Patent & IP news for March 29, 2012
Patent Litigations
- Genetic Technologies Limited v. Pfizer, Inc. filed 2012-03-29 in Delaware
- Genetic Technologies Limited v. Merial L.L.C. filed 2012-03-29 in Delaware
- Genetic Technologies Limited v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company filed 2012-03-29 in Delaware
- Horizon Pharma Inc. et. al. v. Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc. et. al. filed 2012-03-28 in Delaware
- Magna Electronics, Inc. v. Hyundai Mobis, Co. Ltd. et. al. filed 2012-03-29 in Michigan Eastern
- Droplets, Inc. v. E*Trade Financial Corporation et. al. filed 2012-03-29 in New York Southern
- Garcia Group, Inc. v. Hill's Imports, Inc. filed 2012-03-28 in Georgia Northern
- SmartSound Software, Inc. v. Avid Technology, Inc. et. al. filed 2012-03-29 in Wisconsin Western
- Pactiv LLC filed 2012-03-29 in Illinois Northern
- Pro Tek Cargo, Inc. v. Q-Sales & Leasing, LLC filed 2012-03-26 in California Northern
- Littelfuse, Inc. filed 2012-03-29 in Michigan Eastern
- Whelen Engineering Co Inc v. CPS Emergency LED Lighting & Equipment filed 2012-03-29 in Connecticut
- Business Process Modeling Solutions LLC d/b/a DE-BPMS LLC v. Red Hat, Inc. filed 2012-03-29 in Texas Northern
- Business Process Modeling Solutions LLC v. International Business Machines Corp. filed 2012-03-29 in Texas Northern
- Buztronics, Inc. v. Toy Investments, Inc. filed 2012-03-28 in Indiana Southern
- Genetic Technologies Limited v. Glaxosmithkline LLC filed 2012-03-29 in North Carolina Middle
- Simpson Performance Products, Inc. v. D.J. Safety, Inc. filed 2012-03-29 in North Carolina Western
- Genetic Technologies Limited v. Geneseek, Inc. filed 2012-03-29 in Nebraska
- Magnum Oil Tools International, L.L.C. filed 2012-03-29 in Texas Southern
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Patent & IP Blogs
Wall Street Journal Proves its Patent Ignorance from hallingblog.com In an article entitled “Could Morse Have Patented the Web? Under today’s loose standards, the telegraph inventor might own the Internet” , dated March 26, 2012, the Wall Street Journal demonstrates their incredible ignorance of ...
New Article Suggests Solution to Innovation "Holdups" from info.articleonepartners.com A paper has been released by law school professors suggesting a fresh look at patent litigation at the International Trade Commission. “Patent Holdup, the ITC, and the Public Interest” was published this month by the ...
Madras High Court passes its first-ever 'John Doe' order from spicyipindia.blogspot.com In an order dated the 29th of March, 2012 Justice Vasuki passed the first-ever ‘John Doe’ order in the history of the Madras High Court. This order was passed in the case of R. K ...
The root of the problem: equitable remuneration for use of a plant variety from ipkitten.blogspot.com The Opinion of Advocate General Niilo Jääskinen in Case C-509/10 Josef and Thomas Geistbeck v Saatgut‑Treuhandverwaltungs GmbH was published this morning. This Opinion follows the referral to the Court of Justice of the ...
Zanjeer Remake should seek Scriptwriter's Permission: Javed Akhtar speaks outAkhtar from spicyipindia.blogspot.com 
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The regular readers of Spicy IP will undoubted be aware of the numerous controversies involving various rights associated with the so-called ‘remakes’ of popular movies in Bollywood. Allegations regarding unauthorized ‘borrowing ...
"Back in the C.T.M.R....." -- the Beatles' latest hit from ipkitten.blogspot.com The General Court gave its decision today in a Community trade mark appeal, Case T-369/10 You-Q BV v OHIM. It's not an earth-shattering legal ruling, but it is one that has prompted -- and ...
Wishbone, chin and spine -- and we're talking about a car? from ipkitten.blogspot.com 
For all you motor enthusiasts out there, this has been an interesting week for cars and IP (see KatPost on VW and trade mark issues here). In preparing this post, this Kat (being rather naive ...
Trademark Scam Update: USPTO mailing new warning with Registrations; Director Kappos Comments from www.erikpelton.com Two very recent developments related to the trademark scam issue: At a luncheon today at the American Bar Association’s 27th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference, Director of the USPTO David Kappos was the featured ...
Court Report - Part II from www.patentdocs.org
By Sherri Oslick -- About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. United Therapeutics Corp. v. Sandoz, Inc. 3:12-cv-01617; filed March 14, 2012 in the District Court ...
