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Patent Protection Strategies: Human Genes are not Patentable
Regarding Patent Protection Strategies: Myriad Genetics, a Utah based biotech company, held a patent on the isolated form of genes that can predict an increased risk of cancer. Many researchers and geneticists claim that this single company's patent raised costs,...
New Technology and Inventions in the Market
At Cook Alex, we're excited and proud when our clients' new technology and products successfully break into the market with help from our patent strategies. It’s our business and our passion; it’s what we work hard to achieve for our clients. Lately, we’ve been...
FTC Stands Ready to Fight Off Non-practicing Entities (a.k.a. Patent Trolls)
The Federal Trade Commission (announced) that it stands ready to take on (so-called non-practicing entities a.k.a. ...) patent trolls. In a speech at the National Press Club, Commissioner Edith Ramirez made two big announcements. First, she revealed that the FTC will...
A Dark Cloud Over Microsoft
In a recent case of Microsoft trademark infringement: Microsoft Corp. will change the name of its SkyDrive cloud storage service following a U.K. court finding in June that it infringed a trademark held by British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, (the companies said)....
Budget Cuts From Sequestration Threaten Patent Office Operations
Last month, Anthony Scardino, Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, announced huge spending cuts due to Congress’ sequestration of government funds. But why would the government sequester the funds of an agency that pays for its own...
LeadingLawyers.com Selects Bob Fieseler of Cook Alex as Top Patent Lawyer
You’re always skeptical when you get this type of news because most lawyer ranking groups require some sort of payment or advertising commitment to get a listing. But in this case, Cook Alex’s Bob Fieseler was chosen for this Leading Lawyers award by an advisory board...
High Court Rules in Favor of Monsanto in Case Against Farmer Who Re-used Patented Soybeans
We’ve been following this story and case for quite some time, and now a decision has been handed down from the U.S. Supreme Court which protects a company’s most important asset; its technology. "Bowman decided that for this crop, he didn't want to pay top...
When Patents Become Successful Products
At Cook Alex, our greatest satisfaction is seeing our clients patents hit the market and become successful products. It’s our passion and why we’re in business. It’s what we work hard to achieve with our clients. Here are a couple of success stories involving patents...
Defensive Patent Portfolio Strategies
Most technology developers think of patents as offensive tools, meant to prevent competitors from knocking off their innovations. Patents can also serve as defensive tools, especially when the innovation you’ve developed is useful, but turns out not to be the best for...
Building Patent Portfolios for Valuable Technology
Building a solid portfolio of patents is the most effective tool for protecting your company’s core technology. In fact, a solid patent portfolio essentially defines who you are, since your company’s patents tell the world how much you value your core technology. Your...
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