Innovations of all sorts can help make personal and professional lives easier. Whether it is a product or process, when such a finding is made, an individual wants to protect an idea or product before sharing it with the general public. This is where a patent could be...
Many aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs may have some wonderful ideas that will not only help them make money but also help society make progress. New technology, after all, can solve important social problems or simply make lives easier and more enjoyable. A legal...
Understanding the differences between patents and trademarks can help protect what needs protecting and help those wishing to obtain protections for their intellectual property obtain the protections they need and the best legal option for their situation. Familiarity...
In 2018, Gamevice filed a legal claim against gaming icon, Nintendo. Patent law was the central focus of the claim. The plaintiff's claim accused Nintendo of infringing upon its patent regarding a particular product line of game controllers. New Jersey gamers may...
If you have a new design, business idea or formula, it's understandable you'd want to protect your interests and keep others from stealing what you worked so hard to develop. This is why patent law exists, protecting inventors and entrepreneurs in New Jersey and...
Intellectual property issues may be a major concern for many New Jersey businesses, and these concerns are shared by some of the largest firms in the tech industry. Apple has been involved in one such long-running dispute with a smaller firm, VirnetX Holding Corp.,...
Many New Jersey residents have smart speakers in their homes, but the ones made by Google are now at the center of a patent infringement lawsuit. The CEO of Sonos appeared on CNBC to defend the company's decision to file a lawsuit against the technology giant. He said...
New Jersey fans of the newest Apple Watch may be interested to know of a lawsuit filed against the company. The lawsuit was filed by a New York cardiologist who alleges that Apple infringed on an atrial fibrillation detection patent he filed in 2006 by using the...
A bill in the United States Congress may change the eligibility requirement for patents regulated by Section 101. It would restrict statutory exceptions to only a few categories, including mathematical formulas, mental activities and fundamental scientific principles....
In New Jersey, legislators are contemplating making changes in legal regulations regarding patents. In January 2019 and February 2019, Sen. Thom Tillis and Sen. Chris Coons held meetings about patents and the law. The senators are proposing to make new rules similar...
