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Medical and Dental Device…

Medical and Dental Device Patenting Blog

Practical information, news, and commentary on patenting medical and dental products, processes, and software.

http://www.medicaldevicepatentattorneys.com/
  • Dec 22

    Medical Device Patent News of the Week

    Medical Device Patent News of the Week
    Medical Device Patent News The latest news in medical device patents includes technological advances in cardiac care. Seimens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. has patented a new medical ultrasound pressure gradient measurement. This measurement is…
  • Dec 18

    Medical Device Patent News for November 14

    Medical Device Patent News for November 14
    The latest advancements in the medical world include devices that are focused on invasive, internal uses of technology to limit surgical trauma and improve the function of implanted instruments. These accomplishments have recently received…
  • Dec 15

    Medical Device Patent News of the Week

    Medical Device Patent News of the Week
    Medical device patents continue to show the full range research and technology are having on modern medicine. The latest patent approvals include those that affect imaging, cancer fighting therapy, treatment of life threatening aneurysms and…
Rank this Week: 3171

Emerging Technologies Blog

Emerging Technologies Blog

Covers GPL, open source and free software. By Brown Rudnick.

http://brownrudnick.com/blog/emerging-technologies/
  • Dec 21

    Mobile App Privacy: Five Things Businesses Can Do To Stay Out Of Trouble

    Mobile App Privacy: Five Things Businesses Can Do To Stay Out Of Trouble
    The business case for offering a mobile app can be compelling: an app can give a business a constant presence on its customers’ mobile desktop, building brand awareness and allowing easy and direct interaction. But businesses that roll…
  • Jun 29

    A New Wave Of GPL Enforcement? Samba and Linux kernel copyrightholders join the fight

    A New Wave Of GPL Enforcement? Samba and Linux kernel copyrightholders join the fight
    Talk about unintended consequences: Rob Landley, a lead developer of BusyBox, announced that he was rewriting that program solely to disarm GPL enforcers. In response, several other copyright holders came forward to hand the enforcers some…
  • Jun 12

    The Lore of Linux

    The Lore of Linux
    Advising clients on open source is always hard, because there’s not much law but a lot of lore.  There are a couple of court decisions that discuss open source licensing, but they don’t get at the really complicated and interesting…
Rank this Week: 3966

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: 1040

Erik J. Heels

Erik J. Heels

Covers technology, law, baseball, and rock 'n' roll. By Erik J. Heels.

http://erikjheels.com
  • Dec 18

    HTML/CSS Test Page For Web Designer

    HTML/CSS Test Page For Web Designer
    Erik’s Clueful HTML Brain Dump. Below is just about everything you’ll need to style a WordPress theme (or any other CSS-based web design).  Check the source code (i.e. view source) to see the many embedded elements within…
  • Oct 3

    Time For A Patent Bar Oath

    Time For A Patent Bar Oath
    Proposed Patent Attorney's Oath.
  • Oct 2

    Drawing That Explains This Blog

    Drawing That Explains This Blog
    Technology, Law, Baseball, Rock 'n' Roll. Why do I write about more than one thing?  Because I think single-subject blogs are, for the most part, boring. Do you like musicians who play only one note?  Artists who use only one color?  OK…
Rank this Week: 1151

Developing Concerns

Developing Concerns

Covers legal developments affecting the video game industry. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.developingconcerns.com
  • Dec 14

    Mobile Games and Privacy - The FTC and California AG Are Taking This Seriously, So Should You

    Mobile Games and Privacy - The FTC and California AG Are Taking This Seriously, So Should You
    A lot has happened in the (cough) months since our last post, but privacy actions have to be right at the top of the list of recent occurrences that worry our clients.  Take, for example, the FTC's new report on mobile application…
  • Oct 18

    Turning Game Players into Game Developer

    Turning Game Players into Game Developer
    Gamasutra has a great article on why it makes good business sense to utilize players as developers of new content.  It can be a new revenue stream for the publisher, it can build brand loyalty, it can increase the game's long tail, and it…
  • Oct 8

