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Intellectual Property 101 Protect Your Competitive EdgeGreg StarkPatent Attorney - SLWJanuary 30, 2010 Note: Please choose one of the first five “start page” styles.  Just delete the other four style slides after choosing.
Agenda… What is Intellectual Property Why should I care? Overview of basic types of IP protection With some emphasis on Patents… Apple Case Study
What is Intellectual Property (IP)… Intellectual Property (IP) is a group of legal rights that provides protection over things people create or invent. Typical methods of protection: Contract Trade Secrets Copyrights Trademarks Patents
Why should I care about IP… Intellectual Property Protection can… Attract investment $$$$$ Or increasing exit valuation (e.g., IPO, M&A) Deter others from stealing your ideas Deter others from entering a market Defend against other patent portfolios License or Trade with others (Cross-License) Provide alterative sources of income…
Methods of Protecting IP… Contracts Copyrights Trademarks Trade Secrets Patents
Contracts… Affordable cost to gain protection Protection defined by contract  Examples: non-compete terms anti-reverse engineering terms assignment of IP rights Length of time protection lasts Flexible Depends on terms of the contract Commercial Importance always important at some stage of business Enforcement – contract…
Copyrights… “Expression” Art, Writing, Music, Movies, etc… Any “work” reduced to a tangible medium of expression Policy Moral rights of the Author Europe Incentive to produce U.S.
Copyrights… Free and Automatic Protection is automatic as soon as the work is reduced to a tangible medium… Aspects of Protection Scope - Narrow Term Life + 70 years Commercial (Work for Hire) - 120 years Commercial Benefits Supports entire industries Music Movies etc…
Trademarks…
Trademarks… Identification of Source Any word, name, symbol, or device or any combination thereof used by a person or which a person has a bona fide intention to use in commerce §45 Lanham Trademark Act (1946) Examples: Google®  Coke® Color Brown (UPS) Sounds – Windows Start-Up, NBC Chimes, etc Symbols ® - used to indicate a Registered Trademark ™ - used to brand a product ℠ - used to brand a service
Trademarks… Relatively inexpensive to obtain  ~ $500 - $2,500 Protection lasts as long as the mark is used in commerce As long as the mark identifies source Use it or lose it… Commercial Benefits Powerful barrier to entry Price support Genericide… Popular marks must police use
Trade Secrets… Shhh, don’t tell anyone… Information that not known outside of an organization that provides a competitive advantage Examples: Formula for Coca-Cola (Coke™) Decided not to patent to keep secret FOREVER… KFC’s secret recipe Only 3 executives have access to the recipe WD-40 Guarded in a bank vault Company mixes the formula in only three facilities to maintain the secret
Trade Secrets… Relatively low cost to gain protection Some consider it practically free Must take precautions to maintain secrecy Protection lasts as long as the secret remains a secret protects information/knowledge that can be kept “relatively secret” Commercial Benefits Can provide critical barriers to entry Enforcement… Enforcement complicated by variation in State law
Patents… Protects implementation of technical ideas Article of Manufacture (e.g., light bulb) System (e.g., cell phone) Composition of Matter (e.g., compounds) Process (e.g., process of making or using) Microwaving Food (Spencer) Search engine (Google) 1-click purchase (Amazon) Types of Patents Utility Patent Design Patent Plant Patent
Patents… Relatively expensive to obtain  Initial filing ~$8,000 - $12,000 Prosecution ~ $10,000+ Limited term of protection 20 years from filing Commercial Benefits Exclusivity Monopoly Pricing Licensing
Patents… What is the standard for getting a patent? New Useful Non-obvious What do you get if you meet the standard? Right to exclude others from the invention for a limited time Not a right to use the invention What do you give up by getting a patent? You have to teach others how to make and use the invention What do you risk by not patenting your invention? i.e., trying to keep it a trade secret Someone else can patent it and exclude you from using it.
Patents… Selecting what to Patent? Business Value: What is the likely value of the technology? Will exclusivity provide a competitive advantage? Does the technology align with your commercial products? Legal Strength: What is the novelty over prior art? Business Methods? Exclusivity: Will competitors have viable design-around options? Can infringement be detected?
