Patent & IP news for July 24, 2013
Patent Litigations
- RecruitMe, LLC v. Plentyoffish Media Inc filed 2013-07-23 in Texas Eastern
- Bolt MRI Technologies LLC v. Fonar Corporation et. al. filed 2013-07-22 in New York Eastern
- Intellectual Ventures I LLC et. al. v. M&T Bank Corporation filed 2013-07-24 in Delaware
- Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. et. al. v. Exela Pharma Sciences LLC et. al. filed 2013-07-24 in Delaware
- Goodman v. Nan Ya Technology Corporation, U.S.A. filed 2013-07-22 in California Northern
- Merck & Cie et. al. v. Watson Laboratories, Inc. et. al. filed 2013-07-24 in Nevada
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BioOhio Selects John Lewis as New CEO from www.patentbaristas.com John F. Lewis, Jr. has been appointed as the new president and CEO of BioOhio, Ohio’s bioscience trade association. Lewis succeeds Anthony J. Dennis, Ph.D., who announced his retirement in April. He was ...
EPO Case Law Conference Looms Large from patlit.blogspot.com Our good friend and reader Yonko Borisov (Conference Consultant/Academy, EPO) has just told us that registration is now open for the European Patent Office's Annual case law conference - Boards of appeal and key ...
Guest Post by Christopher Cotropia on Existing Deference in Patent Claim Interpretation from www.patentlyo.com Christopher Cotropia is a Professor of Law and the Austin Owen Research Fellow at the University of Richmond School of Law. Below he highlights a few important conclusions from an empirical study on patent claim ...
Software patent invalid without meaningful limitations from ocpatentlawyer.com For the past few years, hot patent topics have revolved around the issue of patent eligible subject matter, especially for software patent. The Supreme Court has handed down a number of opinions attempting to give ...
Integration Analysis Dooms Patent’s Written Description from www.patentlyo.com
By Dennis Crouch Novozymes A/S v. DuPont Nutrition Biosciences (Fed. Cir. 2013) At trial, the jury sided with the patentee Novozymes on the issue of validity – finding that DuPont had failed to prove "by ...
By Dennis Crouch Novozymes A/S v. DuPont Nutrition Biosciences (Fed. Cir. 2013) At trial, the jury sided with the patentee Novozymes on the issue of validity – finding that DuPont had failed to prove "by ...
Hatch-Waxman Watch: Safe Harbor Edition from www.patentdocs.org
By Andrew Williams -- Last week, two district courts dispensed with lawsuits based on the protections afforded by the safe harbor provision of the Hatch-Waxman statute. Both of the cases relied heavily on the Federal Circuit ...
By Andrew Williams -- Last week, two district courts dispensed with lawsuits based on the protections afforded by the safe harbor provision of the Hatch-Waxman statute. Both of the cases relied heavily on the Federal Circuit ...
IP And Branding – Tools For Development, WIPO Says from www.ip-watch.org
Intellectual property and product branding can be valuable tools for development, and communities and countries are taking note, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization, which held a presentation on the issue yesterday. Related Articles ...
Intellectual property and product branding can be valuable tools for development, and communities and countries are taking note, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization, which held a presentation on the issue yesterday. Related Articles ...
WIPO Talks On Future Of TK, Genetic Resources, Folklore Intensify from www.ip-watch.org
World Intellectual Property Organization committee members have laid out options for establishing an instrument or instruments to protect genetic resources, traditional knowledge and folklore. Now they are working to choose among them. Related Articles:
World Intellectual Property Organization committee members have laid out options for establishing an instrument or instruments to protect genetic resources, traditional knowledge and folklore. Now they are working to choose among them. Related Articles:
Court Grants Largest Patent Infringement Damages Award in Canadian History from www.iposgoode.ca
On July 16, 2013, the Federal Court released its decision granting the largest award of damages for patent infringement in Canadian history. In Merck & Co., Inc. v. Apotex Inc. (2013 FC 751) (“Merck”), Justice Snider ...
On July 16, 2013, the Federal Court released its decision granting the largest award of damages for patent infringement in Canadian history. In Merck & Co., Inc. v. Apotex Inc. (2013 FC 751) (“Merck”), Justice Snider ...
