Patent & IP news for February 2, 2012
Patent Litigations
- Crossroads Systems, Inc. v. Infortrend Corporation et. al. filed 2012-02-01 in Texas Western
- Whelen Engineering Co Inc v. Code 3 Inc et. al. filed 2012-02-01 in Connecticut
- Katrinecz et. al. v. Evertek Computer Corporation filed 2012-02-01 in Texas Western
- Ball Metal Beverage Container Corporation v. Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. et. al. filed 2012-02-01 in Ohio Southern
- Transdata Inc v. Alabama Power Company filed 2012-02-01 in Oklahoma Western
- Cequent Performance Products, Inc. v. Pacific Rim International, LLC filed 2012-02-02 in Ohio Northern
- BodyMedia Inc. v. Basis Science Inc. filed 2012-02-02 in Delaware
- Spectronics Corporation v. Perceptron, Inc. filed 2012-01-31 in New York Eastern
- Wacoh Company v. Analog Devices Inc. et. al. filed 2012-02-02 in California Northern
- Skechers USA Inc et. al. v. Childrens Place Retail Stores Inc et. al. filed 2012-02-02 in California Central
USPTO Stats
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5,265
granted
patents
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140
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Patent & IP Blogs
The IPKat from ipkitten.blogspot.com This new guest Kat was hoping to find something really exciting to blog about for his first proper post. He thought he had found it when he read with interest the item posted by the ...
Creative Chipotle ad references “Super Big… Professional Football Bowl Game” from www.erikpelton.com Of course, the NFL might not think it is a creative as I do! I snapped this picture recently at my local Chiptole® restaurant. The NFL is notoriously vigorous – some would say overly so – in ...
NFL Trademark Use a no-no from patentlawip.blogspot.com Every year, about this time, businesses are unexpectedly sued for using two seemingly harmless words: “Super Bowl”. Any advertising, promotion or announcement that is not sanctioned by the National Football League is subject to swift ...
ESAB: The EPO's new advisory board from ipkitten.blogspot.com The EPO has recruited an expert group of eleven advisors to sit on a newly-minted advisory council, to be known as the Economic and Social Advisory Board, or ESAB.
The purpose of ESAB is to ...
Mobius Claim from www.patenthawk.com 6,879,830 goes to "a method for handing over a link between" base stations for a mobile phone. Actually, the claims are of an apparatus - the mobile device (i.e., station), where a claimed ...
Samsung and the EU from www.tangible-ip.com In my last post I discussed the ongoing litigations between Apple and Samsung, specifically in relation to standards-essential patents. It has now been announced that the EU Commission has launched a formal investigation into the ...
'Practice-directions' and Anton Piller orders in 'software piracy' cases from spicyipindia.blogspot.com Manupatra Intellectual Property Review (MIPR), in its October issue, published one of my articles, critiquing the ex-parte orders that are issued by the Delhi High Court in copyright and trademark infringement cases. The article focuses ...
Inventions "get on the shelf" at Walmart from www.lotempiolaw.com As a patent attorney in Erie County I often get asked, "how can I get my products on the shelf in Walmart?" Shelf space is like real estate and every inch inside the store has ...
PPAC to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Fee Schedule from www.patentdocs.org
By Donald Zuhn -- On Monday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a notice in the Federal Register (77 Fed. Reg. 4509) announcing that the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) will be holding two ...
By Donald Zuhn -- On Monday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a notice in the Federal Register (77 Fed. Reg. 4509) announcing that the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) will be holding two ...
Judge Posner wants Apple and Motorola to 'winnow' more patents out of Chicago litigation from fosspatents.blogspot.com
On Tuesday (January 31, 2012), Circuit Judge Posner, who is serving by designation on the United States District Court for the Northern district of Illinois to preside over an Apple v. Motorola Mobility lawsuit, entered ...
SolarLite road studs and Cats Eyes® from britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk
Cats Eyes® reflective road studs have been around since the 1930s, but SolarLite road studs use solar power to improve on them by providing permanent lights, and not reflected light. The story goes...
(From Steve ...
Cats Eyes® reflective road studs have been around since the 1930s, but SolarLite road studs use solar power to improve on them by providing permanent lights, and not reflected light. The story goes...