Patents… Patent Strategy - Benefits from Patents Monopoly Pricing Increase profit margins through exclusionary power Extra Income Generate income through licensing activities Access to Technology Cross-license to access other technologies Business Asset Can be used to assist in securing funding or obtaining desired exit valuations Marketing Tool Patent Pending  Chilling effect on competition Demonstrated expertise in a particular field
Patents… Patent Strategies Aggressive/Licensing strategy Patent everything Expensive up front, but ensures that you cover everything and eventually provides a revenue stream. Blocking strategy Patent technologies your competitors might use Moderate costs but provides essential protection and cross-licensing opportunities if you can identify the key technologies. Defensive strategy  Only patent key technologies Lower initial costs, but you risk missing key technologies.
Patents… Patent Strategies Fences Patent critical features that are difficult to design around. Keep costs in check while protecting key product areas Land mines File blocking patents, but sparingly
Patents… Dealing with a Competitor’s Patents The right to Exclude A patent gives the owner the right to exclude others… …but a patent does not grant any affirmative rights Blocking Patent Someone else might have a dominant patent Freedom to Operate Knowledge of potentially problematic patents may give rise to an affirmative duty to determine whether or not your product infringes Legal opinion-of-counsel
Patents… Dealing with a Competitor’s Patents Options for dealing with a “problem patent” Design around the claims Identify claim elements that you can avoid Invalidate the patent Find prior art that invalidates the problem claims Ideally a single published document that discloses all of the claim elements and pre-dates the patent’s priority date  License the Patent
Patents… Damages for Infringement Injunction Lost Profits Reasonable Royalty Cost of Litigation $2M+ if case goes to trial
Patents… Recent Damage Awards $290M verdict upheld on appeal in Microsoft v. i4i (2009) $192M jury verdict in hazardous waste recycling patent suit (2009) $250M damages awarded to Medtronic in stent patent case against Boston Scientific (2008) Settlements $1.35B paid by Medtronic o settle spinal implant patent dispute, purchasing 700 patents (~$2M per patent) (2005) $612M  Amount Blackberry-maker Research in Motion agreed to pay NTP in patent infringement dispute settlement.  (2006)
Apple IP Case Study…What sort of IP did Apple take into consideration in launching the iPad?
IP surrounding Apple’s iPad™ Trademark – iPad™ IPAD word mark registration at USPTO in July 2009 Registration entered by IP Application Development LLC (likely a front company for Apple) 8 other live Trademark registrations for IPAD on file with USPTO Apple May Face iPad™ Trademark Fight With Fujitsu  (Law360 - http://ip.law360.com/articles/146235) Fujitsu owns a Trademark registration to IPAD in the area of hand-held computing device for wireless networking in a retail environment… iPad registered in July 2009 in multiple countries  Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, etc… Registrations entered by Slate Computing Likely front company for Apple
IP surrounding Apple’s iPad™ Patented Technology… Apple holds over 7,000 patents Control of Peripheral Devices Technology Computer Input Technology Data Processing Technology Computer Test Technology Programming or Control Technology
IP surrounding Apple’s iPad™ Patented Technology… Apple has >200 Patents related to Multi-Touch Technology Visual Indicators Technology Input Technology
IP surrounding Apple’s iPad™ Copyright Protected Material… Software Product Literature Web Site Product Images Icons User Interface Design Advertisements Etc…
IP surrounding Apple’s iPad™ Trade Secrets? By definition we cannot know the extent of the technology within the iPad protected by Trade Secrets Likely Candidates: Software  OS, Applications, etc… Processor  A4 chip  A new Apple specific design
IP surrounding Apple’s iPad™ Contracts…(i.e. Confidentiality Agreements) Employment Agreements Suppliers Hardware fabrication Product Literature Etc… Partners AT&T Verizon
Intellectual Property Goals… Develop a proactive approach toward protecting your intellectual property (1)  Make sure existing features are covered Integrate patent filing into product development process (e.g., design review, or even concept review) (3)  Watch and analyze competitor’s filings and file blocking patents, as appropriate. Develop a proactive approach to product clearance of your products Identify any problem patents early in the design process Design-around, invalidate, or license problem patents
Note: Please use this slide at the vary end.  Feel free to change the Thank You message as desired. Thank You For more information please visit :www.SLWip.com Greg Stark gstark@slwip.com (612) 373-6904 Minneapolis, MN office

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Intellectual Property 101

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  • 2. Intellectual Property 101 Protect Your Competitive EdgeGreg StarkPatent Attorney - SLWJanuary 30, 2010 Note: Please choose one of the first five “start page” styles. Just delete the other four style slides after choosing.
