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IP in Brief

Comments on developments in copyright and trademark law. By Andrew Berger.

http://www.ipinbrief.com

Jan 28
The Art of the Deal: How to Draft and Negotiate an IP Deal; Part I

The Art of the Deal: How to Draft and Negotiate an IP Deal; Part I

I recently spoke at a CLE at my firm about how to successfully draft key provisions in an intellectual property license and negotiate them. Here is an edited transcript that I post in two pieces. In this first one I offer…
Jan 21
The Art of the Deal: Successfully Negotiating Intellectual Property and Technology Transaction

The Art of the Deal: Successfully Negotiating Intellectual Property and Technology Transaction

Andrew, joined by his colleagues Mark Grossman and Don Prutzman, will speak at the firm on Thursday morning January 24, 2013, on the art of the deal: how to negotiate intellectual property and technology transactions. The seminar will…
Dec 27
Oral Argument in the Second Circuit in Aereo Suggests that a Reversal Is in the Offing

Oral Argument in the Second Circuit in Aereo Suggests that a Reversal Is in the Offing

The oral argument in WNET et al. v. Aereo before the 2d Circuit panel of Judges Denny Chin and Christopher Droney and Eastern District Judge John Gleeson was long (more than 45 minutes) and spirited. The transcript is here. But the…

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Los Angeles Intellectual Property…

Los Angeles Intellectual Property Trademark Attorney Blog

Includes topics such as copyright litigation, licensing, patent litigation, TTAB, trademark applications, and trademark litigation. By Los Angeles, California intellectual property lawyer, Milord A. Keshishian.

http://www.iptrademarkattorney.com/

Apr 30
Keyboard Cat and Nyan Cat’s Attorneys Sue Scribblenauts Videogame For Copyright and Trademark Infringement

Keyboard Cat and Nyan Cat’s Attorneys Sue Scribblenauts Videogame For Copyright and Trademark Infringement

Los Angeles, CA – A copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit was filed against Warner Bros. and 5th Cell Media, the creators of the Scribblenauts videogame, by attorneys for Charles Schmidt – creator of the Keyboard Cat meme – and…
Apr 24
A’lor Loses Cable Motif Jewelry Copyright And Trade Dress Infringement Lawsuit

A’lor Loses Cable Motif Jewelry Copyright And Trade Dress Infringement Lawsuit

Los Angeles, CA - A’lor International sued numerous jewelry designers, producers and retailers for copyright and trade dress infringement over sales various nautical twisted cable motif jewelry. A’lor filed a summary adjudication motion…
Apr 11
Academy of Country Music Sues ACM Records In Los Angeles After ACM’s Attorney Files TTAB Trademark Opposition

Academy of Country Music Sues ACM Records In Los Angeles After ACM’s Attorney Files TTAB Trademark Opposition

Although the “ACM Awards” trademark is prominently featured on the Academy of Country Music’s website, I was shocked to learn that the Academy only last month filed a trademark application with the US Patent & Trademark Office to…

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Re:Marks on Copyright and…

Re:Marks on Copyright and Trademark

By DLA Piper.

http://www.remarksblog.com

May 16
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INTRODUCED AND PLANNED TO UK IP LEGISLATION

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INTRODUCED AND PLANNED TO UK IP LEGISLATION

By John Wilks and Charles Harvey UK IP legislation is changing. First, the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (which received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013), has just been published, and modifies UK copyright law (though not as…
May 15
BROOKS BROTHERS OUTFOXED

BROOKS BROTHERS OUTFOXED

By Rebecca Kay and Charles Harvey Background The famous fox and boot logo was first used by Peal & Co, an English bootmaker. In 1964, Peal & Co sold the goodwill of its business and the use of its trademark to Brooks Brothers UK…
May 14
DLA Piper Hosts INTA Reception

DLA Piper Hosts INTA Reception

By James Stewart On May 6, 2013, the DLA Piper Trademark, Copyright, and Media Group hosted a private VIP reception during the 135th International Trademark Association Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas. Over 90 key industry professionals as…

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Docket Report Patent Infringement…

Docket Report Patent Infringement Blog

Detailing substantive events regarding patent cases in the district courts.

http://docketreport.blogspot.com/

May 20
Damages Calculation Based on Profits from Sales Made with Accused Gift Cards not Improper

Damages Calculation Based on Profits from Sales Made with Accused Gift Cards not Improper

The court denied defendant's motion to exclude the testimony of plaintiff's damages expert as to profits attributable to sales of accused gift cards. "According to [defendant], [plaintiff's damages expert] attributes all profits from…
May 17
Inadvertent Production of Counsel’s Analysis Acknowledging Weakness of Infringement Claim did not Justify § 1927 Sanction

Inadvertent Production of Counsel’s Analysis Acknowledging Weakness of Infringement Claim did not Justify § 1927 Sanction

The court denied defendants' motion for sanctions under 28 U.S.C. § 1927 after plaintiff inadvertently produced a document regarding the weakness of its claim. "[28 U.S.C. § 1927] allows sanctions when an attorney has pursued a…
May 16
Prior Litigation and Reexamination of Related Patent Create Substantial Controversy Supporting Declaratory Judgment Claim

Prior Litigation and Reexamination of Related Patent Create Substantial Controversy Supporting Declaratory Judgment Claim

The court denied defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's declaratory relief action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. "[Defendant] has already initiated a patent infringement action against [plaintiff] in the Northern District of Ohio…

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QuestionCopyright.org

Covers copyright and freedom-based distribution methods for artists.

http://questioncopyright.org/

Apr 19
Make Art, Not Law.

Make Art, Not Law.

