Patent & IP news for April 11, 2011
Patent Litigations
- Tendler Cellular of Texas, LLC v. MetroPCS Communications, Inc. et. al. filed 2011-04-11 in Texas Eastern
- Resonant Biotechnologies LLC v. Corning Inc. et. al. filed 2011-04-08 in Delaware
- Robert Bosch LLC v. UL Enterprises LLC et. al. filed 2011-04-11 in Illinois Northern
USPTO Stats
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Patent & IP Blogs
Monday miscellany from ipkitten.blogspot.com Frankly speaking. In these days of balance, proportionality, being fair to the losers and all sorts of softly-softly treatment of rogue litigants, it's good to see the occasional perpetual injunction flying around. Last month ...
Microsoft gets another Motorola suit transferred from Wisconsin to Washington from fosspatents.blogspot.com In March I reported that the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin granted a Microsoft motion to transfer a Motorola lawsuit to the Western District of Washington. Microsoft has meanwhile also won ...
Christian Louboutin: a (red) sole proprietor speaks from ipkitten.blogspot.com Prompted by the AmeriKat's first post yesterday, which reviewed the Red Soles spat between Christian Louboutin and the Gucci Group's Yves St Laurent, the IPKat's friend Mary-Ellen Field (Brand Finance) was inspired ...
ICE, ICE.... - the BGH and the citation of a design from ipkitten.blogspot.com Those of our readers that have been travelling by train in Germany may be familiar with the Intercity-Express or ICE high speed trains. The German Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof) last week had to decide on ...
Fake Jake? Up the creek, but not probably not Chinese Cheek from ipkitten.blogspot.com 
The IPKat, who does not mind the odd tipple with his dinner, has been following with interest the discovery of counterfeit wines in the UK which purport to be from the very well-known Australian wine ...
Taiwan to defend its tech companies by setting up an IP bank from ipfinance.blogspot.com Taiwan is planning to set up an intellectual property bank in light of the constant suing of Taiwan-based companies by foreign firms for patent infringement, according to that country's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA ...
Why European patent court, unitary system must be linked from patlit.blogspot.com PatLit doesn't normally reproduce or offer links to materials available on other weblogs, but every rule has its exception. "Little Hope for an EU Patent Court after the CJ Opinion", written by the distinguished ...
Mass Copyright Infringement of Media: A Failure of Law or of Markets? from tacticalip.com
by Aaron Thalwitzer Let’s say 100,000,000 Americans have illegally downloaded media over the internet. How many have been caught, prosecuted, and punished? No one actually knows, but it’s a small fraction ...
by Aaron Thalwitzer Let’s say 100,000,000 Americans have illegally downloaded media over the internet. How many have been caught, prosecuted, and punished? No one actually knows, but it’s a small fraction ...
Fabry Patients Request Rehearing of NIH March-In Request for Genzyme's Fabrazyme Patents from www.patentdocs.org
By James DeGiulio -- Last year, following Genzyme's inability to supply patient needs for the enzyme replacement drug Fabrazyme, concerned Fabry patients petitioned the Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) to exercise the government ...
By James DeGiulio -- Last year, following Genzyme's inability to supply patient needs for the enzyme replacement drug Fabrazyme, concerned Fabry patients petitioned the Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) to exercise the government ...
USPTO to Launch Prioritized Examination on May 4th from www.patentdocs.org
By Donald Zuhn -- Last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that it would begin accepting requests for prioritized examination of patent applications on May 4, 2011. The program was initially announced as ...
By Donald Zuhn -- Last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that it would begin accepting requests for prioritized examination of patent applications on May 4, 2011. The program was initially announced as ...
Not some high-tech gang from Silicon Valley from ipbiz.blogspot.com
Within an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Rep. Collin Peterson, a Democrat who represents Minnesota's rural Seventh Congressional District, believes corn ethanol represents the country's most economically viable renewable energy in the ...
Within an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Rep. Collin Peterson, a Democrat who represents Minnesota's rural Seventh Congressional District, believes corn ethanol represents the country's most economically viable renewable energy in the ...
One way to solve the glycerol problem in biodiesel from ipbiz.blogspot.com
Usually, in the biodiesel business, one removes the glycerol via transesterification before burning the resultant methyl ester of fatty acids.
However, in Westwood Borough, New Jersey:
The used vegetable oil is placed in the centrifuge ...
Usually, in the biodiesel business, one removes the glycerol via transesterification before burning the resultant methyl ester of fatty acids.
However, in Westwood Borough, New Jersey:
The used vegetable oil is placed in the centrifuge ...
Examples of non-traditional trademarks: scents, textures, uniforms, and more from ipelton.wordpress.com
Last week I had the honor of appearing on a panel with Commissioner of Trademark Deborah Cohn as part of an American Bar Association conference. The panel covered trademark prosecution tips. Part of the discussion ...
