Intellectual Property on Trial
The Financial Services Roundtable and several institutional members such as Bank of America are urging a federal court to overturn the patentability of certain business method processes.
Bank Technology News July 2008 Glen Fest

IP Practices Core to Patent Strategy
John Cronin, managing director of ipCapital Group, but best known as the founder of IBM's "Patent Factory," says banks themselves are to blame for their patent predicament.
Bank Technology News July 2008 Glen Fest

Barr's Lawyers Earn Their Keep
Generic-drug maker Barr Pharmaceutical gets another patent thrown out.
The Motley Fool June 27, 2008 Brian Orelli

An Even More Complicated Patent Settlement
Barr and Bayer settle their dispute about Yasmin. That's as simple as it gets.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2008 Brian Orelli

Right and Wrong Ways To Use Others' Patents
By statute, the military and other government agencies have the right to use any patented invention to further valid government missions, and this right may be extended to government contractors.
National Defense June 2008 Jerry Stouck

Peer-to-Patent Pilot Releases Report on Pilot Project
Peer-to-Patent seeks to improve patent quality by connecting the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to an open network of scientific and technical experts to enhance the patent examination process.
Information Today June 19, 2008

Pfizer's Small Lipitor Win
Pfizer and the most prolific challenger of its Lipitor patents, Indian generic-drug manufacturer Ranbaxy, settle the vast majority of their litigation.
The Motley Fool June 19, 2008 Brian Lawler

Monetizing IP: The Executive's Challenge
In this Q&A, Harvard Business School professor Josh Lerner discusses current trends in Intellectual property, including the rise of patent pools.
HBS Working Knowledge June 9, 2008 Sean Silverthorne

Medtronic Sticks It to Boston Scientific
Medtronic wins the medical-device patent duel with Boston Scientific.
The Motley Fool May 29, 2008 Brian Orelli

Super Seed Swap
Instead of continuing to fight each other in court, agribusiness companies Syngenta and Monsanto called a truce for their never-ending patent disputes last week.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2008 Brian Orelli