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EPISODE 26 - The Examiner Whisperer - Network Signatures v State Farm

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, a patent owner fails to pay a maintenance fee on time and then gets a call from a potential licensee. Can the patent be successfully revived? Today's case recently happened, resulting in a patent attorney getting slapped with a charge of  inequitable conduct, for filing a petition for revival due to unintentional delay. Craige offers help, explaining a system the patent owner can use to safely manage a portfolio. He also explains the best practice for patent attorneys to avoid the pain and litigation expenses resulting from charges of inequitable conduct.

Craige's special guests are, Richard Bragg, a Patent Attorney practicing in the Minneapolis area and Dr. John Leighton, an associate attorney at Thompson Patent Law. 

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EPISODE 26 - Network Signatures v State Farm - Oct 3 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.

Direct download: EPISODE_26_-_Network_Signatures_v_State_Farm_-_Oct_3_2013.mp3
Category:patent law -- posted at: 12:00pm CDT

EPISODE 25 - The Examiner Whisperer - Skinmedica v Histogen

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, discussion concerns claim construction. Patent litigation is often won or lost in claim construction. The use of a single phrase or even a single word, can turn the tables for or against you. Today's case is a prime example because in a split decision, with the Chief Justice dissenting, the federal circuit reached for a narrow claim construction. Craige talks about how patent specifications can be made clear and unambiguous so to avoid expensive and unnecessary fights over claim construction, as seen in this battle.

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EPISODE 25 - The Examiner Whisperer - Skinmedica v Histogen - Sep 26 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 24 - The Examiner Whisperer - Pronova v Teva

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, do you want to know how to do your claim to a patent? Try sending samples of a product before the patent gets filed. Today, Craige examines the case where an invalidating public use, sent this fish oil patent into cardiac arrest.

Craige's special guest is, Tawfiq Ali, an experienced business litigation attorney with the Ali Law Practice in Chicago.

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EPISODE 24 - The Examiner Whisperer - Pronova v Teva - Sep 19 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.

Direct download: EPISODE_24_-_The_Examiner_Whisperer_-_Pronova_v_Teva_-_Sep_19_2013.mp3
Category:patent law -- posted at: 3:05pm CDT

EPISODE 23 - The Examiner Whisperer - Ex Parte Antor Media

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, Craige warns patent owners facing reexamination procedures to beware of picking the wrong patent counsel! As you're about to hear, choosing counsel lacking experience in overcoming obviousness rejections, in a post KSR world, is a recipe for disastrous consequences. Craige also offers Litigation Quality Patent tips and guidance on how patent owners can check out the capabilities of their reexamination counsel.

Craige's special guest is Richard Bragg, a Patent Attorney practicing in the Minneapolis area.

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EPISODE 23 - The Examiner Whisperer - Ex Parte Antor Media - Sep 12 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 22 - The Examiner Whisperer - Ex Parte Mewherter

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, inventors use the phrase "machine readable storage medium" in their software claim. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board explored the limits of that claim, clarifying what is and is not patentable subject matter. In this case, the inventor's claim was rejected. Craige also talks about how this decision touches on litigation quality patent practice pointers regarding intended use limitation in claims, and how to properly show possession of software claims to meet the written description requirements.

Craige's special guest is Tawfiq Ali, a business litigation attorney with the Ali Law Practice in Chicago.

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EPISODE 22 - The Examiner Whisperer - Ex Parte Mewherter - Aug 29 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 21- The Examiner Whisperer- Hamilton Beach v. Sunbeam

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, discussion concerns a federal circuit case dubbed the "crock-pot wars." A federal circuit court finds that an offer to sell a crock pot prototype to the inventor triggered the one year on sale bar clock. This is an easily overlooked mistake that catches many innovative companies off guard.

Craige's special guests are, Tawfiq Ali, an experienced business litigation attorney with offices in Chicago, and Dr. John Leighton,  associate attorney at Thompson Patent Law.

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EPISODE 21 - The Examiner Whisperer - Hamilton Beach v Sunbeam - Aug 22 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 20 - The Examiner Whisperer - Apple v ITC & Motorola Mobility

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, Craige elaborates on the federal circuit’s current “hot trend” of endorsing the doctrine of secondary considerations as being vital in determining obviousness. Other key issues discussed are how to properly incorporate by reference in a patent and provide proper priority claims to a provisional patent application.

Craige’s special guests are:

  • Dr. John Leighton- associate attorney at Thompson Patent Law,
  • Mike Heinrich- an attorney and consultant in engineering and intellectual property areas
  • Jason Rosenblum- an Intellectual Property attorney specializing in Trademarks, with offices in New York.

