Month: November 2012
David J. Kappos to Step Down as Director of the USPTO in January 2013
November 28, 2012
The director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced earlier this week he will leave the position in January 2013 after holding the position for more than three years. During his tenure, Kappos oversaw the implementation of…
Read MoreCisco Takes Aggressive Stance Against Patent Holder Threatening Its Customers
November 26, 2012
You’ve probably heard this story before. A little known patent holder begins a licensing campaign sending letters to hundreds of companies letting them know that they need a license to its patent. The letters continue and offer discounts for early…
Read MorePatent Infringement by the U.S. Government under § 1498
November 19, 2012
What should you do if the U.S. Government infringes your patent? Under 28 U.S.C. §1498, whenever the government uses or manufactures a invention covered by a patent of the United Stated, without a license from the owner, the owner may…
Read MoreChuck Schmal Participates in Game Developer Panel
November 8, 2012
Woodard Emhardt partner Chuck Schmal served as a panelist for the 2012 Indiana Video Game Developers Business/Game Design Panel, which was held on November 3rd. Other panelist included multimedia and game developers from around Indiana, including Plow Digital, Tethys Interactive,…
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