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Information Technology Law Blog

Information Technology Law Blog

Covers social media, e-discovery, privacy, and intellectual property. By Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC.

http://www.michiganitlaw.com/
  • Jun 11

    Did Newegg Save Online Retail?

    Did Newegg Save Online Retail?
    In 2007, Newegg adopted a strategy to deal with patent trolls: Never settle – ever. One of the first times it applied this new strategy was against Soverain Software. While Soverain's website appears legitimate, it has never made a…
  • Jun 4

    Is There a Digital Afterlife?

    Is There a Digital Afterlife?
    We currently live in an era where our grandchildren will have access to everything we are currently posting online. In many ways, we are defined by our emails, pictures, Facebook likes, and tweets. Typically, we make serious plans on who…
  • May 14

    XG Sciences Announces New Battery Anode with Four Times the Capacity of Conventional Material

    XG Sciences Announces New Battery Anode with Four Times the Capacity of Conventional Material
    Lansing-based XG Sciences, Inc. has launched a new generation of anode materials for lithium-ion batteries with four times the capacity of conventional anodes. The new anode material is produced through proprietary manufacturing processes and…
Rank this Week: 2705

Infringement Nation

Infringement Nation

Focuses on copyright, trademark, patent and business disputes. By One LLP.

http://www.onellpblog.com/
  • Jun 18

    Levi’s Jeans Stitching Trademark Claim Marches On

    Levi’s Jeans Stitching Trademark Claim Marches On
    Levis and Abercrombie have had a long-running battle over the stitching of their jeans.
  • Jun 1

    Software Patent

    Software Patent
    The Federal Circuit finally issued its long-anticipated decision in a high-profile software patent lawsuit called CLS Bank v. Alice Corp.
  • May 18

    Electronic Arts Copyright Lawsuit Continue

    Electronic Arts Copyright Lawsuit Continue
    The Ninth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a copyright lawsuit against Electronic Arts recently.
Rank this Week: 1620

Infringing Actions

Infringing Actions

Covers intellectual property and technology law and news. By Kelly D. Talcott.

http://infringingactions.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 9

    Selling a Jayne Cobb hat? Keep selling!

    Selling a Jayne Cobb hat? Keep selling!
    The short-lived Fox series "Firefly" has developed a cult following that has given life to any number of t-shirts, character statues, and other fan tributes.  Among them are a certain silly knit cap worn by the character Jayne Cobb…
  • Apr 8

    Bittorrent Subpoena Notice? Check the Case Status!

    Bittorrent Subpoena Notice? Check the Case Status!
    These pesky bittorrent lawsuits continue to propagate themselves throughout the court system.  Content owners -- which frankly may have a legitimate beef with having their films distributed for free -- persist in using them as…
  • Oct 6

    NBC, Get with the Program

    NBC, Get with the Program
    NBC has recently asked the Obama campaign to stop using footage of one of its talking heads reporting on what a think tank thinks of Romney's tax plan.  And yes, perhaps NBC has something of a copyright claim, and yes, perhaps NBC wants to…
Rank this Week: 3948

inovia's Foreign Filing Blog

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/
  • Jun 17

    Comparison Between Invention Patent and Utility Model in China

    Comparison Between Invention Patent and Utility Model in China
    Dr. Jacqueline Lui and Ms. Yolanda Wang, colleagues at Eagle IP Ltd., were kind enough to share a guest article comparing Invention patents and Utility model patents in China. For convenience, they also included a useful table summarizing the…
  • Jun 14

    Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

    Friday Foreign Filing Roundup
    Hi friends! We've gathered some of the latest stories in foreign filing/patenting news from the week of June 10th: The US Supreme Court ruled that isolated human genes may not be patented. Spain challenged the Unitary European Patent system…
  • Jun 7

    Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

    Friday Foreign Filing Roundup
    For your consideration we have gathered the latest in foreign patent filing news from the first week in June: The USPTO hosted a meeting of the world's five largest IP offices, as they renewed their commitment to simplifying the application…
Rank this Week: 1163