  • 3. Agenda… What is Intellectual Property Why should I care? Overview of basic types of IP protection With some emphasis on Patents… Apple Case Study
  • 4. What is Intellectual Property (IP)… Intellectual Property (IP) is a group of legal rights that provides protection over things people create or invent. Typical methods of protection: Contract Trade Secrets Copyrights Trademarks Patents
  • 5. Why should I care about IP… Intellectual Property Protection can… Attract investment $$$$$ Or increasing exit valuation (e.g., IPO, M&A) Deter others from stealing your ideas Deter others from entering a market Defend against other patent portfolios License or Trade with others (Cross-License) Provide alterative sources of income…
  • 6. Methods of Protecting IP… Contracts Copyrights Trademarks Trade Secrets Patents
  • 7. Contracts… Affordable cost to gain protection Protection defined by contract Examples: non-compete terms anti-reverse engineering terms assignment of IP rights Length of time protection lasts Flexible Depends on terms of the contract Commercial Importance always important at some stage of business Enforcement – contract…
  • 8. Copyrights… “Expression” Art, Writing, Music, Movies, etc… Any “work” reduced to a tangible medium of expression Policy Moral rights of the Author Europe Incentive to produce U.S.
  • 9. Copyrights… Free and Automatic Protection is automatic as soon as the work is reduced to a tangible medium… Aspects of Protection Scope - Narrow Term Life + 70 years Commercial (Work for Hire) - 120 years Commercial Benefits Supports entire industries Music Movies etc…
  • 11. Trademarks… Identification of Source Any word, name, symbol, or device or any combination thereof used by a person or which a person has a bona fide intention to use in commerce §45 Lanham Trademark Act (1946) Examples: Google® Coke® Color Brown (UPS) Sounds – Windows Start-Up, NBC Chimes, etc Symbols ® - used to indicate a Registered Trademark ™ - used to brand a product ℠ - used to brand a service
  • 12. Trademarks… Relatively inexpensive to obtain ~ $500 - $2,500 Protection lasts as long as the mark is used in commerce As long as the mark identifies source Use it or lose it… Commercial Benefits Powerful barrier to entry Price support Genericide… Popular marks must police use
  • 13. Trade Secrets… Shhh, don’t tell anyone… Information that not known outside of an organization that provides a competitive advantage Examples: Formula for Coca-Cola (Coke™) Decided not to patent to keep secret FOREVER… KFC’s secret recipe Only 3 executives have access to the recipe WD-40 Guarded in a bank vault Company mixes the formula in only three facilities to maintain the secret
  • 14. Trade Secrets… Relatively low cost to gain protection Some consider it practically free Must take precautions to maintain secrecy Protection lasts as long as the secret remains a secret protects information/knowledge that can be kept “relatively secret” Commercial Benefits Can provide critical barriers to entry Enforcement… Enforcement complicated by variation in State law
  • 15. Patents… Protects implementation of technical ideas Article of Manufacture (e.g., light bulb) System (e.g., cell phone) Composition of Matter (e.g., compounds) Process (e.g., process of making or using) Microwaving Food (Spencer) Search engine (Google) 1-click purchase (Amazon) Types of Patents Utility Patent Design Patent Plant Patent
  • 16. Patents… Relatively expensive to obtain Initial filing ~$8,000 - $12,000 Prosecution ~ $10,000+ Limited term of protection 20 years from filing Commercial Benefits Exclusivity Monopoly Pricing Licensing
  • 17. Patents… What is the standard for getting a patent? New Useful Non-obvious What do you get if you meet the standard? Right to exclude others from the invention for a limited time Not a right to use the invention What do you give up by getting a patent? You have to teach others how to make and use the invention What do you risk by not patenting your invention? i.e., trying to keep it a trade secret Someone else can patent it and exclude you from using it.
  • 18. Patents… Selecting what to Patent? Business Value: What is the likely value of the technology? Will exclusivity provide a competitive advantage? Does the technology align with your commercial products? Legal Strength: What is the novelty over prior art? Business Methods? Exclusivity: Will competitors have viable design-around options? Can infringement be detected?
