Patent & IP news for June 30, 2011
Patent Litigations
- McGlothlin et. al. v. Drake et. al. filed 2011-06-28 in Arkansas Eastern
- Spano v. Pass & Seymour, Inc. filed 2011-06-28 in New York Eastern
- Chalumeau Power Systems LLC v. Avaya Inc. et. al. filed 2011-06-28 in Delaware
- Glory Licensing LLC v. Canon U.S.A., Inc. filed 2011-06-27 in New York Eastern
- Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Mylan Inc. et. al. filed 2011-06-28 in Delaware
- AU Optronics Corporation et. al. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd et. al. filed 2011-06-27 in California Northern
- Body by Jake Global, LLC v. Susanto filed 2011-06-29 in California Northern
- Medtronic Corevalve LLC et. al. v. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation et. al. filed 2011-06-27 in California Central
- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et. al. v. Apple Inc. filed 2011-06-29 in Delaware
- Life Technologies Corporation et. al. v. Fluidigm Corporation filed 2011-06-29 in Delaware
- Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Watson Laboratories Inc. et. al. filed 2011-06-29 in Delaware
- Paul and Jacqueline Ruble Family Trust et. al. v. Office Max Inc et. al. filed 2011-06-29 in California Central
- CTS Corporation v. Skyworks Solutions Inc filed 2011-06-29 in California Central
- ViiV Healthcare UK Ltd. et. al. v. Lupin Ltd. et. al. filed 2011-06-29 in Delaware
- Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLC and MediusTech LLC v. Ford Motor Company filed 2011-06-30 in Washington Western
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Patent & IP Blogs
Laughing all the way to the Banksy? Graffiti guru opts for tapioca trade mark from ipkitten.blogspot.com Banksy's cat -- or is it a rat? Love him or loathe him, the mysterious Banksy is an entertaining and provocative feature of the modern art scene. His highly contemporary, politically pointed and generally well-executed ...
Sponsorship, brand damage and leverage: when there are no winners from ipkitten.blogspot.com The IPKat has often pondered a problem concerning brand sponsorship which arises when the brand, far from being enhanced by its sponsorship of an event, a sports team or indeed anything else, faces damage though ...
BIO Joins Fight Against Dopes Doping In Sports from www.patentbaristas.com The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced its endorsement of the “Joint Declaration on Cooperation in the Fight against Doping in Sport” between the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufactures and ...
AVM, Cybits tussle over SurfSitter, GPL from ipkitten.blogspot.com Several (German) news sites (see here, here and here) report on a dispute between AVM Computersysteme Vertiebs GmbH and Cybits AG. AVM, it seems, has been trying to stop Cybits modifying AVM's Linux-based Fritzbox ...
BIO 2011: BIO International Convention on June 27-30, 2011 from www.patentbaristas.com See how biotech innovations help heal, fuel, and feed the world. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) will be holding its annual BIO International Convention on June 27-30, 2011 in Washington, DC. Not a small, intimate ...
Plane users can't tell airlines from airways, rules court from ipkitten.blogspot.com This wasn't quite what the IPKat
meant about an inside story ... One reason why patent cases are usually easy to blog about than trade mark cases is that the names of the parties are ...
Wednesday whimsies from ipkitten.blogspot.com "ICANN Names Technology Public Policy Expert as its First Vice President of Europe" is the headline that excitedly proclaims the appointment of Thomas Spiller to run the Brussels office of ICANN (the Internet Corporation for ...
Webinar Recap: Best Practices to Avoid Patent Litigation from info.articleonepartners.com On Tuesday, Article One Partners joined with John Mulgrew and Marshall Phelps to present a webinar around the “Best Practices to Avoid Patent Litigation.” Mr. Mulgrew is the Associate General Counsel of Microsoft and Mr ...
Blogging #BIO2011 from www.patentbaristas.com You can keep up with what’s happening at BIO 2011 on BIOTechNOW (@BIOTechNOW) plus all the BIO Official Bloggers hitting the floor at the convention. I’ll be in attendance as well as participating ...
Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Hyatt v. Kappos Section 145 Case from www.pharmapatentsblog.com
On June 27, 2011, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Hyatt v. Kappos. This means that the Court will review the en banc Federal Circuit decision which held that there are virtually no limits on ...
On June 27, 2011, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Hyatt v. Kappos. This means that the Court will review the en banc Federal Circuit decision which held that there are virtually no limits on ...
