PublishedJanuary 3, 2024

Happy 2024, Patent World

As we kick off the new year, we first want to thank you for being a Patent Progress reader and following along as we tracked some of the biggest developments in the patent landscape in 2023. 

Last year saw major developments in the courts, Congress, the administration, and abroad and we expect that 2024 will be no different. As always, if you find Patent Progress insights informative and valuable, please encourage friends and colleagues to subscribe to our newsletter by visiting our homepage

As you head into 2024, here are just a few of the many topics we covered over the last 12 months:

Thank you again for being a part of the conversation in 2023. 

Happy New Year!

Josh Landau

Patent Counsel, CCIA

Joshua Landau is the Patent Counsel at the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), where he represents and advises the association regarding patent issues.  Mr. Landau joined CCIA from WilmerHale in 2017, where he represented clients in patent litigation, counseling, and prosecution, including trials in both district courts and before the PTAB.

Prior to his time at WilmerHale, Mr. Landau was a Legal Fellow on Senator Al Franken’s Judiciary staff, focusing on privacy and technology issues.  Mr. Landau received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.S.E.E. from the University of Michigan.  Before law school, he spent several years as an automotive engineer, during which time he co-invented technology leading to U.S. Patent No. 6,934,140.

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