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EPISODE 20 – The Examiner Whisperer – Apple v ITC & Motorola Mobility – Aug 15 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 19 - The Examiner Whisperer - Plantronics v Aliph

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, a federal circuit court overturns a district court decision, with a reminder that it is improper to import limitations into the claims without clear claim scope. Also, a patent owner’s evidence of secondary factors such as commercial success and copying, must be considered before the claims can be held obvious. Craige offers a very valuable bonus. He shares a secret which reveals the section of the MPEP he recommends for getting ideas to overcome obviousness rejections.

Craige’s special guests are Mike Heinrich, an attorney and consultant in engineering and intellectual property areas and Dr. John Leighton, an associate attorney at Thompson Patent Law.

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EPISODE 19 – The Examiner Whisperer – Plantronics v Aliph – Aug 08 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 18 - The Examiner Whisperer - In re Bimeda Research

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, the lesson is to make absolutely sure that you create an adequate disclosure before filing your patent application. The applying company in this case described only a limited generic concept, which ended up costing them dearly.

Craige’s special guest is Richard Bragg, an attorney with Mogambo Solutions LLC, a Virginia based patent search firm.

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EPISODE 18 – The Examiner Whisperer – In re Bimeda Research – Aug 13 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 17 - The Examiner Whisperer - Commil USA v Cisco Systems

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, does your good faith belief that a patent is invalid determine whether you have infringed on it? A recent court panel opinion says, yes it does! Further, this opinion provides new strengths for defending a charge of inducement.

Craige’s special guest is Dr. John Leighton, associate attorney at Thompson Patent Law.

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EPISODE 17 – The Examiner Whisperer – Commil USA v Cisco Systems – Jul 11 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 16 - The Examiner Whisperer - Interdigital v ITC & LG Electronics

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, you better be careful what you do or do not include in your licensing agreement. Craige talks about how the wording of the grant, arbitration and survival clauses interact to control rights after the license expires.

Craige’s special guest is Dr. John Leighton, an associate attorney at Thompson Patent Law.

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EPISODE 16 – The Examiner Whisperer – Interdigital v ITC & LG Electronics – Jun 20 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 15 - The Examiner Whisperer - U of MN v AGA Medical

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, Craige offers a road map review of a non-litigation quality patent. A case study for drafting a patent configured to lose in litigation.

Craige’s special guests are Richard Bragg, an attorney with Mogambo Solutions LLC, a Virginia based patent search firm, and Mike Heinrich, an attorney and consultant in engineering and intellectual property areas.

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EPISODE 15 – The Examiner Whisperer – U of MN v AGA Medical – Jun 13 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 14 - The Examiner Whisperer - Uship v United States & IBM

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, discussion concerns the Miranda warning and how it applies to patent prosecution too! Anything you say, can and will be used against you. In this case,  even routine correspondence with the patent office.

Craige’s special guest is Dr. John Leighton, an associate attorney at Thompson Patent Law.

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EPISODE 14 – The Examiner Whisperer – Uship v United States & IBM – Jun 6 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 13 - The Examiner Whisperer - Douglas Dynamics v Buyers Products

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, discussion concerns claim construction. Once again, small variations in claim terms help a patent owner to win, again! Craige discusses how properly drafting preferred embodiments can broaden the scope of a claim.

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EPISODE 13 – The Examiner Whisperer – Douglas Dynamics v Buyers Products – May 30 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 12 - The Examiner Whisperer - Motiva LLC v ITC & Nintendo

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, discussion concerns patent trolls!  A patent troll, suing on a contingency fee, gets his client zapped out of the International Trade Commission by failing the domestic industry requirement. Nintendo WII owners rejoice! This troll was sent back under the bridge.

Craige’s special guests are Mike Heinrich, an attorney and consultant in engineering and intellectual property areas, Tawfiq Ali, a business litigation attorney with offices in Chicago, and Dr. John Leighton, an associate attorney at Thompson Patent Law.

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EPISODE 12 – The Examiner Whisperer – Motiva LLC v ITC & Nintendo – May 23 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 11 - The Examiner Whisperer - Sanofi-Aventis v Genentech

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, the discussion concerns patent license agreements. Craige outlines key portions of patent license agreements and how to best construct them in order to avoid going through re-litigation on issues of infringement.

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EPISODE 11 – The Examiner Whisperer – Sanofi-Aventis v Genentech – May 16 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 10 - The Examiner Whisperer - Versata v SAP

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, discussion concerns the federal circuit affirming a 345 million dollar damage award. The key issue is the importance of precisely wording software claim preambles.

Craige’s special guests are Dr. John Leighton, an associate attorney at Thompson Patent Law and Richard Bragg, a patent attorney practicing in the Minneapolis area.

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EPISODE 10 – The Examiner Whisperer – Versata v SAP – May 09 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.