By Sherri Oslick -- About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. United Therapeutics Corp. v. Sandoz, Inc. 3:12-cv-01617; filed March 14, 2012 in the District Court ...
Dutch court asks, "Can GasPedaal peddle Autotrack data?" from ipkitten.blogspot.com
Earlier this week, in Innoweb BV v Wegener ICT Media BV, The Hague Court of Appeal asked nine questions of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) about how to interpret the provisions ...
Earlier this week, in Innoweb BV v Wegener ICT Media BV, The Hague Court of Appeal asked nine questions of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) about how to interpret the provisions ...
Is the TKDL a ‘confidential database’ and is it compliant with Indian copyright law? from spicyipindia.blogspot.com
I recently filed a RTI application with CSIR requesting for certain information on the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL). The main aim of this RTI was to understand the legal basis of the TKDL being ...
I recently filed a RTI application with CSIR requesting for certain information on the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL). The main aim of this RTI was to understand the legal basis of the TKDL being ...
Mayo v Prometheus from ipwars.com
Last week, the US Supreme Court unanimously rejected the patentability of Prometheus’ “diagnostic”, characterising it as an impermissible attempt to patent a law of nature. Claim 1 of the Patent was: A method of optimizing ...
Last week, the US Supreme Court unanimously rejected the patentability of Prometheus’ “diagnostic”, characterising it as an impermissible attempt to patent a law of nature. Claim 1 of the Patent was: A method of optimizing ...
VEGF Trap Eye Trapped by Genentech Patent - Regeneron & Bayer unsuccessful from ipkitten.blogspot.com
A fact that the IPKat omitted to mention in yesterday’s post on Teva and ors v AstraZeneca was the large number of legal teams involved. There was one defendant and six claimants. Two of ...
A fact that the IPKat omitted to mention in yesterday’s post on Teva and ors v AstraZeneca was the large number of legal teams involved. There was one defendant and six claimants. Two of ...
Patent Claim Drafting: Improvements and Jepson Claims from www.ipwatchdog.com
But how do you go about patenting an improvement? The first thing you must do is figure out what the advantages are over the prior art. You need to take a critical look at your ...
But how do you go about patenting an improvement? The first thing you must do is figure out what the advantages are over the prior art. You need to take a critical look at your ...
The Prometheus Decision: No Worries, No Problem from www.ipwatchdog.com
Unlike many in the biotech community I do not think the Prometheus decision will break the biotech industry or even seriously affect it. Much like the car mechanic in a small Caribbean island told me ...
Unlike many in the biotech community I do not think the Prometheus decision will break the biotech industry or even seriously affect it. Much like the car mechanic in a small Caribbean island told me ...
Patent Ethics MCLE on “Ethics issues with US patent and PCT powers of attorney” from inventblog.com
Via Carl Oppedahl: Need a few ethics CLE credits? Tired of having to get your ethics CLE credits by listening to or attending programs on subjects that have nothing to do with what you actually ...
Via Carl Oppedahl: Need a few ethics CLE credits? Tired of having to get your ethics CLE credits by listening to or attending programs on subjects that have nothing to do with what you actually ...
Patent Search Systems: Specialize or Diversify Your Knowledge? from intellogist.wordpress.com
When it comes to patent search tools, there is no shortage of choices. Some search systems are built for those that need a free option. Some search systems are built for those that need access ...
When it comes to patent search tools, there is no shortage of choices. Some search systems are built for those that need a free option. Some search systems are built for those that need access ...
Interesting Empirical Study Looks at Role of DNA Patents and Tech Transfer Licensing Policies in the Development of Diagnostic Tests from holmansbiotechipblog.blogspot.com
Before becoming an independent consultant, Lori Pressman was Assistant Director of the MIT Technology Licensing Office. She recently published an article in the Bloomberg BNA Life Sciences Law & Industry Report that provides interesting empirical insight ...
Before becoming an independent consultant, Lori Pressman was Assistant Director of the MIT Technology Licensing Office. She recently published an article in the Bloomberg BNA Life Sciences Law & Industry Report that provides interesting empirical insight ...
BPAI non-analogous same inventor foreign from allthingspros.blogspot.com
Takeaway: The Applicant appealed an obviousness rejection of claims directed to floor panels and argued that two of the three references were non-analogous art to the claimed invention. In deciding the question of non-analogous art ...
Takeaway: The Applicant appealed an obviousness rejection of claims directed to floor panels and argued that two of the three references were non-analogous art to the claimed invention. In deciding the question of non-analogous art ...
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