Intellalegal IP News

Intellalegal IP News

Features intellectual property news concerning patents, trademarks and copyrights

http://www.intellalegal.com/
Rank this Week: 1668

Intellectual Property and Internet…

Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Covers copyright, trademark and internet law. By Phillip Marano.

http://softip.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 4354

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Up to date information on intellectual property law. Published by Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.intellectualpropertylawblog.com/
  • May 22

    An Unreasonable Royalty Rate is No Gaming Matter

    An Unreasonable Royalty Rate is No Gaming Matter
    By Mercedes Cook The Honorable Judge James L. Robart recently took on the challenging task of determining a reasonable and non-discriminatory (“RAND”) royalty rate for Motorola’s standards-essential patents…
  • May 9

    Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar Serie

    Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar Serie
    Please join Sheppard Mullin for our monthly webinar series educating entrepreneurs and emerging companies on the key legal issues they face during the growth of their companies. These complimentary 1-hour webinars are held through WebEx on…
  • Apr 10

    Things to Know About the Latest Final Interim Rules to Patent Term Adjustment

    Things to Know About the Latest Final Interim Rules to Patent Term Adjustment
    By Alex Chan On April 1, 2013, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published interim final rules revising several patent term adjustment (PTA) provisions in view of the AIA Technical Corrections Act of January 14, 2013. 78 Fed.…
Rank this Week: 2890

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Covers legal issues and legal developments relating to Intellectual Property Law. By Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC.

http://www.intellectualpropertylawinfoblog.com/
Rank this Week: 2720

Intellectual Property Law for the…

Intellectual Property Law for the Startup Phase

Covers patents, copyrights, trademarks, technology and business. By John Lindsay.

http://blog.startupipservices.com/
  • May 26

    Three Patent Strategy Changes Under the America Invents Act

    Three Patent Strategy Changes Under the America Invents Act
    The final provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) recently took effect. The AIA represents the most significant overhaul of United States patent law since the mid twentieth century. It enacted provisions over time, with the some…
  • Jan 31

    Advantages of a UDRP Domain Name Proceeding

    Advantages of a UDRP Domain Name Proceeding
    Trademark and Domain Names A business can spend a lot of time, capital, energy in building rights in a trademark and the associated goodwill with the public. It can be devastating when a third party registers a domain name and ……
  • Jul 10

    3 Key Terms of a Software License

    3 Key Terms of a Software License
    If your company has developed software, it should create a software license prior to distribution of that software. A software license is the key instrument that defines the rights in ownership, usage, and distribution of software between the…
Rank this Week: 3784

Intellectual Property Law…

Intellectual Property Law Resources

Covers copyright, design, patent, software, trade secret, trade mark and IP transactions. By RatnerPrestia.

http://ratnerprestia.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 2222

Intellectual Property Lawyer Blog

Intellectual Property Lawyer Blog

Covers patent, trademark and copyright news. By Mandour & Associates, APC.

http://www.patenttrademarkcopyrightattorney.com/
  • Oct 19

    NinjaVideo Founders Plead Guilty to Copyright Infringement, Await Sentencing

    NinjaVideo Founders Plead Guilty to Copyright Infringement, Await Sentencing
    Irvine, CA - Law enforcement agencies shut down NinjaVideo, a popular Internet file sharing site, in a recent crackdown on online infringement. The site enabled millions of users to illegally download high-quality copies of movies and…
  • Oct 12

    Microsoft Awarded Trade Dress for Retail Store

    Microsoft Awarded Trade Dress for Retail Store
    California - Microsoft has recently been awarded trade dress protection for the interior layout of a high tech retail store.
  • Sep 12

    Senate Approves Major Changes to Patent Reform Act

    Senate Approves Major Changes to Patent Reform Act
    California - After years of debates over patent reform, the U.S. Senate finally passed the America Invents Act Thursday, making major changes to America's patent laws.
Rank this Week: 2559

Intellectual Property Network

Intellectual Property Network

Posts from membbers of the Intellectual Property Network on Ning.