(From Steve ...
Copyright or Kopimism? from www.iposgoode.ca
After a little over a year and two failed attempts, the Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency of Sweden (Kammarkollegiat) finally officially approved an application in January made by 19-year-old Swedish philosophy student Isak Gerson ...
After a little over a year and two failed attempts, the Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency of Sweden (Kammarkollegiat) finally officially approved an application in January made by 19-year-old Swedish philosophy student Isak Gerson ...
Exclusive Interivew Part 2: USPTO Deputy Director Teresa Rea from www.ipwatchdog.com
Part 2 of my interview with Deputy Under Secretary Rea picks up with discussion of the America Invents Act. We generally discussed the rulemaking process, the fact that the post-grant proposed rules are a bit ...
Part 2 of my interview with Deputy Under Secretary Rea picks up with discussion of the America Invents Act. We generally discussed the rulemaking process, the fact that the post-grant proposed rules are a bit ...
Another Indian Generics Company Signs With Patent Pool from www.ip-watch.org
A leading supplier of generic antiretroviral medicines has signed an agreement to manufacture new HIV medicines for sale in developing countries, the Medicines Patent Pool announced today. Related Articles:
A leading supplier of generic antiretroviral medicines has signed an agreement to manufacture new HIV medicines for sale in developing countries, the Medicines Patent Pool announced today. Related Articles:
Marshall Phelps Addresses the LES IP100 Executive Forum from info.articleonepartners.com
On January 31st, Article One board member Marshall Phelps addressed a dinner crowd at this year’s LES IP100 Executive Forum. His speech covered new developments and tools for IP management in the current global ...
CAFC vacates decision of Garrett Brown, DNJ from ipbiz.blogspot.com
The outcome of Craig Thorner v. Sony, et al.:
Craig Thorner and Virtual Reality Feedback Corporation (Appellants, collectively) accused Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC and a number of other Sony entities (Sony, collectively) of infringing ...
The outcome of Craig Thorner v. Sony, et al.:
Craig Thorner and Virtual Reality Feedback Corporation (Appellants, collectively) accused Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC and a number of other Sony entities (Sony, collectively) of infringing ...
Will The Old Music Industry Giants Be Exchanged For New Ones? from www.ip-watch.org
CANNES, FRANCE--The red carpets were still there at the Midem, the world’s largest music fair, but they have become shorter. The industry shattered over the years by the decline in physical sales and fighting ...
CANNES, FRANCE--The red carpets were still there at the Midem, the world’s largest music fair, but they have become shorter. The industry shattered over the years by the decline in physical sales and fighting ...
Awarding the Top US Innovators from intellogist.wordpress.com
Do you know a scientist, engineer, or innovator who deserves the highest honors in the nation for their scientific or technological achievements? A nation-wide search is currently being conducted for the top innovators, engineers, and ...
Do you know a scientist, engineer, or innovator who deserves the highest honors in the nation for their scientific or technological achievements? A nation-wide search is currently being conducted for the top innovators, engineers, and ...
Dealertrack v. Huber: Unpatentable "computer aided" claims from www.patentlyo.com
By Jason Rantanen Dealertrack v. Huber (Fed. Cir. 2012) Panel: Linn (author), Plager (concurring in part and dissenting in part), and Dyk The Federal Circuit's opinion in Dealertrack adds to the evolving law on ...
By Jason Rantanen Dealertrack v. Huber (Fed. Cir. 2012) Panel: Linn (author), Plager (concurring in part and dissenting in part), and Dyk The Federal Circuit's opinion in Dealertrack adds to the evolving law on ...
Trademark Skullduggery: Lawsuit Challenges Publication Service from www.ipwatchdog.com
Leason Ellis LLP, an intellectual property law firm located in White Plains, New York, recently filed a complaint against USA Trademark Enterprises, Inc. of Sarasota, Florida. The multi-count Complaint alleges that USA Trademark Enterprises has ...
Leason Ellis LLP, an intellectual property law firm located in White Plains, New York, recently filed a complaint against USA Trademark Enterprises, Inc. of Sarasota, Florida. The multi-count Complaint alleges that USA Trademark Enterprises has ...
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