Patent & IP news for September 14, 2011
Patent Litigations
- Semiconductor Ideas To The Market BV v. Texas Instruments Incorporated et. al. filed 2011-09-13 in Texas Eastern
- Voda v. Medtronic Inc et. al. filed 2011-09-13 in Oklahoma Western
- GeoTag Inc. v. Eye Care Centers of America, Inc. filed 2011-09-13 in Texas Eastern
- GeoTag, Inc. v. Zoosk, Inc. filed 2011-09-13 in Texas Eastern
- MobileMedia Ideas LLC v. Research In Motion Limited et. al. filed 2011-09-09 in Texas Northern
- GeoTag Inc. v. Circle K Stores, Inc. filed 2011-09-13 in Texas Eastern
- Traffic Information, LLC v. BOK Financial Corporation et. al. filed 2011-09-13 in Texas Eastern
- Moen Incorporated v. AS America Inc., et. al. filed 2011-09-13 in Ohio Northern
- Visto Corporation v. Excitor A/S et. al. filed 2011-09-13 in Texas Northern
- Woodlark Circle, Inc. v. Ez Way, Inc. filed 2011-09-12 in Pennsylvania Western
- Auto-Completion Solutions LLC v. Facebook Inc. et. al. filed 2011-09-13 in Delaware
- Select Retrieval LLC v. Amerimark Direct LLC et. al. filed 2011-09-13 in Delaware
- I2Z Technology LLC v. CityGrid Media LLC et. al. filed 2011-09-13 in Delaware
- Shoulder Innovations LLC v. Ascension Orthopedics Inc. filed 2011-09-13 in Delaware
- B.I. Incorporated v. Satellite Tracking of People, LLC et. al. filed 2011-09-13 in Colorado
- SAS Global Corporation v. Storm Technologies, Inc. filed 2011-09-14 in Michigan Eastern
- Dahon and Hon Industrial Labs Ltd et. al. v. David Hon et. al. filed 2011-09-13 in California Central
- Fernandez v. Adobe Systems, Inc. et. al. filed 2011-09-09 in California Northern
- ThermaPure, Inc. v. Disaster Restoration, Inc. et. al. filed 2011-09-13 in Colorado
- Robert Bosch LLC v. Corea Autoparts Producing Corporation et. al. filed 2011-09-14 in Michigan Eastern
- Smart Foundry Solutions LLC v. Analog Devices Inc et. al. filed 2011-09-12 in California Central
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Patent & IP Blogs
Skechers Sues Steven Madden For Patent and Trade Dress Infringement Over Twinkle Toes Shoes from www.iptrademarkattorney.com Skechers is suing Steven Madden for allegedly copying Skechers’ Twinkle Toes shoe designs. The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office granted U.S. Patent No. D571,095 to Skechers covering its Twinkle Toes toe cap design ...
Featured Researcher: Walter R. from info.articleonepartners.com This week’s Featured Researcher is Walter R., a software development manager from Houston, TX. While Walter does not have formal experience with patent research, he utilizes his background in mathematics and credits his general ...
How old are trademarks? from www.erikpelton.com What are the oldest trademarks? Long before we had registration systems, trademarks were still a part of commerce. Markings were used on livestock, on construction materials, and other goods to indicate their source. Ancient Egypt ...
Exodus from the United States from hallingblog.com I continue to hear more and more people who have become or are thinking about becoming expats from the United States. I have written about this issue before, see Phil the Expat. Yesterday I spoke ...
Wednesday Whiskers from ipkitten.blogspot.com Miracles do happen, it seems. Despite several hurdles and a legislative calendar that was drowning in debt-related issues, the long-awaited US patent reform legislation passed the Senate vote on Monday. The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act ...
Biotech/Pharma Patent Issuances Increased 39% in 2010 from www.patentdocs.org
By Donald Zuhn -- Earlier this year, the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) released its 28th annual list of the top 300 organizations receiving U.S. patents. As in past years, Patent Docs used the IPO ...
