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Tag: Mark Magas

§101 Reform Bill’s Murky Language Might Do the Opposite of What It Intends, Killing Patents Upheld in Court Decisions

By: Mark Magas  [9/26/22] The law of unintended consequences provides that actions “always have effects that are unanticipated or unintended.”[1] This folk wisdom holds true when it comes to the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2022. The bill proposed by Senator Thom Tillis is the latest legislative proposal to amend 35 U.S.C §101.[2] Despite the… Continue reading §101 Reform Bill’s Murky Language Might Do the Opposite of What It Intends, Killing Patents Upheld in Court Decisions

Why You Should Consider Filing a Patent Continuation

By: Mark Magas  [8/24/22] What is a Continuation? After filing an original patent application, a patentee may file a continuation that claims priority to the original application. Think of a daisy-chain. Before prosecution of an original patent application ends, another starts. A continuation is a separate patent claiming priority to the original patent that may… Continue reading Why You Should Consider Filing a Patent Continuation

Key Aspects of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

By: Mark Magas  [3/23/22] A non-disclosure agreement (“NDA” or “confidentiality agreement”) is a legally enforceable contract that creates a duty for one or more parties to keep certain information confidential. [1] The party disclosing the confidential information is typically called the “Disclosing Party,” and the party receiving the confidential information is typically called the “Receiving Party.” Although NDAs… Continue reading Key Aspects of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

Mentone Solutions v. Digit Int’l and the Importance of Detailing Technological Improvements in a Patent Specification to Survive Eligibility Challenges under § 101

By: Mark Magas Mentone Sols. LLC v. Digi Int’l Inc. provides patent owners with additional guidance on the pendulum swinging away from the widespread, successful challenges to validity, which sprung from Alice and its progeny. [1]. In Mentone, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a decision by Judge Stark from the District of Delaware that found… Continue reading Mentone Solutions v. Digit Int’l and the Importance of Detailing Technological Improvements in a Patent Specification to Survive Eligibility Challenges under § 101

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