Patent & IP news for December 27, 2013

Alimta: no such thing as a contingent abuse of process from patlit.blogspot.com

This is a shorter version of an IPKat post, here.

It's worth taking a look at Actavis UK Ltd v Eli Lilly & Company [2013] EWHC 3749 (Pat), a decision of Mr Justice Arnold in ...

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Patent Innovation Act of 2013 Has Passed from patentlawip.blogspot.com

Here is some great insight into some potential issues with the recently passed Innovation Act of 2013. http://www.todaysengineer.org/2013/Dec/HR-3309.asp

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A Kat's 2013 Copyright Awards from ipkitten.blogspot.com

It's Katawards day!The end of the year is approaching and, as it always happens when something is just about to end, it is time to think about what has been and also what ...

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Contingent abuse of process? No way says Patents Court from ipkitten.blogspot.com

End of year: always a good time to catch up
with those little things that might otherwise
permanently escape a busy Kat's attention ...The IPKat and Merpel always think the end-of-year break is a ...

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USPTO Issues Memo on Changes Pertaining to Patent Law Treaty from www.patentdocs.org

By Donald Zuhn -- Last week, we reported on changes to the rules of practice made pursuant to title II of the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA), which was enacted on December 18 ...

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CAFC reviews "exceptional case," Brooks Furniture Manufacturing v. Dutailier in Kilopass v. Sidense from ipbiz.blogspot.com


The case Kilopass v. Sidense is about exceptional cases and attorneys fees', and the outcome was


In sum, we vacate the district court’s decision denying the motion for attorneys’ fees and remand for consideration ...

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Biofuel producer Aina Koa Pono receives set-back fromHawaii Public Utiliities Commission from ipbiz.blogspot.com




The developer of a proposed biofuel production facility on Hawaii island said today it will proceed with its plans despite being told by regulators that Hawaii Electric Light Co. will not be allowed to buy ...

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European Biotech Patent Law Webinar from www.patentdocs.org

D Young & Co will be offering its next European biotech patent law update on January 22, 2014. The 45-minute webinar will be offered at three times: 4:00 am, 7:00 am, and 12:00 ...

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Webinar on Use of Provisional Applications under First-to-File Regime from www.patentdocs.org

Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Provisional Patent Applications: Preserving IP Rights in First-to-File System -- Assessing Whether to Use -- and Strategies for Leveraging -- Provisional Applications Under the New Patent Regime" on January 16 ...

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Webinar on Maximizing Patent Prosecution Opportunities in Europe from www.patentdocs.org

Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Maximizing Patent Prosecution Opportunities in Europe: Tactics for Counsel When Drafting U.S.-Origin Applications -- Navigating Differing USPTO and EPO Legal Standards While Maintaining U.S. Patent ...

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Webinar on Combatting Patent Trolls from www.patentdocs.org

Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Combating Patent Trolls: Third-Party Solutions and Defense Strategies in Litigation and Post-Grant Proceedings -- Leveraging Counterclaim, Summary Judgment and Other Tactics; Utilizing Legislative, Insurance and Third-Party Tools" on ...

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ALJ Bullock Sets Procedural Schedule In Certain Vision-Based Driver Assistance System Cameras (337-TA-899) from www.itcblog.com

Further to our November 8, 2013 post, on December 19, 2013, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 4 in Certain Vision-Based Driver Assistance System Cameras and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-899). In the ...

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