QCO Artist-in-Residence Nina Paley's interview with at Baixa Cultura, conducted by email with journalist and photographer André Solnik. The English below is the original; Baixa Cultura translated Nina's answers. 1. When your interest…
Apr 1
Lascaux Cave Painter Descendents to Recover Royaltie

Lascaux Cave Painter Descendents to Recover Royaltie

April 1, 2013 - AP. Lawyers representing the 631 million known descendants of the painters of the famous Lascaux Cave paintings announced today a far-reaching plan to recover royalties from the more than 70 years of modern-era…
Mar 7
Brains in Jails: Bad Metaphors Make Bad Journalism

Brains in Jails: Bad Metaphors Make Bad Journalism

There's been a persistent mistake in coverage of the Aaron Swartz case -- a bad metaphor, but more serious than just a bad metaphor. It's a mis-framing that pulls people's attention away from what actually happened and lulls them into a…

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Patent Law Practice Center

Features news, analysis and resources on patent law. From the Practicing Law Institute (PLI).

http://patentlawcenter.pli.edu

May 17
Unanimous SCOTUS Sides with Monsanto on Seed

Unanimous SCOTUS Sides with Monsanto on Seed

On Monday, May 13, 2013, the United States Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, ruled that a farmer who buys Monsanto’s patented seeds cannot then propagate new seeds for future use without infringing the underlying patent. The…
May 13
Federal Circuit Makes Mess of Software Patent

Federal Circuit Makes Mess of Software Patent

In what can only fairly be characterized as a patent tragedy, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit now has no official position on the patentability of system claims that objectively recite volumes of tangible structures…
May 8
A Conversation about Software Patent

A Conversation about Software Patent

On March 25, 2013, I spoke on the record with Eric Gould Bear (left) about software innovations, software patents and the trials and tribulations of litigating software patents long after they were first written. Bear is an inventor on over…

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Copyright Chronicle

Covers copyright law and current copyright issues. By Thomas P. Gulick.

http://copyrightchronicle.blogspot.com/

May 16
Builder Beware: Copyright Infringement for Architectural Design

Builder Beware: Copyright Infringement for Architectural Design

An often overlooked function of the Copyright Act is the protection it provides for architectural works. Recently, however, the Eastern District of New York was called upon to decide a copyright infringement claim involving…
Apr 8
Ray Charles Foundation told to "Hit the Road Jack."

Ray Charles Foundation told to "Hit the Road Jack."

In The Ray Charles Foundation v. Robinson (C.D. Cal. 12-cv-2725), the court takes an interesting side-step around what will undoubtedly be the hottest copyright issue in the very near future – termination. The musician Ray Charles…
Mar 6
Arbitron sues Cleveland television station

Arbitron sues Cleveland television station

Plaintiff Arbitron is an audience measurement firm which provides ratings information for such media as radio and television. Plaintiff prepares different reports for different media markets including Cleveland, Ohio. …

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Filewrapper.com

Features news and commentary on intellectual property law. By McKee, Voorhees & Sease.

http://www.filewrapper.com/index.cfm

May 17
MVS Filewrapper® Blog: Federal Circuit Deems Software Patent Ineligible, Provides Little Certainty

MVS Filewrapper® Blog: Federal Circuit Deems Software Patent Ineligible, Provides Little Certainty

In its recent en banc decision in CLS Bank v. Alice Corp, the Federal Circuit has affirmed the finding of subject matter ineligibility of Alice Corp's method and software for management of risk in financial transactions through use of a third…
May 13
MVS Filewrapper® Blog: Supreme Court Rejects Patent Exhaustion Defense for Patented Bean Replanting

MVS Filewrapper® Blog: Supreme Court Rejects Patent Exhaustion Defense for Patented Bean Replanting

The Supreme Court has handed down its much anticipated decision in Bowman v. Monsanto Co., holding that the defense of patent exhaustion does not apply to the practice of planting and harvesting patented seeds through planting and harvesting…
May 1
MVS Filewrapper® Blog: Intrinsic Evidence Can Provide Adequate Support to Overcome Indefinitene

MVS Filewrapper® Blog: Intrinsic Evidence Can Provide Adequate Support to Overcome Indefinitene

In Biosig Instruments, Inc. v. Nautilus, Inc., the Federal Circuit reversed a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York finding a patent invalid for indefiniteness, relying on intrinsic evidence. Biosig…

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Stand Pat

Commentary, opinion and advice on U.S. and PCT patent prosecution practice. By Graham Alig.

http://standpat.blogspot.com/

Dec 19
I Give Up

I Give Up

If you actually read this, (which I'm sure many people don't), here's a quick announcement: Due to the time that it takes to continuously post things on here, I'm not going to do it anymore. If you want to read my stuff, just do it on FanIQ.…
Nov 17
A Case Of The Monday

A Case Of The Monday

Picking On The Pollster
Nov 17
Blogging Day Of Rest

Blogging Day Of Rest

Jim Fassel Wants To Work For This Man.------------------------------------------------You Can Indeed Have A Tie Game In The NFL.Hockey Fight Of The Day

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The TTABlog

Covers the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. By John L. Welch.

http://thettablog.blogspot.com/

May 20
WYHA? TTAB Affirms Mere Descriptiveness Refusal of PADPIVOT for Pad Computer Stand

WYHA? TTAB Affirms Mere Descriptiveness Refusal of PADPIVOT for Pad Computer Stand

Examining Attorney Alice Benmaman issued a Section 2(e)(1) refusal of the mark PADPIVOT, deeming it merely descriptive of a "[s]tand specially adapted for holding tablet computers, PC tablets, pad computers, digital book readers and…
May 16
Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability: Are ROUGH COUNTRY and WILD COUNTRY Confusable for Tires?

Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability: Are ROUGH COUNTRY and WILD COUNTRY Confusable for Tires?

TBC Trademarks, LLC, owner of the registered mark WILD COUNTRY for tires, opposed Heckethorn Products' application to register ROUGH COUNTRY for "tires for off road vehicles and trucks," claiming a likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d).…
May 16
TTAB Affirms Genericness Refusal of POMEGRANATEA for Tea-Based Beverage

TTAB Affirms Genericness Refusal of POMEGRANATEA for Tea-Based Beverage

Argo Tea sought to register POMEGRANATEA as a trademark for "tea-based beverages," but Examining Attorney Michael P. Keating refused registration on the ground of genericness. The Board agreed with the PTO, finding the applied-for term to be…

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IndianIPR.com Judgements

Head Notes to IP Judgements decided by the Supreme Court of India, All High Courts of India, Intellectual Property Appellate Board of India and Copyright Board of India.

http://indian-ipr.blogspot.com/

Jun 13
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - O. 7, r. 11

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - O. 7, r. 11

The Court while dealing with an application under Order VII Rule 11 is not required to make an elaborate enquiry into debatable, doubtful or complicated questions of law or fact.
Jun 13
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Section 24

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Section 24

Petition u/s. 24 of CPC seeking transfer of Suit No.336/2003 petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as the 'CPC') seeking transfer of Suit No.336/2003 (Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha vs.…
Jun 13
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908[O. 39 r. 1, O. 39 r. 2]

