Patent & IP news for April 8, 2010
Patent Litigations
- Bison Designs, LLC v. Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc. et. al. filed 2010-04-07 in Colorado
- RemoTech LLC v. Universal Electronics, Inc. filed 2010-04-07 in Florida Southern
- LEO Pharma A/S v. Tolmar Inc. filed 2010-04-06 in Delaware
- Ellis Fibre U S A v. Gemchar L L C filed 2010-04-06 in Louisiana Western
- Purdue Pharma Products L.P. et. al. v. Handa Pharmaceuticals LLC filed 2010-04-06 in Delaware
USPTO Stats
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Patent & IP Blogs
Some thoughts from Fordham on industrial applicability from patlit.blogspot.com "The chances are that if two sides are squabbling about a patent, it has some industrial applicability" -- so said Lord Hoffmann when introducing the topic at today's session of the 2010 Fordham Intellectual Property ...
Patently-O Bits and Bytes from www.patentlyo.com A number of jobs have been recently posted to the Patently-O Job Board. Allergan is looking for a Patent Agent with a strong chemistry background. Oxane Materials is looking for a Patent Liaison with a ...
Joint Inventorship: Federal Circuit Denies Vanderbilt’s Claim to Cialis Patent Rights from www.patentlyo.com Vanderbilt Univ. v. ICOS Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2010) Vanderbilt and ICOS have been locked in an inventorship dispute for several years over patent rights to tadalafil, the active ingredient in Cialis. The University argues that ...
Patents in Europe and the EU from ipkitten.blogspot.com "Where are we now?" is the question on everyone's lips when it comes to the long trek from national patents alone to the desired destination, the Promised Land of the single patent for the ...
IP enforcement in China: myth or reality? from ipkitten.blogspot.com Louise Pentland (Senior VP and Chief Legal Officer, Nokia Corporation) opened the China and IP Enforcement slot in this year's Fordham Intellectual Property Conference. There are always solutions if you're prepared to look ...
One Search System to Rule Them All from intellogist.wordpress.com Does it sound ideal or dystopian that there may be a unified worldwide patent system in our future? Some believe the first step to such a system is the international collaboration of the top five ...
5 Facts about Patent Quality from info.articleonepartners.com Challenges in the private and public sectors have thrust the term patent quality to the forefront of discussion. As a primer, here are five facts about patent quality:
1. In December 2009, the USPTO defined ...
Set aside a little time on 14 April to have your say about CIPOs from thinkipstrategy.com What do you think about Chief IP Officers? Are they really necessary? Why? And what are the most pressing issues?
Have your say on 14 April in a global, online innovation 'game' designed to get ...
Inventor Hard On from www.patenthawk.com Vanderbilt University was cocksure that it contributed to the patents behind Cialis®, the currency-squirting erectile energizer. So it sued ICOS, current owner of 5,859,006 and 6,140,329, under 35 U.S.C ...
Letters up for grabs, but Nominet consults first from ipkitten.blogspot.com The IPKat's friend Daniel Kelleher (Legal Counsel, Nominet) writes to inform him as follows, and to ask a favour:
"I was hoping that you could help us raise awareness within the IP community about ...
Patent Profile: Kylin Therapeutics Receives Patent Covering pRNA Technology from www.patentdocs.org
By James DeGiulio -- On Apr. 6, 2010, Kylin Therapeutics of West Lafayette, IN announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 7,655,787, which broadly covers a number of functionalities for Kylin's lead ...
By James DeGiulio -- On Apr. 6, 2010, Kylin Therapeutics of West Lafayette, IN announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 7,655,787, which broadly covers a number of functionalities for Kylin's lead ...
Patent Profile: Kylin Therapeutics Receives Patent Covering pRNA Technology from www.patentdocs.org
By James DeGiulio -- On Apr. 6, 2010, Kylin Therapeutics of West Lafayette, IN announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 7,655,787, which broadly covers a number of functionalities for Kylin's lead ...
By James DeGiulio -- On Apr. 6, 2010, Kylin Therapeutics of West Lafayette, IN announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 7,655,787, which broadly covers a number of functionalities for Kylin's lead ...
Smooth Criminal Harmonisation: ACTA, EU And IPR Enforcement from www.ip-watch.org
Anything one can consider as politically cool from an EU perspective, ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, the multilateral treaty to combat counterfeiting and piracy) negotiations have got it all: the internet, the USA, large potential for ...