Out of this world: invisibility cloaks from britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk
Following the theme of our free Out of this world science fiction exhibition, what about invisibility cloaks, as in the Harry Potter books, or Star Trek. The University of Pennsylvania has applied...
(From Steve van ...
Following the theme of our free Out of this world science fiction exhibition, what about invisibility cloaks, as in the Harry Potter books, or Star Trek. The University of Pennsylvania has applied...
(From Steve van ...
Patently-O Bits & Bytes by Lawrence Higgins from www.patentlyo.com
Constitutional Challenge to False Marking Statute Oral arguments in the case of United States, ex rel. FLFMC, LLC v. Wham-O, Inc., will take place on July 7th. The Federal Circuit will be resolving the constitutional ...
Constitutional Challenge to False Marking Statute Oral arguments in the case of United States, ex rel. FLFMC, LLC v. Wham-O, Inc., will take place on July 7th. The Federal Circuit will be resolving the constitutional ...
Adam Mossoff on Patent History and Commercialization from writtendescription.blogspot.com
Historical sources can help in "rediscovering the fundamental commercialization policy within patent law," argues Professor Adam Mossoff (George Mason Law) in his recently posted book chapter, Commercializing Property Rights in Inventions: Lessons for Modern Patent ...
Historical sources can help in "rediscovering the fundamental commercialization policy within patent law," argues Professor Adam Mossoff (George Mason Law) in his recently posted book chapter, Commercializing Property Rights in Inventions: Lessons for Modern Patent ...
National Phase Fee Changes in India from info.inovia.com
For many PCT applicants, India has risen as an important patent filing destination. In 2010, India was the fourth most popular national stage country among inovia clients, tying it with Australia, Brazil and Europe.
Our ...
Facebook Facial Recognition Tool Poses New Security Threats from ipwatchdog.com
Although Facebook originally discussed the use of facial recognition technology in a small blog post on the site back in December, it was listed as unavailable until earlier this month. The social media giant released ...
Although Facebook originally discussed the use of facial recognition technology in a small blog post on the site back in December, it was listed as unavailable until earlier this month. The social media giant released ...
Twitter's "Terms of Service" Do Not Dictate Venue for Patent Infringement Claim from docketreport.blogspot.com
The court denied defendant's motion to transfer venue of plaintiff’s patent infringement claims on the basis of a forum selection clause in defendant's Terms of Service. In doing so the court expressed ...
The court denied defendant's motion to transfer venue of plaintiff’s patent infringement claims on the basis of a forum selection clause in defendant's Terms of Service. In doing so the court expressed ...
China Technology Exchange Offers Monetization Opportunity For US And European Patent Owners from gametimeip.com
Last week’s IPBC featured a break-out session called “Lift-off in China” to talk about the country’s recent focus on innovation and IP as a growth strategy for future prosperity. The panel featured, among ...
Last week’s IPBC featured a break-out session called “Lift-off in China” to talk about the country’s recent focus on innovation and IP as a growth strategy for future prosperity. The panel featured, among ...
EPO Again Tops Patent Quality List from ipwatchdog.com
The EPO was ranked first for patent quality among the world's five largest patent offices for the second consecutive year in a survey of corporate and private practice IP professionals conducted jointly by Thomson ...
The EPO was ranked first for patent quality among the world's five largest patent offices for the second consecutive year in a survey of corporate and private practice IP professionals conducted jointly by Thomson ...
BIO and USPTO Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Diamond v. Chakrabarty from www.patentbaristas.com
Celebrating 30 years of Biotechnology Innovation: From Diamond v. Chakrabarty to Today Thursday June 30, 2011 9:00-11:00AM Walter E. Washington Convention Center Room 102AB This event co-sponsored by the US Patent and Trademark ...
Celebrating 30 years of Biotechnology Innovation: From Diamond v. Chakrabarty to Today Thursday June 30, 2011 9:00-11:00AM Walter E. Washington Convention Center Room 102AB This event co-sponsored by the US Patent and Trademark ...
Washington DC needs more lawyers from www.athenaalliance.org
Believe it or not, according to a recent economic analysis (see NY Times story The Lawyer Surplus, State by State for details), Washington DC has a lawyer deficit. The analysis projects a market for 618 ...
Believe it or not, according to a recent economic analysis (see NY Times story The Lawyer Surplus, State by State for details), Washington DC has a lawyer deficit. The analysis projects a market for 618 ...
One Year Post-Bilski: How the Decision is Being Interpreted from ipwatchdog.com
This week marks the first anniversary of the Supreme Court issuing its decision in Bilski v. Kappos. The decision held that the machine-or-transformation test is not the exclusive test for patent eligibility, and that the ...
