Patent & IP news for April 10, 2013

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post image Sony v. Red Digital (red.com): Brewing Battle from www.patentlyo.com

by Dennis Crouch Sony of Japan v. Red Digital Cinema (C.D. Cal. 2013) In 2005, Jim Jannard founded RED Digital Camera a decade ago and sells professional digital video cameras for tens of thousands ...

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Study: Misuse Of Patent System Affecting Health System In Australia from www.ip-watch.org

Research from the University of Melbourne has found that patents may be keeping pharmaceuticals expensive in Australia, but said that most of the patents are being taken out by companies that are not the originators ...

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ALJ Shaw Rules on Motions For Summary Determination and Motions In Limine In Certain Products Containing Interactive Program Guide And Parental Control Technology (337-TA-845) from www.itcblog.com

On April 8, 2013, ALJ David P. Shaw issued the public versions of Order Nos. 40 and 41 – both dated March 4, 2013 – in Certain Products Containing Interactive Program Guide and Parental Control Technology (Inv ...

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Do I qualify for Micro-Entity-Status at the Patent Office? from www.patentlyo.com

By Dennis Crouch As per their usual, the folks at Brown & Michaels have provided a concise write-up to help inventors and small companies understand whether they qualify for Micro-Entity-Status and the resulting fee reduction. http ...

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New Draft Traditional Knowledge Bill Published In South Africa from www.ip-watch.org

An alternative South African bill on the protection of traditional knowledge has been published in the official Government Gazette, and it would create a new system of intellectual property right specific to TK, according to ...

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South Korea Military Fights High Price Of Patented R&D from www.ip-watch.org

Korea Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) Commissioner Young-min Kim has joined military leaders and patent attorneys in signing a “Working agreement for the building of a military intellectual property (IP) ecosystem." A key aim is to ...

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Lack Of Progress In Closing Digital Divide Gap, Says World Economic Forum from www.ip-watch.org

A significant gap remains in advanced and developing economies' access to information technologies, according to the 2013 "Global Information Technology Report" released today by the World Economic Forum. Related Articles:

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Comprehensive Copyright Reform on the Horizon in the US from www.ipwatchdog.com

The Copyright Office has told Congress that the copyright laws are showing their age and need Congressional attention. With the prospect of comprehensive copyright reform on the horizon the familiar battle lines are being drawn ...

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Commercialization Conference Videos from www.iposgoode.ca

IP Osgoode and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) would like to thank everyone who participated in our IP commercialization conference, entitled “Sparking Innovation With Students: Examining The Student Role From Invention To Commercialization”. The ...

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Questions Follow Sharp Rise In Investor-State Disputes, Far-Reaching Cases from www.ip-watch.org

At an unprecedented rate, private companies are using "investor-state" provisions in trade agreements negotiated by governments to challenge foreign government regulations, often made on behalf of the public, a United Nations report has found. And ...

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President's FY2014 budget again includes intangible transfer tax proposals from www.athenaalliance.org

Right now, every policy wonk in Washington is focused on this morning's release of President Obama's FY 2014 budget. I will have more on the budget and investments in intangible assets later. But ...

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ALJ Shaw Denies Motion For Protective Order And Motion For Summary Determination In Certain Gaming And Entertainment Consoles (337-TA-752) from www.itcblog.com

On April 8, 2013, ALJ David P. Shaw issued the public version of Order No. 45 (dated September 27, 2012) denying Respondent Microsoft Corporation’s (“Microsoft”) motion for a protective order precluding Complainants Motorola Mobility ...

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ITC Institutes Investigation (337-TA-876) Regarding Certain Microelectromechanical Systems (“MEMS Devices”) from www.itcblog.com

On April 10, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release announcing their vote to institute an investigation of Certain Microelectromechanical Systems (“MEMS Devices”) and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-876). The ...

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Access Copyright Initiates Lawsuit Against York University from www.iposgoode.ca

On April 8, 2013, Access Copyright launched a lawsuit against York University.   In the lawsuit, Access Copyright is seeking payment by York University of royalties under the Access Copyright Interim Post-Secondary Education Institutions Tariff, 2011-2013 ...

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