Patent & IP news for August 4, 2013

Battle of the Honest Folks: Celebrity v Toddler from ipkitten.blogspot.com

The heat of Summer is causing emotions to boil in connection to a fight brewing on social media, triggered by a cease and desist letter and a trade mark opposition. The question at the heart ...

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Yes we FRAND: various pending ITC complaints over standard-essential patents may be withdrawn from www.fosspatents.com

After yesterday's Presidential, essential veto it's still not impossible that someone might win a U.S. import ban over FRAND-pledged standard-essential patents (SEPs) at some point, but only under rare and narrow circumstances ...

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CBS Sunday Morning for August 4, 2013 from ipbiz.blogspot.com

Charles Osgood introduced the stories for August 4, 2013. "Hooked" on heroin addiction. A Star's Trek. Mo Rocca
On hunt for hidden treasures. Art in the wild. Lee Cowan on Carol Burnett. Anthony Mason ...

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Who you calling a "troll"? from www.iplitigationblog.com

This recent article from the Wall Street Journal brought a chuckle.  Seems the Obama Administration just stepped in to veto an ITC ruling, won by Samsung, that barred importation of certain Apple iPads and iPhones ...

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Michael Ansara interview mentioned by Bob Scieffer on August 4 from ipbiz.blogspot.com

In discussing the death of Michael Ansara, Bob Scieffer alluded to an interview done by a then-20 year old Schieffer with Michel Ansara and his wife Barbara Eden in Dallas in 1957. Ansara and Eden ...

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Name the Denver Patent Office from www.717madisonplace.com

One of our local senators in Colorado is soliciting names that he can recommend as the name for the new Denver Patent Office.  Some of the names being suggested are Nikola Tesla, David Packard, and ...

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I'm pleased to announce that starting this week, Adam Ellsworth will join All Things Pros as a contributor. Adam is a colleague of mine at Cantor Colburn, LLP. He will initially focus on Board decisions involving § 101.  from allthingspros.blogspot.com

I'm pleased to announce that starting this week, Adam Ellsworth will join All Things Pros as a contributor. Adam is a colleague of mine at Cantor Colburn, LLP. He will initially focus on Board ...

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Obama Administration Rejects USITC Decision Blocking Apple Imports from www.patentlyo.com

Patentees tend to fare well in proceedings before the US International Trade Commission (USITC). Under Section 337 of the 1930 Tariff Act (as amended), patentees can file a complaint with the agency that alleges importation ...

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Conference & CLE Calendar from www.patentdocs.org

August 5-7, 2013 - Advanced Patent Law Seminar (Chisum Patent Academy) - Seattle, WA August 8, 2013 - Analyzing and Adapting to the Supreme Court's Myriad Ruling (Technology Transfer Tactics) - 1:00 to 2:00 pm (Eastern ...

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Nomination Period for 2013 ABA Blawg 100 Closes August 9th from www.patentdocs.org

Last month, the ABA Journal began work on its 7th annual list of the 100 best legal blogs (or blawgs) and announced that it is seeking the advice of its readers, via the ABAJournal.com ...

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