Patent & IP news for May 16, 2013
Patent Litigations
- Activision TV Inc. v. National CineMedia LLC filed 2013-05-15 in Delaware
- AbbVie Inc. v. Hetero USA Inc. et. al. filed 2013-05-15 in Delaware
- Globus Medical Inc. v. DePuy Synthes Products LLC et. al. filed 2013-05-15 in Delaware
- Senju Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. et. al. v. Strides Inc. et. al. filed 2013-05-15 in Delaware
- Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. et. al. filed 2013-05-15 in New York Southern
- Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Sandoz Inc. filed 2013-05-15 in New York Southern
- Medidata Solutions, Inc. v. DATATRAK International, Inc. filed 2013-05-16 in Ohio Northern
- Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Roxane Laboratories, Inc. filed 2013-05-15 in New York Southern
- Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Mallinckrodt LLC filed 2013-05-15 in New York Southern
- FutureVision.com, LLC v. Time Warner Cable, Inc. et. al. filed 2013-05-16 in Delaware
- Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. et. al. filed 2013-05-15 in New York Southern
- Neuroptics Inc v. Nyctm et. al. filed 2013-05-15 in California Central
- Vascular Solutions, Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corporation filed 2013-05-16 in Minnesota
- Angel Guard Products, Inc. v. Discount Ramps.Com, LLC filed 2013-05-16 in Massachusetts
- Karcher North America, Inc. v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc. filed 2013-05-16 in Colorado
- Maxlinear, Inc. v. Silicon Laboratories Inc. filed 2013-05-16 in California Southern
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Patent & IP Blogs
The curious case of medical method patent: Can doctors patent surgical procedures? from spicyipindia.blogspot.com Around a month ago, the Times of India reported that a Satara-based Gynaecologist Dr.R. S.Katkar had received a patent for microsurgical recanalisation operation. This story made us do a double take! Did the ...
Guest Post: A response to the IPKat's "despair" by Siva Thambisetty from spicyipindia.blogspot.com Image from hereIt appears that Darren's guest post has got the ball rolling with not only a healthy debate in the comments section to his post but also in the form of this ...
Interesting CICADA trademarks #swarmaggedon from www.erikpelton.com Here on the East Coast in the Mid-Atlantic, we have been anticipating the arrival of 2013 cicadas for weeks. For example, see this Huffington Post article: Cicadas Northern Virginia: 2013 ‘Swarmageddon’ Insects Spotted In D ...
CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2013) (en banc) -- Judge Lourie's Concurrence from www.patentdocs.org
By Michael Borella -- On May 10, the Federal Circuit handed down a much anticipated en banc ruling regarding the patent eligibility of computer-implemented inventions under 35 U.S.C. § 101. In a per curiam opinion ...
By Michael Borella -- On May 10, the Federal Circuit handed down a much anticipated en banc ruling regarding the patent eligibility of computer-implemented inventions under 35 U.S.C. § 101. In a per curiam opinion ...
Supreme Court Finds For Monsanto In Seed Harvesting Case from www.pharmapatentsblog.com
In Bowman v. Monsanto Co., the Supreme Court held that the doctrine of patent exhaustion does not give a farmer who has bought patented seeds the right to “reproduce” them through planting and harvesting without ...
In Bowman v. Monsanto Co., the Supreme Court held that the doctrine of patent exhaustion does not give a farmer who has bought patented seeds the right to “reproduce” them through planting and harvesting without ...
Javed Akhtar nominated for CISAC Vice-Presidency from spicyipindia.blogspot.com
CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation that works for increased recognition and protection of the rights of creators. The Board of Directors of CISAC have unanimously ...
CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation that works for increased recognition and protection of the rights of creators. The Board of Directors of CISAC have unanimously ...
Are Robots Patent Eligible? from www.ipwatchdog.com
Why have claims if the claims don't matter. Essentially Judge Lourie, and the Canadian Patent Office too, are saying ignore the claims and read the specification to determine what the innovation is and then ...
Why have claims if the claims don't matter. Essentially Judge Lourie, and the Canadian Patent Office too, are saying ignore the claims and read the specification to determine what the innovation is and then ...
IP Law & Management Institute in San Diego from www.patentbaristas.com
Practical Strategies, Tactics and Tips for the Optimization of IP Assets in a Dynamic Business Environment International Performance Management Institute (IPMI) is holding the IP Law & Management Institute on November 3rd -5th, 2013 at the ...
Practical Strategies, Tactics and Tips for the Optimization of IP Assets in a Dynamic Business Environment International Performance Management Institute (IPMI) is holding the IP Law & Management Institute on November 3rd -5th, 2013 at the ...
Chen Closer to Federal Circuit Confirmation from inventivestep.net
Last month, PTO Solicitor Raymond Chen had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Today, the Committee unanimously reported the nomination favorably to the full Senate. Hopefully, the full Senate will vote on his nomination ...
Last month, PTO Solicitor Raymond Chen had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Today, the Committee unanimously reported the nomination favorably to the full Senate. Hopefully, the full Senate will vote on his nomination ...