http://ipestonia.ning.com/profiles/blog/list
Rank this Week: 2

Intellectual Property News

Intellectual Property News

Intellectual Property News IP Blog. Published by Mandour & Associates

http://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/
  • Jun 17

    Kraft's Use of TOPPERS Alleged to be Trademark Infringement

    Kraft's Use of TOPPERS Alleged to be Trademark Infringement
    IPNews® - A lawsuit was brought against Kraft Foods in Illinois Federal Court, alleging the company’s use of ‘Toppers’ is in violation of a trademark held by Saputo Cheese. Kraft introduced its Velveeta Toppers cheese…
  • Jun 13

    Jury Rules No Gift Card Patent Infringement by Barnes & Noble

    Jury Rules No Gift Card Patent Infringement by Barnes & Noble
    IPNews® - A jury ruled in Eastern Texas federal court that Barnes & Noble did not infringe on the patent for gift card activation technology held by Alexsam Inc. Barnes & Noble is just one of seven big retailers Alexsam has…
  • Jun 12

    TiVo Maintains Dominance in Patent Lawsuits over Digital Video Recorder

    TiVo Maintains Dominance in Patent Lawsuits over Digital Video Recorder
    IPNews® - A major settlement was struck over TiVo’s patent infringement claims with three major competitors agreeing to pay $490 million. TiVo brought separate lawsuits against Motorola, Time Warner Cable, and Cisco Systems,…
Rank this Week: 608

intellectual-property.it

intellectual-property.it

Updates and commentary on U.S. and European developments in Intellectual Property law. By Gareth Dickson.

http://www.intellectual-property.it/blawg
Rank this Week: 3332

International Commercial Law Blog

International Commercial Law Blog

Covers international commercial law in the European Union. By M D M Studio Legale.

http://www.internationalcommerciallawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1434

International Technology Law Blog

International Technology Law Blog

Covers intellectual property and business law issues for companies doing business in Asia. By Asia Law.

http://asialaw.biz/blog/
  • Jun 14

    Think Patent Arbitration Can’t Work? Think Again.

    Think Patent Arbitration Can’t Work? Think Again.
    When amicable efforts fail to resolve a dispute concerning patent rights and the aggrieved party wishes to pursue the matter further, it usually initiates litigation or perhaps a U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”)…
  • May 19

    10 Tips for Managing Litigation for Superior Results and Cost Saving

    10 Tips for Managing Litigation for Superior Results and Cost Saving
    Earlier this year, a U.S. District Court approved the payment of $308 million in attorney fees to 116 law firms in a single case (In re TFT-LCD Antitrust Litigation, N.D. Cal.), with one firm receiving $75 million in fees and ……
  • May 7

    Design Patents in China: Applications, Infringement and Enforcement

    Design Patents in China: Applications, Infringement and Enforcement
    Design patents have been making the news. Last summer, Apple’s $1.05 billion verdict against Samsung was famously based, in part, on the finding that Samsung infringed Apple’s rounded-rectangle and edge-to-edge glass designs.…
Rank this Week: 1619

Internet Cases

Internet Cases

Legal developments involving the Internet and new technologies. By Evan Brown.

http://blog.internetcases.com
Rank this Week: 641

Internet Television Law Blog

Internet Television Law Blog

Covers the interaction between the law and the rise of internet television.

http://internet-televisionlaw.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 30

    News Roundup - April 2013

    News Roundup - April 2013
    isoHunt Verdict Endangers Innovation, Google Tells Court
  • Mar 31

    News Roundup - March 2013

    News Roundup - March 2013
    Online retransmission of TV programmes protected by copyright, rules CJEU
  • Feb 28

    News Roundup - February 2013

    News Roundup - February 2013
    New Zealand court hands out second peppercorn downloading penalty3 million Freesat receivers now out there, and boxes to get YouTubeHargreaves supportive of Government copyright reforms but questions limitations to private copying…
Rank this Week: 4145

Inventive Step

Inventive Step

Discusses patent law issues and strategies.

http://inventivestep.net
  • Jun 18

    When Can the Federal Circuit Hear an Appeal?

