a joke by two friends, we appreciate the opportunity to celebrate the importance of [...]
Asian Americans are identified as one of the most represented demographics in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) workforce. But the term “Asian American” masks the identity, diversity, and disparities of an estimated 24 million people from East Asia, South Asia, [...]
A recent high-profile court decision from the United Kingdom (UK) shines light on a common abusive standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing tactic that has impeded internet of things (IoT) innovation for years. This case, involving a dispute between InterDigital Technology Corporation (IDC) and Lenovo Group Limited (Lenovo), seemingly has little to [...]
In June, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal issued a new guidance memorandum on interim procedures for discretionary denials in the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) post-grant proceedings (“Interim Procedures”). The memorandum addresses the availability for PTAB judges to deny patent challenges when the same [...]