UFRP Co-Chairs Urge the Senate to Oppose the PREVAIL Act
In an op-ed published in DC Journal, United for Patent Reform co-chairs, Stephanie Martz and Chris Mohr, called for the Senate to oppose...
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- Jul 24, 2023
UFPR Co-Chairs Stephanie Martz's and Chris Mohr's Op-ed on USPTO's Proposed Rulemaking
UFPR Co-Chairs Stephanie Martz and Chris Mohr authored an op-ed in Real Clear Markets about newly proposed rules from the USPTO. Efforts...
- Mar 9, 2022
Opinion: Patent trolls have resurfaced and are hurting businesses
As if the stresses of COVID weren’t already enough for American businesses trying to recover, now, businesses are suffering a resurgence...
- Mar 16, 2021
UFPR Co-Chair Stephanie Martz's Morning Consult Op-ed on Patents & Economic Recovery
United for Patent Reform Co-Chair and National Retail Federation Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel Stephanie Martz wrote...
- Sep 8, 2020
Protect Food Industry from Patent Trolls
Throughout the pandemic, countless patent trolls have proven they have no shame in utilizing an economic crisis to further exploit...
- May 20, 2020
EFF: New Low for a Bad Patent: Patent Troll Sues Ventilator Company
Shell company Swirlate IP is only the latest in a string of abusive patent trolls seeking to capitalize on the impacts of COVID-19 and...
- May 19, 2020
While the Economy Slows, Abusive Patent Litigation Is On the Rise
Abby Rives, IP counsel at Engine, explores how the lagging economy is proving to be no hindrance for abusive patent litigation as some in...
- Sep 13, 2019
STRONGER Patents Act Ignores Real Problems with Patent Mistakes
This past Wednesday, North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and Delaware Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of the Senate Judiciary...
- Feb 21, 2018
New USPTO Director Holds Key to American Innovation
There has been a lot going on in Washington lately, so you could be forgiven if you did not notice the recent confirmation of the next...
- Dec 6, 2017
One Thing You Don't Need Is Stronger Patents
There are lots of patents floating around that don’t represent bona fide inventions. The office that evaluates patent applications is...
- Oct 3, 2017
A Look Forward on Patent Reform
Our nation’s patent system has been in need of serious reform for many years. So-called “patent trolls” — entities that don’t actually...
- Sep 28, 2017
IPR Successes: Realtors Association Defends Its Members Using IPR
When you buy a house, it’s nice to know where the local schools are, where the closest park is, where a nearby grocery is. So realtors...
- Sep 19, 2017
Help Slow The Drag With Patent Venue Reform
As our country and North Carolina look to accelerate the growth of our economy and expand its reach to all citizens, one issue has been a...
- Aug 3, 2017
The PTO’s § 101 Summary Report
One of the most important developments over the past few years is the Supreme Court’s decision in Alice v. CLS Bank – a decision that...
- Jun 23, 2017
Saved by Alice: How a Key Supreme Court Decision Protects Businesses from Bad Patents
In 2014’s Alice v. CLS Bank, the Supreme Court ruled that an abstract idea does not become eligible for a patent simply by being...
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