    When Can the Federal Circuit Hear an Appeal?
    The cynical answer to the question in the post title is:  whenever they want to.  Seriously though, Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction; their ability to decide cases is governed by statute. Specifically, the Federal…
  • Jun 17

    Supreme Court Strikes Down Isolated DNA Claims; Permits cDNA Claim

    Supreme Court Strikes Down Isolated DNA Claims; Permits cDNA Claim
    Last week, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc.  Justice Thomas, writing for a unanimous Court, ruled that isolated DNA sequences are not patent eligible.  The Court…
  • Jun 11

    What’s Next for Patent Trolls?

    What’s Next for Patent Trolls?
    Last week, the White House released a list of legislative priorities and executive actions aimed at curbing litigation by so-called patent trolls. Legislative Recommendations Require patentees and applicants to disclose the real party in…
Rank this Week: 1781

Inventor's Rock

Inventor's Rock

Features patents and trademarks news. By Patents + TMS, P.C.

http://blog.patents-tms.com
Rank this Week: 2929

IP & Regulatory Law Blog

IP & Regulatory Law Blog

Discusses current regulatory and intellectual property issues. By Scott Bialecki.

http://www.ipreglaw.com/
  • Jun 11

    How Many Calories Are In Your Nightcap? Alcoholic Beverages May Soon Contain Nutrition Label

    How Many Calories Are In Your Nightcap? Alcoholic Beverages May Soon Contain Nutrition Label
    You’ve always heard about the carbs in alcoholic drinks, but now, you might just learn more than you want to know.  At the end of May, the Department of the Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved…
  • May 23

    Patent Trolls Take Note: Vermont Takes A Stand

    Patent Trolls Take Note: Vermont Takes A Stand
    On Wednesday, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office brought suit against an alleged patent troll, MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC, for violation of Vermont’s Consumer Protection Act.  The Vermont AG claims that the…
  • May 20

    BlackBerry: Can It Save Its Diluted Brand?

    BlackBerry: Can It Save Its Diluted Brand?
    Not long ago, the only smart phone that people knew about was the BlackBerry. Now, it’s been recently reported that BlackBerry has fallen to #4, behind Windows, Android and Apple.  What happened? Decentralization and resulting…
Rank this Week: 2601

IP Address

IP Address

Covers Canadian intellectual property law. By Lorraine Fleck.

http://ipaddress.wordpress.com
  • Apr 16

    IP Address Blog Updates for April 16, 2013

    IP Address Blog Updates for April 16, 2013
    LES Toronto Chapter World IP Day FREE event features Ron Dimock & Don MacOdrum – Wed Apr 24 @ 6 pm: http://www.lesusacanada.org/chapters/canada/toronto-chapter/april-24-2013-toronto-chapter-meeting …… USSC hears…
  • Mar 11

    IP Address Blog Updates for March 11, 2013

    IP Address Blog Updates for March 11, 2013
    Some Victims of Online Hacking Edge Into the Light http://ow.ly/iHr14  Germany Could Ban Google Maps Over Microsoft Patent Dispute http://is.gd/EtNYos  via @IBTimes @IntangibleBiz The Hudson’s Bay Company unveils new logo for…
  • Jan 25

    IP Address Blog Updates for January 25, 2013

    IP Address Blog Updates for January 25, 2013
    Apple Is No Longer One Of The Hottest Brands In America http://ow.ly/h7JTK  California Alleges 2 Clothing Firms Used Pirated Software http://ow.ly/h7JpR  Life and Death Online and Facebook: Who Controls a Digital Legacy?…
Rank this Week: 3014

IP Asset Maximizer Blog

IP Asset Maximizer Blog

Covers IP business strategies. By Jackie Hutter.

http://ipassetmaximizerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 2976

IP Deals

IP Deals

Examines legal issues and best practices in the world of IP transactions.

http://ipdeals.wordpress.com
  • Jan 6

    What’s In the Details?