Direct download: EPISODE_10_-_The_Examiner_Whisperer_-_Versata_v_SAP_-_May_09_2013.mp3
Category:patent law -- posted at: 11:03am CDT

EPISODE 9 - The Examiner Whisperer - Power Integrations v Fairchild Part 2

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, the discussion concerns damage awards, here and gone. The ups and downs of a 33 million dollar jury award involving induced and direct infringement, remittitur and world wide sales questions.

Craige’s special guest is Jason Rosenblum, an Intellectual Property attorney specializing in Trademarks, with offices in New York.

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EPISODE 9 – The Examiner Whisperer – Power Integrations v Fairchild Part 2 – Apr 04 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 8 - The Examiner Whisperer - Power Integrations V Fairchild Part 1

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, the discussion concerns a litigation quality patent that survives litigation. Craige examines validity attacks, including how secondary considerations such as commercial success can convert an otherwise obvious patent claim into a highly valuable business asset.

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EPISODE 8 – The Examiner Whisperer – Power Integrations V Fairchild Part 1 – Mar 28 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 7 - The Examiner Whisperer - Synqor V Artesyn Technologies & Astec America

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, Craige tells the tale of Synqor, a power supply company, now in the process of suing the “big dogs” of that industry for patent infringement. This discussion provides a lesson in how elements and claim construction, like effective embodiment disclosures, careful attention to prior art and marking your products with patent numbers, can protect a claim and significantly increase patent value.

Craige’s special guest is Tawfiq Ali, an expert business attorney with offices in Chicago.

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EPISODE 7 – The Examiner Whisperer – Synqor V Artesyn Technologies & Astec America – Mar 21 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 6 - The Examiner Whisperer - In Re Jeffrey Hubbel

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, Craige offers guidance for corporate counsel in everything from employee agreements to potential fixes for patent conflict, and how to avoid them in the first place.

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EPISODE 6 – The Examiner Whisperer – In Re Jeffrey Hubbel – Mar 14 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 5 - The Examiner Whisperer - Gunn V Minton

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, the discussion concerns a U.S. Supreme Court decision, clarifying confused case law in the area of state attorney malpractice actions involving federal patent law issues.

Craige’s special guests are John Lively, a business litigator with offices in Fort Worth, Texas and Tawfiq Ali, an expert business attorney with offices in Chicago.

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EPISODE 5 – The Examiner Whisperer – Gunn V Minton – Mar 07 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.

Direct download: EPISODE_5_-_The_Examiner_Whisperer_-_Gunn_v_Minton_-_Mar_07_2013.mp3
Category:patent law -- posted at: 10:50am CDT

EPISODE 4 - The Examiner Whisperer - Guidetech V Brilliant

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, the discussion concerns a circuit court decision involving infringement issues, including the Doctrine of Equivalence and the role of vitiation in  the context of electronic circuit patent claims.

Craige’s special guests are Tawfiq Ali, an expert business attorney with offices in Chicago and Richard Bragg.

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EPISODE 4 – The Examiner Whisperer – Guidetech V Brilliant – Feb 28 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 3 - The Examiner Whisperer - Function Media V Google

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, the discussion concerns patent applications and how the aspects you choose to include and how the ways of phrasing can ultimately lead to riches or ruin.

Craige’s special guest is an expert business litigation attorney, Tawfiq Ali, with offices in Chicago.

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EPISODE 3 – The Examiner Whisperer – Function Media V Google – Feb 21 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


EPISODE 2 - The Examiner Whisperer - Nancy C Fry

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, the discussion centers around a 2010 patent trial and appeal board decision, what can be done in the patent offices, patent prosecution and things to watch out for that can help smooth your bumpy road to a successful patent claim.

Craige’s special guest is Thompson Patent Law’s very own Associate Attorney Dr. John Leighton.

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EPISODE 2 – The Examiner Whisperer – Nancy C Fry

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.

Direct download: EPISODE_2_-_The_Examiner_Whisperer_-_Nancy_C_Fry_-_Feb_07_2013.mp3
Category:patent law -- posted at: 11:38am CDT

EPISODE 1 - The Examiner Whisperer - Interdigital Communications V ITC & Nokia

In this episode of the Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, the discussion concerns a federal court decision regarding whether or not a domestic industry, based solely on licensing activities, should have access to the International Trade Commission in order to fight patent infringements.

Craige’s special guest is an expert business litigation attorney, Tawfiq Ali, with offices in Chicago.

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EPISODE 1 – The Examiner Whisperer – Interdigital Communications v ITC & Nokia – Jan 17 2013

Litigation Quality Patents® Podcasts

The Litigation Quality Patents® Podcast, hosted each week by Craige Thompson (a.k.a., “The Examiner Whisperer”) contains substantive discussion designed to keep you current with what’s going on in the world of patents, encompassing everything from patent prosecution and re-examination to patent licensing and litigation.


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