The federal government can continue funding research using human embryonic stem cells, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled today, reversing a lower court injunction against the National Institutes of Health. Two scientists who work with adult stem cells sued NIH to stop embryonic stem cell research, charging that revised 2009 guidelines… Continue reading NIH Stem Cell Injunction Vacated by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Category: Patents
Apple iPad, Smartphone Patents and Lawsuits
Patent infringement litigation in the mobile smartphone market continues growing at a rapid pace. In past few years, we have seen the entrance of new and exciting players in the smartphone arena, heating up competition in the marketplace. This competition among smartphone manufacturers has spilled over into the courtroom. Many of the major players have… Continue reading Apple iPad, Smartphone Patents and Lawsuits
Patents & Venture Capital Investments
It is very important for entrepreneurs’ startups and Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to know how patent applications and grants held by new ventures improve their ability to attract venture capital (VC) financing. Generally, investors are faced with significant ambiguity and hence they rely on patents as indicators for calculating the potential of companies. It… Continue reading Patents & Venture Capital Investments
