Dec 2, 2020Briefs & CommentsUFPR Submits Joint Amicus Brief in U.S. v. ArthrexUnited for Patent Reform joined the App Association (ACT), the Internet Association (IA), the National Retail Federation (NRF), and the...
Sep 7, 2020Opinions & ColumnsProtect Food Industry from Patent TrollsThroughout the pandemic, countless patent trolls have proven they have no shame in utilizing an economic crisis to further exploit...
Jun 23, 2020LettersUFPR and 14 Other Organizations Write to Judiciary Committees Expressing Concerns Over Weakened IPROn Thursday, June 18, UFPR and 14 other organizations submitted joint letters to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to express our...
May 19, 2020Opinions & ColumnsEFF: New Low for a Bad Patent: Patent Troll Sues Ventilator CompanyShell 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 18, 2020Opinions & ColumnsWhile the Economy Slows, Abusive Patent Litigation Is On the RiseAbby Rives, IP counsel at Engine, explores how the lagging economy is proving to be no hindrance for abusive patent litigation as some in...
Oct 29, 2019LettersUFPR to Congress: Ensure PTO Prioritizes Patent Quality by Maintaining a Balanced and Effective IPR Stephanie Martz and Paul Redifer, co-chairs of United For Patent Reform sent a letter to Thom Tillis, Chris Coons, Lindsey Graham, and...
Sep 13, 2019Opinions & ColumnsSTRONGER Patents Act Ignores Real Problems with Patent MistakesThis past Wednesday, North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and Delaware Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of the Senate Judiciary...
Sep 9, 2019LettersMore than 80 American Businesses Send Letter to Senate Judiciary Opposing STRONGER Patents Act 2019More than 80 American businesses, from Main Street to manufacturers, sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee opposing the...