This week marks the first anniversary of the Supreme Court issuing its decision in Bilski v. Kappos. The decision held that the machine-or-transformation test is not the exclusive test for patent eligibility, and that the ...
New report on financing of high growth companies - and missed opportunity from www.athenaalliance.org
Earlier this month, the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) issued a report on Improving Access to Capital for High-Growth Companies. [NOTE: Formed in 2010 by Secretary Locke, the NACIE should not be ...
Earlier this month, the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) issued a report on Improving Access to Capital for High-Growth Companies. [NOTE: Formed in 2010 by Secretary Locke, the NACIE should not be ...
Default and the US's reputational capital from www.athenaalliance.org
As the country lurches toward a showdown over the deficit and the debt ceiling, one argument has come up that is especially worrisome. There are those who say that a short-term temporary default (or "technical ...
As the country lurches toward a showdown over the deficit and the debt ceiling, one argument has come up that is especially worrisome. There are those who say that a short-term temporary default (or "technical ...
BIO 2011: Biotech Patents and Technology Transfer from www.patentbaristas.com
If you’re attending the BIO International Convention in Washington, DC on June 27-30th here are some of the sessions covering issues in biotech patenting and technology transfer: Drug Patent Linkage and Compulsory Licensing – Challenges ...
If you’re attending the BIO International Convention in Washington, DC on June 27-30th here are some of the sessions covering issues in biotech patenting and technology transfer: Drug Patent Linkage and Compulsory Licensing – Challenges ...
Antitrust Issues in College Athletics: Should Needle Apply from ipwatchdog.com
Earlier this month Dechert LLP, representing an undisclosed number of companies (“stakeholders”), sent a letter to IMG College (“IMG”) and its licensing division, the Collegiate Licensing Company (“CLC”), and demanded that IMG and CLC cease ...
Earlier this month Dechert LLP, representing an undisclosed number of companies (“stakeholders”), sent a letter to IMG College (“IMG”) and its licensing division, the Collegiate Licensing Company (“CLC”), and demanded that IMG and CLC cease ...
Supreme Court to Hear More Patent Cases in October 2011 Term from inventivestep.net
The Supreme Court seems to be taking a greater interest in patent cases during the last decade or so. During the 2009 term, the Court decided Bilski. During the 2010 term, the Court decided Global-Tech ...
The Supreme Court seems to be taking a greater interest in patent cases during the last decade or so. During the 2009 term, the Court decided Bilski. During the 2010 term, the Court decided Global-Tech ...
Interview Program Continues to Find Success from www.uspto.gov
As I travel across the country and speak to our stakeholders, I have received many positive comments on the responsiveness and professionalism of our patent examiners when requesting and holding interviews. Practitioners tell me how ...
As I travel across the country and speak to our stakeholders, I have received many positive comments on the responsiveness and professionalism of our patent examiners when requesting and holding interviews. Practitioners tell me how ...
Two Lords a-leaping! from ipkitten.blogspot.com
The IPKat extends his heartiest congratulations to the two Patents Court judges whose elevation to the Court of Appeal for England and Wales has just been announced. They are:
The IPKat extends his heartiest congratulations to the two Patents Court judges whose elevation to the Court of Appeal for England and Wales has just been announced. They are:
Sir Kim Martin Jordan Lewison (59 ...
Did Intellectual Ventures Drive Micron To Privateer Patent Enforcement? from gametimeip.com
The official story notwithstanding, the real architect of the Micron-to-Round Rock patent sale may actually have been none other than Intellectual Ventures. Consider the facts that the amount received by Micron for the patents, and ...
The official story notwithstanding, the real architect of the Micron-to-Round Rock patent sale may actually have been none other than Intellectual Ventures. Consider the facts that the amount received by Micron for the patents, and ...
Compensation for Irish bedroom shenanigans: a matter of Opinion from ipkitten.blogspot.com
Determined to avoid making payments
if the ECJ rules against the Irish State,
some hotel owners will make their guests
play phonograms only off the premises Today saw an all-Irish contest in Luxembourg when Advocate ...
Determined to avoid making payments
if the ECJ rules against the Irish State,
some hotel owners will make their guests
play phonograms only off the premises Today saw an all-Irish contest in Luxembourg when Advocate ...
Pharmaceutically Speaking, Part 3: New Drugs from tacticalip.com
Danie Roy Now that we’ve had a fun little break, we now return to your regularly scheduled prescriptions. Biologics were promised, and biologics will be served! Now, I know the post is titled “new ...