    Legal Liability for Warcraft Massacre

    Legal Liability for Warcraft Massacre
    If you haven't already heard, over this last weekend a character in World of Warcraft went on a killing spree.  A virtual killing spree, but a killing spree nonetheless.  Video of the massacre can be found on the linked page (thanks to…
Rank this Week: 3536

Ruling Imagination: Law and…

Ruling Imagination: Law and Creativity

Discusses the ways law rules creativity and law employs creativity. By Professor Peter Friedman.

http://blogs.geniocity.com/friedman
Rank this Week: 1513

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: 3448

Web-Tones

Web-Tones

Covers copyright, patents, privacy and trademark. By the Digital Business Law Group.

http://blog.digitalbusinesslawgroup.com/
  • Nov 29

    HIPAA/HITECH: The Rise of the Engaged Patient?

    HIPAA/HITECH: The Rise of the Engaged Patient?
    Patients have always had the right to access their PHI (post HIPAA).
  • Nov 21

    HIPAA Common Sense?

    HIPAA Common Sense?
    This post does an excellent job of summarizing the kind of common sense HIPAA waivers that the U.S. government can impose during a time of emergency. There remains a significant of confusion and myth-making around HITECH/HIPAA.
  • Nov 15

    HITECH / HIPAA: Understanding the Public Policy Rationale?

    HITECH / HIPAA: Understanding the Public Policy Rationale?
    There is probably no hotter cyberlaw issue today than privacy ("Privacy"). Consumers often ask, "What are all those e-commerce sites doing with our data?" Businesses need to be aware of the various statutes and regulations that govern the…
Rank this Week: 3138

Photo Attorney

Photo Attorney

Covers copyright and intellectual property law. By the Law Office of Carolyn E. Wright, LLC.

http://www.photoattorney.com/
  • Nov 28

    Upcoming Speaking Engagement – Basic Negotiation Skill

    Upcoming Speaking Engagement – Basic Negotiation Skill
    Join me at the Practicing Law Institute’s Basic Negotiation Skills 2013 Workshop scheduled for January 14, 2013 in San Francisco and via live webcast.  Details are available at: San Francisco: …
  • Nov 26

    Small Copyright Claims Tribunal Hearing – Los Angele

    Small Copyright Claims Tribunal Hearing – Los Angele
    Here’s a shot from today’s hearing in Los Angeles on the Small Copyright Claims Tribunal -  
  • Nov 18

    Take the Poll Regarding A Possible Small Copyright Claims Tribunal

    Take the Poll Regarding A Possible Small Copyright Claims Tribunal
    The Copyright Office is investigating potential alternatives for handling copyright claims that have a relatively small economic value. As part of the process, the Office conducted hearings in New York last week and will be in Los Angeles on…
Rank this Week: 3898

Najnowsze wpisy z blog'a

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: 4840

All Things Pros

All Things Pros

A patent prosecution blog, with in-depth discussion of decisions by the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI), prosecution strategies, and PTO procedures. By Karen Hazzah.

http://allthingspros.blogspot.com/
  • Nov 27

    Board explains proper determination of whether prior art controller is "capable of" performing claimed function

    Board explains proper determination of whether prior art controller is "capable of" performing claimed function
    Takeaway: In several appeals from Technology Center 1700, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board has reversed rejections when the Examiner asserted that a controller would have been "capable of" performing functional language. In doing so, the…
  • Nov 21

    Guest Post: A Cautionary Tale Relating to Use of Declarations Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.132

    Guest Post: A Cautionary Tale Relating to Use of Declarations Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.132
    [Guest Post by Tracey Harrach, a registered patent attorney at Maschoff Gilmore & Israelsen. Tracey's practice includes all aspects of trademark and patent prosecution. She practices in a variety of technology areas, including:…
  • Nov 20