By Donald Zuhn -- Earlier this year, the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) released its 28th annual list of the top 300 organizations receiving U.S. patents. As in past years, Patent Docs used the IPO ...
How wide should an injunction be? from ipwars.com
Having granted summary judgment against Paul’s Retail for infringement of a range of fashion brands trade marks and copyright, Kenny J has now made orders for the remedies flowing from the infringements. One point ...
Having granted summary judgment against Paul’s Retail for infringement of a range of fashion brands trade marks and copyright, Kenny J has now made orders for the remedies flowing from the infringements. One point ...
South Africa Conference On IP And Innovation from www.ip-watch.org
A conference being held in South Africa this week will address the sensitive topic of intellectual property and innovation in the developing country context. On hand will be a top team of developed country experts ...
A conference being held in South Africa this week will address the sensitive topic of intellectual property and innovation in the developing country context. On hand will be a top team of developed country experts ...
How to Best Run A Patent Review Board from www.ipeg.eu
Many companies with a meaning or substantial number of patents in their portfolio organize their portfolio by means of a so called Patent Review Board, a formal review meeting, the purpose of which is to ...
Many companies with a meaning or substantial number of patents in their portfolio organize their portfolio by means of a so called Patent Review Board, a formal review meeting, the purpose of which is to ...
These four threats against Android secured Motorola Mobility a $12.5 billion offer from Google from fosspatents.blogspot.com
The way I see it, the driving force that led Google to offer $12.5 billion for Motorola Mobility (MMI) -- a 60% premium -- was a combination of serious threats that MMI made to Google. Those ...
Announcing the Docket Navigator Scavenger Hunt! from docketreport.blogspot.com
For the past few weeks we’ve been publishing a “Question of the Day” -- a question that is likely to arise in patent litigation, along with instructions on how to answer the question using the ...
For the past few weeks we’ve been publishing a “Question of the Day” -- a question that is likely to arise in patent litigation, along with instructions on how to answer the question using the ...
Patent Bar Exam Craziness, Do You Know How Long a Month is? from ipwatchdog.com
I'm not suggesting that those who write the patent bar examination questions are testing irrelevant stuff, but what types of questions would you ask if you were writing an exam question that tried to ...
I'm not suggesting that those who write the patent bar examination questions are testing irrelevant stuff, but what types of questions would you ask if you were writing an exam question that tried to ...
America Invents Act Introduces First-to-File to the United States from www.iplawalert.com
On Thursday, September 8, 2011, the Senate passed the America Invents Act and President Obama is expected to sign the legislation this week. Every 2 years since 2005, Congress has taken up the issue of ...
Of Immediate Concern: Best Mode and Joinder from www.patentlyo.com
In all likelihood, President Obama will sign the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act into law on Friday, September 16, 2011. There are a few issues that folks may want to consider before-hand. Best Mode: On the ...
In all likelihood, President Obama will sign the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act into law on Friday, September 16, 2011. There are a few issues that folks may want to consider before-hand. Best Mode: On the ...
The Patent Lawyer’s ‘Jobs Bill’ May Become Law This Week from gametimeip.com
Patent reform ala H.R. 1249 is expected to be signed by President Obama this coming Friday, and big law firms have good reason to celebrate. Section 19 of the proposed legislation changes the general ...
Patent reform ala H.R. 1249 is expected to be signed by President Obama this coming Friday, and big law firms have good reason to celebrate. Section 19 of the proposed legislation changes the general ...
Securtizing FCC licenses from www.athenaalliance.org
An interesting story from the BVR's IP Management & Valuation Wire on government-created intangible assets -- "FCC licenses have private economic value, including goodwill". As the story points out, by law FCC licenses cannot be used ...
An interesting story from the BVR's IP Management & Valuation Wire on government-created intangible assets -- "FCC licenses have private economic value, including goodwill". As the story points out, by law FCC licenses cannot be used ...
