If you have an invention or idea you want to protect, it’s natural to wonder whether you need a patent lawyer — and what role one actually plays. While patents can be powerful business assets, the process of securing and enforcing them involves important strategic decisions that can affect long-term value. A patent lawyer helps inventors, entrepreneurs, and companies...
Continue ReadingThere were a total of approximately 3.1 million unexpired patents in the United States in 2020. With so many patents covering inventions of all kinds, well-meaning companies may find that they have accidentally and allegedly infringed upon someone’s patent rights. As with other types of intellectual property, patent infringement is serious business. You may have wondered what to do...
Continue ReadingHaving a patent gives you the right to prevent others from making, using, or selling your patented invention. If a company or individual does one of these things, the patent owner may have a cause of action for a patent infringement case — and in some situations, pursuing the matter through contingency-based patent infringement litigation may be an option...
Continue ReadingContingency-fee litigation at Polasek Law Firm serves to aid clients in pursuing patent litigation that they might otherwise not be able to afford. For many small businesses and companies, patent litigation is too expensive to pursue. Contingency-fee litigation is a cost-effective means for small businesses and companies to receive skilled counsel and defend their rights in intellectual property lawsuits....
Continue ReadingTexas is one of the most active patent jurisdictions in the country, making it a key location for protecting intellectual property. Patent litigation takes place in Federal Court. Texas has four Districts (Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern), and each District is well versed in patent litigation, with the Eastern District of Texas and Western District of Texas well known...
Continue ReadingPatent Infringement Damages If you have a patent that you believe is being infringed, you may have questions about recoverable damages. These questions often arise early when determining whether a matter may be appropriate for contingency-based patent infringement litigation or traditional hourly representation. You may be asking what are the damages for patent infringement, and how to prove damages. Or if...
Continue ReadingAs an inventor, owning a patent is one of the most rewarding things you can achieve. Successfully obtaining a patent on your invention requires significant dedication, time, and money. Unfortunately, however, individuals and entities do not always respect the protections provided by a patent. In fact, there were more than 225,000 patent cases filed in District Court in 2017...
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