    Blog Posts of Interest

    Blog Posts of Interest
    If you're not a regular reader of Ryan Alley's blog, you should be. Ryan covers Federal Circuit cases, with a sharp focus on the aspects that interest patent prosecutors. For example, his recent post on 
Rank this Week: 1397

patentability

patentability

Covers patents and intellectual property law. By Brian Fletcher.

http://www.patentabilityblog.com
  • Nov 26

    Kappos Stepping Down as Director of the USPTO

    Kappos Stepping Down as Director of the USPTO
    Today, David J. Kappos,the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office announced that he would be leaving the agency around the end of January 2013. Kappos thanked the…
  • May 31

    USPTO Publishes Proposed Rules to Implement Micro Entity Status for Paying Discounted Patent Fee

    USPTO Publishes Proposed Rules to Implement Micro Entity Status for Paying Discounted Patent Fee
    In a move designed to help independent inventors, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is proposing to amend the rules of practice in patent cases to implement the micro entity provision of the America Invents Act (AIA). If…
  • May 22

    USPTO to Host Clean Technology Partnership Meeting June 12, 2012

    USPTO to Host Clean Technology Partnership Meeting June 12, 2012
    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host its second Clean Technology Partnership Meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  The meeting will be held in the South Auditorium, Madison Building,…
Rank this Week: 3258

Counterfeit Chic

Counterfeit Chic

Covers counterfeits and copycats in the fashion industry. By Susan Scafidi.

http://www.counterfeitchic.com/
  • Nov 26

    Studies in cyber shopping: MarkMonitor Shopping Report

    Studies in cyber shopping: MarkMonitor Shopping Report
    This year's Cyber Monday may be merely part of a cyber shopping season -- for the first time over half of American consumers shopped online during the holiday weekend -- but one thing hasn't changed: the counterfeiting conundrum we might call…
  • Nov 7

    Of Burch battles, white bread, and wonder about WASP

    Of Burch battles, white bread, and wonder about WASP
    When Chris Burch's first C. Wonder store opened its lacquered lime-green doors, just around the corner from the distinctive lacquered orange doors of the original Tory Burch store, the visual association was striking.  The obvious question,…
  • Sep 20

    "Fashion Copyright" Bill (IDPA) Headed for Full Senate

    "Fashion Copyright" Bill (IDPA) Headed for Full Senate
    Once again, the little "fashion copyright" bill that could has been made it through the Senate Judiciary Committee and is headed for the full Senate!
Rank this Week: 1655

Florida Intellectual Property Law…

Florida Intellectual Property Law Blog

Covers patents, trademarks, copyright law, franchise law, trade secret law and unfair competition law. By John Rizvi.

http://www.floridaipblog.com/
  • Nov 23

    Reader Question: Will my trademark application be denied if...

    Reader Question: Will my trademark application be denied if...
    "Suzy" asks: If I look on uspto.gov and see that there is a company already trademarked under a name similiar to my company's name will my trademarked registration be denied?   My response:  
  • Nov 21

    Patent Writing Secrets: What's the Hook?

    Patent Writing Secrets: What's the Hook?
    Before beginning to draft the patent application there is one step you must take to make sure you get MAXIMUM protection for your idea (and to make sure no one gets around it). And that step is establishing the hook. Allow me to explain what…
  • Nov 18

    Reader Question: Should I take my idea to an investor before getting a patent?

    Reader Question: Should I take my idea to an investor before getting a patent?
    L.C. asks: Quick question. Would there be any issues going to angel investors, or venture capitalists before starting the entire patent process? Would that spark any legal trouble down the line? My answer. It's not that it would spark legal…
Rank this Week: 3519

Revista Mi Patente

Revista Mi Patente

Una revista especializada en temas de propiedad intelectual, de contenido ágil y propositivo que gira en torno a las ideas que se convierten en negocios, desde su transformación, administración, protección y cuidado; así como las noticias más importantes que se desarrollan en el entorno.

http://mipatente.com/
  • Nov 22

    Internacionalización y propiedad intelectual

    Internacionalización y propiedad intelectual
    Por Mónica López/ SNA Abogados Las marcas, diseños, patentes, derechos de autor pueden ser activos muy poderosos para conferir valor añadido a la empresa desde una perspectiva comercial, tanto a nivel nacional como internacional.
  • Nov 21

