Patent & IP news for March 13, 2013

Design Patents in the Modern World Conference from www.patentlyo.com

Stanford Law School is hosting what looks to be an excellent event on April 5, 2013 that focuses on design patents. The event is free, but you should register here. Long neglected in practice and ...

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GEN Compiles List of Top Selling Drugs for 2012 from www.patentdocs.org

By Donald Zuhn -- Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News has compiled a list of the top 20 best-selling prescription drugs worldwide for 2012. GEN's list, which was released on March 5 (see "Top 20 Best-Selling Drugs ...

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FTC Amicus Brief: Improper Use of Restricted Drug Distribution Programs May Impede Generic Competition from www.ipwatchdog.com

Among other claims, the generic firms allege that Actelion’s conduct violates the federal antitrust laws. Actelion seeks a broad declaration that it is under “no duty or obligation” to sell its products to potential ...

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EPO Advisory Board Makes Recommendations For Patent System: Patent Quality Is Key from www.ip-watch.org

The year-old Economic and Scientific Advisory Board (ESAB) of the European Patent Office has concluded a one-year study of patent thickets, quality and fees, finding that many problems in the patent system could addressed by ...

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On Plant Patents, EPO President Backs Industry, Disregards EU Parliament, Group Says from www.ip-watch.org

A civil society coalition fighting patents on conventional plants in Europe has published a briefing paper alleging that the European Patent Office is giving a "green light" to patents on plants and animals, disregarding the ...

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Time to Take a Stand from www.ipwatchdog.com

If you’re paying attention at all, you must have noticed that there are forces out there who just don’t like what you do. Some say you’re too focused on making money, some ...

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Canadian SMEs: innovation and IPR from www.athenaalliance.org

Here are a couple of interesting factoids from a recently released report on Canadian SMEs: Survey on Financing and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises, 2011. The study of companies between 2009 and 2011 indicated ...

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Getting Your Innovation Story to Journalists Who Care from www.ipwatchdog.com

I spend a lot of time every day and my staff also spends time every day looking through press releases, looking for stories. And I can't tell you how many times I have come ...

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Getting Your Innovation Story to Journalists Who Care from www.ipwatchdog.com

I spend a lot of time every day and my staff also spends time every day looking through press releases, looking for stories. And I can't tell you how many times I have come ...

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Pirate Bay Loses Its Appeal To European Court Of Human Rights from www.ip-watch.org

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg in a judgment today rejected the appeal of Pirate Bay founders Fredrik Neij and Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi (application no. 40397/12) to the Court. Related Articles:

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ICANN Trademark Clearinghouse To Start Accepting Registrations This Month from www.ip-watch.org

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has announced that its Trademark Clearinghouse database, through which rights holders can submit their eligible trademarks prior to and during the launch of new domains, will start ...

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New Indonesian Coverage in DWPI & the Digital Public Library of America Gears Up from intellogist.wordpress.com

Hello Intellogist Blog readers! Today we’ll touch on two interesting news stories: DWPI celebrates its 50th year with new Indonesian coverage, and the Digital Public Library of America is getting ready to launch a ...

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ALJ Pender Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation In Certain Silicon Microphones Packages (337-TA-825) from www.itcblog.com

On March 12, 2013, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 21 in Certain Silicon Microphone Packages and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-825). In the Order, ALJ Pender granted a joint motion filed by ...

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ALJ Essex Issues Public Version Of Remand Initial Determination Finding No Violation Of Section 337 in Certain Devices For Improving Uniformity Used In A Backlight Module (337-TA-805) from www.itcblog.com

On March 11, 2013, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued the public version of the Initial Determination on Remand regarding Validity and Enforceability (“RID”) (dated February 28, 2013) in Certain Devices for Improving Uniformity Used in ...

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"Defective" Complaint Triggers 30-Month Stay from www.orangebookblog.com

Endo Pharmaceuticals v. Mylan, No. 11-220-GMS (D. Del.) by John L. Abramic In an opinion filed on Monday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware granted leave to Endo Pharmaceuticals to file ...

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