    What’s In the Details?
      In The Euclid Chemical Co. v. Vector Corrosion Technologies, Inc. (April 1, 2009) CAFC considered whether a particular patent had been assigned to Vector. There were two patents and a number of patent applications at issue.  The two…
  • Dec 29

    Adding an “R” for 2010

    Adding an “R” for 2010
    This blog is moving to www.iprdeals.wordpress.com in 2010.  Postings will be made at both sites for at least the first 6 months of 2010 and any discontinuation of postings at this (“sans R”) site will be subject of another posting to…
  • Dec 29

    Roche and Stanford’s Game of “Pass the Patent” Reveals Multiple Pitfalls in Acquiring Patent Right

    Roche and Stanford’s Game of “Pass the Patent” Reveals Multiple Pitfalls in Acquiring Patent Right
    The Federal Circuit’s recent Stanford v. Roche decision (September 30, 2009), which has more twists and turns than a law school exam, provides several interesting lessons about how ownership of patents is acquired (or not!). The basic facts…
Rank this Week: 5200

IP Doctor

IP Doctor

Covers medical device patents, patent claim drafting, patent prosecution and patent specification. By Yosef Freedland.

http://ipdoctor.wordpress.com
  • Apr 27

    More about how one article can be a complete disaster for you

    More about how one article can be a complete disaster for you
    Hi, Rabbi, Dr. Yosef Freedland, Surgeon and Patent Attorney on Medical Devices here. So, returning to the renegade surgeon who misused your medical technology and writes an article on a singular experience:
  • Mar 11

    US Medical Devices Market – and How a Single Article Can Kill Your Patent

    US Medical Devices Market – and How a Single Article Can Kill Your Patent
    Hi, Rabbi, Dr. Yosef Freedland, Surgeon and Patent Attorney on Medical Devices here. If it is cold where you live, remember the PLUS of freezing temperatures: At Minus 90 degrees – Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets. ‘ AGAIN…
  • Feb 24

    Marketing Medical Device Patents in the US

    Marketing Medical Device Patents in the US
    Hi, Rabbi, Dr. Yosef Freedland, Surgeon and Patent Attorney on Medical Devices here.
Rank this Week: 3380

IP Dragon

IP Dragon

Covers intellectual property in China.

http://ipdragon.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 24

    IP Dragon has found a new den: IPDRAGON.ORG

    IP Dragon has found a new den: IPDRAGON.ORG
    From now on, you can find new articles of IP Dragon on: ipdragon.org.So good bye to ipdragon.blogspot,com and hello ipdragon.org.All ipdragon.blogspot.com links will continue to be active, but will be redirected to ipdragon.orgAlso you…
  • Apr 7

    Constructed Knowledge Works Like a Red Flag To An Internet Intermediary

    Constructed Knowledge Works Like a Red Flag To An Internet Intermediary
     Shades of Red by Skram1 see ColourloversThe real question: "What shade of red will attract liability?"After publishing a draft of the copyright law, the National Copyright Administration comes now with a A Brief Explanation…
  • Mar 12

    Chinese Movie Posters Give You "Double Vision" Without The Alcohol

    Chinese Movie Posters Give You "Double Vision" Without The Alcohol
    Clone and OriginalThe silver screen is known to bring out the imagination of people. However, China's film industry has not given birth to a poster child of creativity, eyeing laboriously to any movie that has some measure of success, Chinese…
Rank this Week: 771

IP Freely

IP Freely

Offers lighthearted opinion and news on intellectual property law.

http://theipblog.blogspot.com/
  • Oct 1

    It's been way to long

    It's been way to long
    var addthis_pub="bevans1986";The title says it all.IP Freely has been very busy for the last god knows how many months and has really neglected his blogging duties and slew of loyal followers.
  • Aug 13

    All quiet

    All quiet
    var addthis_pub="bevans1986";I must apologise, it has been ages since my last post. Basically the LPC (Distinction lovely!) and then starting a training contract as soon as I finished really got in the way of blogging.However I am determined…
  • Jun 30

    Stuff

    Stuff
    var addthis_pub="bevans1986";Facebook are allowing users to chose user names for the first time i.e. the users URL will be http://www.facebook.com/ipfreely for example.
Rank this Week: 2940

IP in Brief

IP in Brief

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

http://www.ipinbrief.com
  • May 30

    Determing Genuine Use of a CTM in the EU after ONEL

    Determing Genuine Use of a CTM in the EU after ONEL
      Another issue that came up in a Table Topics discussion I moderated at INTA earlier this month was what constitutes genuine use sufficient to sustain a CTM In the the European Union (EU). We briefly touched on Merken v. Beheer (better…
  • May 22

