Patent & IP news for May 11, 2017
Patent Litigations
- Spigen Korea Co., Ltd. v. Congjing Technology Co., Ltd. et. al. filed 4 days ago in California Central
- Fatboy The Original BV et. al. v. Dumbo Lounge Sacks LLC et. al. filed 4 days ago in Texas Northern
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Patent & IP Blogs
BREAKING: AG Szpunar says that Uber is a transport activity, not an information society service from ipkitten.blogspot.com Uber or taxi?Is Uber a transport activity or an information society service? Why does the answer to this matter? Why all this matter?
To the first question, this morning Advocate General (AG) Szpunar has ...
Claims, descriptions, and drinks dispensers at the EPO from ipkitten.blogspot.com When determining what is made available to the public as part of the 'state of the art' by a prior art patent document, how should one analyse a combination of features found in the claims ...
EU copyright reform: quo vadis? from ipkitten.blogspot.com Prof Martin KretschmerAs readers know, EU legislature is considering a reform of the relevant legislative framework for copyright. The IPKat is delighted to host an analysis of the current debate by Prof Martin Kretschmer ...
Uncertainty: Helsinn Foreshadows Trouble with AIA Patents from patentlyo.com
By Dennis Crouch The AIA was passed back in 2011 and the changes have gradually been implemented through the patent system. We are finally at the point where most newly issued U.S. patents are ...
By Dennis Crouch The AIA was passed back in 2011 and the changes have gradually been implemented through the patent system. We are finally at the point where most newly issued U.S. patents are ...
Access Treaty for Visually Impaired Readers (Finally) Steps Forward On EU Ratification from www.ip-watch.org
After prevaricating for about three years, the European Union now seems to be about to ratify a treaty lifting copyright across borders for books in special format for visually impaired people. The European Blind Union ...
After prevaricating for about three years, the European Union now seems to be about to ratify a treaty lifting copyright across borders for books in special format for visually impaired people. The European Blind Union ...
WHO Studies On Local Pharma Production Provide Key Contrasts Between China, India from www.ip-watch.org
Two new studies published by the World Health Organization provide insight on the production of pharmaceutical products in India and China. According to the studies, China has a substantial local pharmaceutical manufacturing sector which the ...
Two new studies published by the World Health Organization provide insight on the production of pharmaceutical products in India and China. According to the studies, China has a substantial local pharmaceutical manufacturing sector which the ...
Patentee's Infringement Claim Against Customers Creates Substantial Controversy With Manufacturer from docketreport.blogspot.com
The court denied defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiffs' declaratory relief action and rejected defendant's argument that its lawsuit against plaintiffs' customer was insufficient to create an actual controversy with plaintiffs. "[Defendant's] litigation ...
The court denied defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiffs' declaratory relief action and rejected defendant's argument that its lawsuit against plaintiffs' customer was insufficient to create an actual controversy with plaintiffs. "[Defendant's] litigation ...
Nova loses exceptional case appeal at CAFC from ipbiz.blogspot.com
The outcome for Nova, represented by Donald Dunner, was adverse:
NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Canada) and NOVA Chemicals Inc. (Delaware) (collectively, “NOVA”) appeal the district court’s award of approximately $2.5 million in attorney fees ...
The outcome for Nova, represented by Donald Dunner, was adverse:
NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Canada) and NOVA Chemicals Inc. (Delaware) (collectively, “NOVA”) appeal the district court’s award of approximately $2.5 million in attorney fees ...
Federal Circuit Refuses to Hear Private Right Issue from patentlyo.com
by Dennis Crouch Cascades Projections v. Epson America (Fed. Cir. 2017) (en banc denial) In a split decision, the Federal Circuit has denied Cascades petition for initial en banc hearing. The petition asked one question ...
by Dennis Crouch Cascades Projections v. Epson America (Fed. Cir. 2017) (en banc denial) In a split decision, the Federal Circuit has denied Cascades petition for initial en banc hearing. The petition asked one question ...
Aylus loses appeal at CAFC in Apple case from ipbiz.blogspot.com
The outcome
Aylus Networks, Inc. appeals the United States District Court for the Northern District of California’s grant of summary judgment finding that Apple Inc.’s AirPlay feature does not infringe the asserted claims ...
The outcome
Aylus Networks, Inc. appeals the United States District Court for the Northern District of California’s grant of summary judgment finding that Apple Inc.’s AirPlay feature does not infringe the asserted claims ...
CAFC vacates PTAB decision in Rovalma from ipbiz.blogspot.com
From the CAFC decision:
Rovalma, S.A. owns U.S. Patent No. 8,557,056, which describes and claims methods for making steels with certain desired thermal conductivities. In October 2014, Böhler-Edelstahl GmbH & Co. KG ...
From the CAFC decision:
Rovalma, S.A. owns U.S. Patent No. 8,557,056, which describes and claims methods for making steels with certain desired thermal conductivities. In October 2014, Böhler-Edelstahl GmbH & Co. KG ...
WHO Touts Its Past Work On Improving Access To Medicines from www.ip-watch.org
The World Health Organization today published an item entitled, Access to medicines: making market forces serve the poor, a chapter from its report ‘Ten years in public health 2007-2017’ of outgoing WHO Director General Margaret ...
The World Health Organization today published an item entitled, Access to medicines: making market forces serve the poor, a chapter from its report ‘Ten years in public health 2007-2017’ of outgoing WHO Director General Margaret ...
101 Statutory Changes from patentlyo.com
According to at least one hearsay report, members of Congress are working toward a new patent reform bill on subject matter eligibility – likely following the models prepared by the IPO and pushed by Dave Kappos ...
According to at least one hearsay report, members of Congress are working toward a new patent reform bill on subject matter eligibility – likely following the models prepared by the IPO and pushed by Dave Kappos ...
WHO, Stakeholders Take ‘First Step’ On Fair Pricing For Medicines from www.ip-watch.org
The World Health Organization has concluded a major one-day forum on fair pricing of medicines, bringing a wide range of stakeholders together in Amsterdam and coming up with several possible actions for the way ahead ...
The World Health Organization has concluded a major one-day forum on fair pricing of medicines, bringing a wide range of stakeholders together in Amsterdam and coming up with several possible actions for the way ahead ...
Sungkyunkwan University v. LMI Technologies (USA) Inc. (N.D. Cal. 2017) from www.patentdocs.org
Method for Processing Images from 3D Camera System Found Invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101 By Joseph Herndon -- It is well-known law today that under 35 U.S.C. § 101, a patent claim that ...
Method for Processing Images from 3D Camera System Found Invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101 By Joseph Herndon -- It is well-known law today that under 35 U.S.C. § 101, a patent claim that ...
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