Last week I had the honor of appearing on a panel with Commissioner of Trademark Deborah Cohn as part of an American Bar Association conference. The panel covered trademark prosecution tips. Part of the discussion ...
Non-traditional trademarks, including color from ipbiz.blogspot.com
IPelton has a post titled Examples of non-traditional trademarks: scents, textures, uniforms, and more
One of the examples is the color yellow applied to plastic baseball bats, to The Wiffle Ball, Inc .
Recall when there ...
IPelton has a post titled Examples of non-traditional trademarks: scents, textures, uniforms, and more
One of the examples is the color yellow applied to plastic baseball bats, to The Wiffle Ball, Inc .
Recall when there ...
Some oddities in GEN coverage of patent reform from ipbiz.blogspot.com
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News [GEN] discusses the differences in inter partes review between S.23 and HR 1249 :
The change in threshold holds the potential for additional requests to be made. Some, including BIO ...
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News [GEN] discusses the differences in inter partes review between S.23 and HR 1249 :
The change in threshold holds the potential for additional requests to be made. Some, including BIO ...
Using the intangible asset -- data from www.athenaalliance.org
As readers of the blog know, I have a tendency to harp on the fact that our policies and action fail to meet the three tests of management as outlined in Hayes and Abernathy Managing ...
As readers of the blog know, I have a tendency to harp on the fact that our policies and action fail to meet the three tests of management as outlined in Hayes and Abernathy Managing ...
New Book on Innovation: Rules for Growth from writtendescription.blogspot.com
An impressive array of authors have put out a new book, Rules for Growth: Promoting Innovation and Growth Through Legal Reform (free download), funded and organized by the Kauffman Foundation. The book covers a dizzying ...
An impressive array of authors have put out a new book, Rules for Growth: Promoting Innovation and Growth Through Legal Reform (free download), funded and organized by the Kauffman Foundation. The book covers a dizzying ...
Reputation Counts for Patent Portfolios, Holders from ipinsider1.wordpress.com
Patent “Brands” are Serious Business IP pros and stakeholders share an embarrassing secret: both are generally in the dark when it comes to how patents generate value and impact performance. Owners of patent portfolios are ...
Patent “Brands” are Serious Business IP pros and stakeholders share an embarrassing secret: both are generally in the dark when it comes to how patents generate value and impact performance. Owners of patent portfolios are ...
State of Innovation from hallingblog.com
According to Reuters: PIMCO has shifted to a short position in U.S. government-related debt in the world’s largest bond fund, while also raising cash holdings in a sign of the asset manager’s ...
According to Reuters: PIMCO has shifted to a short position in U.S. government-related debt in the world’s largest bond fund, while also raising cash holdings in a sign of the asset manager’s ...
Ranking company reputations from www.athenaalliance.org
The Reputation Institute's latest list of company reputations is out. According to the story on the list in Forbes -- "America's Most And Least Reputable Big Companies" -- Amazon is at the top and Freddie ...
The Reputation Institute's latest list of company reputations is out. According to the story on the list in Forbes -- "America's Most And Least Reputable Big Companies" -- Amazon is at the top and Freddie ...
Patent Portfolio Auctions from Commerce One and Nortel Networks from info.articleonepartners.com
By Catherine Zielinski
Although we usually highlight historically interesting patents on Mondays, today comes with a little bit of a twist: instead of examining single patents, we’ll be highlighting two patent portfolios involved in ...
Sale of Software Containing Disabled Infringing Functionality Is Not An Act of Direct Infringement from docketreport.blogspot.com
The court denied in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment of infringement of its graphics cutting patents where defendant disabled, but did not remove, an infringing search function in its software but a user ...
The court denied in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment of infringement of its graphics cutting patents where defendant disabled, but did not remove, an infringing search function in its software but a user ...
Cisco loses jury verdict in Commil case in ED Texas from ipbiz.blogspot.com
Within the coverage by Bloomberg:
This is the second trial in the case. Cisco had lost at trial in May, and the jury awarded $3.7 million. Magistrate Charles Everingham, who presided over both trials ...
Within the coverage by Bloomberg:
This is the second trial in the case. Cisco had lost at trial in May, and the jury awarded $3.7 million. Magistrate Charles Everingham, who presided over both trials ...
US Government Asks for Increased Deference When Patent Applicants Challenge BPAI Decisions in Court from www.patentlyo.com
Kappos v. Hyatt (on petition for writ of certiorari 2011) Although the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have been at odds on the issue of the patent eligibility of ...
Kappos v. Hyatt (on petition for writ of certiorari 2011) Although the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have been at odds on the issue of the patent eligibility of ...
