JD Supra

Inventor Assignments – Problems on the Horizon

Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Minerva Surgical Inc. v. Hologic, Inc. over the rather arcane issue of assignor estoppel. Stop - I can figuratively feel your eyes rolling after ...
IPWatchdog

Protecting Inventor and Corporate Privacy in Previously Recorded Assignment Documents

“Failure to properly redact sensitive information can expose both the company and the employee to privacy breaches and potential legal risks.” Assignment documents recorded with the U.S. Patent and ...
JD Supra

IP Hot Topic: Causam Enterprises, Inc. v. ITC: An Assignment for “Continuations” Did Not Include “Continuations-in-Part”

In Causam Enterprises, Inc. v. ITC, No. 23-1769 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 15, 2025), the Federal Circuit addressed whether Causam was the owner of the asserted patent and, thus, had Article III standing. The ...
IPWatchdog

Due Diligence on Startups: Patent Assignments and Inventorship Issues

Assignments are the mechanism to transfer title of a patent, just like deeds are used to transfer real estate. Assignments are recorded at the USPTO and are available to the public. On the USPTO ...
Entrepreneur

Patent Assignments in Employment Agreements – A Sometimes Overlooked, but Always Important, Component

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Businesses, of course, have a strong interest in owning intellectual property created by their employees. Intellectual property — patents ...