Patents
Career Innovation: Reinventing Yourself at Cisco
Everyone knows that Cisco is about innovation – and innovation fuels sustainable growth. But most people think it only refers to technology innovation. Cisco is certainly a tech innovator – don’t get me wrong – and as a technologist at heart and Distinguished Engineer myself, I am part of that. But…
4 Inventor Lessons from a Cisco Patent Holder
I’m an inventor. I never dreamed I would be, but I am. Thanks to Cisco. I got the call from Cisco to interview back in 2010, after moving back to India from living and working on the paradise island country of Curacao. I’d always wanted to work for Cisco! I moved from a laid-back lifestyle to an ent…
Cultivating Engagement and Innovation: The History of Cisco’s April Fools’ Patent Contest
A Q&A with Cisco Vice President of Intellectual Property, Dan Lang According to a report from global recruitment firm WilsonHCG, tech companies are the most successful among the Fortune 500 at finding and recruiting top employees. What’s more telling, within the tech industry, the competition…
A Grammy-Class Outcome to the Rockstar Patents
Today’s definitive agreement for purchase of the Rockstar patents by a subsidiary of patent clearinghouse RPX Corporation, with simultaneous licensing of the portfolio to more than 30 technology companies, including Cisco, represents a victory for common sense. It also puts to rest a wayward and mis…
Innovatio Case: Victory for Cisco Customers Makes the Case for Patent Reform
We’re pleased to announce today that we’ve achieved full protection for millions of Cisco customers from the overblown and specious claims of a very aggressive patent assertion entity. Once upon a time a company called “Innovatio” set out to force retailers and small business…
Helping the Open Internet to Thrive
Though we often take it for granted, the global data network is one of the wonders of our world. Without that network, users around the world would not be able to surf the web, post video and text, and communicate with each other using voice, chat, and e-mail. The success of the global data network…
Patent Fees Should Cover PTO Expenses
Last year’s America Invents Act made major changes to our patent system, largely designed to improve Patent Office operations, reduce the backlog of applications, and the quality of patents. A properly functioning Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is vital both to speedy review of patents applied f…
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