USPTO to Remain Open Even if U.S. Government Shuts Down from ipwatchdog.com
Because of sufficient funding not linked to the current fiscal year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office will remain open for business and will continue to operate as usual through the close of business ...
Because of sufficient funding not linked to the current fiscal year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office will remain open for business and will continue to operate as usual through the close of business ...
USPTO Updates Registration Exam for Patent Practitioners from ipwatchdog.com
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will update its registration examination and provide new reference materials effective April 12, 2011. The changes will help ensure that newly registered patent attorneys and agents are ...
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will update its registration examination and provide new reference materials effective April 12, 2011. The changes will help ensure that newly registered patent attorneys and agents are ...
An Interview with Sharon Barner, Former PTO Deputy Director from ipwatchdog.com
While at the USPTO Barner commuted back to Chicago on weekends to visit her family, choosing not to uproot her children from their schools. Since leaving the Patent and Trademark Office she has returned to ...
While at the USPTO Barner commuted back to Chicago on weekends to visit her family, choosing not to uproot her children from their schools. Since leaving the Patent and Trademark Office she has returned to ...
Learning from Apple Patent’s Newsreader for Mobile Devices from ipwatchdog.com
The patent application was originally filed June 28, 2007, and as a result of delay by the Patent and Trademark Office Apple will be entitled to a patent term that is extended by 830 days ...
The patent application was originally filed June 28, 2007, and as a result of delay by the Patent and Trademark Office Apple will be entitled to a patent term that is extended by 830 days ...
Conducting Innovation Sessions to Generate IP: Preparation is the Key from sharpip.blogspot.com
At Innovationedge, one of my favorite activities is working with a team in what we call an "Edge Session" to create new intellectual assets. It's not not brain storming, where a flood of bad ...
At Innovationedge, one of my favorite activities is working with a team in what we call an "Edge Session" to create new intellectual assets. It's not not brain storming, where a flood of bad ...
SpicyIP Guest Post: CL discussion draws to an end from spicyipindia.blogspot.com
Suchita Saigal, our regular guest blogger, has sent us this interesting post on what could be the possible conclusion to the events kicked off by the Compulsory Licensing 'Discussion Paper' released by the Department of ...
Suchita Saigal, our regular guest blogger, has sent us this interesting post on what could be the possible conclusion to the events kicked off by the Compulsory Licensing 'Discussion Paper' released by the Department of ...
Foreign Filing and Prosecution Tips from IP Execs at CA Conference from info.inovia.com
Last week, inovia and a group of four IP executives discussed strategies for foreign filing and prosecution at the IP Counsel Café in Palo Alto, CA.
Where to file, tips for reducing cost and administration ...
Guest Post: Simply Electrifying – GE’s Acquisition of Converteam from www.greenpatentblog.com
by Philip Totaro, Principal, Totaro & Associates The General Electric Company (GE) recently announced that it would take a 90% stake in Converteam for US$3.2B. Converteam’s core technology focus is on converters and ...
by Philip Totaro, Principal, Totaro & Associates The General Electric Company (GE) recently announced that it would take a 90% stake in Converteam for US$3.2B. Converteam’s core technology focus is on converters and ...
Advanced Video Technologies Settles Patent Infringement Lawsuit with Coby Electronics from www.infringementupdates.com
The following is excerpted from an April 11, 2011 General Patent Corporation press release: General Patent Corporation (GPC), a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm, announced today on behalf of its subsidiary, Advanced Video Technologies ...
The following is excerpted from an April 11, 2011 General Patent Corporation press release: General Patent Corporation (GPC), a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm, announced today on behalf of its subsidiary, Advanced Video Technologies ...
“The Price of Innovation”: Report Suggests that the Cost of Drug R&D is Inflated from www.iposgoode.ca
Adrienne Ng is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Donald Light and Rebecca Warburton (hereafter LW), in February 2011, published a paper entitled “Demythologizing the high costs of pharmaceutical research”. The paper suggests ...
Adrienne Ng is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Donald Light and Rebecca Warburton (hereafter LW), in February 2011, published a paper entitled “Demythologizing the high costs of pharmaceutical research”. The paper suggests ...
Court Report from www.patentdocs.org
By Sherri Oslick -- About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Eli Lilly and Company v. Accord Healthcare, Inc. 1:11-cv-00261; filed April 4, 2011 in the ...
By Sherri Oslick -- About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Eli Lilly and Company v. Accord Healthcare, Inc. 1:11-cv-00261; filed April 4, 2011 in the ...
USPTO Automates Process for Certain Petitions from www.patentdocs.org
By Donald Zuhn -- On March 31, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that it was implementing a new e-Petitions system and that eight different petitions would initially be made available through the system ...
By Donald Zuhn -- On March 31, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that it was implementing a new e-Petitions system and that eight different petitions would initially be made available through the system ...
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