CAFC Makeup: May 16, 2013 from hallingblog.com
Below is an updated chart of the CAFC judges and whether they are patent attorneys or have a technical background. In my opinion and based on the latest rulings out of the CAFC all the ...
Below is an updated chart of the CAFC judges and whether they are patent attorneys or have a technical background. In my opinion and based on the latest rulings out of the CAFC all the ...
Forrester v. Wheelabrator: No Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction Over Tortious Interference Claims Involving Patent Issues from www.patentlyo.com
By Jason Rantanen This case is significant because even as it applies the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Gunn v. Minton to find a lack of subject matter jurisdiction over state law tortious interference ...
By Jason Rantanen This case is significant because even as it applies the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Gunn v. Minton to find a lack of subject matter jurisdiction over state law tortious interference ...
New Step for the Modernization of Copyright Law in the US – Progress or Regress? from www.iposgoode.ca
During the celebration of World Intellectual Property Day on April 24, 2013, the US Committee on the Judiciary announced its intention to promote a comprehensive review of US copyright law in order to modernize copyright ...
During the celebration of World Intellectual Property Day on April 24, 2013, the US Committee on the Judiciary announced its intention to promote a comprehensive review of US copyright law in order to modernize copyright ...
Supreme Court Looks More Closely at Reviewing Therasense from www.patentlyo.com
By Dennis Crouch Sony Computer v. 1st Media LLC, Docket No 12-1086 (on petition for writ of certiorari 2013) In a recent order, the Supreme Court has asked the Solicitor General to file a brief ...
By Dennis Crouch Sony Computer v. 1st Media LLC, Docket No 12-1086 (on petition for writ of certiorari 2013) In a recent order, the Supreme Court has asked the Solicitor General to file a brief ...
Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction Considerations in Patent Cases: The District of New Jersey Speaks from www.iplawalert.com
IP practitioners should read and heed Judge Martini’s recent decision in Medidata Solutions, Inc. v. DATATRAK Int’l, Inc., 2-12-cv-04748 (D.N.J. May 13, 2013, Docket 33), which addresses considerations for declaratory judgment ...
Saudi Arabia Accedes to Patent Cooperation Treaty from info.inovia.com
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced that Saudi Arabia will officially become the 147th Contracting State of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on August 3rd, 2013. It's been eight months since the ...
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced that Saudi Arabia will officially become the 147th Contracting State of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on August 3rd, 2013. It's been eight months since the ...
Prior Litigation and Reexamination of Related Patent Create Substantial Controversy Supporting Declaratory Judgment Claim from docketreport.blogspot.com
The court denied defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's declaratory relief action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. "[Defendant] has already initiated a patent infringement action against [plaintiff] in the Northern District of Ohio ...
The court denied defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's declaratory relief action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. "[Defendant] has already initiated a patent infringement action against [plaintiff] in the Northern District of Ohio ...
World Telecom Policy Forum Agrees On Six Opinions from www.ip-watch.org
The Brazilian proposal included small steps with regard to underlining the need to involve all parties in the internet governance processes and, second, to assign the International Telecommunication Union a facilitating role "to ensure meaningful ...
The Brazilian proposal included small steps with regard to underlining the need to involve all parties in the internet governance processes and, second, to assign the International Telecommunication Union a facilitating role "to ensure meaningful ...
Black Hills Media Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Digital Media Devices from www.itcblog.com
On May 13, 2013, Black Hills Media, LLC of Wilmington, Delaware (“Black Hills”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that the following entities (collectively ...
On May 13, 2013, Black Hills Media, LLC of Wilmington, Delaware (“Black Hills”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that the following entities (collectively ...
ALJ Essex Grants Motions To Terminate Investigation As To Camus And Sidney Frank In Certain Products Having Laminated Packaging (337-TA-874) from www.itcblog.com
On May 8, 2013, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued the public version of Order No. 10 and Order No. 11 (both dated May 7, 2013) in Certain Products Having Laminated Packaging, Laminated Packaging, and Components ...
On May 8, 2013, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued the public version of Order No. 10 and Order No. 11 (both dated May 7, 2013) in Certain Products Having Laminated Packaging, Laminated Packaging, and Components ...
Gunn relied upon in Forrester v. Wheelabrator; case goes to state court from ipbiz.blogspot.com
From Forrester v. Wheelabrator
As to removal:
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a), a defendant may remove
to federal district court “any civil action brought in a
State court of which the district courts ...
From Forrester v. Wheelabrator
As to removal:
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a), a defendant may remove
to federal district court “any civil action brought in a
State court of which the district courts ...
Micro Consensus on WIPO Technical Assistance; Prickly Issues Left Open from www.ip-watch.org
One of the key discussions of the World Intellectual Property Organization Committee on Development and IP (CDIP) this week was the improvement of WIPO technical assistance in the area of cooperation and development. Discussions trailed ...
One of the key discussions of the World Intellectual Property Organization Committee on Development and IP (CDIP) this week was the improvement of WIPO technical assistance in the area of cooperation and development. Discussions trailed ...
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