Patent & IP news for August 4, 2012

Samsung's lawyers breached the rules again, showed witnesses the courtroom prior to testimony from www.fosspatents.com

Samsung's lawyers just avoided being sanctioned for a controversial press statement (Judge Koh merely reprimanded them and may look at their overall conduct again when the trial is over) but continue to annoy Judge ...

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The Top 5 Mistakes Inventors Make from www.ipwatchdog.com

The first step toward commercializing an invention and making money from it is typically to pursue the patent path.  On the road to a patent there are many mistakes that inventors can make unwittingly, some ...

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Director Kappos: Some Thoughts on Patentability from www.patentlyo.com

The following is a reprint from USPTO Director Kappos' recent statement on patentable subject matter: + + + + + The recent Federal Circuit decision CLS Bank International v. Alice Corporation raises some important points that offer insight on advancing...

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--I believe there will be a 7" market and we should do one. -- from ipbiz.blogspot.com

See post Samsung's Big Zinger in Patent Case: Apple Exec Liked 7-Inch Galaxy by Christina DesMarais.


The email of Eddy Cue of Apple reads:

“Having used a Samsung Galaxy, I tend to agree with ...

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Gevo obtains US Patent 8,232,089 on July 31, 2012 from ipbiz.blogspot.com

On Tuesday, July 31, 2012, Gevo obtained U.S Patent No. 8,232,089 ('089 Patent) covering a bio-engineered pathway that utilizes DHADs (dihydroxyacid dehydratases) to improve the efficiency of isobutanol production in the yeast.

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