We are pleased to announce that Sophos Ltd., a security software and hardware company, is now a Unified Patents member. Products and services provided by Sophos are designed to protect users, networks, and endpoints from cyberattacks, including malware, ransomware, phishing, and exploits. Sophos is joining 300+ other companies committed to deterring the assertion of bad patents by non-practicing entities (NPEs). In 2023, NPEs still accounted for 58% of all patent litigation, similar to its 5-year average. Unified is the only entity which deters invalid patent assertions and never pays NPEs.
Alibaba Group joins Unified Patents
We are pleased to announce that Alibaba Group Holding Limited, a multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology, is now a Unified Patents member. Alibaba Group is joining 300+ other companies committed to deterring the assertion of bad patents by non-practicing entities (NPEs). NPE litigation filings have shown nearly a 15% growth increase in the first half of 2024 compared to the second half of 2023. Unified is the only entity which deters invalid patent assertions and never pays NPEs.
Vbrick joins Unified Patents
We are pleased to announce that Vbrick, a leading enterprise video solution, is now a Unified Patents member. Vbrick is joining 300+ other companies committed to deterring the assertion of bad patents by non-practicing entities (NPEs). In 2023, NPEs still accounted for 58% of all patent litigation, similar to its 5-year average. Unified is the only entity which deters invalid patent assertions and never pays NPEs.
Unified is hiring for full-time Senior Patent Counsel - Apply Today!
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Unified Patents is again growing its legal department, and seeks to add an experienced, registered patent attorney. Applicants should have at least 5 years of law firm or other relevant experience before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in particular working on ex parte reexamination proceedings, post-grant petitions (IPR, PGR, and CBM), or other administrative drafting and litigation experience.
Applicants should have a strong technical background and be willing to explore diverse new technologies; experience with video codecs, coding, cryptography, compression, signals, wireless communications, or other algorithmic subject matter is a plus. Patent examination experience is a plus; a registration number is a plus; clerking experience is a plus; familiarity with ongoing appellate issues affecting PTAB practice is a plus. Must be willing to work within a team, work well independently, and enjoy writing and editing. Journal and filing experience is a plus. Strong preference for candidates located in the Washington, DC area; remote officing is possible. Diversity is prized in our team and among our candidates. Please be prepared to discuss the administrative matters you have been involved in and be ready to provide examples.
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IPO hosts "IP Litigation Finance & Disclosure" Webinar, September 21
Join Unified’s GC, Jonathan Stroud, and others on Thursday, September 21st, on IPO’s IP Chat Channel. Litigation funding and prevailing secondaries markets have quickly come to undergird huge swaths of U.S. civil litigation today. This is particularly true in U.S. patent litigation, although financing efforts surrounding patents are not exclusively limited to enforcement efforts. Indeed, studies show that up to a third of all modern patent litigation is now funded, making patent litigation the highest-growth area in litigation funding. Some argue that litigation funding has enabled small players and individual inventors to realize the value of their intellectual property holdings. Others have raised concerns about the impact of funding on litigation, pointing especially to a lack of transparency in litigation financing. This webinar will explore this burgeoning field from a variety of angles, including objective facts relating to funders and their cases, insurance and lending efforts, as well as perspectives of investors, defendants, and other market participants. Bringing together these diverse perspectives will help attendees better understand this significant new development in patent litigation and IP monetization.
https://www.unifiedpatents.com/edge
EVENT INFORMATION
Thursday, September 21, 2023
12:00pm-1:00pm ET
Registration Fees
IPO Members: Free - Non-Members: $150