Patent & IP news for March 8, 2011
Patent Litigations
- Sum-Mate Corporation v. Office Depot, Inc. et. al. filed 2011-03-04 in California Central
- Teles Ag et. al. v. Kappos filed 2011-03-04 in D.C.
- Troy v. Samson Manufacturing Corporation et. al. filed 2011-03-07 in Massachusetts
- Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. et. al. v. Seoul Semiconductor Company Ltd et. al. filed 2011-03-04 in California Central
- Grand Overseas Inc v. Kristens Kloset et. al. filed 2011-03-04 in California Central
- DST Systems, Inc. v. Solis filed 2011-03-07 in Missouri Western
- Honeywell International Inc. v. ICM Controls Corp. filed 2011-03-04 in Minnesota
- Origin Point Brands LLC v. Ameristar Fence Products Inc et. al. filed 2011-03-06 in South Carolina
- Skechers U.S.A., Inc. et. al. v. Sears Holdings Corporation et. al. filed 2011-03-04 in California Central
- Olympic Development AG, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc. et. al. filed 2011-03-07 in Washington Western
- Olympic Developments AG, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation et. al. filed 2011-03-07 in Washington Western
- Ghj Holdings, LLC v. Manitowoc Foodservice Companies, LLC filed 2011-03-08 in Texas Eastern
- RPost Holdings, Inc. et. al. v. Privasphere AG filed 2011-03-08 in Texas Eastern
- Sage Products, Inc. v. Skil-Care Corporation filed 2011-03-08 in Illinois Northern
- Ghj Holdings, LLC v. Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. filed 2011-03-08 in Texas Eastern
- Patent Research Institute, L.L.C. v. The Clorox Company et. al. filed 2011-03-08 in Texas Eastern
- Ghj Holdings, LLC v. Stoelting, LLC et. al. filed 2011-03-08 in Texas Eastern
- Ghj Holdings, LLC v. Imi Cornelius, Inc. filed 2011-03-08 in Texas Eastern
- Imagio LLC v. Cdw LLC et. al. filed 2011-03-08 in Illinois Northern
- McRee v. Goldman et. al. filed 2011-03-03 in California Northern
- Innovatio IP Ventures, LLC v. ABP Corporation et. al. filed 2011-03-08 in Illinois Northern
- Lotes Co, LTD v. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, Ltd et. al. filed 2011-03-07 in California Northern
- Patent Group LLC v. Wood George & Co., Inc. d/b/a Woodco USA filed 2011-03-08 in Texas Eastern
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Patent & IP Blogs
Today I had a (EU Patent) dream from patlit.blogspot.com After decades blocked, the vast majority of EU Member States decided to solve all problems of the EU Community Patent system at once. Its ambitious purpose has just (apparently) suffered a death shot with the ...
Are Sheep Relevant? Questions on SPCs for the Court of Justice. from ipkitten.blogspot.com Hot on the heels of the Court of Justice's opinion on the envisaged creation of a Unified Patent Litigation System and Community Patents Court (reported by the IPKat here - a monumental grand 'Non', in ...
When is a PC not PC? When it's a unified European one from ipkitten.blogspot.com Bad news for unified European patent litigators -- in Avis 1/09 Creation of a unified patent litigation system the Court of Justice of the European Union has given its verdict on the proposed Unified Patent ...
SpicyIP tidbit: Designs status available online from spicyipindia.blogspot.com By way of a quick update on our last post on the newly-released Design Manual (which is still open for comments, by the way), we note that the Intellectual Property Office has made the status ...
PCC Page 19: Time for review from patlit.blogspot.com The PatLit PCC Series, lovingly crafted by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), seeks to explain how litigation works in the recently-revamped Patents County Court (PCC) for England and Wales, taking as its theme ...
Summary of 3(d) and 3(e) decisions in 2010 at the IPDTO from spicyipindia.blogspot.com In a previous post, we saw the break-up of decisions at the Indian Patents, Designs and Trademark Office (IPDTO) in the calendar year 2010. Because of the importance of sections 3(d) and 3(e ...
USPTO Symposium March 11 to Bring Together Women Inventors and Entrepreneurs from www.uspto.gov
In honor of Women’s History Month, I’d like to take a moment to talk about women’s contributions to our country’s innovation economy. Throughout history, women have played a critical role as ...
Supreme Court Refuses to Review Reverse Payments from www.patentdocs.org
By Kevin E. Noonan -- The Supreme Court today denied certiorari in Louisiana Wholesale Drug Co. v. Bayer AG (decided below as In re Ciprofloxacin Antitrust Litigation; see also "Second Circuit Denies En Banc Reconsideration in ...
By Kevin E. Noonan -- The Supreme Court today denied certiorari in Louisiana Wholesale Drug Co. v. Bayer AG (decided below as In re Ciprofloxacin Antitrust Litigation; see also "Second Circuit Denies En Banc Reconsideration in ...
