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Virtual Patent Marking Management
Unlocking Potential Revenue in the U.S. Market
Many innovative companies pursue U.S. Patents to safeguard their inventions in the world’s most successful and competitive market. Surprisingly, 9 in 10 miss out on potential revenue, leaving money on the table with infringing competitors. At Gastles, we’re changing that.
Virtual Patent Marking Services & Consulting
Comprehensive Solutions for U.S. Patent Owners
Gastles is your dedicated partner, offering end-to-end services to U.S. Patent owners, ensuring the establishment of compliant and auditable virtual patent marking programs.
In sharp contrast, using VPM damages can be assessed for up to six years starting from the date when the VPM-URL appeared on the article and the patent and associated article first appear on the VPM list: the constructive notice date. With U.S. patent infringement damages awards approaching many tens of millions of dollars or more, the monetary value can be greatly influenced by the longest period established by the earliest constructive notice date.
Jim Gastle et al., ABA: The Value of Virtual Patent Marking
Mike Jones et al., IAM MEDIA: Court guidance on virtual patent marking needs to be heeded to protect products
A VPM programme can establish constructive notice as early as the date that the patent and associated article first appear on the VPM List. Damages are calculated to include up to a six-year period prior to actual notice. The quanta of US patent infringement damages awards, some now approaching many tens of millions of dollars or more, can speak for themselves.
Terrifio’s digital tool, Markr, is purpose-built to alleviate the setup and ongoing administrative burden associated with maintaining VPM compliance. Markr enables patent owners to efficiently manage their patent applications, issued patents and products, simplifying critical workflows to allow users to export VPM-compliant PDFs or update their VPM webpage in real-time.
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TERRIFIO MARKR INTEGRATION
Leveraging Advanced Technology for Patent Marking Compliance
At Gastles, we elevate our virtual patent marking services by using Terrifio Markr, a digital platform that we have built. This ensures our clients benefit from advanced and streamlined compliance strategies, making the virtual patent marking process as seamless as possible.