The long running and heated debate over the extent to which software should be patentable has recently garnered significant media attention. The debate is due, in part, to the abstract nature of software patents, the large awards handed down in infringement cases and the fact that software patents are regularly asserted by non-practicing entities (NPEs) against Fortune 500 companies and other large corporations.
Nathan Oleen
Nathan is a registered patent attorney, representing clients in a full range of intellectual property matters including patent, trade secret, trademark, domain name, unfair competition and copyright matters. He provides business and legal guidance relating to patent and trademark portfolio management, corporate intellectual property policies and technology development and acquisition.