Patent & IP news for September 25, 2012
Patent Litigations
- Butamax (TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC v. Gevo Inc. filed 2012-09-25 in Delaware
- Butamax (TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC et. al. v. Gevo Inc. filed 2012-09-25 in Delaware
- Gevo Inc. v. Butamax (TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC et. al. filed 2012-09-25 in Delaware
- Intelligent Verification Systems, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation et. al. filed 2012-09-20 in Virginia Eastern
- The Hertz Corporation v. Pike Holdings, Inc. et. al. filed 2012-09-20 in New Jersey
- Kinekt Design, LLC v. Aizic et. al. filed 2012-09-21 in New Jersey
- Humanscale Corporation v. Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. et. al. filed 2012-09-21 in New York Southern
- Yama Capital LLC v. Canon Inc. et. al. filed 2012-09-21 in New York Southern
- Porto Technology, Co., Ltd. et. al. v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless filed 2012-09-20 in Virginia Eastern
- P.S. Products, Inc et. al. v. iOffer, Inc filed 2012-09-20 in California Northern
- SB Diversified Products, Inc. v. Murchison filed 2012-09-25 in California Southern
- CeeColor Industries LLC v. Authentec Inc. filed 2012-09-25 in Delaware
- Pi-Net International, Inc. v. Mission National Bank filed 2012-09-24 in California Northern
- Schlumberger Technology Corporation v. Borets Weatherford U.S., Inc. et. al. filed 2012-09-25 in Texas Eastern
- Aleksandr L Yufa v. TSI Incorporated et. al. filed 2012-09-25 in California Central
- Pi-Net International, Inc. v. Presidio Bank filed 2012-09-24 in California Northern
- Bird-B-Gone Inc v. Jones and Sons Pest Control Supplies Ltd et. al. filed 2012-09-20 in California Central
- Pi-Net International, Inc. v. First National Bank of Northern California filed 2012-09-24 in California Northern
- Versata Software, Inc. v. Volusion, Inc. filed 2012-09-25 in Texas Western
- Taidoc Technology Corporation v. Diagnostic Devices, Inc. et. al. filed 2012-09-25 in North Carolina Western
- Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc v. Bruce Foods Corporation filed 2012-09-24 in Alabama Northern
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Patent & IP Blogs
Discovery is only an option from patlit.blogspot.com This blogger might have missed Vernacare Ltd v Environmental Pulp Products Ltd [2012] EWPCC 41 completely if he hadn't been sent a copy of the judgment last week by Judge Birss QC's clerk ...
In re Droge (Fed. Cir. 2012) from www.patentdocs.org
By Kevin E. Noonan -- It is an occupational hazard for patent attorneys to be tempted to over-interpret Supreme Court and Federal Circuit opinions relating to certain areas of patent law or their applications to certain ...
By Kevin E. Noonan -- It is an occupational hazard for patent attorneys to be tempted to over-interpret Supreme Court and Federal Circuit opinions relating to certain areas of patent law or their applications to certain ...
Copy of USPTO cease and desist letter to U.S. Trademark Registration Office obtained via FOIA request from www.erikpelton.com
Via a recent FOIA request, I was able to obtain copies of the correspondence between the USPTO’s Office of the Solicitor and the outfit that was known as U.S. Trademark Registration Office. U ...
Via a recent FOIA request, I was able to obtain copies of the correspondence between the USPTO’s Office of the Solicitor and the outfit that was known as U.S. Trademark Registration Office. U ...
Intellectual Ventures from www.patentlyo.com
Although it is unclear, Intellectual Ventures may now be the largest worldwide patent holder. Part of the organization's strategy is to develop important portfolios for various industries and then ensure that each participant in ...
Although it is unclear, Intellectual Ventures may now be the largest worldwide patent holder. Part of the organization's strategy is to develop important portfolios for various industries and then ensure that each participant in ...
Special Report: Licensing Of News Titles And Extracts – Newspapers’ Best And Last Bet? from www.ip-watch.org
In a bold and unprecedented move, the ruling coalition of Germany has come to the rescue of the beleaguered news publishing industry by pushing for the enactment of a related right to copyright that would ...
In a bold and unprecedented move, the ruling coalition of Germany has come to the rescue of the beleaguered news publishing industry by pushing for the enactment of a related right to copyright that would ...
USPTO Funding Secured Through March 2013 from www.patentlyo.com
by Dennis Crouch The USPTO does not receive any funding from general taxation sources. Rather, the agency is fully funded by the fees paid by patent applicants and patent owners. Unfortunately, this link between fees ...
by Dennis Crouch The USPTO does not receive any funding from general taxation sources. Rather, the agency is fully funded by the fees paid by patent applicants and patent owners. Unfortunately, this link between fees ...
Samsung's new prior art likely to trump Apple's new design rights in German tablet case from www.fosspatents.com
More than a year after Apple won a German preliminary injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 on the grounds of a design right infringement, indications were given today by the Düsseldorf Regional Court that ...
WTO Invites Public To Analyse Multilateralism Crisis And Look For Ways Forward from www.ip-watch.org
There is no way around the fact that multilateralism is struggling and the director general of the World Trade Organization was not about to dodge the issue at yesterday’s opening of the annual WTO ...
There is no way around the fact that multilateralism is struggling and the director general of the World Trade Organization was not about to dodge the issue at yesterday’s opening of the annual WTO ...
35 U.S.C. §285 Permits Attorneys’ Fee Award for Post-Settlement Conduct “Intertwined” with Patent Issues from docketreport.blogspot.com
The court granted plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285 for enforcement of the parties' settlement agreement. "[E]ven assuming [defendant's] breach was inadvertent, [defendant] nonetheless infringed [plaintiff's ...
