LTR – Aaron S. Jacobs is an experienced trial and appellate attorney specializing in technology litigation, including patents. He has litigated cases in various industries, including software and mobile apps. Aaron explains patents as government grants that give individuals or entities the right to exclude others from using their inventions. He discusses how patents are obtained through the US Patent and Trademark Office and emphasizes the importance of the claims in defining the scope of the patent.
Aaron then delves into patent litigation in the online dating industry, using Tinder and Bumble as examples. He discusses Tinder's patent applications and how Bumble challenged them through inter partes reviews. Eventually, both companies settled their court litigation, but Match filed a new lawsuit against Bumble, claiming infringement of a recently issued patent. Aaron hints that Match may continue to pursue legal action with another amendment to the patent.
The July LTR was kindly sponsored by technology provider Livebox by The Meet Group, Courtland Brooks and Matchmaker.com