Technology related litigation, e.g., patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation matters, requires an explanation of complex concepts to the judge and jury. The responsibility for such explanations often falls to experts. Technical experts in patent infringement matters describe how elements of the asserted patent claims are (or are not) embodied in the accused product, to […]
Eric Carnick
Generative AI Technology Implications in the Intellectual Property Community
A poem about intellectual property: Intellectual property, a treasure so rare A creation of the mind, beyond compare It’s the fruit of our labor, our ideas and thoughts A source of pride and joy, that we dearly sought We pour our hearts and souls into every design And protect our works, with copyright as our […]
How IP Practitioners Assess Value in their Work
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, Senior Director Eric Carnick recently spoke on the topic of Intellectual Property Valuation during a panel at the 2022 Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc. Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The panel, entitled “Beauty (or Value) is in the Eye of the Beholder” sought to explore how different […]
U.S. Trademark Developments: Fraudulent Filings
For the benefit of Ocean Tomo and our clients, I follow trademark related news and developments within the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the courts, other organizations such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Licensing Executives Society (LES), and in commerce generally. There are over 2.9 million marks registered and […]