The court granted plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285 for enforcement of the parties' settlement agreement. "[E]ven assuming [defendant's] breach was inadvertent, [defendant] nonetheless infringed [plaintiff's ...
New standard for active inducement of patent infringement from ocpatentlawyer.com
Method claims have just become more valuable. The reason is that the Federal Circuit has broadened their scope of protection. Background information Under prior patent law, infringement of a method claim could be found through ...
Method claims have just become more valuable. The reason is that the Federal Circuit has broadened their scope of protection. Background information Under prior patent law, infringement of a method claim could be found through ...
The offshoring of IP - and finding ways to promote US growth from www.athenaalliance.org
Last week, the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing on offshore tax avoidance issues - as part of a long running series of hearings on the subject. Part of last week's hearing was ...
Last week, the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing on offshore tax avoidance issues - as part of a long running series of hearings on the subject. Part of last week's hearing was ...
More on Lemley and Software Patents from writtendescription.blogspot.com
Tan Mau Wu's post yesterday on Mark Lemley's Software Patents and the Return of Functional Claiming questions whether restricting software claims to disclosed implementations will really make a difference. Recent posts by Simon ...
Tan Mau Wu's post yesterday on Mark Lemley's Software Patents and the Return of Functional Claiming questions whether restricting software claims to disclosed implementations will really make a difference. Recent posts by Simon ...
USPTO Launches Examination Crowd-Sourcing Initiative from info.inovia.com
Although there have been some improvements made in the USPTO regarding patent pendency and backlog, there remains much to be desired regarding examination efficiency. Total patent pendency hovers around 33 months and there are over ...
Although there have been some improvements made in the USPTO regarding patent pendency and backlog, there remains much to be desired regarding examination efficiency. Total patent pendency hovers around 33 months and there are over ...
Apple asks Federal Circuit to deny Samsung's request for remand of Galaxy Tab 10.1 injunction from www.fosspatents.com
Today Apple filed its opposition to Samsung's motion for a swift remand of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 preliminary injunction to the district court, following Judge Koh's indicative ruling that the jury verdict ...
FTC Halts Computer Spying by Secretly Installed Software from www.ipwatchdog.com
Seven rent-to-own companies and a software design firm have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they spied on consumers using computers that consumers rented from them, capturing screenshots of confidential and personal information ...
Seven rent-to-own companies and a software design firm have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they spied on consumers using computers that consumers rented from them, capturing screenshots of confidential and personal information ...
The EU Patent: Almost Here…But Still Years Away from info.inovia.com
Back in June, an agreement was reached establishing a unitary European Patent Court system, opening the door for a single European patent covering 25 nations. But roadblocks occurring since have left applicants wondering if and ...
Back in June, an agreement was reached establishing a unitary European Patent Court system, opening the door for a single European patent covering 25 nations. But roadblocks occurring since have left applicants wondering if and ...
European Creators Insist Private Copying Levy Still Relevant from www.ip-watch.org
Trade associations representing creators, performers and producers of literary works in Europe have reiterated in a joint declaration issued today that manufacturers of copying devices should continue paying for copyright levies amid efforts to abolish ...
Trade associations representing creators, performers and producers of literary works in Europe have reiterated in a joint declaration issued today that manufacturers of copying devices should continue paying for copyright levies amid efforts to abolish ...
A Conversation with Manus Cooney – Patents and Lobbying from www.ipwatchdog.com
Cooney is a prominent behind the scenes player in Washington, DC. He is a partner in the American Continental Group, a D.C. based consulting and lobbying firm that boasts one of the most prominent ...
Cooney is a prominent behind the scenes player in Washington, DC. He is a partner in the American Continental Group, a D.C. based consulting and lobbying firm that boasts one of the most prominent ...
Senate Approves Legislation to Implement Old Patent Treaties from inventivestep.net
Before Congress left Washington to spend full time in campaign mode, the Senate unanimously passed S.3486: Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012. The two treaties, the Hague Agreement Concerning International Registration of Industrial ...
Before Congress left Washington to spend full time in campaign mode, the Senate unanimously passed S.3486: Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012. The two treaties, the Hague Agreement Concerning International Registration of Industrial ...
Guest Post: Will the amendments to the Copyright Act serve their purpose? from spicyipindia.blogspot.com
Arun Mohan, a practising IP lawyer before the Madras High Court sent us this interesting piece exploring the possible complexities in enforcing the recent amendments to Indian copyright law and also the larger question of ...
Arun Mohan, a practising IP lawyer before the Madras High Court sent us this interesting piece exploring the possible complexities in enforcing the recent amendments to Indian copyright law and also the larger question of ...
Featured Study: Watch a Live Event from Any Angle from info.articleonepartners.com
Imagine sitting at a sporting event and being able to see all perspectives of the game: behind the net/goal, the middle of the action, from the sidelines, all without moving from your seat. The ...
Plaintiffs (Again) File Certiorari Petition in Myriad Case from www.patentdocs.org
By Kevin E. Noonan -- Once again, it should come as no surprise that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Public Patent Foundation (PubPat) filed a petition for certiorari with the Supreme Court yesterday ...
By Kevin E. Noonan -- Once again, it should come as no surprise that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Public Patent Foundation (PubPat) filed a petition for certiorari with the Supreme Court yesterday ...
UN Clears WIPO Shipments To Iran from www.ip-watch.org
The United Nations Security Council committee on sanctions has cleared the UN World Intellectual Property Organization of wrongdoing in shipping high-tech equipment to Iran. “I wish to convey the Committee’s understanding that nothing in ...
The United Nations Security Council committee on sanctions has cleared the UN World Intellectual Property Organization of wrongdoing in shipping high-tech equipment to Iran. “I wish to convey the Committee’s understanding that nothing in ...
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