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Originally published at Gothar Tech Part of our 2025 software architecture series. Claim the Mechanism — Patenting software that actually moves the needle Software patents have a reputation problem. Most engineers see them as legal theater—abstract...
Trade secrets are very important for a business. They include formulas, processes, designs, or private information that give a company an advantage over others. Sadly, trade secrets can be stolen or misused, which can hurt a business a lot. Gideon Ko...

In today’s fast-changing world of innovation, intellectual property (IP) plays a central role in shaping technology deals. For businesses developing new solutions, protecting ideas is just as important as bringing them to market. Gideon Korrell, a la...

In the race to innovate, patents are often seen as shields that protect intellectual property and swords that help businesses dominate markets. But when too many patents overlap in a single technology area, they can form a tangled web known as a pate...

The Federal Circuit's July 18, 2025, ruling in Colibri Heart Valve LLC v. Medtronic CoreValve, LLC reversed a $106 million jury verdict. The court found that Colibri’s infringement claim under the doctrine of equivalents was blocked by prosecution hi...

In a major legal victory, Cisco Systems has successfully defended itself in a long-running patent dispute with Egenera, Inc. The case involved complex arguments about whether Cisco’s Unified Computing System (UCS) violated Egenera’s U.S. Patent No. 7...

Intellectual Property and Why IP matters for AI innovation This article explores the importance of intellectual property and whether blockchain technology can enhance intellectual property management and transparency in AI systems to address challeng...
