Patent & IP news for February 10, 2013

PTO Considering Patent Small Claims Proceedings from www.ipwatchdog.com

I think it is about time the U.S. adopts a small claims proceeding so that patent owners have a meaningful mechanism to seek redress for smaller cases of infringement. Patent owners faced with one ...

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Bowman v. Monsanto: Striking at the Roots of Innovation from www.ipwatchdog.com

Bowman v Monsanto involves a farmer who figured out how to get Monsanto’s patented seeds cheaper from a grain elevator than from the company. I won’t attempt to delve into the intricacies of ...

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Conference & CLE Calendar from www.patentdocs.org

February 13, 2013 - Corporate Intellectual Property Law Conference (Law Bulletin Publishing Company) - Chicago, IL February 14, 2013 - Last Chance! The Top Ten Things In-House Counsel Need to Do to Prepare for The AIA’s March ...

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Court Report from www.patentdocs.org

By Sherri Oslick -- About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al. v. Sandoz Inc. 3:13-cv-00733; filed February 5, 2013 in the ...

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