  • 19. Patents… Patent Strategy - Benefits from Patents Monopoly Pricing Increase profit margins through exclusionary power Extra Income Generate income through licensing activities Access to Technology Cross-license to access other technologies Business Asset Can be used to assist in securing funding or obtaining desired exit valuations Marketing Tool Patent Pending Chilling effect on competition Demonstrated expertise in a particular field
  • 20. Patents… Patent Strategies Aggressive/Licensing strategy Patent everything Expensive up front, but ensures that you cover everything and eventually provides a revenue stream. Blocking strategy Patent technologies your competitors might use Moderate costs but provides essential protection and cross-licensing opportunities if you can identify the key technologies. Defensive strategy Only patent key technologies Lower initial costs, but you risk missing key technologies.
  • 21. Patents… Patent Strategies Fences Patent critical features that are difficult to design around. Keep costs in check while protecting key product areas Land mines File blocking patents, but sparingly
  • 22. Patents… Dealing with a Competitor’s Patents The right to Exclude A patent gives the owner the right to exclude others… …but a patent does not grant any affirmative rights Blocking Patent Someone else might have a dominant patent Freedom to Operate Knowledge of potentially problematic patents may give rise to an affirmative duty to determine whether or not your product infringes Legal opinion-of-counsel
  • 23. Patents… Dealing with a Competitor’s Patents Options for dealing with a “problem patent” Design around the claims Identify claim elements that you can avoid Invalidate the patent Find prior art that invalidates the problem claims Ideally a single published document that discloses all of the claim elements and pre-dates the patent’s priority date License the Patent
  • 24. Patents… Damages for Infringement Injunction Lost Profits Reasonable Royalty Cost of Litigation $2M+ if case goes to trial
  • 25. Patents… Recent Damage Awards $290M verdict upheld on appeal in Microsoft v. i4i (2009) $192M jury verdict in hazardous waste recycling patent suit (2009) $250M damages awarded to Medtronic in stent patent case against Boston Scientific (2008) Settlements $1.35B paid by Medtronic o settle spinal implant patent dispute, purchasing 700 patents (~$2M per patent) (2005) $612M  Amount Blackberry-maker Research in Motion agreed to pay NTP in patent infringement dispute settlement. (2006)
  • 26. Apple IP Case Study…What sort of IP did Apple take into consideration in launching the iPad?
  • 27. IP surrounding Apple’s iPad™ Trademark – iPad™ IPAD word mark registration at USPTO in July 2009 Registration entered by IP Application Development LLC (likely a front company for Apple) 8 other live Trademark registrations for IPAD on file with USPTO Apple May Face iPad™ Trademark Fight With Fujitsu (Law360 - http://ip.law360.com/articles/146235) Fujitsu owns a Trademark registration to IPAD in the area of hand-held computing device for wireless networking in a retail environment… iPad registered in July 2009 in multiple countries Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, etc… Registrations entered by Slate Computing Likely front company for Apple
  • 28. IP surrounding Apple’s iPad™ Patented Technology… Apple holds over 7,000 patents Control of Peripheral Devices Technology Computer Input Technology Data Processing Technology Computer Test Technology Programming or Control Technology
  • 29. IP surrounding Apple’s iPad™ Patented Technology… Apple has >200 Patents related to Multi-Touch Technology Visual Indicators Technology Input Technology
  • 30. IP surrounding Apple’s iPad™ Copyright Protected Material… Software Product Literature Web Site Product Images Icons User Interface Design Advertisements Etc…
  • 31. IP surrounding Apple’s iPad™ Trade Secrets? By definition we cannot know the extent of the technology within the iPad protected by Trade Secrets Likely Candidates: Software OS, Applications, etc… Processor A4 chip A new Apple specific design
  • 32. IP surrounding Apple’s iPad™ Contracts…(i.e. Confidentiality Agreements) Employment Agreements Suppliers Hardware fabrication Product Literature Etc… Partners AT&T Verizon
  • 33. Intellectual Property Goals… Develop a proactive approach toward protecting your intellectual property (1) Make sure existing features are covered Integrate patent filing into product development process (e.g., design review, or even concept review) (3) Watch and analyze competitor’s filings and file blocking patents, as appropriate. Develop a proactive approach to product clearance of your products Identify any problem patents early in the design process Design-around, invalidate, or license problem patents
  • 34. Note: Please use this slide at the vary end. Feel free to change the Thank You message as desired. Thank You For more information please visit :www.SLWip.com Greg Stark gstark@slwip.com (612) 373-6904 Minneapolis, MN office