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908[O. 39 r. 1, O. 39 r. 2]

The plaintiff to succeed the three ingredients of prima facie case, balance of convenience and irretrievable injury have to be satisfied by the plaintiff. A prima facie case is a pre-requisite for grant of interim injunction. The plaintiff…

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Indiana Intellectual Property &…

Indiana Intellectual Property & Technology Blog

Covers intellectual property & technology law, news and events, particularly focusing on stories that directly affect Indiana. By Kenan Farrell.

http://indianaintellectualproperty.wordpress.com/

May 20
Indiana Judge: Dark Knight Rises didn’t infringe on CLEAN SLATE trademark

Indiana Judge: Dark Knight Rises didn’t infringe on CLEAN SLATE trademark

Judge Philip Simon has ruled that Warner Bros.’ “The Dark Knight Rises” did not infringe on the trademarked name of a computer security program, Clean Slate. As a brief recap, Plaintiff Fortres Grand, an Indiana…
May 15
Default Judgment of $37,371 Entered Against BitTorrent Download Defendant

Default Judgment of $37,371 Entered Against BitTorrent Download Defendant

One month ago, Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson awarded the first default judgment in an Indiana download case. Judge Magnus-Stinson awarded the maximum allowable copyright damages for a total award of $151,425. Today, Judge…
May 12
Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Keystone Management Systems v. William Clyde Moore Jr.

Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Keystone Management Systems v. William Clyde Moore Jr.

Here’s another case involving misappropriated architectural drawings. Home builders, you should know by now that architectural drawings are protected by copyright law. If there’s a floor plan you really like, just pay for it! The…

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TechnoLlama

Covers copyrights, creative commons, DRM, open source and more. By Andres Guadamuz.

http://www.technollama.co.uk

May 14
3D printed gun poses awkward regulatory question

3D printed gun poses awkward regulatory question

The Liberator gun The world is finally waking up to the promises and threats of 3D printing, when a group of people calling themselves Defense Distributed published the plans online to make a 3D printed gun make almost entirely out of…
May 3
Has the UK abolished copyright? Analysis of new orphan work legislation

Has the UK abolished copyright? Analysis of new orphan work legislation

Please, sir, I want some more copyright protection Has the UK abolished copyright law with the passing of orphan works legislation? I’ll answer quickly with Betteridge’s Law of Headlines: NO. However, if you listen to some…
May 2
Building privacy filters against constant surveillance

Building privacy filters against constant surveillance

Do you remember the time when important events were described by journalists, re-enacted by actors, or retold by witnesses? Lucky snapshots were rare, and viral videos and citizen journalism were alien concepts. Now we are increasingly…

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Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

Covers business, health care, intellectual property and media law.

http://pkjlawblog.wordpress.com/

Feb 2
Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans permanently traumatized by the government’s highly lauded, but horribly executed, loan modification program, take heart. I’m here to tell you that there’s another government…
Oct 27
The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

Before Abraham Lincoln became our greatest president, he was a great corporate lawyer. And before he was a corporate lawyer, he was a brilliant trial lawyer. In the 1840s, Lincoln represented a Revolutionary War widow who had been bilked…
Oct 22
Cornell Scores in Forum Case

Cornell Scores in Forum Case

PKJ’s Timothy Cornell scored a significant victory Friday, when U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns dismissed a multimillion case against an Internet company, finding that the plaintiff was bound by his contract’s forum selection…

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Trade Secret Litigator Blog

Covers trade secret, covenant not to compete and cybersecurity law. . By Hahn Loeser.

http://www.hahnloeser.com/tradesecretlitigator/

May 19
The State of Cybersecurity Law in 2013 (Part 1): Where's The Beef?

The State of Cybersecurity Law in 2013 (Part 1): Where's The Beef?

In the course of preparing the Mid-Year Review for Trade Secrets law for the AIPLA's Spring Meeting, I had an opportunity to step back and evaluate what is really going on from a legal standpoint in the burgeoning area of cybersecurity. …
May 18
Episode 8 of the Fairly Competing Podcast: Has The Time Come for a Federal Trade Secrets Statute?

Episode 8 of the Fairly Competing Podcast: Has The Time Come for a Federal Trade Secrets Statute?

Kenneth Vanko, Russell Beck and I have completed our eighth Fairly Competing Podcast, "Has the Time Come for a Federal Trade Secrets Statute?" In Episode 8, Russell, Ken and I discuss the need for a federal statute for civil claims of…
May 17
AMD v. Feldstein: Massachusetts Federal Court Finds Misappropriation Does Not Require Proof of Actual Use of Trade Secrets (Hint: What Should Happen When An Employee Downloads One Million Files Before Leaving)

AMD v. Feldstein: Massachusetts Federal Court Finds Misappropriation Does Not Require Proof of Actual Use of Trade Secrets (Hint: What Should Happen When An Employee Downloads One Million Files Before Leaving)

In an important decision issued on Wednesday, a Massachusetts federal court has found that the absence of proof of actual use of the trade secrets was not fatal to claims brought by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) against four of…

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Delaware IP Law Blog

Covers case analysis and commentary on intellectual property law. Published by Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP.

http://www.delawareiplaw.com/

May 17
Judge Sleet construes claims in ANDA litigation

Judge Sleet construes claims in ANDA litigation

In Pfizer Inc. et al. v. Sandoz Inc., C.A. No. 12-654-GMS-MPT (D. Del. May 7, 2013), Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet recently issued an order construing the following six disputed terms of U.S. Patent No. 8,026,276, which is alleged to...
May 15
Judge Thynge construes claim terms of Internet search patent

Judge Thynge construes claim terms of Internet search patent

In Collarity, Inc. v. Google, Inc., C.A. No. 11-1103-MPT (D. Del. May 6, 2013), Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge recently construed the following disputed claim terms of U.S. Patent No. 7,756,855, entitled “Search Phrase Refinement by…
May 14
Magistrate Judge Burke Construes Terms of Patents Asserted Against Microsoft Kinect

Magistrate Judge Burke Construes Terms of Patents Asserted Against Microsoft Kinect

Magistrate Judge Burke recently issued a thorough report and recommendation on claim construction in a patent infringement dispute between plaintiff Impulse Technology and defendants, Microsoft and the makers of several games for…

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Law and Disorder: Performing Arts…

Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division

Answers questions about basic legal and business issues, concepts, trends, problems, and practices important to the arts and entertainment field. By Goldstein & Guilliams PLC.

http://musicalamerica.com/mablogs/?cat=872

May 14
Board Term Limits–The Kindest Cut of All?