    Tapones gigantes para evitar que las líneas de metro se inunden

    Tapones gigantes para evitar que las líneas de metro se inunden
    Una de las consecuencias del huracán Sandy es que inundó buena parte de los túneles subterráneos del metro de Nueva York. Pero en el futuro este daño podría reducirse, o evitarse, con tapones gigantes –aún en fase de desarrollo–…
  • Nov 21

    La nueva estrategia de marketing: LICENSING

    La nueva estrategia de marketing: LICENSING
    La Asociación Mexicana de Promoción y Licenciamiento de Marcas, A.C. PROMARCA a través de su Director, C.P.
Rank this Week: 1250

North Carolina Journal of Law &…

North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology

Features legal scholarship in law and technology topics, including intellectual property law, cyberspace law, environmental law, criminal law, health law, and privacy law.

http://ncjolt.org/
Rank this Week: 2458

Patent Law Practice Center

Patent Law Practice Center

Covers patent news. From the Practising Law Institute.

http://patentlawcenter.pli.edu/
  • Nov 20

    Secondary Considerations to the Rescue

    Secondary Considerations to the Rescue
    Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit once again had the opportunity to address the matter of Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. v.
  • Nov 8

    7 Questions with Todd Dickinson

    7 Questions with Todd Dickinson
    Recently, I published a three-part series that took an inside look at the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA). See Behind the Scenes at the AIPLA. After my day inside the AIPLA, I sat down with AIPLA Executive Director Todd…
  • Nov 6

    Breaking Bread with the Judges at AIPLA

    Breaking Bread with the Judges at AIPLA
    The annual meeting of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) was held last week in Washington, DC at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.  As always, the
Rank this Week: 2707

e^(ip)

e^(ip)

Covers intellectual property management. By Erin-Michael Gill.

http://www.gillip.com/
  • Nov 19

    Discussing Samsung IP Strategy On Bloomberg Asia TV's "First Up"

    Discussing Samsung IP Strategy On Bloomberg Asia TV's "First Up"
    The Washington Post picked up the related long form story from Bloomberg, where I was quoted about how the the endgame for Samsung could well be designing around Apple's portfolio.
  • Nov 5

    On Market Makers this Morning

    On Market Makers this Morning
    Great discussion this morning on Bloomberg TV. At 3:41, I mentioned it's likely that the case might get thrown out. A couple hours later the case was dismissed with prejudice:…
  • Nov 2

    Interviewed by Public Radio on SurfCast v. Microsoft

    Interviewed by Public Radio on SurfCast v. Microsoft
    Thanks from e^(ip) - www.gillip.com - emg@gillip.com
Rank this Week: 3558

Control Protect & Leverage

Control Protect & Leverage

Covers patents, trademark, copyright, and business law. By Leyendecker & Lemire.

http://coloradoiplaw.com/wordpress/
  • Nov 19

    Does Tim own Tebowing?

    Does Tim own Tebowing?
    And does this mean you can’t do it any more? Has a trademark taken Tebowing off the table? The short answer: No. Neither Tim Tebow nor any business entity with which he is involved owns a trademark on his signature move.
  • Oct 15

    The Perils of Employee Classification

    The Perils of Employee Classification
    An ounce of prevention and all that… One of the battles employment attorneys constantly struggle with is raising awareness about the consequences of misclassifying workers that are technically employees as independent contractors. While…
  • Aug 13

    The perils of public-generated content

    The perils of public-generated content
    There is a well-known phrase known to businesses relying on the internet to help drive marketing and sales: “Content is king.” That phrase has expanded, in the wake of businesses turning to Facebook and YouTube and in the development and…
Rank this Week: 1662

Lexero Law Firm Blog

Lexero Law Firm Blog

Comments on intellectual property and information technology law.

http://www.lexero.com/blog/
  • Nov 19

    What Does Cyber Law Mean in Today’s World?