Danie Roy Now that we’ve had a fun little break, we now return to your regularly scheduled prescriptions. Biologics were promised, and biologics will be served! Now, I know the post is titled “new ...
Nortel shareholders’ case for IP mismanagement from www.ipeg.eu
The patent community has had its major story for months now: the Nortel patent auction. IAM and Joff Wild have been blogging about the auction process. They are surprised there has been no news yet ...
The patent community has had its major story for months now: the Nortel patent auction. IAM and Joff Wild have been blogging about the auction process. They are surprised there has been no news yet ...
Free Online Courses for Database Searching from intellogist.wordpress.com
You don’t need to go back to grad school to learn how to search in patent and non-patent literature (NPL) databases. In fact, many database vendors and producers are happy to teach you how ...
You don’t need to go back to grad school to learn how to search in patent and non-patent literature (NPL) databases. In fact, many database vendors and producers are happy to teach you how ...
More Intellectual Ventures News: Whistle Blower Names Names, And Reaction To Round Rock Connection from gametimeip.com
Cassius Elston, Jr., former Director of Acquisitions (and later consultant) accuses Intellectual Ventures Management of unethical behavior in a revealing court-filing complete with name-dropping of several high profile companies apparently interested in selling patents to ...
Cassius Elston, Jr., former Director of Acquisitions (and later consultant) accuses Intellectual Ventures Management of unethical behavior in a revealing court-filing complete with name-dropping of several high profile companies apparently interested in selling patents to ...
OECD Holds Ground On Strong IP Internet Policy Principles from www.ip-watch.org
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) today published a communiqué on principles for internet policy-making slanted toward intellectual property enforcement after fending off efforts by public interest groups to soften some of its ...
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) today published a communiqué on principles for internet policy-making slanted toward intellectual property enforcement after fending off efforts by public interest groups to soften some of its ...
Calcar v. Honda: CAFC's First Post-Therasense Inequitable Conduct Opinion from www.patentlyo.com
By Jason Rantanen American Calcar, Inc. v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2011) Download 09-1503-1567 Panel: Lourie (author), Bryson, and Gajarsa In its first decision addressing the issue of inequitable conduct since Therasense ...
By Jason Rantanen American Calcar, Inc. v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2011) Download 09-1503-1567 Panel: Lourie (author), Bryson, and Gajarsa In its first decision addressing the issue of inequitable conduct since Therasense ...
ITC gives Kodak a small chance to prevail over Apple and RIM -- uphill battle until August 30, 2011 from fosspatents.blogspot.com
A week ago I reported on the ITC's postponement of its decision on Kodak's complaint against Apple and BlackBerry maker RIM over an image preview patent.
The ITC could have taken a final ...
USPTO invalidates an entire Oracle Java patent-in-suit on a preliminary basis from fosspatents.blogspot.com
At Google's request, the USPTO is reexamining all seven Java-related patents asserted against Android's Dalvik virtual machine. On Monday I reported on first Office actions that had been issued with respect to four ...
Jump the Shark Patent Style: Supremes Take Kappos v. Hyatt from ipwatchdog.com
By accepting cert. in Kappos v. Hyatt the United States Supreme Court has clearly and undeniably jumped the shark in terms of patents. This case, which raises issues of such little importance to the greater ...
By accepting cert. in Kappos v. Hyatt the United States Supreme Court has clearly and undeniably jumped the shark in terms of patents. This case, which raises issues of such little importance to the greater ...
Visualization of the worldwide patent war between Apple and Samsung: 8 courts in 6 countries on 3 continents from fosspatents.blogspot.com
I previously reported on Samsung's latest complaints against Apple (with the ITC, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, the High Court of England and Wales, and an unknown Italian court ...
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Files Patent Infringement Case Against Mylan from www.infringementupdates.com
I received notice from PriorSmart today that on June 28, 2011 the case Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Mylan Inc. et. al. was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Civil ...
I received notice from PriorSmart today that on June 28, 2011 the case Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Mylan Inc. et. al. was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Civil ...
New Jersey's NJN: April 5, 1971 to June 30, 2011 from ipbiz.blogspot.com
The last show on June 30, beginning at 11:30pm on June 30, was theater talk. Jacques Le Sourd, UofChicago, was a guest on the show.
Jacques said of Chris Rock's show that he ...
The last show on June 30, beginning at 11:30pm on June 30, was theater talk. Jacques Le Sourd, UofChicago, was a guest on the show.
Jacques said of Chris Rock's show that he ...
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