Anything one can consider as politically cool from an EU perspective, ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, the multilateral treaty to combat counterfeiting and piracy) negotiations have got it all: the internet, the USA, large potential for ...
UK ISPs Required To Limit Internet Access For IP Infringers from www.ip-watch.org
The United Kingdom Parliament late last night approved a controversial digital economy bill that allows the court to impose obligations on internet service providers to limit internet access of its users deemed to have infringed ...
The United Kingdom Parliament late last night approved a controversial digital economy bill that allows the court to impose obligations on internet service providers to limit internet access of its users deemed to have infringed ...
ACLU’s successful challenge of genetic patents is promising for cancer treatment, but perturbing for patent lawyers from www.iposgoode.ca
Matthew Thorpe is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and is taking the Patent Law course. In a landmark victory the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Public Patent Foundation succeeded on ...
Matthew Thorpe is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School and is taking the Patent Law course. In a landmark victory the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Public Patent Foundation succeeded on ...
The marketing of the iPad from ipbiz.blogspot.com
An innovation is something that changes the way we live. An innovation may be associated with an invention, but may not be.
A post titled An Apple launch that thought differently illustrates some of the ...
An innovation is something that changes the way we live. An innovation may be associated with an invention, but may not be.
A post titled An Apple launch that thought differently illustrates some of the ...
Plagiarism by Michigan State professor from ipbiz.blogspot.com
The copying author Mariam Sticklen has been found to have plagiarized by taking an article, which was sent to her for review for the journal Plant Science (and ultimately published in the Feb. 2010 issue ...
The copying author Mariam Sticklen has been found to have plagiarized by taking an article, which was sent to her for review for the journal Plant Science (and ultimately published in the Feb. 2010 issue ...
Is Facebook Facing a Renewed Patent Challenge? from dailydoseofip.blogspot.com
In a recent Law.com article (link HERE), Facebook, Inc. was identified as again being a potential active defendant in an infringement lawsuit initiated by Cross Atlantic Capital Partners (XACP), who claims to own the ...
In a recent Law.com article (link HERE), Facebook, Inc. was identified as again being a potential active defendant in an infringement lawsuit initiated by Cross Atlantic Capital Partners (XACP), who claims to own the ...
USPTO Launches Ombudsman Pilot Program for Handing Problematic Examinations from 271patent.blogspot.com
Tuesday the USPTO announced that the agency is looking to assign an ombudsman (plus one backup) to each technology center in an effort to assist applicants in "handling application-processing problems if the normal channels have ...
Tuesday the USPTO announced that the agency is looking to assign an ombudsman (plus one backup) to each technology center in an effort to assist applicants in "handling application-processing problems if the normal channels have ...
Post-Motion Correction of Discovery Deficiency Warrants Sanctions from docketreport.blogspot.com
Defendant's motion for discovery sanctions was granted. "[I]t is not lost on the court that Plaintiff did not provide the second supplemental privilege log until after the instant motion was filed and on ...
Defendant's motion for discovery sanctions was granted. "[I]t is not lost on the court that Plaintiff did not provide the second supplemental privilege log until after the instant motion was filed and on ...
Boise Meets TechStars from inventblog.com
For my local readers, get out your calendars and add “TechStars” to your calendar on April 21st, 2010, at 6:00 pm, when Highway 12 Ventures has a special event at the Watercooler where David ...
Everyday Edisons Producer & Inventors Digest Publisher, Louis Foreman, Supports Patent Reform from www.ipwatchdog.com
Louis Foreman sent the letter reproduced below to Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), who is Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. As his letter explains, Foreman supports patent reform because "leaving the current system alone is ...
Louis Foreman sent the letter reproduced below to Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), who is Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. As his letter explains, Foreman supports patent reform because "leaving the current system alone is ...
what is the difference between a patent, a trademark and a copyright? from dunlapcodding.com
Considering how complex intellectual property law can be, it is understandable that many people – including authors, journalists, biz and tech bloggers, tweeple, etc. – confuse the terms and oftentimes speak/write of “patenting a book” or ...
Considering how complex intellectual property law can be, it is understandable that many people – including authors, journalists, biz and tech bloggers, tweeple, etc. – confuse the terms and oftentimes speak/write of “patenting a book” or ...
Facebook Shuts Down “Facebook Ultimate” iPad App from dunlapcodding.com
Such a sad story. An independent developer and mom of two was unhappy with the features of the free Facebook client and tried to make a positive difference by creating the “Facebook Ultimate” app. Unfortunately ...