    What Does Cyber Law Mean in Today’s World?
    Areas of Cyber Law on The Internet Today In many ways, the World Wide Web is a bit like the Wild Wild West of the 21st Century. There’s a huge realm of things people are discovering how to do online, and many of them aren’t exactly on the…
  • Sep 13

    The Libya Anticybersquatting Domain Name Lawsuit

    The Libya Anticybersquatting Domain Name Lawsuit
    I recently successfully represented Mr. Ahmad Miski in a matter originally captioned as “The Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and the Embassy of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya v. Miski.” Stated another way, my client was sued…
  • Aug 23

    Internet Safety For Kid

    Internet Safety For Kid
    These days, kids get online at a younger age than ever before. There are some very useful things kids can do online, such as learning, research, educational games, and more. The internet is also something that need to be approached carefully…
Rank this Week: 4903

Nolo's Patent, Copyright, and…

Nolo's Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Blog

By Nolo.

http://dearrichblog.blogspot.com/
  • Nov 19

    Wants to Reproduce 1890s Diary

    Wants to Reproduce 1890s Diary
    Dear Rich: I have an unpublished diary from the late 1890s that is chock full of material of real interest to historians.
  • Nov 12

    Can I Make a Dave Matthews Band Quiz?

    Can I Make a Dave Matthews Band Quiz?
    Dear Rich: I am in the process of creating a Dave Matthews band quiz. It has questions from all aspects of the bands background, songs, and albums…etc.
  • Nov 9

    Which State for Governing Law or Venue?

    Which State for Governing Law or Venue?
    Dear Rich: I am working on a contract where one party (the one providing the services and technology) is based in Texas and the clien
Rank this Week: 4871

The Trademark Blog

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: 1358

Maier & Maier, PLLC IP Blawg

Maier & Maier, PLLC IP Blawg

Covers patent litigation, prosecution and searches.

http://www.postgrant.com/
  • Nov 15

    New USPTO Satellite Office

    New USPTO Satellite Office
    The new Elijah J. McCoy Satellite USPTO Office has opened in Detroit  Michigan.  The Office is located on the Detroit River at 300 River Place South, Suite 2900, Detroit, MI 48207.  The Detroit Office provides access to the USPTO's…
  • Oct 19

    Another Decision in the Apple-Samsung War

    Another Decision in the Apple-Samsung War
    In the latest decision in the Apple-Samsung mobile devices war, the United Kingdom's Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the decision of the Patents County Court, Birss, J., in finding that Samsung had not infringed on Apple's registered…
  • Oct 2

    Fee Schedule Change

    Fee Schedule Change
    A new fee schedule is set to begin October 5, 2012 that raises patent fees.  The fee increase is allegedly to account for inflation and will thus minimally raise fees between 0-3%.  However, it should be noted that a larger fee increase is…
Rank this Week: 2362

Legal Muse

Legal Muse

For businesses and individuals who listen to their muses to create. By Kenneth L. Kunkle.

http://legal-muse.com/
  • Nov 13

    France – Where Everyone Has the Right to Privacy

    France – Where Everyone Has the Right to Privacy
    Article 9 of the French Civil Code provides that: “everyone has the right to privacy.”
  • Oct 12

    Why I Oppose Amending the MN Constitution for Voter ID.

    Why I Oppose Amending the MN Constitution for Voter ID.
    As an attorney, I feel compelled to speak up concerning the proposed Voter Identification Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution.  Putting aside the partisan political aspects of the issue for a moment, this is a bad idea.  Simple ideas…
  • Oct 10

    Of Flesh Eaters and Copyright

    Of Flesh Eaters and Copyright
    Have you ever seen Night of the Flesh Eaters?   Probably, though you probably know it as the 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead.  Now ask yourself why have you seen it (besides it being a fun little romp about zombies) – because it…
Rank this Week: 2636

US Law Watch

US Law Watch

Provides US legal and regulatory information. By BNA International.