    Translating IP Translator For US Mark Holders Filing in Europe

    Translating IP Translator For US Mark Holders Filing in Europe
    I recently moderated a table topics discussion at the INTA annual meeting in Dallas on alternatives available to US mark holders when registering their marks in Europe. One of the issues that came up was the case of Chartered Institute of…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 516

IP Law Alert

IP Law Alert

By Gibbons, P.C.

http://www.iplawalert.com
  • Jun 18

    Ghost Rider Copyright Case Lives On

    Ghost Rider Copyright Case Lives On
    Last week, in Gary Friedrich Enters., LLC v. Marvel Enters., Inc., the Second Circuit reversed the lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Gary Friedrich, who created the comic book super hero “Ghost Rider,” ruling…
  • Jun 14

    The End of an Era for Gene Patents? Supreme Court Rules that Isolated DNA is Unpatentable

    The End of an Era for Gene Patents? Supreme Court Rules that Isolated DNA is Unpatentable
    Over thirty years ago, the USPTO awarded the first gene patent (US 4,447,538) and the Supreme Court held that biological inventions were subject to patent protection. Since then, tens of thousands of U.S. “gene” or DNA related…
  • Jun 12

    Don't Go Over 1%, or the Seed Giant May Come After You!

    Don't Go Over 1%, or the Seed Giant May Come After You!
    Last month, we reported on seed giant, Monsanto’s Supreme Court victory involving the question of patent exhaustion with regard to its sale of seed incorporating its patented seed technologies. On Monday, June 10, Monsanto appeared to…
Rank this Week: 710

IP Law Blog

IP Law Blog

Covers copyrights, cyberspace law, music, patents, privacy, trade secrets and trademarks. By Weintraub Genshlea Chediak.

http://www.theiplawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1946

IP Law Blog

IP Law Blog

Covers intellectual property in the United States and beyond. By Jim Pravel.

http://iplawusa.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 9

    Senate Passes Historic Patent Reform Bill

    Senate Passes Historic Patent Reform Bill
    The Senate yesterday passed the America Invents Act (S. 23) by a vote of 87-3. Although some provisions were dropped, the Senate bill retained the following key elements:
  • Mar 3

    Senate Defeats Feinstein Patent Amendment

    Senate Defeats Feinstein Patent Amendment
    An amendment that was offered by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to the patent reform bill (America Invents Act S. 23) has been tabled by a vote of 87 to 13.
  • Sep 29

    National Trademark Expo - October 15-16, 2010

    National Trademark Expo - October 15-16, 2010
    The US Patent and Trademark Office will have a National Trademark Expo October 15-16, 2010 at the USPTO Campus, 600 Delany Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Events will be free and include: 1. "What Every Small Business Must Know About…
Rank this Week: 4938

IP Law Chat

IP Law Chat

Covers IP, technology and media news. By Stacia Lay of Hendricks & Lewis PLLC.

http://iplaw.hllaw.com/
Rank this Week: 1540

IP Legal Lounge

IP Legal Lounge

eviews state and federal court decisions within the Seventh Circuit pertaining to trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, Internet law, and related areas. By Boris Umansky.

http://www.iplegallounge.typepad.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 4302

IP Litigation From Flyover Country

IP Litigation From Flyover Country

Covers copyright, trademark, trade secret & patent litigation. By David L. Rein Jr.

http://iplitigator.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 5027

IP Litigation Law Blog

IP Litigation Law Blog

Covers contingent fee, alternative billing, copyright lawsuits and patent lawsuits. By Mann Law Group.

http://www.iplitigationblog.com/
  • Dec 1

    Be Careful What You Wish For...

