The Internet of Things, or IoT, has become “the next big thing.” However, the interconnectedness of the various technologies comprising IoT presents companies with new challenges when it comes to protecting their intellectual property interests. In this podcast, Finnegan partners Aaron J. Capron and Kenie Ho provide insight on the rapidly expanding IoT landscape and the different strategies available to companies to help protect their intellectual property.

The Internet of Things, or IoT, has become the next big thing. However, the interconnectedness of the various technologies comprising IoT presents companies with new challenges when it comes to protecting their intellectual property interests.

Attorneys who practice before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit are instructed to follow the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice. On March 30th, the Federal Circuit issued extensive amendments to the Rules of Practice, which address confidentiality, timing, and formatting. The revised rules apply to all appeals docketed on or after April 1, 2016. In this podcast, Finnegan attorneys Daniel C. Cooley, Jason L. Romrell and J. Derek McCorquindale provide insight into the rule changes.

On March 30th, the Federal Circuit issued extensive amendments to the Rules of Practice, which address confidentiality, timing, and formatting.

Recent advances in technology have enabled 3D printing of biocompatible parts, driving major innovations in the medical industry. At the same time, 3D bioprinting has raised a number of legal questions, including patent eligibility under Section 101. In this podcast, Finnegan attorneys Barbara R. Rudolph and Kai Rajan provide insight into intellectual property considerations for 3D bioprinting.

Recent advances in technology have enabled 3D printing of biocompatible parts, driving major innovations in the medical industry. At the same time, 3D bioprinting has raised a number of legal questions, including patent eligibility under Section 101.

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) is authorized to prevent the importation of articles that infringe a valid U.S. patent, trademark, or copyright. In November of 2015, a majority Federal Circuit panel in ClearCorrect v. ITC held that the ITC only has jurisdiction over material things and does not have jurisdiction over digital data. This decision raises a number of questions about the scope of the ITC's jurisdiction and future cases. In this podcast, Finnegan partner Elizabeth A. Niemeyer discusses the current and future impact of the Federal Circuit's decision for the ITC.

In November of 2015, a majority Federal Circuit panel in ClearCorrect v. ITC held that the ITC only has jurisdiction over material things and does not have jurisdiction over digital data. This decision raises a number of questions about the scope of the ITC's jurisdiction and future cases.

Today, there are more than 2.2 billion social media users spanning sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. But the increased use of such platforms and the ongoing growth of user-generated content creates several new intellectual property challenges for companies and their branding. In this podcast, Finnegan attorneys Margaret A. Esquenet and B. Brett Heavner discuss potential IP issues that arise with the rapidly changing landscape of social media.