Patent & IP news for July 7, 2011
Patent Litigations
- Matthews v. Taalib-Din filed 2011-07-06 in Michigan Eastern
- Microchip Technology Incorporated v. LSI Corporation et. al. filed 2011-07-05 in Arizona
- Huang et. al. v. Marklyn Group Inc filed 2011-07-06 in Colorado
- Cascades Computer Innovation, LLC v. Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. et. al. filed 2011-07-06 in Illinois Northern
- Adams Arms, Inc. v. Sig Sauer Inc. filed 2011-07-05 in Florida Middle
- Eset LLC v. Lodsys LLC filed 2011-07-06 in Wisconsin Eastern
- John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc v. Corning Gilbert Inc. filed 2011-07-05 in New York Northern
- San Francisco Technology Inc. v. Pfizer Inc. filed 2011-07-06 in New Jersey
- Vibram S.P.A. et. al. v. Fila U.S.A., Inc. filed 2011-07-06 in Massachusetts
- Ogma LLC v. Lenovo Group Limited et. al. filed 2011-07-07 in Texas Eastern
- Ironclad Performance Wear Corporation v. Mechanix Wear Inc filed 2011-07-06 in California Central
- Innova Electronics Corp v. Launch Technology Co Ltd et. al. filed 2011-07-05 in California Central
- Coach Inc et. al. v. Urban Expressions Inc et. al. filed 2011-07-06 in California Central
- Intervet Inc. et. al. v. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. filed 2011-07-06 in Delaware
- Mosaid Technologies Inc. v. Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. et. al. filed 2011-07-07 in Delaware
- Visual Interactive Phone Concepts, Inc. v. Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC filed 2011-07-07 in Michigan Eastern
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Patent & IP Blogs
Guest Post: Rein in the Big Bank Bail-Out from www.patentlyo.com Guest post by the Honorable Paul Michel, former Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Last month the House of Representatives passed the America Invents Act (H.R.1249), as the ...
Summer surprise -- British MPs to debate IP today from ipkitten.blogspot.com Here's a piece of hot news for a hot, sticky summer's day: the United Kingdom's Alliance Against IP Theft has just told the IPKat that a parliamentary debate on IP and the ...
DJ Pauly D Trademark Infringement from patentlawip.blogspot.com 
Several of MTV’s ‘The Jersey Shore’ stars have been applying for trademarks to be used in product lines of different varieties. The use of celebrity trademarks has been an increasingly-popular way to try and ...
In Memory: Judge Daniel M. Friedman from www.patentlyo.com Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Judge Daniel Friedman died earlier this week at the age of 95. Judge Friedman was the last living original member of the court. He was known for his ...
New PPH Pilot Opens Faster “Highway” to U.S. Patents for Israeli Clean Tech Companies from www.greenpatentblog.com In an important development on the intellectual property front, but with particular import for Israeli clean tech companies targeting the U.S. market for strategic partnerships and licensing, the Israel Patent Office (ILPO) and the ...
News Just In… from www.tangible-ip.com We know already that the recent auction of bankrupt Nortel’s patent portfolio is subject to anti-trust approval by the Department of Justice and that an approval hearing has long been scheduled for 11 July ...
USPTO Expands Patent Prosecution Highway from www.patentdocs.org
By Donald Zuhn -- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently announced the expansion or implementation of Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programs with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), Swedish Patent and Registration Office ...
By Donald Zuhn -- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently announced the expansion or implementation of Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programs with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), Swedish Patent and Registration Office ...
"Lilly's pipeline remains incapable of replacing patent-related losses." from ipbiz.blogspot.com
Within an AP report titled Lilly pitches plan to overcome key patent losses, one has the text:
Bernstein analyst Dr. Tim Anderson said in a note Lilly's pipeline remains incapable of replacing patent-related losses ...
Within an AP report titled Lilly pitches plan to overcome key patent losses, one has the text:
Bernstein analyst Dr. Tim Anderson said in a note Lilly's pipeline remains incapable of replacing patent-related losses ...
Does Microsoft manifest schizophrenia in its patent policy? from ipbiz.blogspot.com
A post titled Patent trolling with Microsoft begins with the text Sometimes I really can't figure out Microsoft. Does the left-side corporate brain not connect to the right? One recalls the IPBiz post
IBM ...
A post titled Patent trolling with Microsoft begins with the text Sometimes I really can't figure out Microsoft. Does the left-side corporate brain not connect to the right? One recalls the IPBiz post
IBM ...
Undisclosed Noninfringement Theory Barred From Trial from docketreport.blogspot.com
The court granted plaintiff's motion to strike defendant's new noninfringement theory presented during cross-examination of plaintiff's infringement expert at trial. "[Defendant's] attorney asked [plaintiff's expert] hypothetical questions about this theory ...
The court granted plaintiff's motion to strike defendant's new noninfringement theory presented during cross-examination of plaintiff's infringement expert at trial. "[Defendant's] attorney asked [plaintiff's expert] hypothetical questions about this theory ...
Featured Resource: ACM Digital Library from info.articleonepartners.com
The Association for Computing Machinery is one of the largest communities of computing professionals in the world. One of the societies’ goals is to use their Digital Library to provide important resources to those interested ...
Non-traditional trademarks: Lighting displays from ipelton.wordpress.com
I love non-traditional trademarks and have spoken and written about them many times. My favorites include the marching ducks of the Peabody Hotel and “goats on a roof” at a restaurant. I recently came across ...
I love non-traditional trademarks and have spoken and written about them many times. My favorites include the marching ducks of the Peabody Hotel and “goats on a roof” at a restaurant. I recently came across ...
"If students are compelled to cheat at the university level, then what?" from ipbiz.blogspot.com
"If students are compelled to cheat at the university level, then what"... Hmm, they go to Harvard Law School?
Christine Probett is referenced as to people that use props to cheat, such as putting notes ...
"If students are compelled to cheat at the university level, then what"... Hmm, they go to Harvard Law School?
Christine Probett is referenced as to people that use props to cheat, such as putting notes ...
SpicyIP Events: Rethinking Intellectual Property Rights: Second Annual National Workshop for Law Students from spicyipindia.blogspot.com
SpicyIP is pleased to announce the second edition of the Rethinking Intellectual Property Rights Annual Workshop, a great opportunity for students across the country, organised by the Inter University Centre for IPR Studies in association ...
SpicyIP is pleased to announce the second edition of the Rethinking Intellectual Property Rights Annual Workshop, a great opportunity for students across the country, organised by the Inter University Centre for IPR Studies in association ...
CERN Issues Open Hardware Licence For Electronic Designs from www.ip-watch.org
The European Organisaton for Nuclear Research (CERN) today issued an open hardware licence for electronic designs, following its principle of “open science.” Related Articles:
The European Organisaton for Nuclear Research (CERN) today issued an open hardware licence for electronic designs, following its principle of “open science.” Related Articles:
Spain, Italy File Opposition To EU Unitary Patent from www.ip-watch.org
The governments of Spain and Italy have filed complaints with the European Court of Justice calling for the annullment of a March European Council decision to create an EU unitary patent. Related Articles:
The governments of Spain and Italy have filed complaints with the European Court of Justice calling for the annullment of a March European Council decision to create an EU unitary patent. Related Articles:
USPTO Widens Patent Prosecution Highway from www.pharmapatentsblog.com
In a press release issued July 1, 2011, the USPTO announced pilot changes to the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) that will make the PPH much more widely available, and hence much more useful, to many ...
In a press release issued July 1, 2011, the USPTO announced pilot changes to the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) that will make the PPH much more widely available, and hence much more useful, to many ...
American Davids of Innovation, Start Your Engines: Strategies for Coping with First to File Under the America Invents Act from ipwatchdog.com
Under the “first to file” AIA regime, the effective prior art date is what prior art exists before the U.S. patent filing date. In other words, the U.S. patent applicant no longer has ...
Under the “first to file” AIA regime, the effective prior art date is what prior art exists before the U.S. patent filing date. In other words, the U.S. patent applicant no longer has ...
5 Unique Patents and Their Odd Classifications from intellogist.wordpress.com
This past weekend here in the States we celebrated our independence from our once enemies and now best friends, England (is that where frienemies came from?). As I understand it, the search for independence was ...
This past weekend here in the States we celebrated our independence from our once enemies and now best friends, England (is that where frienemies came from?). As I understand it, the search for independence was ...
Elizabeth Smart will be an ABC News contributor from ipbiz.blogspot.com
The Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz broke the story that ABC is hiring Elizabeth Smart. An ABC spokesperson noted:
"She'll help our viewers better understand missing person stories from someone with the perspective to ...
The Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz broke the story that ABC is hiring Elizabeth Smart. An ABC spokesperson noted:
"She'll help our viewers better understand missing person stories from someone with the perspective to ...
$105 million loan guarantee to POET on 7 July 2011 for cellulosic ethanol from ipbiz.blogspot.com
The Des Moines Register stated on 7 July 2011:
The federal government says it plans to announce funding today for "an innovative biofuel project that will create jobs and help the renewable energy industry expand ...
The Des Moines Register stated on 7 July 2011:
The federal government says it plans to announce funding today for "an innovative biofuel project that will create jobs and help the renewable energy industry expand ...
App developers targeted by trolls are given irresponsibly risky advice from fosspatents.blogspot.com
It's bad enough to see the likes of Lodsys and (even worse) MacroSolve shake down little, economically defenseless, app developers. But it's even worse to see some launch misguided initiatives and/or give ...
White House Commends Agreement Reached Between ISPs And Industry from www.iposgoode.ca
Pauline Wong is the Assistant Director of IP Osgoode. Victoria Espinel, the US Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, in a post on the White House Blog, commends an agreement between Internet service providers and entertainment companies ...
Pauline Wong is the Assistant Director of IP Osgoode. Victoria Espinel, the US Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, in a post on the White House Blog, commends an agreement between Internet service providers and entertainment companies ...
Federal Circuit Allows District Court Injunction of Mylan's Generic AMRIX Sales to Stand from www.orangebookblog.com
In Re Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsule Patent Litigation, No. 2011–1399 (Fed. Cir. 2011) This case has an unusual history. Here is a brief summary of recent events: April 8: U.S. District Court for ...
In Re Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsule Patent Litigation, No. 2011–1399 (Fed. Cir. 2011) This case has an unusual history. Here is a brief summary of recent events: April 8: U.S. District Court for ...
File history disclaimer dooms RECKITT BENCKISER INC. at CAFC from ipbiz.blogspot.com
The CAFC noted:
In the context of the ’252 patent’s disclosure, which clearly distinguishes between SR formulation tablets and two-portion modified release products, the district court properly considered the prosecution history, including the amendments ...
The CAFC noted:
In the context of the ’252 patent’s disclosure, which clearly distinguishes between SR formulation tablets and two-portion modified release products, the district court properly considered the prosecution history, including the amendments ...
HR 2376: yes or no? from ipbiz.blogspot.com
The PatentBaristas blog backed Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2011, H.R. 2376. :
Urge your representative and senators to pass the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act this year. The U.S. must continue to ...
The PatentBaristas blog backed Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2011, H.R. 2376. :
Urge your representative and senators to pass the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act this year. The U.S. must continue to ...
Biotech/Pharma Docket from www.patentdocs.org
By James DeGiulio -- Elan and Abbott Drop Tricor Patent Suit with Teva Elan and exclusive licensee Abbott have agreed to dismiss their case with Teva over its intended marketing of a generic version of the ...
By James DeGiulio -- Elan and Abbott Drop Tricor Patent Suit with Teva Elan and exclusive licensee Abbott have agreed to dismiss their case with Teva over its intended marketing of a generic version of the ...
Infringement in 3D – A brief patent attorney’s analysis of the alleged Nintendo 3DS patent infringement from tacticalip.com
Scott Nyman A couple months ago, Nintendo launched its newest 3D handheld gaming device, the 3DS. Being a gamer with little free time, I picked one up to satisfy my gaming itch in piecemeal sessions ...
Scott Nyman A couple months ago, Nintendo launched its newest 3D handheld gaming device, the 3DS. Being a gamer with little free time, I picked one up to satisfy my gaming itch in piecemeal sessions ...
Federal Circuit Holds FLFMC v. Wham-O Oral Argument from www.grayonclaims.com
Today, the Federal Circuit held oral argument in the FLFMC, LLC v. Wham-O, Inc.false marking litigation, where Wham-O has challenged the constitutionality of the false marking statute, 35 U.S.C. § 292(b). Judge ...
Circuit Judge Daniel M. Friedman (1916-2011) from www.717madisonplace.com
The Honorable Daniel M. Friedman passed away yesterday at the age of 95. The Federal Circuit posted this announcement today: Circuit Judge Daniel M. Friedman Dies at the Age of 95 The Honorable Daniel M ...
The Honorable Daniel M. Friedman passed away yesterday at the age of 95. The Federal Circuit posted this announcement today: Circuit Judge Daniel M. Friedman Dies at the Age of 95 The Honorable Daniel M ...
Federal Circuit Allows Par's Appeal of ASACOL Declaratory Judgment Decision to Proceed from www.orangebookblog.com
Medeva Pharma Suisse v. Par Pharmaceutical, No. 2011–1391 In an Order issued today, the Federal Circuit denied Medeva's motion to dismiss Par's appeal of a decision from the U.S. District Court ...
Medeva Pharma Suisse v. Par Pharmaceutical, No. 2011–1391 In an Order issued today, the Federal Circuit denied Medeva's motion to dismiss Par's appeal of a decision from the U.S. District Court ...
False Marking Case from patentlibrarian.blogspot.com
Interesting article in the WSJ about a false patent marking case involving Wham-O, maker of frisbees. The company is the latest defendant in a string of lawsuits against firms accused of marking their products with ...
Interesting article in the WSJ about a false patent marking case involving Wham-O, maker of frisbees. The company is the latest defendant in a string of lawsuits against firms accused of marking their products with ...
PAIR Enhancement: Display References from patentlibrarian.blogspot.com
The USPTO has enhanced its PAIR system (Patent Application Information Retrieval) by adding a tab for cited references under which is listed all references cited by the examiner and application, including patents and NPL (non-patent ...
The USPTO has enhanced its PAIR system (Patent Application Information Retrieval) by adding a tab for cited references under which is listed all references cited by the examiner and application, including patents and NPL (non-patent ...
Everyone understands what a “sale” is, right? Well . . . from ipspotlight.com
The shortest contracts often create the largest disputes. A recent article from Ron Morris of The American Entrepreneur very effectively illustrates what can go awry when two parties rush to sign an agreement. If the ...
The shortest contracts often create the largest disputes. A recent article from Ron Morris of The American Entrepreneur very effectively illustrates what can go awry when two parties rush to sign an agreement. If the ...
H.R. 1249 Section 18 from www.patentlyo.com
SEC. 18. TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM FOR COVERED BUSINESS METHOD PATENTS. (a) Transitional Program.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall ...
SEC. 18. TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM FOR COVERED BUSINESS METHOD PATENTS. (a) Transitional Program.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall ...
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