Author: Robert G. Oake, Jr.

Conclusory Allegations of Marking do not Survive Motion to Dismiss

A plaintiff must plead and prove compliance with the patent marking statute to receive pre-suit damages. In Blackbird Tech LLC v. Argento SC by Sicura, Inc., 21cv11018, (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 26, 2022), the pleading statement “[a]ll marking requirements under 35 U.S.C. § 287 have been complied with” was considered too conclusory

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Don’t Get Tripped Up Over Wire Frame Lines

Wire framing is a technique that defines shape and contour of a design with lines created at changes in form, such as when a flat surface transitions into a curved surface. Wire frame lines often are created by CAD drawing programs. Although wire framing is not prohibited by the USPTO,

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