European Court of Justice feels competition from EU Patent Court and rules against it from www.ipeg.eu
Today the highest EU Court gave its ruling on the draft EU Patent Court or EEUPC. It does not look good at all, as the court concludes: “The envisaged agreement creating a unified patent litigation ...
Today the highest EU Court gave its ruling on the draft EU Patent Court or EEUPC. It does not look good at all, as the court concludes: “The envisaged agreement creating a unified patent litigation ...
Court of Justice of the EU deems European Patent Court proposal incompatible with EU law from fosspatents.blogspot.com
Today the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) delivered its opinion on the compatibility of a proposal for a European and EU Patents Court -- a key building block for a single EU patent -- and ...
A shift at the top of Commerce Department from www.athenaalliance.org
According to press reports, President Obama will name Commerce Secretary Garry Locke as the new Ambassador to China. He will replace Jon Huntsman (who is said to be planning a run for the White House ...
According to press reports, President Obama will name Commerce Secretary Garry Locke as the new Ambassador to China. He will replace Jon Huntsman (who is said to be planning a run for the White House ...
Failure to Establish Direct Infringement by Customers Sinks Indirect Infringement Claims from docketreport.blogspot.com
In granting defendant's motion for summary judgment of no indirect infringement, the court found that "even after extensive discovery - comprising over 7 million pages of documents, 40 depositions, and 55 subpoenas to [defendant's ...
In granting defendant's motion for summary judgment of no indirect infringement, the court found that "even after extensive discovery - comprising over 7 million pages of documents, 40 depositions, and 55 subpoenas to [defendant's ...
Crowdsourcing Series: Patents and Glass Houses from info.articleonepartners.com
This is the introductory post to our seven-part series titled “The Invaluable Contribution of Crowdsourcing.” Stay tuned to learn about the history of crowdsourcing as a buzzword, the role of Wikipedia as the Godfather, how ...
This is the introductory post to our seven-part series titled “The Invaluable Contribution of Crowdsourcing.” Stay tuned to learn about the history of crowdsourcing as a buzzword, the role of Wikipedia as the Godfather, how ...
New Director For Free Software Foundation from www.ip-watch.org
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has announced the appointment of a new executive director. Related Articles:
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has announced the appointment of a new executive director. Related Articles:
Maxing out on Trade Mark Reform in the EU: the Study is here from ipkitten.blogspot.com
Today's the day we've all been looking forward to with excitement, fear and jealousy -- the day the Study on the Overall Functioning of the European Trade Mark System, presented by the Max Planck ...
Today's the day we've all been looking forward to with excitement, fear and jealousy -- the day the Study on the Overall Functioning of the European Trade Mark System, presented by the Max Planck ...
S.23: Death for Innovation? from ipbiz.blogspot.com
Phyllis Schlafly sounds off on S.23 on patent reform. Her post begins:
The Democratic Senate is itching to pass a bill that will mean death for innovation, which is the backbone of American economic ...
Phyllis Schlafly sounds off on S.23 on patent reform. Her post begins:
The Democratic Senate is itching to pass a bill that will mean death for innovation, which is the backbone of American economic ...
Changes in Camden, NJ foreseeable? from ipbiz.blogspot.com
A news report confirms the foreseeable consequences of the police layoffs in Camden, New Jersey:
Two months after Camden, NJ, laid off 160 police officers, city prosecutors have released a sobering report showing a dramatic ...
A news report confirms the foreseeable consequences of the police layoffs in Camden, New Jersey:
Two months after Camden, NJ, laid off 160 police officers, city prosecutors have released a sobering report showing a dramatic ...
Inventor on Why First-to-File is Bad for Small inventors from hallingblog.com
Steve Perlman:Absent these changes, S.23 undermines the uniquely American process of invention. It casually sweeps aside established paradigms that have successfully fueled the engine of innovation in America since its founding, and demonstrably ...
Steve Perlman:Absent these changes, S.23 undermines the uniquely American process of invention. It casually sweeps aside established paradigms that have successfully fueled the engine of innovation in America since its founding, and demonstrably ...
Supreme Court denies cert for In re: Ciprofloxacin Hydrochrolide Antitrust Litigation from ipbiz.blogspot.com
Although consumer activist groups and 32 state attorneys general filed briefs requesting the Supreme Court to grant review in the CA2 case In re: Ciprofloxacin Hydrochrolide Antitrust Litigation, cert was denied.
Although consumer activist groups and 32 state attorneys general filed briefs requesting the Supreme Court to grant review in the CA2 case In re: Ciprofloxacin Hydrochrolide Antitrust Litigation, cert was denied.
Canada Considers Amendment To Compulsory Licensing Regime For Medicines Access from www.ip-watch.org
The Canadian Parliament is on the verge of amending the nation’s patent regime to make it easier for generic drug companies to provide low-cost HIV medications for developing countries. Related Articles:
The Canadian Parliament is on the verge of amending the nation’s patent regime to make it easier for generic drug companies to provide low-cost HIV medications for developing countries. Related Articles:
False Marking Settlement Information Chart Updated from www.grayonclaims.com
Today the false marking settlement information chart available on Gray on Claims has been updated to include 17 new settlements from February 9th through February 24th. The average settlement for these 17 cases was approximately ...