    Be Careful What You Wish For...
    The eyes of the patent world were on Seattle this week as an Order denying injunctive relief was handed down in the ongoing Microsoft v. Motorola heavyweight title bout. While I will leave it to others to discuss the minutiae and determine…
  • Oct 17

    I Resemble That Remark

    I Resemble That Remark
    It is always amusing to watch the intellectual gymnastics of clever people trying to defend the intellectually indefensible.  Seventh Circuit Appellate Judge Richard Posner'r recent, article, "Patent Trolls Be Gone" (You talkin' to me,…
  • Feb 9

    Flying Coach

    Flying Coach
    Or, "Those Who Live By The Sword..." Here's an amusing little class action case filed in Seattle this week.  Seems  Coach, Inc., well known purveyors of high end handbags and such, in their never-ending zeal to protect innocent consumers…
Rank this Week: 3368

IP Litigator

IP Litigator

Provides analysis of intellectual property topics and cases. By Baum Legal.

http://www.baumlegal.com/blog/
  • Nov 29

    IP litigator

    IP litigator
    The Truth About Hedy Lamarr
  • Jul 29

    Trollbuster

    Trollbuster
    Lodsys Turns the Tables on Apple’s Motion to Intervene Apple is seeking to intervene in Lodsys’ patent litigation against iOS app developers. Apple claims that it is licensed to the Lodsys patents and its license extends to the defendant…
Rank this Week: 3951

IP Notiz

IP Notiz

Covers intellectual property law rights in Germany.

http://www.ip-notiz.de
  • May 2

    #rp13: Und sonst so in Berlin?

    #rp13: Und sonst so in Berlin?
      Die re:publica 13 steht vor der Tür, jede Menge Netzinteressierte – auch ein paar Juristen – fahren nach Berlin und werden wahrscheinlich wieder vor den Würstchenbratern in der Station rumhängen. Wer aber…
  • Apr 22

    IP|Event: Quo Vadis, ab 23.04. in Berlin

    IP|Event: Quo Vadis, ab 23.04. in Berlin
    Quo Vadis – Wo geht die Reise hin? Jedes Jahr seit 2003 stellen sich die Vertreter der Gamesbranche diese Frage im Rahmen der gleichnamigen Entwicklerkonferenz. Kurz vor der Re:Publica wird hier schonmal der besonders freudvolle Teil…
  • Apr 16

    OLG Hamm: “Statt-Preise”

    OLG Hamm: “Statt-Preise”
    In seinem heute veröffentlichten Urteil 4 U 186/12 v. 24.01.2013 hat das OLG Hamm über durchgestrichene “statt”-Preise bei Resterampen entschieden. Wie im Grunde nicht anders zu erwarten, liegt dann, wenn den…
Rank this Week: 1666

IP Nuggets

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: 721

IP Registration and Enforcement…

IP Registration and Enforcement Blog

Covers trademark law. By Davidson and Davidson LLC.

http://davidsontm.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 4391

IP Spotlight

IP Spotlight

Offers news and information from the intersection of intellectual property and business law. By Jim Singer.

http://ipspotlight.com
  • Jun 13

    It’s only natural: Supreme Court say no patents for naturally occurring DNA, but OKs patents for synthetic DNA

    It’s only natural: Supreme Court say no patents for naturally occurring DNA, but OKs patents for synthetic DNA
    The United States Supreme Court issued another blow to patent-eligible subject matter in the United States, ruling that naturally occurring DNA elements are not eligible for patenting. However, the Court softened the blow by confirming…
  • Jun 7

    Let’s Keep it a Secret

    Let’s Keep it a Secret
    One June 6, 2013, I had the opportunity to attend a spirited panel discussion about trade secrets.  The session, titled “Let’s Keep it a Secret:  Protecting, Valuing and Licensing Trade Secrets,” was hosted by the…
  • Jun 4

    White House Issues Report on Patent Assertion and Innovation

    White House Issues Report on Patent Assertion and Innovation
    On June 4, the Executive Office of the President issued a report entitled “Patent Assertion and U.S. Innovation.” The stated purpose of the report is to address challenges posted by “patent assertion entities” (PAEs),…
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IP Thinktank

IP Thinktank

Covers intellectual property strategy around the world. By Duncan Bucknell.

http://duncanbucknell.com/ipthinktank.blog
  • Jan 13

    The pointy end of patent strategy – claim construction with the OUP Claim Construction Thesauru