http://www.uslawwatch.com
Rank this Week: 2096

Peter Smythe, P.C. Blog

Peter Smythe, P.C. Blog

Covers appellate advocacy and intellectual property law.

http://appeals.me/
  • Oct 28

    Oral Argument – A Tough Case

    Oral Argument – A Tough Case
    View VideoAlthough a client might possess a right to appeal, that doesn’t necessarily mean that he or his lawyer should pursue it. This is a case where the lawyer probably should have told his client (and himself) that an appeal wasn’t…
  • Jul 9

    Unpersuasive Formatting

    Unpersuasive Formatting
    Working on a brief this morning, I took a look at a fellow lawyer’s brief for another appellant in the same case. The lawyer works with a firm with an excellent reputation for appellate representation in the Fifth Circuit. When I opened the…
  • Jul 6

    Chief Justice John Robert

    Chief Justice John Robert
    What the academy is doing, as far as I can tell, is largely of no use or interest to people who actually practice law.
Rank this Week: 2874

Patents101

Patents101

Covers patents and intellectual property law. By Hyra IP.

http://patents101.com
  • Oct 23

    CNN, Rolling Stone, MTV Get Trademark Story Completely Wrong

    CNN, Rolling Stone, MTV Get Trademark Story Completely Wrong
    There seem to be only two types of stories about trademarks that the media picks up: 1) Trademarks filed by celebrities and 2) Stories about a big company picking on a small business for supposed similarities in business names or logos.…
  • Apr 3

    What if I Miss the Deadline For a U.S. Design Patent Application?

    What if I Miss the Deadline For a U.S. Design Patent Application?
    As noted in this post, U.S. design patents usually need to be filed within 6 months of a foreign priority application. This is because many foreign design registration systems grant design registration almost immediately, guaranteeing that…
  • Aug 31

    Should I Trademark My Business Name or My Logo?

    Should I Trademark My Business Name or My Logo?
    Trademarks protect branding- things like your business name and your logo that you put on your products so that your customers know they are not knock-offs or imitations. For a really big business, a brand is worth big bucks and the cost of a…
Rank this Week: 4536

Dozier Internet Law

Dozier Internet Law

Comments on Internet law issues including hacking, intellectual property infringment, spam, free speech and regulatory matters. By John W. Dozier, Jr.

http://johndozierjr.typepad.com/dozierinternetlaw/
  • Oct 12

    Internet Law: MySpace Murder in Virginia

    Internet Law: MySpace Murder in Virginia
    A suspect in the mass murder of four parents and teens in Farmville, Virginia has been arrested at the airport trying to flee to California. In "Google Bomb" I call for changes to Section 230 immunity so that web sites have the ability to…
  • Apr 16

    Traverse Internet Law: Medical Justice and Eric Goldman's Attack Site

    Traverse Internet Law: Medical Justice and Eric Goldman's Attack Site
    Eric Goldman is a professor at Santa Clara University and as a former general counsel to Epinions.com has a long standing view of free speech that is, to say the least, one sided. He seems to always support a very liberal interpretation of…
  • Apr 16

    Traverse Internet Law: Medical Justice and Eric Goldman's Attack Site

    Traverse Internet Law: Medical Justice and Eric Goldman's Attack Site
    Eric Goldman is a professor at Santa Clara University and as a former general counsel to Epinions.com has a long standing view of free speech that is, to say the least, one sided. He seems to always support a very liberal interpretation of…
Rank this Week: 2450

Tsibouris & Associates Law…

Tsibouris & Associates Law Blog

Covers trademarks and copyrights.

http://mt-law.com
  • Oct 10

    To hire a brain injury lawyer is to hire an expert

    To hire a brain injury lawyer is to hire an expert
    Hiring a head injury solicitor is necessary when someone is a victim of such an injury, and certainly a serious one. There are many possible reasons why such an injury can be brought about. It can be due to medical negligence or it could be…
  • Oct 2

    Work through injury with the best lawyer

    Work through injury with the best lawyer
    Today there are many people out there who are looking for help with personal injury matters and if you are one of them then it is time to pick up the phone and call a good lawyer who can help you with everything that needs to be done when you…
  • Aug 20

    Help the injured!

