Category Archives: Inequitable Conduct/Rule 56

“Inequitable Conduct: Refresher and Update” Panel on March 16

I will be on a panel,  “Inequitable Conduct: Refresher and Update,” with Danny Huntington of Rothwell Figg and William Covey of the PTO OED. The panel will take place on Thursday, March 16 at the 2023 IPOwners Spring SummitTM in … Continue reading

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Inequitable Conduct Lives! Therasense Update and Refresher

On November 3 at 12:30 EST, I will be participating in an AIPLA webinar with Prof. David Hricik (Mercer College of Law) and William Covey, Director of the OED at the USPTO. We will present: Inequitable Conduct Lives! This presentation … Continue reading

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Belcher v. Hospira – Inequitable Conduct is Still in Your Invalidity Toolbox

Ever since Therasense made it more difficult to plea and prove inequitable conduct (IC), I feel that practitioners and litigators have pushed this defense to patent infringement out of the front lines of infringement attacks. In fact, I know of … Continue reading

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Upcoming AUTM Webinar Examines Avoiding the Trap of Inequitable Conduct

On March 4, an AUTM webinar will discuss, “Inequitable Conduct: How to Protect Your Patents from this Unenforceability Trap”. This presentation will take place from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern time this Thursday. Panelists will include David Hricik of … Continue reading

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