Ex parte vs. inter partes: which is the dominant life form? from ipbiz.blogspot.com
In a post dated Sept. 13, 2011 at patents4life about the significant changes (and non-changes) introduced by HR 1249, one finds the text:
3. S. 302-307 – “Old” ex parte reexamination is not affected by Bill ...
In a post dated Sept. 13, 2011 at patents4life about the significant changes (and non-changes) introduced by HR 1249, one finds the text:
3. S. 302-307 – “Old” ex parte reexamination is not affected by Bill ...
Google gets one last chance to strike the 'damning' Lindholm email from fosspatents.blogspot.com
A potentially "damning" piece of evidence for willful infringement -- also known as the Lindholm email -- continues to be disputed in Oracle's patent and copyright lawsuit against Google. If it's admitted as evidence, it ...
Federal Circuit Judges to Participate in E.D. Texas Conference from www.717madisonplace.com
The Federal Circuit has posted on its website an announcement about an upcoming conference sponsored by the Eastern District of Texas Bench and Bar (to be held in Dallas). It looks like quite an interesting ...
The Federal Circuit has posted on its website an announcement about an upcoming conference sponsored by the Eastern District of Texas Bench and Bar (to be held in Dallas). It looks like quite an interesting ...
The Wonderful Free Resources of the Library of Congress from intellogist.wordpress.com
The Library of Congress (LOC) is the United States’ most well known and extensive library, as well as the research library of the United States Congress. As such, it’s a great resource to find ...
The Library of Congress (LOC) is the United States’ most well known and extensive library, as well as the research library of the United States Congress. As such, it’s a great resource to find ...
Old Reliable Wholesale, Inc. v. Cornell Corp.: Federal Circuit Sets High Bar in 35 U.S.C.A. § 285 Attorney Fee from www.lawupdates.com
By Jeffrey J. Zuber and Sarah S. Brooks || The Federal Circuit recently vacated a 35 U.S.C.A. § 285 fee award because it found that the defendant continued to have a reasonable basis to ...
By Jeffrey J. Zuber and Sarah S. Brooks || The Federal Circuit recently vacated a 35 U.S.C.A. § 285 fee award because it found that the defendant continued to have a reasonable basis to ...
At WTO, US Takes A Jab At India’s IP Trade Policy from www.ip-watch.org
The United States today took a swipe at India’s intellectual property rights policies and enforcement, asserting that it is out of sync with international practices but stopping short of suggesting that its 2005 IP ...
The United States today took a swipe at India’s intellectual property rights policies and enforcement, asserting that it is out of sync with international practices but stopping short of suggesting that its 2005 IP ...
Backroom Deals of America Invents Act Makes Mainstream News from hallingblog.com
Greta Van Susteren and the mainstream news, who have probably never thought about patents, are pointing out the disgusting special interest deals in the American Invents Act. See IS CONGRESS PASSING A BILL TO COVER ...
Greta Van Susteren and the mainstream news, who have probably never thought about patents, are pointing out the disgusting special interest deals in the American Invents Act. See IS CONGRESS PASSING A BILL TO COVER ...
Federal Circuit Denies Plaintiff(s)' Petition for Rehearing in AMP v. USPTO from www.patentdocs.org
By Kevin E. Noonan -- Yesterday, the Federal Circuit denied Plaintiffs' petition for panel rehearing in Association for Molecular Pathology v. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In their petition, counsel for Plaintiffs/Appellees asserted two ...
By Kevin E. Noonan -- Yesterday, the Federal Circuit denied Plaintiffs' petition for panel rehearing in Association for Molecular Pathology v. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In their petition, counsel for Plaintiffs/Appellees asserted two ...
What companies should worry about from changes produced by HR 1249 from ipbiz.blogspot.com
For the company that wants to challenge an issued patent, HR 1249 brings some major changes. Although the low profile "ex parte" re-examination stays the same, procedures above ex parte but short of litigation change ...
For the company that wants to challenge an issued patent, HR 1249 brings some major changes. Although the low profile "ex parte" re-examination stays the same, procedures above ex parte but short of litigation change ...
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