Russia Adopts Measures Against Online Video Piracy from www.ip-watch.org
This month, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Federal law No.187-FZ “On Amending Separate Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Concerning the Questions of Protection of Intellectual Rights in Information and Telecommunication Networks.” The bill ...
This month, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Federal law No.187-FZ “On Amending Separate Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Concerning the Questions of Protection of Intellectual Rights in Information and Telecommunication Networks.” The bill ...
Infojustice: Antigua And Barbuda Prepares To Suspend US Intellectual Property Rights from www.ip-watch.org
Infojustice.org reports: The government of Antigua and Barbuda is moving forward with plans “to suspend certain concessions and other obligations relating to United States intellectual property rights” in retaliation for the US’s violation ...
Infojustice.org reports: The government of Antigua and Barbuda is moving forward with plans “to suspend certain concessions and other obligations relating to United States intellectual property rights” in retaliation for the US’s violation ...
Patent Experimentalism from writtendescription.blogspot.com
I haven't had much time for blogging recently because I've been writing and revising a new article, Patent Experimentalism, which I'll be presenting at IPSC on August 8. This is still a ...
I haven't had much time for blogging recently because I've been writing and revising a new article, Patent Experimentalism, which I'll be presenting at IPSC on August 8. This is still a ...
Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Patent Litigation After Virgin v Zodiac from www.iposgoode.ca
In one of the most keenly observed United Kingdom patent lawsuits in recent memory, Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited v Zodiac Seats UK Limited, the European Patent Office (“EPO”) and the UK Supreme Court (“UKSC”) have ...
In one of the most keenly observed United Kingdom patent lawsuits in recent memory, Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited v Zodiac Seats UK Limited, the European Patent Office (“EPO”) and the UK Supreme Court (“UKSC”) have ...
Outside Rule 11 Context, Discovery Concerning Pre-Filing Investigation Inappropriate from docketreport.blogspot.com
The court denied defendant's motion to compel plaintiff to produce discovery regarding its pre-filing investigation and sanctioned defendant "50% of the reasonable expenses incurred in opposing the motion, including attorney’s fees." "The Court ...
The court denied defendant's motion to compel plaintiff to produce discovery regarding its pre-filing investigation and sanctioned defendant "50% of the reasonable expenses incurred in opposing the motion, including attorney’s fees." "The Court ...
ALJ Bullock Grants Motion To Approve Request For International Judicial Assistance In Certain Robotic Toys (337-TA-869) from www.itcblog.com
On July 19, 2013, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version of Order No. 6 (dated April 10, 2013) in Certain Robotic Toys and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-869). In the Order, ALJ ...
On July 19, 2013, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version of Order No. 6 (dated April 10, 2013) in Certain Robotic Toys and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-869). In the Order, ALJ ...
FTC finalizes consent decree in Google FRAND antitrust case, makes 'technical modifications' from www.fosspatents.com
Today the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the finalization of the consent order settling the Google (Motorola Mobility) antitrust case with respect to FRAND-pledged standard-essential patents (SEPs). As the announcement says, the U.S. antitrust ...
Time for a Change? Fraser Institute Urges Canada to Strengthen its Pharmaceutical IP Laws from www.iposgoode.ca
A little over a week ago, the Fraser Institute, a prominent and independent Canadian public policy think tank, released a report calling for a strengthening of intellectual property protection for pharmaceuticals in Canada. The report ...
A little over a week ago, the Fraser Institute, a prominent and independent Canadian public policy think tank, released a report calling for a strengthening of intellectual property protection for pharmaceuticals in Canada. The report ...
ITC Institutes Investigation (337-TA-888) Regarding Certain Silicon Microphone Packages from www.itcblog.com
On July 23, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release announcing their vote to institute an investigation of Certain Silicon Microphone Packages and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-888). The investigation ...
On July 23, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release announcing their vote to institute an investigation of Certain Silicon Microphone Packages and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-888). The investigation ...
Appellant loses in In re Licht; unexpected results discussed from ipbiz.blogspot.com
PTAB in In re Licht cites to In re Young, 927 F.2d 588 (CAFC 1991) on treating conflicting references.
Licht cites to In re Klosak, 455 F.2d 1077 to illustrate that comparative data ...
PTAB in In re Licht cites to In re Young, 927 F.2d 588 (CAFC 1991) on treating conflicting references.
Licht cites to In re Klosak, 455 F.2d 1077 to illustrate that comparative data ...
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