Tag: Patents

  • Jefferson v. Patent Trolls: Postcolonial history

    Jefferson v. Patent Trolls: Postcolonial history

    In the last post, we took a look at the She-Hulk’s patent confrontation. In this post, we will move away from superheroes and look at Thomas Jefferson’s own encounter with patents, according to Jeffrey Matsuura, the author of the book Jefferson vs. the Patent Trolls. Before we begin, it’s important to mention that Thomas Jefferson…


  • She-Hulk: Patent smash!

    She-Hulk: Patent smash!

    Like it or not, the Incredible Hulk smashes stuff. The Hulk at his core wants to defend the innocent from harm, but he also causes an enormous amount of suffering as he lays waste to anything in his berserk path. Patent litigation can feel like a collision with the Hulk. Both patent owners and alleged…


  • Everest: Traverse intellectual property licensing routes

    Everest: Traverse intellectual property licensing routes

    “Yeah, mate, I know, but you’ve got to keep on moving.” These were the words from Mount Everest’s Basecamp to Rob Hall, an expedition guide who was out of reach of rescuers. Rob had radioed that his hands were freezing and that he had to de-ice his mask. Basecamp, searching for ways to get Rob…