The Way FRAND Concepts are Applied in Other Sectors Illustrates the U.S. Government’s Orwellian View of Patent Rights

A while back, we set up an email alert to advise us of any legal developments involving fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing. Somewhat to our surprise, the notion of requiring FRAND terms and conditions for obtaining access to the otherwise exclusive property rights of others is not limited to patents essential to industry standards….

The cryptopocalypse is nigh! NIST rolls out new encryption standards to prepare

Enlarge / Conceptual computer artwork of electronic circuitry with blue and red light passing through it, representing how data may be controlled and stored in a quantum computer. (credit: Getty Images) In the not-too-distant future—as little as a decade, perhaps, nobody knows exactly how long—the cryptography protecting your bank transactions, chat messages, and medical records…

USPTO Will Ramp Up Identity Verification Rules for Trademark Filers Starting in August

Starting August 6, 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will require all trademark filers to verify their identities in order to file electronic trademark forms. The move comes as an attempt to stop trademark scam entities and was announced in a blog post penned by USPTO Director Kathi Vidal and Commissioner for Trademarks…

Will Dobbs Cure the Plague of Patent Eligibility Nonsense?

For anyone surprised about the Supreme Court refusing certiorari in the America Axle v. Neapco case after the Department of Justice (DOJ) (aided by the Solicitor’s Office of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [USPTO]) submitted its brief for the Supreme Court’s review, the question arises: why would anyone be surprised? The brief at issue…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Tipped to Feature 50-Megapixel Primary Camera, Familiar Rear Camera Module

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is said to feature a camera module similar to its predecessor, according to a tipster. The latest renders show a silver metallic housing surrounding the triple rear camera setup along with a flash. Previously, the alleged leaked renders of the smartphone had signalled towards a differently styled camera module. The…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Tipped to Feature 50-Megapixel Primary Camera, Familiar Rear Camera Module

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is said to feature a camera module similar to its predecessor, according to a tipster. The latest renders show a silver metallic housing surrounding the triple rear camera setup along with a flash. Previously, the alleged leaked renders of the smartphone had signalled towards a differently styled camera module. The…