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This webinar explores the complex landscape of patent applications for microorganisms and specific strains, examining when biological deposits are necessary and how they impact patent strategy. Attendees will learn practical approaches to drafting applications that support both deposited strain claims and broader microorganism claims, while understanding the scope of protection and potential infringement scenarios.

Software companies who use aggressive software audits to increase revenues often threaten their customers with lawsuits for copyright infringement and breach of contract

Your business may license many different types of software and technology in the ordinary course.

The Federal Circuit has upheld a finding of no infringement as a matter of law where the only purported "points of novelty" allegedly appropriated by the accused device could all be found in the prior art.

When your company is licensing technology from a university, securing fair and manageable terms is crucial for your future success. But how do you determine what's "fair" and structure a deal that your startup can afford?

The Federal Trade Commission has announced proposed rule changes that will impact the reportability of pharmaceutical patent licenses under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ("HSR Act").

Stock photo giant has announced a new "embed" feature which will make a substantial portion of its image library available for free use on websites and in social media.

Fighting over the factual bases for patent-related affirmative defenses? Here are some take-home points from Judge Orrick.

The software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution-delivery model is becoming more and more widespread.

During the week of 14 to 18 June 2010, PCT Member states considered proposals to improve the PCT potential contribution to higher quality and more efficiently granted patents at the national/regional level.

Following the conclusion of a software audit, Microsoft's standard practice is to require an audited company to purchase licenses associated with calculated "unlicensed use" within a set period of time...

Addressing whether a cash offset to a settlement payment was the equivalent of a monetary gain for purposes of profit sharing under a patent assignment, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal of the case and allowed it to proceed to discovery, finding that a cash offset was in fact a monetary gain.

Most providers of hosted software solutions traditionally have delivered those solutions over the Internet from their own servers.

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit underscores the danger of assuming you can transfer IP licenses in a merger or business sale without the express consent of the licensor.

It is common for contracts that grant intellectual property licenses or that include confidentiality obligations to include a provision in which the licensee or the user of confidential information acknowledges that breach of its confidentiality or license obligations will cause irreparable harm and that the other party will be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce any breach or threatened breach of the provision.

Software audits are on the rise. Recent reports by industry experts show that software audits by major publishers are reaching new heights.

Businesses habitually send license agreements, services agreements, and other standard agreements to their legal counsel to review, revise, and explain the risks associated with proposed deals.