The cost of IP crime -- but how do e know? from ipfinance.blogspot.com
Last month the UK's Cabinet Office published a notice proclaiming its report, "The cost of cyber crime", about which it says
Last month the UK's Cabinet Office published a notice proclaiming its report, "The cost of cyber crime", about which it says
"The overall cost to the UK economy from cyber crime is £27bn per ...
Federal Circuit En Banc Patent Decisions from www.patentlyo.com
By Jason Rantanen A few weeks ago a commenter asked about a list of Federal Circuit en banc patent law decisions. Despite the seeming importance of such a list, I was unable to find one ...
By Jason Rantanen A few weeks ago a commenter asked about a list of Federal Circuit en banc patent law decisions. Despite the seeming importance of such a list, I was unable to find one ...
Patent Reform in the Senate from www.patentlyo.com
On Monday, the Senate has overwhelmingly voted (87-3) to close debate and vote (cloture) on the America Invents Act (Patent Reform Act of 2011). Senators Leahy (NH) and Coons (DE) have worked to reject partisan ...
On Monday, the Senate has overwhelmingly voted (87-3) to close debate and vote (cloture) on the America Invents Act (Patent Reform Act of 2011). Senators Leahy (NH) and Coons (DE) have worked to reject partisan ...
Senate Judiciary Committee Publishes Federal Circuit Nominee Jimmie Reyna’s Answers to Questions for the Record from www.717madisonplace.com
The Senate Judiciary Committee has posted Federal Circuit nominee Jimmie V. Reyna’s answers to the committee’s written questions. Mr. Reyna’s answers are available here: [Read]. Astonishingly, one of the committee members did ...
The Senate Judiciary Committee has posted Federal Circuit nominee Jimmie V. Reyna’s answers to the committee’s written questions. Mr. Reyna’s answers are available here: [Read]. Astonishingly, one of the committee members did ...
The Senate approves S.23 by 95-5 vote from ipbiz.blogspot.com
Reuters reported:
In a 95-5 vote, the Senate approved on Tuesday [March 8, 2011] the bill that would boost funding for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and sets up mechanisms for objecting to ...
Reuters reported:
In a 95-5 vote, the Senate approved on Tuesday [March 8, 2011] the bill that would boost funding for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and sets up mechanisms for objecting to ...
IFPI Digital Music Report 2010 Chimes in on Future of Music Industry from www.iposgoode.ca
Lawrence Schwartz is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. IFPI has published its Digital Music Report 2010: revenues from digital downloads have only increased 6%, while overall music market revenues dropped 8%. The ...
Lawrence Schwartz is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. IFPI has published its Digital Music Report 2010: revenues from digital downloads have only increased 6%, while overall music market revenues dropped 8%. The ...
Patent Reform Passed in Senate: House Likely to Introduce Bill this Month from www.patentlyo.com
by Dennis Crouch In strong bipartisan fashion, the Senate today passed the America Invents Act (S. 23). Attention now moves to the Judiciary Committee in the House of Representatives. The Senate measure includes: The ability ...
by Dennis Crouch In strong bipartisan fashion, the Senate today passed the America Invents Act (S. 23). Attention now moves to the Judiciary Committee in the House of Representatives. The Senate measure includes: The ability ...
An Exclusive Interview with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke from ipwatchdog.com
During my interview with Secretary Locke we spoke about patent reform efforts in the United States Senate, what patent reform might look like from the House of Representatives, his management style and how to motivate ...
During my interview with Secretary Locke we spoke about patent reform efforts in the United States Senate, what patent reform might look like from the House of Representatives, his management style and how to motivate ...
Bart Scott of the New York Jets Can’t Wait to get His Trademark On! from tacticalip.com
By: Mark R. Malek I know that this is breaking news to many, but I am a die-hard Jets fan. I am still in a period of morning now that the Super Bowl has come ...
By: Mark R. Malek I know that this is breaking news to many, but I am a die-hard Jets fan. I am still in a period of morning now that the Super Bowl has come ...
Senate passes bill with significant changes to U.S. patent law from ipspotlight.com
Today the United States Senate passed the America Invents Act (S. 23), a bill that will significantly change U.S. patent filings if enacted. The bill passed by the wide margin of 95-5. If the ...
Today the United States Senate passed the America Invents Act (S. 23), a bill that will significantly change U.S. patent filings if enacted. The bill passed by the wide margin of 95-5. If the ...
Software Patent “Rant” Misses The Point from gametimeip.com
Another day, another uniformed rant about the evils of “software patents.” The author quickly demonstrates a complete misunderstanding of the nature of NPE patent litigation: On one hand, an NPE does not need much money ...
Another day, another uniformed rant about the evils of “software patents.” The author quickly demonstrates a complete misunderstanding of the nature of NPE patent litigation: On one hand, an NPE does not need much money ...
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