Such a sad story. An independent developer and mom of two was unhappy with the features of the free Facebook client and tried to make a positive difference by creating the “Facebook Ultimate” app. Unfortunately ...
Confessions of a Trademark Junkie from dunlapcodding.com
It’s been awhile since I’ve provided commentary on the blog but after attending a local marketing presentation, I just had to share my two cents about the event. “Hey Emily! What are you ...
It’s been awhile since I’ve provided commentary on the blog but after attending a local marketing presentation, I just had to share my two cents about the event. “Hey Emily! What are you ...
What Makes a Successful Brand – Pepsi vs Coca-Cola from dunlapcodding.com
Consumerist posted this chart and, like them, I find it fascinating regarding the notion of branding and trademarks. The evolution of the Pepsi logo over time doesn’t strike me as coming from a place ...
Consumerist posted this chart and, like them, I find it fascinating regarding the notion of branding and trademarks. The evolution of the Pepsi logo over time doesn’t strike me as coming from a place ...
Google’s April Fools’ Day Switcheroo to Topeka Brand Name from dunlapcodding.com
Google® takes the prize for one of the best April Fools’ Day pranks of 2010. If you haven’t heard, be sure to visit www.google.com before the days end. Also, check out The ...
Google® takes the prize for one of the best April Fools’ Day pranks of 2010. If you haven’t heard, be sure to visit www.google.com before the days end. Also, check out The ...
IgniteOKC Sparks Creativity and Rockin Good Time from dunlapcodding.com
Everyone at Dunlap Codding is extremely proud of Emily E. Campbell and Michelle M. Llanderosos for the incredible work they undertook in organizing and spearheading the steering committee for Oklahoma City’s first Ignite event ...
Everyone at Dunlap Codding is extremely proud of Emily E. Campbell and Michelle M. Llanderosos for the incredible work they undertook in organizing and spearheading the steering committee for Oklahoma City’s first Ignite event ...
BIO Seeks Nominations for 2010 George Washington Carver Award from www.ipwatchdog.com
Presentation of the third annual George Washington Carver Award will recognize significant contributions by an individual in the field of industrial biotechnology, including applications in biological engineering, environmental science, biorefining and biobased products. The Biotechnology ...
Presentation of the third annual George Washington Carver Award will recognize significant contributions by an individual in the field of industrial biotechnology, including applications in biological engineering, environmental science, biorefining and biobased products. The Biotechnology ...
Novell Wins 7-Year Open-Source Suit from www.tangible-ip.com
There’s been some celebration in the Open Source Community that Novell have won their dispute with bankrupt SCO group on the ownership of copyrights in the Unix source code. The blogosphere hasn’t however ...
Learning from China from www.athenaalliance.org
There was an interesting story in today's New York Times entitled China Again Hopes to Drive U.S. Rail Construction:
There was an interesting story in today's New York Times entitled China Again Hopes to Drive U.S. Rail Construction:
Nearly 150 years after American railroads brought in thousands of Chinese laborers to build ...
Call for Papers: Public Interest Reviews of the International Intellectual Property Enforcement Agenda from spicyipindia.blogspot.com
American University Washington College of Law’s Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (PIJIP) is going to host a workshop of scholars and advocates on June 16-17, 2010, for gauging potential public interest impacts ...
American University Washington College of Law’s Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (PIJIP) is going to host a workshop of scholars and advocates on June 16-17, 2010, for gauging potential public interest impacts ...
Sticklen's US app rejected by BPAI on April 8 from ipbiz.blogspot.com
Thanks to Aaron Ross Feigelson for the headsup on today's (April 8, 2010) BPAI decision in Ex parte MASOMEH B. STICKLEN, BRUCE E. DALE, and SHAHINA B. MAQBOOL wherein the Board affirmed the examiner ...
Thanks to Aaron Ross Feigelson for the headsup on today's (April 8, 2010) BPAI decision in Ex parte MASOMEH B. STICKLEN, BRUCE E. DALE, and SHAHINA B. MAQBOOL wherein the Board affirmed the examiner ...
IP Talk at NUJS on Current US Patent Law from spicyipindia.blogspot.com
On Monday (12th April), Meenakshy Chakravorty will speak at NUJS on current trends in US patent law, including software patents. Those interested in attending this talk may send an email to shayonee[at]gmail.com ...
On Monday (12th April), Meenakshy Chakravorty will speak at NUJS on current trends in US patent law, including software patents. Those interested in attending this talk may send an email to shayonee[at]gmail.com ...
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