    The pointy end of patent strategy – claim construction with the OUP Claim Construction Thesauru
    It doesn’t really matter how strategic you think you are, if you can’t access a pragmatic and clear construction of patent claims, you’re in trouble. While patent terms always come back to the context of the specification…
  • Dec 24

    Happy holiday

    Happy holiday
    From all of us at Think IP Strategy, we wish you peace and joy this Christmas and we hope that 2013 holds much happiness and many successes for you!  Image credit: Y0$HlMl Please do visit our site to see the rest of this post.
  • Dec 13

    R&D Planning or R&D Direction

    R&D Planning or R&D Direction
    Guest post by Robert Cantrell R&D planning is a misnomer given the truth that no plan survives first contact with adversity.  R&D involved experimentation, which essentially means to try something and see what happens because you…
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IP Wise

IP Wise

Covers intellectual property litigation. By Peter J. Brann, Stacy O. Stitham, and David Swetnam-Burland.

http://ipwise.wordpress.com/
  • Jun 17

    Patents: Pennywise and Pound Foolish?

    Patents: Pennywise and Pound Foolish?
    We’ve mentioned a study by James Bessen (of Boston University) before, relating to the economic effects of the so-called “patent troll” phenomenon. Seems as though there’s another Boston University Law & Economics…
  • Jun 14

    The Limits of Knowledge

    The Limits of Knowledge
    In a unanimous opinion issued the other day, the Supreme Court concluded that isolated DNA is not patentable subject matter, and cDNA (certain synthetic versions of DNA) are patentable. Not particularly interesting to our readers, perhaps,…
  • Jun 5

    Executive Action, Part II

    Executive Action, Part II
    In conjunction with its recommendations for legislative and executive action to combat the patent troll problem, the White House issued a study (reproduced below) cogently describing the rise of the patent assertion entity and the costs to…
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IPBiz

IPBiz

Intellectual property news affecting business and everyday life. From patent lawyer Lawrence B. Ebert.

http://ipbiz.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    CAFC decision in Novo Nordisk v. Caraco

    CAFC decision in Novo Nordisk v. Caraco
    From Novo Nordisk v. CaracoAs to reasons for allowance:The examiner withdrew her rejection, explaining thather decision was “[b]ased solely upon the Declarationsubmitted by Dr. Sturis and reconsideration of the synergisticeffects…
  • Jun 17

    Rose case discussed in Ex parte Shotwell

    Rose case discussed in Ex parte Shotwell
    On design choice:The Appellant’s contentions are not persuasive. The Examinerarticulates that the modification of size of Conaway’s bin is based on a design choice. “Design choice” is appropriate where the Appellant…
  • Jun 17

    Ex parte Shen on "intended use or purpose"

    Ex parte Shen on "intended use or purpose"
    from Ex parte ShenIt is well established that “[a]n intended use or purpose usually will not limit the scope of the claim because such statements usually do no more than define a context in which the invention operates.”…
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IPelton

IPelton

Trademark, brand and social media news, analysis and tips. Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

http://www.erikpelton.com/resources/
  • Jun 18

    I now own 10 trademark registrations! Does any trademark attorney own more?

    I now own 10 trademark registrations! Does any trademark attorney own more?
    Many trademark firms have not even registered their logos or their brand names. Many do not have slogans, or have not registered them. But I like to practice what I preach. How many trademark attorneys can say they own 10 US trademark…
  • Jun 14

    New Dallas Stars logo: Love it or Leave it

    New Dallas Stars logo: Love it or Leave it
    The National Hockey League’s Dallas Stars recently unveiled a new logo. In my opinion, the logo is hideous. It is too busy. The colors are atrocious. The three dimensional look is cheesy and too flashy. The outline shape encompassing…
  • Jun 13

    “Common Trademark Application Mistakes” video has been viewed more than 20,000 times!

    “Common Trademark Application Mistakes” video has been viewed more than 20,000 times!
    When I posted some videos on YouTube about trademark issues, I thought a few dozen people might find them useful. I never imagined that one my videos would have more than 20,000 views! Are there any topics you would like to see covered in a…
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IPEstonia

IPEstonia

Intellectual property news from Estonia. By Liina Lintrop and Mikk Putk.

http://ipestonia.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 1970