    Help the injured!
    Since a lot of injuries are brought to the court you can understand how many issues laywers are to deal with. Indeed, injury victims are those who should be protected from the cruel society. That is why you can find any lawyer who will be…
Rank this Week: 2575

Copyright Infringement Advisor

Copyright Infringement Advisor

Covers DMCA, fair use, and online piracy. By Whitaker Law Group.

http://www.copyrightinfringementadvisor.com
  • Oct 9

    Copyright Trolling: Don’t Get A Default!

    Copyright Trolling: Don’t Get A Default!
    We all talk about these mass bittorrent lawyers like they are
  • Oct 4

    Copyright Trolling: AF Holdings Names Another Doe

    Copyright Trolling: AF Holdings Names Another Doe
    It looks like the Copyright Trolls are trying to make good on their threats to start suing individuals who refuse to settle up. Earlier, Daniel G.
  • Sep 28

    Open WiFi Is NOT Negligence

    Open WiFi Is NOT Negligence
    I wanted to post a quick note about the new case recently filed by Daniel G. Ruggiero in Pennsylvania, as reported by DieTrollDie.
Rank this Week: 3429

Osterberg's Blog

Osterberg's Blog

Thoughts on intellectual property and federal court business litigation. By Eric Osterberg.

http://www.osterbergllc.com/blog/
  • Oct 8

    Do patent and copyright law restrict competition and creativity excessively? Posner

    Do patent and copyright law restrict competition and creativity excessively? Posner
    I am concerned that both patent and copyright protection, though particularly the former, may be excessive. via www.becker-posner-blog.com I disagree with the author regarding fair use. The problem he posits is better addressed by the…
  • Sep 28

    Three Things You Should Have in Your NDA, But May Not

    Three Things You Should Have in Your NDA, But May Not
    1. A requirement that the party receiving confidential information identify all personnel who are given access to the information, make them aware of the NDA and insure that they are bound by it. Identification is particularly important, in…
  • Sep 5

    The Latest From the Federal Circuit on Injunctions, Sunset Royalties, and Future Royalty Rate

    The Latest From the Federal Circuit on Injunctions, Sunset Royalties, and Future Royalty Rate
    Even if you win your patent infringement case, you still may not get an injunction prohibiting ongoing infringement.  In a case decided last month by the Federal Circuit, ActiveVideo v.
Rank this Week: 4887

Susan Crawford Blog

Susan Crawford Blog

By Cardozo Law School professor Susan Crawford.

http://scrawford.net/blog/
Rank this Week: 4229

Stein McEwen Blog

Stein McEwen Blog

Covers IP case and news.

http://smiplaw.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 2912

Biz-Media-Law Blog

Biz-Media-Law Blog

By Wahab & Medenica.

http://wrlawfirm.com/BlogWP/
Rank this Week: 1298

The Law Professor

The Law Professor

Covers social networks, user generated content , Internet law and intellectual property law. By Michael Wechsler.

http://www.thelawprofessor.com
  • Sep 23

    vBulletin 4 – The Forced Upgrade Part II

    vBulletin 4 – The Forced Upgrade Part II
    A few of you may have read my earlier article on the fiasco at Internet Brands concerning their vBulletin discussion forums product, a copy of which we use at The Law Forums. I recently received
  • Oct 4

    Internet Brands v. Xenforo: A Lawyer’s Opinion

    Internet Brands v. Xenforo: A Lawyer’s Opinion
    If you’re a webmaster running any type of social networking or community website, there is no doubt that you’ve already heard the news.
  • Aug 1

    Movie Review: Inception Starring Leonardo DiCaprio

    Movie Review: Inception Starring Leonardo DiCaprio
    This morning I saw the “mind blowing” and top grossing movie, Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Ellen Page (of Juno), a host of other all-star actors and directed by Christopher Nolan.
Rank this Week: 2244

TechLawBlog

TechLawBlog

Covers technology, social media and intellectual property issues. By Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek.

http://www.whdlaw.com/Blog.aspx
  • Sep 18

    Is Your University’s Cloud Contract Compliant?

