Patent & IP news for April 22, 2015

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post image Wednesday whimsies from ipkitten.blogspot.com

From Katfriend, Appointed Person and Certified IP Enthusiast Anna Carboni comes news of an amazing journey: four women – “the Coxless Crew” – are have set off from San Francisco’s Pier 39 in their boat, Doris ...

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post image The Medical Device Patent Strategy Problem-Case Study from ipassetmaximizerblog.com

An IP Strategist like myself spends considerable time “Monday Morning Quarterbacking” patent strategy for medical devices and other inventions for the purposes of valuation, commercialization and otherwise. In this regard, I am frequently asked to ...

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post image Hyperlinks and the CJEU 'new public' criterion: a Response to Rosen from ipkitten.blogspot.com

Last week, in a Katpost entitled "The CJEU 'new public' criterion? National judges should not apply it, says Prof Jan Rosen" (here), fellow Kat Eleonora reported on one of the attractions of this year's ...

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Amgen v. Sandoz Update -- BIO Files an Amicus Brief at the Federal Circuit from www.patentdocs.org

By Andrew Williams -- On March 19, 2015, U.S. District Judge Seeborg of the Northern District of California denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by Amgen to prevent the imminent launch by Sandoz ...

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That OHIM rebrand: can you help? from ipkitten.blogspot.com

Lousy name. Does anyone know why they spell
"harmonisation" with a "z" when the text
of the CTM Regulation
 spells it with an "s"?
So the trilogue is agreed: the Office for Harmonisation in the ...

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US patent 9,015,037 to LinkedIn on fact checking from ipbiz.blogspot.com

The first claim states

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1. A device comprising: a. a memory for storing an application for performing steps of: i. fact checking information by comparing the information with source information to determine factual accuracy of ...

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Rapid action in Arkansas plagiarism matter: the accused resugns from ipbiz.blogspot.com

From Arkansas Business:

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In a statement, the state Department of Education said Commissioner Johnny Key reached an agreement with Suggs that "resulted in Dr. Suggs’ immediate resignation …" It named Marvin Burton as the district's ...

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Kyle Bass files IPR against patent related to Imbruvica (Ibrutinib) from ipbiz.blogspot.com

FiercePharma reports on another IPR filed by hedge funder Kyle Bass against a drug patent.  This one relates to the '090 patent on Imbruvica:

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After Bass' petition was filed Monday, Pharmacyclics shares dropped. Not by ...

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A Look At The Huge Upswing In China Patent Filings from www.ip-watch.org

By Michael Sneddon While China’s reputation for producing imitations of everything from cars to computers continues to linger, it doesn’t appear to be a deterrent for foreign corporations as they increasingly seek protection ...

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Santorum, Shapiro spar over conservative position on patent reform from ipbiz.blogspot.com

The American Spectator has an interesting exchange between former Senstor Rick Santorum and Gary Shapiro in the post titled:

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Conservatives and Patent Reform Continued: Rick Santorum RespondsWith a reply from Gary Shapiro.
Link:  http ...

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WIPO: The Future Of Music In A Changing Environment from www.ip-watch.org

What lies ahead for music in the digital economy was the subject of a roundtable today at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Inaugurating a photo exhibition on the same theme, the United States ambassador stressed ...

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Patent attorney sues former employer over wrongful termination for not filing applications from ipbiz.blogspot.com

Bloomberg picked up the story of patent attorney Steven Trzaska suing L'Oreal after being terminated for not filing patent applications.  The suit was filed in federal district court in Newark on
16 April 2015 ...

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Unexceptional Case Under Section 285 May Nonetheless Require Attorney Fee Award Under Court’s Inherent Authority from docketreport.blogspot.com

Following summary judgment of invalidity, the court denied defendants' motion for attorneys' fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285, but sua sponte ordered plaintiff to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed under the ...

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UK Industry Group Details Goals For Global Patent Harmonisation from www.ip-watch.org

In recent months, intellectual property rights holder groups and northern governments have been stepping up their focus on harmonising international patent law to ease procedures and lower costs. Today, an industry group in the United ...

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Our Expanded Regime of Submarine Prior Art from patentlyo.com

by Dennis Crouch The general rule in our new first-to-file patent system is that your effective application filing date* is of utmost importance.  In general that date is the trigger-date for prior art.  Prior Publications ...

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Open, Online Database Of Clinical Trials Planned from www.ip-watch.org

A newly announced project will create an open, online database of information about the clinical research trials worldwide. The initiative, called Open Trials, will be directed by Ben Goldacre, an internationally known author (“Bad Science ...

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Canada’s Budget Extends Copyright For Sound Recordings From 50 To 70 Years from www.ip-watch.org

Canada’s federal government 2015 budget released yesterday contains several pro-intellectual property measures aimed at boosting the economy. The measures include greater protection of confidential client-advisor communications, and the extension of copyright terms for sound ...

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Kyle Bass fileds IPR challenge to Biogen's blockbuster MS drug, Tecfidera from ipbiz.blogspot.com

Earlier on April 22, IPBiz had reported the IPR challenge of Kyle Bass to Imbruvica :
Kyle Bass files IPR against patent related to Imbruvica (Ibrutinib)
. This followed a challenge to Ampyra, a treatment for multiple ...

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Plagiarism and the H1B visa issue from ipbiz.blogspot.com

IPBiz touched on the subject of H1B visas in the post Big companies trying to feed castor oil to little companies on patent reform?.

Something to think about as to foreign students arises in the ...

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Industries Duelling For Attention Over GIs In Trade Deals from www.ip-watch.org

The trade promotion authority (TPA), or fast-track, legislation proposed by three senators last week in the US Congress contains provisions that would reinforce the US position on limiting geographical indications in trade deals. At the ...

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