Board Term Limits–The Kindest Cut of All?

By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: We are a small non-profit that runs a performing arts center. In up dating our by-laws, its been recommended that we establish term limits for our directors and officers, as well as a…
May 7
Student Visas: A School for Scandal?

Student Visas: A School for Scandal?

By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: May a non-resident alien (Russian) musician here for an advance graduate school degree on an F-1 visa be paid for playing some off-campus recitals? Are they considered…
Apr 30
When To Negotiate A Contract

When To Negotiate A Contract

By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: A successful duo I represent has recorded a CD which is being released by a record company. Although the artist made attempts to obtain a contract, because of time restraints, according…

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Carter Law Firm Blog

Covers intellectual property and social media. By Ruth Carter.

http://carterlawaz.com/blog/

May 16
Could Amy’s Baking Company Bring Legal Action For Online Comments?

Could Amy’s Baking Company Bring Legal Action For Online Comments?

So social media blew up this week after Amy’s Baking Company, owned by Samy and Amy Bouzaglo, was featured on Kitchen Nightmares where Chef Ramsey walked away after he felt that the owners of the restaurant were not willing to listen to…
May 9
Reddit’s New Privacy Policy – How Terms of Service Should Be Written

Reddit’s New Privacy Policy – How Terms of Service Should Be Written

Are you on Reddit? I love Reddit. It’s a great way to connect with the various online communities that matter to you. Reddit recently announced that its new privacy policy is going into effect on May 15th. You can read the text of the…
May 2
Should Star Wars Fans Fear Disney Cease & Desist Letters?

Should Star Wars Fans Fear Disney Cease & Desist Letters?

May 4th is Star Wars Day. May the 4th be with you! In light of this geeky holiday and the fact that I will be speaking about the legalities of fan fiction and fan art at Phoenix Comicon this year, I’ve been thinking about what the…

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The Trademark Blog

Covers advertising, ambush marketing, appellations of origin, branding, replacement parts, famous marks, grey goods and Madrid Protocol. By Schwimmer Mitchell.

http://www.schwimmerlegal.com/

Nov 18
Republican Study Committee Report on Copyright, Withdrawn

Republican Study Committee Report on Copyright, Withdrawn

Report on Copyright Law, by Republican Study Committee, withdrawn. Coverage here and here.
Nov 16
HOBBIT v AGE OF THE HOBBITS

HOBBIT v AGE OF THE HOBBITS

Producers of The Hobbit sue low-budget film AGE OF THE HOBBITS. One does not simply use the name HOBBIT in a title. Complaint (in two parts) is fun reading. Coverage here. You know what would be an interesting trademark fact pattern – a…
Oct 26
Village Voice v Yelp (BEST OF _____ v BEST OF _____)

Village Voice v Yelp (BEST OF _____ v BEST OF _____)

Village Voice owns local newspapers in various cities. They offer ‘incentive/promotional programs’ to local establishments under the BEST OF mark as In BEST OF DALLAS, BEST OF DENVER, etc. Yelp, the local review/directory site/app is…

Rank this Week: 712

Patent Baristas

Offers bio/pharma patent news. By Stephen R. Albainy-Jenei, Karlyn Schnapp and Nicole Tepe.

http://www.patentbaristas.com

May 16
IP Law & Management Institute in San Diego

IP Law & Management Institute in San Diego

Practical Strategies, Tactics and Tips for the Optimization of IP Assets in a Dynamic Business Environment International Performance Management Institute (IPMI) is holding the IP Law & Management Institute on November 3rd -5th, 2013 at…
May 15
A Letter from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to the United States Supreme Court

A Letter from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to the United States Supreme Court

Upon consideration en banc, a majority of the court affirms the district court’s holding that the asserted method and computer-readable media claims are not directed to eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101. An equally…
May 14
Monsanto Seed Patent Rights Not Exhausted After Sale

Monsanto Seed Patent Rights Not Exhausted After Sale

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court laid out that patent exhaustion does not permit a farmer to reproduce patented seeds through planting and harvesting without the patent holder’s permission. And….Boom Goes the Dynamite!…

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this WEEK in LAW

Denise Howell and guests discuss technology law. From the TWiT netcast network.

http://twit.tv/twil

May 17
This WEEK in Law 211: Blame it on the Bean

This WEEK in Law 211: Blame it on the Bean

Hosts: Denise Howell and Evan BrownSoybeans and their patentability, 3D printing and making your own Glass in China, privacy, and more.Guests: Larry Downes and Kevin Thompson .Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twil.Talking points…
May 10
This WEEK in Law 210: Into the Prenda Darkne

This WEEK in Law 210: Into the Prenda Darkne

Hosts: Denise Howell and Evan BrownPrenda, Paramount product placement, technology legislation, and more.Guests: Polk Wagner and Julie Ahrens .Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twil.Talking points on DeliciousWe invite you to…
May 3
This WEEK in Law 209: Cat Meme Fever

This WEEK in Law 209: Cat Meme Fever

Hosts: Denise Howell and Evan BrownBitcoin, PadMapper, Instagram can tag you now, and more.Guests: Venkat Balasubramani and Sara Hawkins .Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twil.Talking points on DeliciousWe invite you to read,…

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The DCC Blawg

By the Digital Curation Centre.

http://dccblawg.blogspot.com/

Oct 23
Final post

Final post

A short and final post to let you know the DCC Blawg has come to an end. As part of the Phase III restructuring of the DCC there will be some changes in the coming months. One of these is that the DCC will no longer have a legal…
Oct 19
Digital Lives - New Paper on Legal and Ethical Issue

Digital Lives - New Paper on Legal and Ethical Issue

The Digital Lives Project has just released what looks to be a very useful and comprehensive discussion paper on Legal and Ethical Issues authored by Andrew Charlesworth.
Oct 15
New data protection resource

New data protection resource

The DCC has published a new standards watch paper on BS 10012 Data Protection — Specification for a Personal Information Management System.