    Is Your University’s Cloud Contract Compliant?
    Reviewing and negotiating an IT contract on behalf of a university can be a daunting task. It requires a firm grasp of both technical and legal jargon. In addition, it requires an awareness of the institution’s obligations to comply with…
  • Jun 17

    Outsourcing Review: PCI Data Security Standards for Mobile Payment

    Outsourcing Review: PCI Data Security Standards for Mobile Payment
    The mobile payment industry is exploding and the framework of regulations governing mobile payments is evolving at a similar speed. Gartner, Inc.
  • Jun 11

    Outsourcing Review: 2012 Working Paper on Outsourcing IT to the Cloud

    Outsourcing Review: 2012 Working Paper on Outsourcing IT to the Cloud
    Companies continue to move IT operations to the cloud given the efficiencies and convenience offered by cloud environments. While the cloud is often seen as a practical technological and financial solution by CIOs and CFOs, it conversely…
Rank this Week: 2505

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: 3354

Orange County Patent Attorney Blog

Orange County Patent Attorney Blog

Covers patent litigation, infringement, licensing and registration. By Mandour & Associates.

http://www.orangecountypatentattorney.pro/
Rank this Week: 4249

San Diego Patent Attorney Blog

San Diego Patent Attorney Blog

Published by Mandour & Associates APC

http://www.sandiegopatentattorney.pro/
  • Sep 10

    Smith & Nephew Triumphs Over Hologic In Medical Device Patent Infringement Suit

    Smith & Nephew Triumphs Over Hologic In Medical Device Patent Infringement Suit
    San Diego -- Smith & Nephew Inc. won a $4 million jury verdict in Massachusetts federal court on Tuesday in its patent infringement suit against Hologic over a medical tissue removal device.
  • Sep 5

    Oracle Owes Google $1M For Java Copyright, Patent Suit Cost

    Oracle Owes Google $1M For Java Copyright, Patent Suit Cost
    San Diego -- A California federal judge ordered Oracle Corp. on Tuesday to pay Google Inc. $1 million to compensate it for costs relating to Oracle's failed infringement suit against Google over Oracle's copyrights and patents for the Java…
  • Aug 28

    Apple Secures Patent For Location-Driven Phone Trigger

    Apple Secures Patent For Location-Driven Phone Trigger
    San Diego - Apple was granted a patent on Tuesday for a system of activating certain preset functions on a wireless device depending upon information like the device's location, which could be used in future iPhones, iPads and other devices…
Rank this Week: 2919

Patent Pending Blog - Patents and…

Patent Pending Blog - Patents and the History of Technology

A blog celebrating the history of technology and creative genius over the centuries. By Bob Shaver.

http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/
  • Sep 9

    Behistun Inscription, Iran

    Behistun Inscription, Iran
    In 1835 Sir Henry Rawlinson investigated some writings and figures carved in a stone wall on the road between the ancient capital of Babylonia and Media, located in modern Iraq .  The writings were on a panel carved into the rock, the panel…
  • Dec 11

    Constructing the Great Pyramid of Giza

    Constructing the Great Pyramid of Giza
    Theories on how the Great Pyramid at Giza take various forms.  Most of them have involved some form of ramp, up which the large stone blocks were hauled.  The problem was that construction of some of the ramps would have taken more…
  • Feb 5

    Alexander the Great, by Philip Freeman

    Alexander the Great, by Philip Freeman
    Its not often that one runs across a history book that you can't put down until you have finished.  This new book about Alexander the Great is such a book.  It is very readable, unlike many other books on ancient history, and explains the…
Rank this Week: 3100

Los Angeles Trademark Attorney…

Los Angeles Trademark Attorney Blog

Published By Mandour & Associates, APC

http://www.losangelestrademarkattorney.pro/
  • