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“With Article One, we quickly identify high quality prior art which complements our traditional approach. Their research community has helped identify high quality non-patent literature that our Microsoft team found useful for settling disputes. We are very pleased with the results we are getting from Article One.”
— Bart Eppenauer, Microsoft, Chief Patent Counsel
“With Article One, we quickly identify high quality prior art which complements our traditional approach. Their research community has helped identify high quality non-patent literature that our Microsoft team found useful for settling disputes. We are very pleased with the results we are getting from Article One.”
— Bart Eppenauer, Microsoft, Chief Patent Counsel
Article One enables our clients to access the world's validity evidence to make better patent-related business decisions. Our clients connect with a global workforce of subject-matter experts and researchers who submit non-digitized evidence and foreign-language non-patent literature.
Litigation Avoidance
Litigation Avoidance is a new service offered by Article One that provides operating companies with a powerful tool to deter patent suits based on low quality patents. These suits are often brought by Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs). As the community gathers more evidence, the service creates a network effect for all members to benefit from the research. Microsoft Corporation is the first member of the Litigation Avoidance program. Learn More...
Case Studies
High-Tech Pre-Litigation
Avoided Costly Patent Litigation Using Prior Art from Article One
A Fortune 500 high technology company decided to be proactive, researching the validity of multiple related patents in advance of potential litigation. Through prior art provided by Article One Partners, the company was able to avoid litigation.
International Law Firm, Litigation
Found a Potential Path to Invalidity not Uncovered by a Traditional Search
The outside counsel for a Fortune 10 technology company needed prior art to assist in litigation defense. The law firm selected Article One Partners and a traditional prior art search. Article One Partners found a potential path to invalidity through prior art not disclosed by the traditional prior art firm.
Venture-backed Startup
Turned to Article One as a Cost-Effective Method of Defense
Half a decade ago, a small venture backed company created mobile software that allowed users to control their smartphone through voice commands. A few years ago, this company was sued by a large competitor. The defending company turned to Article One Partners as a cost-effective method of defense.
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