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Intellectual Property News

Intellectual Property News IP Blog. Published by Mandour & Associates

http://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/

May 17
Nintendo Scores Victory in Wii Controller Patent Lawsuit

Nintendo Scores Victory in Wii Controller Patent Lawsuit

IPNews® - A Panel of Circuit Court judges upheld a Nintendo Co. Ltd. victory over Motiva LLC in relation to the Nintendo Wii. Nintendo was held not to infringe Motiva's video controller patents. The panel also held that…
May 14
Federal Judge Sides With Apple in IBOOKS Trademark Dispute

Federal Judge Sides With Apple in IBOOKS Trademark Dispute

IPNews® - Publisher J.T. Colby recently came up empty in its attempt to prevent Apple Inc. from using the iBooks trademark. Apple responded the lawsuit with a Motion for Summary Judgment disputing all claims. New York District…
May 13
U.S. Postal Service and IBM Fend Off Patent Lawsuit

U.S. Postal Service and IBM Fend Off Patent Lawsuit

IPNews® - Uship recently lost its appeal of a patent infringement case that it lost against the U.S. Postal Service. The case involves a U.S. Patent for an automated shipping machine. The U.S. Court of Appeals found that the…

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LegalTXTS

Covers law and technology, with an emphasis on legal issues regarding digital media, privacy and data security, and information management. By Elijah Yip.

http://www.legaltxts.com/

May 16
Attorney Is Disciplined For Posting Confidential Client Information Online

Attorney Is Disciplined For Posting Confidential Client Information Online

Disclosure of confidential client information on the Internet by attorney violates Rule 1.6 of the Rules of Professional Conduct – In re Skinner, 740 S.E.2d 171 (Ga. Mar. 18, 2013) A Georgia attorney recently learned the hard way that…
May 10
2013 Hawaii Tech Legislation Roundup

2013 Hawaii Tech Legislation Roundup

Cyberbullying. Employer social media password requests. Crowdfunding. Those were some of the hot tech topics that the Hawai‘i State Legislature grappled with this session. (See my post on Internet related legislative proposals in…
May 9
A Hack By Any Other Name

A Hack By Any Other Name

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) criminalizes forms of “hacking” other than actually breaking into a computer system — United States v. Nosal, 2013 WL 978226 (N.D .Cal. Mar. 12, 2013) Nosal is back. This is the…

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MBBP's Good Company

Covers news, events and developments in business, intellectual property, employment law. By Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton.

http://blogmbbp.wordpress.com

May 7
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Scientists Discover Powerful Gene Regulator

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Scientists Discover Powerful Gene Regulator

On April 11 MBBP client Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research announced its scientists have discovered a set of powerful gene regulators that control cell state and identity which they named “super-enhancers”. They found…
May 6
The Webby Awards Honors Flud

The Webby Awards Honors Flud

On April 9, MBBP client Made by Rabbit, Inc. announced it’s product, Flud, has received two Official Honoree awards at the 17th Annual Webby Awards. Flud, one of the leading personalized news apps available for the iPhone, was…
Apr 30
Track180 Announces the Launch of its News App for iPad

Track180 Announces the Launch of its News App for iPad

MBBP client Track180, Inc. announced today the launch of its debut news app Track180 on the iTunes store. Track 180 offers news in a different format from other apps by offering news from differing perspectives and inspiring reader…

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Najnowsze wpisy z blog'a

Covers intellectual property law in Poland. By Greg Pacek.

http://ip.pacek.name/Home/tabid/376/Default.aspx

Nov 27
?wiadczenie us?ug drog? elektroniczn? – komentarz

?wiadczenie us?ug drog? elektroniczn? – komentarz

By? mo?e metod? na o?ywianie bloga b?d? cz?stsze recenzje, cz??ciowo zainspirowane przez LexisNexis, o czym zreszt? pisa?em ju? w jednym z wcze?niejszych wpisów, po?wi?conych omówieniu podr?c
Oct 25
Przedsi?biorca w sieci – tekst do Magazynu Przedsi?biorcy

Przedsi?biorca w sieci – tekst do Magazynu Przedsi?biorcy

Jak ju? kiedy? bodaj podawa?em, zosta?em kiedy? poproszony o pisanie artyku?ów/felietonów do Magazynu Przedsi?biorcy, którego to numer 5 w?a?nie si? ukaza?.
Oct 10
Prawo w?asno?ci intelektualnej

Prawo w?asno?ci intelektualnej

Otrzyma?em ostatnio od wydawnictwa LexisNexis propozycj? zrecenzowania ksi??ek dost?pnych w ksi?garni LN.

Rank this Week: 843

Law, Technology & Arts Blog

Covers emerging legal issues in IP, technology, commerce, and the arts. From the Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts.

http://wjlta.wordpress.com/

May 20
The Appropriation Artist Currently Known as Prince

The Appropriation Artist Currently Known as Prince

By Chris Young You know you have made it as a photographer, when your work is appropriated by an artist well known for relying on other artists’ copyrighted material. Last month, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a…
May 13
Could Trademark Litigation Force the Washington Redskins to Change Their Name?

Could Trademark Litigation Force the Washington Redskins to Change Their Name?

By Pedro Celis In Blackhorse v. Pro Football, Inc., a group of Native American plaintiffs is challenging several of the Washington Redskins’ trademarks before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). They claim that the Redskins…
May 3
Don’t Mix with the Sixth!

Don’t Mix with the Sixth!

By Abby St. Hilaire Music sampling has become a mainstay in nearly all genres of popular music. Sampling involves selecting portions of pre-existing sound recordings to use as components of new musical compositions. The amount of work…

Rank this Week: 859

Title 17: The S(c)ite For…

Title 17: The S(c)ite For Copyright Law

Provides analysis, learning and discussion relating to copyright law. By Paul Fakler.

http://title17.net/

Apr 29
Second Circuit Rules Most Appropriation Art is Fair Use: Cariou v. Prince

Second Circuit Rules Most Appropriation Art is Fair Use: Cariou v. Prince

In Cariou v. Prince, the Second Circuit has arguably expanded the scope of fair use in the context of appropriation art. In its decision, the majority not only reversed the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the…
Apr 23
Breaking Copyright Royalty Board News: Judge Roberts Resigns Suddenly

Breaking Copyright Royalty Board News: Judge Roberts Resigns Suddenly

Judge Roberts tendered his resignation from the Copyright Royalty Board today. He is presently serving his second term, which would not have expired until next year. The resignation is effective May 4, 2013. Here is Judge…
Apr 19
Viacom v. YouTube: District Court Again Dismisses All Copyright Claims Against YouTube

Viacom v. YouTube: District Court Again Dismisses All Copyright Claims Against YouTube

On remand from the Second Circuit, which had partially reversed the district court’s summary judgment dismissing Viacom’s copyright infringement claims against YouTube, the district court has again dismissed all claims on DMCA…

Rank this Week: 870

Indiana Intellectual Property…

Indiana Intellectual Property Lawyer Blog

Covers trademark, patent and copyright infringement. By Overhauser Law Offices, LLC.

http://www.iniplaw.org/

May 20
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Indiana Farmer in "Roundup Ready" Soybean Patent Decision

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Indiana Farmer in "Roundup Ready" Soybean Patent Decision

Washington D.C. -- The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that "patent exhaustion" does not bar an infringement claim against Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman for reproducing patented seeds by planting and harvesting second generation seeds without the…
May 17
Purdue University Celebrates Innovation

Purdue University Celebrates Innovation

Lafayette, Ind. -- Purdue University students are creating and patenting products while pursuing their degrees. Purdue is celebrating the inventiveness of five of those students: Julia Alspaugh, Zachary Amodt, Sean Connell, Andrew…
May 16
Serenity Springs Prevails Against Allegations of Trademark Infringement and Cybersquatting

Serenity Springs Prevails Against Allegations of Trademark Infringement and Cybersquatting

Indianapolis, Ind. -- The Indiana Court of Appeals has vacated a trial court's judgment in favor of the LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau (the "Bureau") of LaPorte, Ind., holding that neither trademark infringement nor…

Rank this Week: 940

Spatial Law

Covers legal issues associated with geospatial data and technology. Published by Kevin Pomfret.

http://spatiallaw.blogspot.com/

May 20
5 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 20, 2013)

5 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 20, 2013)

Five links from the most recent Spatial Law and Policy Update prepared for the members of the Centre for Spatial Law and Policy. For more information about becoming a member of the Centre, click here.ESA Study recommends free, open data…
May 13
6 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 13, 2013)

6 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 13, 2013)

Map of LinksApple's user data-sharing takes a hit in Germany after court objects to privacy policy (ZDnet) To quote from the article: "Apple may need to redesign its data sharing practices for German consumers if the…
May 1
Upcoming Conference on The Legal and Policy Framework for a Location-enabled Society

Upcoming Conference on The Legal and Policy Framework for a Location-enabled Society

When the Centre for Spatial Law and Policy started a few years ago, I was frequently asked why a lawyer was attending geospatial conferences. As a result, it is with a great deal of pride to be preparing to leave for a conference the Centre…

Rank this Week: 926

Written Description

Reviews recent scholarship in patent law, intellectual property theory, and innovation. By Christopher Suarez, Sarah Tran, and Tan Mau Wu.

http://writtendescription.blogspot.com/

May 15
Are R&D tax credits the software patent solution?

Are R&D tax credits the software patent solution?

The Federal Circuit's fractured en banc decision in CLS Bank v. Alice probably pleased only those patent litigators who might benefit from the resulting uncertainty. The case could have provided clear guidance on the "abstract ideas"…
May 9
Crews: The Overreaching of Museums Art Image Copyright Policie

Crews: The Overreaching of Museums Art Image Copyright Policie

Do copyright and contract licensing policies adopted by art museums to restrict access to reproduced images of original artwork constitute overreaching? In his article, Museum Policies and Art Images: Conflicting Objectives and Copyright…
May 4
Hrdy: State Patent

Hrdy: State Patent

Yale ISP fellow Camilla Hrdy has just posted Dissenting State Patent Regimes (IP Theory). Here is the abstract:Inventors who believe in open innovation should start applying for state patents instead of U.S. patents. Patenting at the state…

Rank this Week: 921

LibraryLaw Blog

Covers issues concerning libraries and the law. By Peter Hirtle, Raizel Liebler, Mary Minow and Susan Nevelow Mart.

http://blog.librarylaw.com/librarylaw/

Apr 18
Digital First Sale - TIME TO SPEAK OUT - SIGN (CLICK) THIS

Digital First Sale - TIME TO SPEAK OUT - SIGN (CLICK) THIS

If you read about the Redigi decision, you know that a court has ruled against COPY AND DELETE. Yes, you can't buy an mp3, make a copy to sell (or give away under the same logic) and then delete your...
Apr 17
Pass this on - new copyright petition (short deadline to get 100K signatures)

Pass this on - new copyright petition (short deadline to get 100K signatures)

From techdirt comments: A HUGE thanks for pointing this out, Mike! If anyone needs a (public domain) letter about this to send to your friends, here you go: Are you tired of having fan sites taken down by cease and...
Apr 15
tinyurl/recastcopyright

tinyurl/recastcopyright

We made a tinyurl so it doesn't break at the line return. tinyurl/recastcopyright So sign it. They need an insane number of signatures - 100,000. But if we can get that, it will show that reasonable users are flexing their...

Rank this Week: 924

IP Nuggets

Covers intellectual property law. By Morgan Law Offices, PLC.

http://patentaz.com/blog/

Dec 18
Fiscal Cliff Could Cost Patent Office $242 Million

Fiscal Cliff Could Cost Patent Office $242 Million

As readers are aware, the Congress and president are still far apart in creating a budget. If a compromise is not reached by the end of the year, the terms of the Budget Control Act of 2011 – known as the ‘Fiscal…
Nov 30
Miscellaneous IP Nuggets #9

Miscellaneous IP Nuggets #9

The USPTO confirmed that David Kappos will step down as the director for Patents in January, 2013. This is very unfortunate since Kappos has been doing an outstanding job as commissioner. Kappos’ accomplishments include…
Nov 30
Miscellaneous IP Nuggets #9

Miscellaneous IP Nuggets #9

The USPTO confirmed that David Kappos will step down as the director for Patents in January, 2013. This is very unfortunate since Kappos has been doing an outstanding job as commissioner. Kappos’ accomplishments include…

Rank this Week: 918

Fame Appeal

Covers intellectual property and other legal issues affecting the entertainment and fashion industry.

http://fameappeal.com

Sep 5
Christian Siriano @ InCrowd Industry Night 9/15

Christian Siriano @ InCrowd Industry Night 9/15

www.INCROWDINDUSTRYINGHT.COM
Sep 5
Christian Louboutin wins trademark protection. Trademark serial No. 77141789 beats YSL

Christian Louboutin wins trademark protection. Trademark serial No. 77141789 beats YSL

Image filed with Trademark office
Aug 2
NAKED trademark Victoria’s Secret v. Urban Decay

NAKED trademark Victoria’s Secret v. Urban Decay

A fight in the cosmetic aisle to see if the term “NAKED” should be held exclusively by Urban D

Rank this Week: 937

Wiemelt Knechtel Weblog

Covers cases, legislation, and developments regarding patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, FDA regulatory, life science, Paragraph IV, ANDA, Hatch-Waxman, pharma, branded & generic drugs, Lanham Act, unfair competition, false advertising, Internet, domain name, and e-commerce law.

http://www.wiemeltlaw.com/id46.html

May 15
Wiemelt Knechtel ranked again among the "TOP TRADEMARK FIRMS" in the U.S. in the May, 2013 issue of Intellectual Property Today,

Wiemelt Knechtel ranked again among the "TOP TRADEMARK FIRMS" in the U.S. in the May, 2013 issue of Intellectual Property Today,
May 15
Why You Should Hire a Trademark Lawyer

Why You Should Hire a Trademark Lawyer
Mar 11
Wiemelt Knechtel ranked among the "TOP PATENT FIRMS" in the U.S.

Wiemelt Knechtel ranked among the "TOP PATENT FIRMS" in the U.S.

Rank this Week: 951

nipc IP/it Update

News and comment on intellectual property, technology, media, entertainment and competition law from the UK, EC and around the world. By John Lambert.

http://nipclaw.blogspot.com/

May 13
Software Patents: HTC Europe Co Ltd v Apple Inc

Software Patents: HTC Europe Co Ltd v Apple Inc

In HTC Europe Co Ltd v Apple Inc [2013] EWCA Civ 451 (3 May 2013), the Court of Appeal (Lord Justices Richards, Lewison and Kitchin) ventured again into what Lord Justice Lewison described at paragraph [140] of the Court's judgment as…
May 4
Success Fees and ATE Premiums in the Patents County Court: Henderson v All Around the World Recordings Ltd

Success Fees and ATE Premiums in the Patents County Court: Henderson v All Around the World Recordings Ltd

As I mentioned in "Intellectual Property Litigation - the Funding Options" 10 April 2013, it was possible until the 31 March 2013 for a litigant to enter an agreement with his or her solicitors and counsel known as a conditional…
Apr 10
Intellectual Property Litigation - the Funding Option

Intellectual Property Litigation - the Funding Option

Until the 31 March 2013 it was possible to enter a conditional fee agreement ("CFA") whereby the other side would pay any success fee. Similarly, it was possible to look to the other side to pay an…

Rank this Week: 974

Blawg IT

Covers patent, copyright, trademark and Internet related legal issues. By Patent Attorney Brett Trout.

http://blawgit.com

Feb 1
What is the Difference Between ™, ®, and ©?

What is the Difference Between ™, ®, and ©?

You see these symbols every day, but what do they mean? Here is a handy guide to help you understand the difference between ™, ®, and ©. ™ ™ stand for “trademark.” When you see a ™ next to a word,…
Jan 22
Frequently Asked Questions About Patent

Frequently Asked Questions About Patent

What is a patent? A patent is a legal document. It defines the scope of your invention. A patent allows you to prevent others from making, using or selling your invention without paying you. You can see what a patent looks like here. Is…
Dec 10
Brett Trout Selected For Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013

Brett Trout Selected For Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013

For the fourth year in a row, Brett J. Trout has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the annual edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. For 2013, Mr. Trout has been selected for inclusion in the specialties of both Information…

Rank this Week: 967

India Law & Tech Blog

Covers technology and communications laws in India.

http://iltb.apargupta.com

Jun 10
EU Cookie Law

EU Cookie Law

You have probably heard about the EU Cookie Law and wondered what all the fuss is about. Well, lets talk about it. To understand whats going on, we need to first understand what a ‘cookie’ is?For convenience here are some common resources…
May 28
Article in DNA on John Doe Orders. “Why this blocking di?”

Article in DNA on John Doe Orders. “Why this blocking di?”

R Krishna from DNA has written a great piece on what is causing the domain blocks on Piratebay, Vimeo and Pastebin amongst other websites. The article explains the inadequacies of the law and what steps are required for the necessary course…
May 25
Event : 3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series | Sunday, the 27th of May, 2012 from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm | NLSIU, Bangalore

Event : 3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series | Sunday, the 27th of May, 2012 from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm | NLSIU, Bangalore

Please find below an invite to the 3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series. Its open to public and it looks fantastic.The Indian Journal of Law and Technology in association with the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore is organising the 3rd…

Rank this Week: 975

Transnational Law Blog

Covers laws which regulates actions or events that transcend national frontiers, including human rights, environmental law, immigration, intellectual property and space law. By Derek Deavenport, John Dermody, Travis Hodgkins and Christine Ngo.

http://transnationallawblog.typepad.com/transnational_law_blog/

Apr 7
The Lure of China and Economic Activism

The Lure of China and Economic Activism

I wonder what do you think about Google’s decision to confront China’s censorship by pulling out of the country entirely despite a potential lost of profit for not doing its business with now the second largest economy in the word? A…
Apr 2
March's Winners and Loser

March's Winners and Loser

We are moving further away from the double dips danger! Last month the US economy added 162,000 jobs- a strong showing of a potentially more sustained recovery for US economy. Payroll gains are largely boosted by private sectors and much less…
Nov 18
Behind President Obama’s Warning of “Double Dip” Danger

Behind President Obama’s Warning of “Double Dip” Danger

Today, in an interview with Fox News in Beijing, President Obama warned that “the US economy could head into a ‘double-dip recession’ unless urgent steps were taken to rein back America’s mounting level of public debt,” reported the…

Rank this Week: 947

inovia's Foreign Filing Blog

Covers foreign patent filing issues, ranging from the PCT process and cost-savings measures to country-specific issues related to the national stage entry.

http://info.inoviaip.com/

May 17
Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Hello everyone and Happy Friday! Take a look at the latest in foreign filing news for the past week: In Bowman v. Monsanto Co., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an Indiana farmer violated the principles of patent law. Throughout ……
May 16
Saudi Arabia Accedes to Patent Cooperation Treaty

Saudi Arabia Accedes to Patent Cooperation Treaty

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced that Saudi Arabia will officially become the 147th Contracting State of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on August 3rd, 2013. It's been eight months since the last country…
May 13
How to Apply for an International Patent

How to Apply for an International Patent

With today’s international markets, foreign competitors and overseas manufacturers, it’s no longer sufficient to simply obtain patent protection in your home country. More and more applicants are filing abroad, resulting in record…

Rank this Week: 1011

Domain Name Jurisprudence &…

Domain Name Jurisprudence & Commentaries on UDRP Cases

Review and analysis of cybersquatter cases decided under the Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy. By Gerald M. Levine.

http://udrpcommentaries.wordpress.com

May 17
Trademarks Composed of Elements that Include Dictionary Word

Trademarks Composed of Elements that Include Dictionary Word

www.udrpcommentaries.comTrademarks gather strength as they ascend the classification scale. In order, fanciful, arbitrary and suggestive are at the strong end of the scale, while descriptive and generic (if they qualify for registration) are…
May 2
Similarity of Domain Name to Trademark Is Only the Beginning of the Assessment

Similarity of Domain Name to Trademark Is Only the Beginning of the Assessment

www.udrpcommentaries.comUDRP provides remedies on proof of abusive registration of domain names. What constitutes abuse sufficient to support a remedy is something more than having a trademark that another party is using as a domain name.…
Apr 22
Inadvertent Lapse of Both Trademark Registration and Domain Name

Inadvertent Lapse of Both Trademark Registration and Domain Name

www.udrpcommentaries.comFalling out of the trademark registry for failure to file a section 8 affidavit may be embarrassing but not fatal; losing a domain name for inadvertence may be fatal depending on the strength or weakness of the…

Rank this Week: 1013

PIT IP Tech Blog

Covers intellectual property and technology law. By Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C.

http://pitiptechblog.com/

May 14
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Farmer’s Patent Exhaustion Defense in Monsanto Patent Infringement Suit and Declines to Give Broad Guidance on Self-Replicating Invention

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Farmer’s Patent Exhaustion Defense in Monsanto Patent Infringement Suit and Declines to Give Broad Guidance on Self-Replicating Invention

by: Kelly A. Williams, a shareholder at Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C. In Bowman v. Monsanto Co., the U.S. Supreme Court held that the patent exhaustion doctrine did not permit a farmer to reproduce patented seeds them…
Apr 19
Proper Pleading Standard Under Twombly for Patent Infringing Complaints–K-Tech Telecommunication

Proper Pleading Standard Under Twombly for Patent Infringing Complaints–K-Tech Telecommunication

by: Robert Wagner, intellectual property attorney at Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C. (Robert Wagner on G+) On April 18, 2013, the Federal Circuit issued another decision in which it analyzed the interplay between the…
Apr 17
Patent Prosecution Law Firms Beware . . .

Patent Prosecution Law Firms Beware . . .

By: Joe Carnicella, intellectual property attorney with Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C. On April 15, Thomson Reuters published a very interesting article that should be read by attorneys who represent clients in preparing and filing…

Rank this Week: 1017

Director's Forum: David Kappos'…

Director's Forum: David Kappos' Public Blog

From the US Patent and Trademark Office.

http://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/

May 14
Global Classification and the USPTO

Global Classification and the USPTO

Blog by Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the USPTO Teresa Stanek Rea A new chapter has opened in global classification of patent documents. A collaborative internationally compatible…
May 2
USPTO’s Global Intellectual Property Academy Continues to Advance IP Awareness and Respect At Home and Abroad

USPTO’s Global Intellectual Property Academy Continues to Advance IP Awareness and Respect At Home and Abroad

Guest blog by Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs Shira Perlmutter The USPTO’s Office of Policy and External Affairs (OPEA), through its Global Intellectual Property Academy (”Academy”), is pleased…
Apr 18
Introducing Our Latest Performance Dashboard

Introducing Our Latest Performance Dashboard

Guest blog by Chief Administrative Trademark Judge Gerard Rogers The USPTO has added more color to its Data Visualization Center with the addition of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) Dashboard. In the spirit of open government,…

Rank this Week: 995

Seattle Trademark Lawyer

Covers trademark law developments from Seattle and beyond. By Michael Atkins.

http://seattletrademarklawyer.com/blog/

May 13
STL (Reader) on Infringement Safari

STL (Reader) on Infringement Safari

A STL first: a reader’s infringement safari! Seattle lawyer Kevin Halverson just returned from an enviable vacation to Mexico. “Warm-water surfing,” as he put it. Seriously, that right there is reason enough to practice…
May 12
INTA: Counterfeiters and Bloggers. But No Counterfeit Blogger

INTA: Counterfeiters and Bloggers. But No Counterfeit Blogger

Counterfeit goods. They were everywhere at the International Trademark Association’s annual meeting. That’s where I was last week: in Dallas, meeting with trademark colleagues from around the world. There were 9,500 of us. And a…
May 9
Costco Claims "Tiffany" Has Become Generic

Costco Claims "Tiffany" Has Become Generic

Costco advertised some rings in its store as being “Tiffany” rings. Problem is, Tiffany didn’t make them. Costco says it wasn’t confusing anyone. It was just describing the setting style, which it says is known as…

Rank this Week: 999

Patent Prospector

Offers an open forum for patent practitioners. Sponsored by Patent Hawk.

http://www.patenthawk.com/blog/

May 16
Down the Rabbit Hole

Down the Rabbit Hole

Alice, a corporation from Down Under, got a family of system and method patents that broadly claimed computerizing escrow as a way of mitigating settlement risk. CLS got spooked and got a summary declaratory judgment of invalidity via…
Apr 7
No Benefit

No Benefit

Steve Morsa filed a patent claiming benefits processing. The PTO rejected over prior art, first arguing anticipation; then, when that deficiency was pointed out, hand-waving obviousness. Morsa made cogent, reasonably undeniable arguments,…
Apr 4
Mean

Mean

In Saffran v. Johnson & Johnson, the CAFC (2012-1043) satisfied its plutocratic bias, relieving J&J of a pesky infringement by narrowing claim construction from that emanating from esteemed Judge T. John Ward in the Eastern…

Rank this Week: 1065

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