Can Laches be Used as a Defense in Patent Infringement Cases?
On March 21, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a 7-1 decision, delivered by Justice Alito, in SCA Hygiene Products AB v. First Quality Baby Products LLC. The Supreme Court…
Women’s History Month: A Look at Women Innovators
March is Women’s History Month, and there are many women who have been responsible for countless inventions and innovations. Suiter Swantz IP would like to take this opportunity to showcase the many…
In 2014, the Supreme Court…
Scag Power Equipment v. The Toro Company
On February 16, 2016 the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed a modified preliminary injunction against Toro and Exmark Manufacturing Co., Inc. (collectively Toro) for the…
GM and Honda Team Up to Manufacture Fuel Cells
Automaker giants General Motors (GM) and Honda Motor Co. announced that they will launch a joint venture called Fuel Cell Systems Manufacturing, LLC, one of the first plants to mass produce hydrogen…
Is It Time to Amend the Test for Patent Subject Matter Eligibility?
On January 29, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) recommended a legislative amendment of 35 U.S.C. § 101 of the U.S. Patent Statute. This section of…
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Value Of A Patent System
Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution grants Congress the power “[t]o promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and…
