Patent & IP news for May 18, 2014

Patent owner can’t sue alleged infringer again on reexamined claims from ocpatentlawyer.com

Patent owner can’t sue alleged infringer again on reexamined claims The following case illustrates a tension between the claim preclusion doctrine which bars relitigation of claims decided in earlier litigation between the parties (i ...

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Canada's proposed trade mark "no use" provisions: are they no use? from ipkitten.blogspot.com

When an intellectual property personality whose hallmark is a quiet, reasoned effectiveness in debate chooses to raise his voice, it's time to listen.  The quiet, reasonable and effective person is Dan Bereskin, Canada's ...

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The Good Wife on May 18, 2014 from ipbiz.blogspot.com

"We're like a banana republic here," as Diane finds the key vote belongs to Howard Lyman.

Eli to Alicia: put your political hat on.

The subject of inadvertent disclosure arises. Alicia, Cary and others ...

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Court Report from www.patentdocs.org

By Sherri Oslick -- About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Alza Corp. et al. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. et al. 1:14-cv-00085; filed May 15, 2014 ...

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Conference & CLE Calendar from www.patentdocs.org

May 22, 2014 - "Patent Infringement: Structuring Opinions of Counsel: Leveraging Opinion Letters to Reduce the Risks of Liability and Enhanced Damages" (Strafford) - 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT) May 22, 2014 - "Amending Claims: Assessing ...

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In re Packard (Fed. Cir. 2014) from www.patentdocs.org

By Kevin E. Noonan -- Oft times it appears that, serendipitously or by design, the Federal Circuit issues an opinion on an aspect of patent law that the Supreme Court is also considering. And sometimes the ...

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