Patent & IP news for August 23, 2011
Patent Litigations
- Virtual Reality Feedback Corporation et. al. v. Suki LLC filed 2011-08-19 in New Jersey
- Otter Products, LLC v. Treefrog Developments Inc. filed 2011-08-21 in Colorado
- Information Protection and Authentication of Texas, LLC v. Digital River, Inc. filed 2011-08-23 in Texas Eastern
- Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. v. Or-Cal, Inc filed 2011-08-19 in California Northern
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Patent & IP Blogs
Coffee wars plunge into shape protection from ipkitten.blogspot.com In the early hours of every morning, this Kat performs a ritual which will be very familiar to some readers. She (a) takes her clean cafetiere from the cupboard; (b) adds two big scoops of ...
Branding and trademark discussion on Marketing Thought Leadership podcast from www.erikpelton.com I was recently interviewed by Linda Popky, the president of Leverage2Market Associates, on her “Marketing Thought Leadership” podcast. We discussed several topics including the practical and legal elements of a strong brand, with tips for ...
Two more new titles -- possibly for review from patlit.blogspot.com The publication of a couple more books has just been announced by Oxford University Press, but this blogger has yet to see either of them. Details, from the OUP email circular, are cut-and-pasted below. If ...
Public sector upscales effort to tackle IP crime -- and the Olympics from ipkitten.blogspot.com Fresh from their anti-piracy training in Penzance,
these policemen can even cope with full-scale
cooperation with the UK IPO ... The UK News Distribution Service -- which still concludes its media release circulars with the ludicrous message ...
Spain follows Italy in legal challenge to enhanced patent cooperation from ipkitten.blogspot.com Enhanced cooperation leading towards patent unity:
will Italy and Spain derail the runaway train? The UK Intellectual Property Office's alerting service has informed the IPKat of the case brought by Spain before the Court ...
Wafer Whiffle from www.patenthawk.com 6,826,298 claims an automated semiconductor wafer defect inspection system. Owner Camtek asserted against August Technology, winning a $6.8 million award for lost profits and an injunction. August Tech appealed. An interesting claim ...
WFU Law Professor Says Federal Circuit Failed as "Keeper of the Constitution" in AMP v. USPTO from www.patentdocs.org
By Donald Zuhn -- In an article published in The Huffington Post on Sunday, Wake Forest University Law Professor Simone Rose accuses the Federal Circuit of failing in its duty as "keeper of the Constitution" with ...
By Donald Zuhn -- In an article published in The Huffington Post on Sunday, Wake Forest University Law Professor Simone Rose accuses the Federal Circuit of failing in its duty as "keeper of the Constitution" with ...
Federal Circuit Takes A Close Look At Patent Assignment Language from www.pharmapatentsblog.com
In MHL Tek, LLC v. Nissan Motor Co., the Federal Circuit took a careful look at patent assignment language and determined that an earlier assignment encompassed all asserted patents, and so the later assignment to ...
In MHL Tek, LLC v. Nissan Motor Co., the Federal Circuit took a careful look at patent assignment language and determined that an earlier assignment encompassed all asserted patents, and so the later assignment to ...
Bang Creations: a product design agency from britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk
Yesterday I visited Bang Creations in Haslemere, Surrey, a "product design agency", following an invitation to see them. Stefan Knox, its founder, and his colleague Alan Ward explained to me about...
(From Steve van Dulken ...
Yesterday I visited Bang Creations in Haslemere, Surrey, a "product design agency", following an invitation to see them. Stefan Knox, its founder, and his colleague Alan Ward explained to me about...
(From Steve van Dulken ...
Q&A With Sarah Miller Caldicott, Thomas Edison’s Grandniece from ipwatchdog.com
Sarah Miller Caldicott is the great grandniece of the legend himself, Thomas Alva Edison. She’s a motivational speaker, head of business consulting firm PowerPatterns and the co-author of Innovate Like Edison: The Success System ...
Sarah Miller Caldicott is the great grandniece of the legend himself, Thomas Alva Edison. She’s a motivational speaker, head of business consulting firm PowerPatterns and the co-author of Innovate Like Edison: The Success System ...
CAFC in August Technology: the importance of conception to the meaning of on-sale from ipbiz.blogspot.com
The punchline as to the parties in the case AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION v. CAMTEK was
We conclude, however, that the district court erred in its claim construction, and vacate the district court’s judgment of ...
The punchline as to the parties in the case AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION v. CAMTEK was
We conclude, however, that the district court erred in its claim construction, and vacate the district court’s judgment of ...
"Four of every five dissertations examined contained examples of word-for-word plagiarism" from ipbiz.blogspot.com
Within a post at artsbeat by one Patricia Cohen , there is the text:
The Findings: Four of every five dissertations examined contained examples of word-for-word plagiarism. Ms. Clarke-Pine found no difference between religious and secular ...
Within a post at artsbeat by one Patricia Cohen , there is the text:
The Findings: Four of every five dissertations examined contained examples of word-for-word plagiarism. Ms. Clarke-Pine found no difference between religious and secular ...
Hypothetical Supply Chain Involving Sale of Foreign-Bound Products to Domestic Entity Does Not Support Claim for Lost Profits from docketreport.blogspot.com
The court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment as to plaintiff's claim for lost profits. "Even though [plaintiff] does not sell products directly to customers, it claims that it could have supplied [its ...
The court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment as to plaintiff's claim for lost profits. "Even though [plaintiff] does not sell products directly to customers, it claims that it could have supplied [its ...
Offers for Sale Prior to Conception May Create On-Sale Bar from inventivestep.net
Yesterday, the Federal Circuit reversed a district court’s claim construction ruling of the term “wafer” in August Tech. Corp. v. CamTek, Ltd. The court ruled that the term “wafer” does not include a plurality ...
Yesterday, the Federal Circuit reversed a district court’s claim construction ruling of the term “wafer” in August Tech. Corp. v. CamTek, Ltd. The court ruled that the term “wafer” does not include a plurality ...
Samsung cites Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' movie as prior art against iPad design patent from fosspatents.blogspot.com
Late last night, Samsung filed its opposition brief to Apple's motion for a preliminary injunction in the United States. The main part of Samsung's opposition brief has not yet entered the public record ...
Now that is a break fee! from www.tangible-ip.com
Widespread reports over the past 48 hours that Google must pay a $2.5bn break fee to MM if the deal does not proceed. It is reported to be the largest break fee negotiated. It ...
Widespread reports over the past 48 hours that Google must pay a $2.5bn break fee to MM if the deal does not proceed. It is reported to be the largest break fee negotiated. It ...
Interview with Matthew Luby: How to Define a Patent Landscape from intellogist.wordpress.com
The meaning of “patent landscape” is difficult to pin down. How is a patent landscape different from a patent search? What deliverable components does a customer receive when they order a patent landscape? And how ...
The meaning of “patent landscape” is difficult to pin down. How is a patent landscape different from a patent search? What deliverable components does a customer receive when they order a patent landscape? And how ...
What future for Hewlett-Packard? from ipfinance.blogspot.com
Leading computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard has made the headlines over the past few days following its decision to discontinue the production of webOS-based devices Touchpad and Pre 3 smartphone.
This early exit of smartphone and tablet ...
Leading computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard has made the headlines over the past few days following its decision to discontinue the production of webOS-based devices Touchpad and Pre 3 smartphone.
This early exit of smartphone and tablet ...
USPTO and Taiwan Intellectual Property Office launch Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program from www.postgrant.com
On August 22, 2011, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) announced the launch of a new Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program. This program will make ...
On August 22, 2011, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) announced the launch of a new Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program. This program will make ...
Time For Organized Labor To Pay Attention To Patents from gametimeip.com
Earlier this morning, I received an email containing some fairly disturbing pictures, one of which is reproduced below. While I have no idea whether these pictures were taken recently, or whether they are an accurate ...
Earlier this morning, I received an email containing some fairly disturbing pictures, one of which is reproduced below. While I have no idea whether these pictures were taken recently, or whether they are an accurate ...
Intellectual Property & Antitrust Issues: Licensing Practices from www.patentbaristas.com
This is the second of a series of articles on IP and Antitrust issues. This article deals with the need for licensing of intellectual property, licensing in the past and present and the antitrust concerns ...
This is the second of a series of articles on IP and Antitrust issues. This article deals with the need for licensing of intellectual property, licensing in the past and present and the antitrust concerns ...
Lil Wayne Infringes Again from tacticalip.com
By Daniel Davidson It seems as though the rapper Lil Wayne should entitle his next big hit “Déjà vu” after yet another lawsuit is filed against him alleging copyright infringement. The latest suit comes from ...
By Daniel Davidson It seems as though the rapper Lil Wayne should entitle his next big hit “Déjà vu” after yet another lawsuit is filed against him alleging copyright infringement. The latest suit comes from ...
The value of a patent beyond its expiration date from ipbiz.blogspot.com
35 USC 291 states:
The owner of an interfering patent may have relief against the owner of another by civil action, and the court may adjudge the question of the validity of any of the ...
35 USC 291 states:
The owner of an interfering patent may have relief against the owner of another by civil action, and the court may adjudge the question of the validity of any of the ...
EPIP Brussels Event Looks At Current Issues In IP Policy from www.ip-watch.org
The annual conference of the European Policy for Intellectual Property Association on 8-9 September in Brussels will bring together leading figures in the international IP community to look at contemporary issues in IP policy. Related ...
The annual conference of the European Policy for Intellectual Property Association on 8-9 September in Brussels will bring together leading figures in the international IP community to look at contemporary issues in IP policy. Related ...
Judge Evan J. Wallach from www.717madisonplace.com
The Senate Judiciary Committee has posted the committee questionnaire of Evan J. Wallach on its website. Judge Wallach is currently a judge on the United States Court of International Trade and a nominee for the ...
The Senate Judiciary Committee has posted the committee questionnaire of Evan J. Wallach on its website. Judge Wallach is currently a judge on the United States Court of International Trade and a nominee for the ...
Rockin' the PTO from just-n-examiner.livejournal.com
Well, that was certainly fun, wasn't it?
I was just minding my own business a little before 2PM when the building started shaking, seriously shaking. I got under a door frame, many others just ...
Well, that was certainly fun, wasn't it?
I was just minding my own business a little before 2PM when the building started shaking, seriously shaking. I got under a door frame, many others just ...
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