Five former directors of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have called on current Director Kathi Vidal to withdraw proposed changes to terminal disclaimer rules. Vidal’s predecessors worry the rule would depart from the “normal process of considering each patent claim on its own merits.”
Five former directors of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have called on current Director Kathi Vidal to withdraw proposed changes to terminal disclaimer rules. Vidal’s predecessors worry the rule would depart from the “normal process of considering each patent claim on its own merits.”
Lenovo has sued ASUS TeK in the Northern District of California (23-CV-5892), alleging ASUS’ Zenbook Pro laptop infringes four of Lenovo’s patents. IT message boards have expressed outrage, mostly at the Patent Office, for granting protections on this “familiar” technology. Others see a David-and-Goliath story, with “tiny” Taiwanese ASUS against “giant” Chinese aggressor Lenovo. As usual, the truth is more subtle and mysterious.
what does the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision means for inventions and patent protection?