Twiqbal’s Black Box Paradox: A Patent Pitfall for PE/VC and SMBs Hey Private Equity and Venture Capital trailblazers—think your software portfolio’s IP is bulletproof? Think again. The *Twombly-Iqbal* duo’s plausibility pleading standard is a stealth torpedo aimed at your returns. Here’s the dirty secret: enforcing patents on software methods—those sexy algorithms behind firewalls and black boxes—is a legal cage fight. Twiqbal demands plaintiffs spill detailed infringement tea upfront. But how do you plead what you can’t see? Competitors cloak their tech in shadows, leaving your startups swinging blind. Pre-suit, you’re stuck: reverse-engineer the uncrackable or pray for a miracle. Post-Iqbal, dismissal rates are up, and discovery’s a locked door. For PE/VC or SMBs betting big on IP, this isn’t just a glitch—it’s a valuation gut punch. Time to rethink your playbook, or watch your edge bleed out in court. #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #PatentLaw #Twiqbal #SoftwareIP

Top Ten Trending on @Hackernoon: hackernoon.com/open-source-i… #opensource #HashiCorp #softwareIP #everyone_calm_down #OS_licenses_arent_that_scary I'd love to get the word out on this in every language #Hackernoon translates to, and we're halfway there already. Please #share!

Our #IntellectualProperty team just wrote an article entitled 'Federal Court Delivers Good News for Software Patents'. Click on the link to have a read! bit.ly/2Ex7CIF #IP #SoftwareIP

Our opening panel at #softwareIP with @facebook’s Gilbert Wong, @danielnazer from @mozilla, Uni of Chicago’s George Chellapa, former @intel IP exec McCoy Smith, @Derwent’s Ed White and moderator Joe Mutschelknaus from @SterneKessler

Our software IP event about to get underway in San Jose - plenty to discuss inc DOJ recommendation that SCOTUS deny cert in Oracle v Google #SoftwareIP iam-events.com/events/softwa…

Ahead of IAM’s #SoftwareIP 2019 event this October, we spoke to @SoundHound, @mozilla and @UChicago to get their view on the current climate of the software industry and the impact this has on the future of IP. Read the exclusive interviews here: bit.ly/SW_interviews

In an exclusive interview with IAM, @danielnazer of @mozilla shares top tips for software IP protection, his evolving role as Senior IP & Product Counsel and why he’s looking forward to speaking at #SoftwareIP this October. Read the interview here: bit.ly/SWIPInterview

At #SoftwareIP this October, @uchicago, @Mozilla, @Intel and @Facebook will discuss how to stay ahead of the innovation lifecycle and craft winning strategies that create value and protect IP in the world of AI, open source and SaaS. Register here: bit.ly/SoftwareIP19

This year’s speaker line-up for #SoftwareIP is shaping up to be the most exciting yet! Find out how the @uspto, @HP and @intelcapital are managing the difficulties presented by AI, open source and SaaS. Find the current speaker line-up here: bit.ly/SoftwareIP19

The agenda for #SoftwareIP 2019 is now LIVE! Join IAM in Silicon Valley this October to learn how to craft winning IP strategies under the strains of open source, AI, SaaS and more. See the full agenda here: bit.ly/SoftwareIP19

Following 2 successful years since its launch in 2017, IAM is proud to announce the return of #SoftwareIP as it heads to Silicon Valley on October 2. Secure your place ahead of the agenda announcement here: bit.ly/SoftwareIP19

#Conferencia #SoftwareIP. Reforço conhecimento das #PME e #academia domínio #patentes áreas de #Software #IoT #IA #blockchain e outras. @INESCTEC, Porto , 16 Nov 2018. goo.gl/wUoUBf

Thanks again for joining us last week at #SoftwareIP We hope to see you again at one of our next events!

#ManagingIP and #SoftwareIP (IAM) among other think tanks of patent trolls and litigators continue to advance a toxic agenda while the #EPO openly and endlessly promotes software patents under the guise of #blockchain “innovation” techrights.org/2018/11/05/sw…

Last panel of the day - @Google’s Aaron Abood, @Arm’s Robert Calico, @intel’s Helen Li and Kenneth Lustig from @realwearinc discuss the IP challenges when protecting AI #SoftwareIP

Thank you to our gold sponsors #LungTinIP on supporting this year’s #SoftwareIP

McBride - typical open source developer is someone who is project focused and they often identify more with project than their own employer. Real innovation often happens in those projects in collaboration with developers at other companies #softwareIP

Red Hat's McBride - we have been very single minded about patents - we don't see any value in them other than the deterrent impact they have #softwareIP

Red Hat's McBride - there's nothing inherently unpatentable about open source code #softwareIP

Sarboraria - we did a study a few years ago on AI-related patent applications post-Alice and found allowance rates in mid-80% range. Shows that innovators should not be dismissive of patenting for AI related inventions because of 101 #softwareIP