Design Patents: Common and Costly Mistakes to Avoid
By Elizabeth Herbst Schierman Think of a “patent” and what likely comes to mind is a long, technically-complex document covering the intricacies of an invention—such as a physical machine or article of manufacture. One likely also pictures several highly-detailed patent…
Read Full ArticleCovenants Not to Compete: An Idaho Practitioner-Focused Historical Perspective
By Kammie Cuneo The ancient notion of a “covenant in restraint of trade” has given way to the modern non-compete agreement. Over recent decades, as the use of non-compete agreements has proliferated, states including Idaho have developed statutory frameworks to…
Read Full ArticleTo Take or Not To Take? The Intersection of Intellectual Property and Regulatory Takings
By Kendra S. Ankrum The America Invents Act (“AIA”), effective since 2012, established a procedure to challenge patents through inter parties review (“IPR”) before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”). IPRs have become a popular, cheaper alternative to litigation…
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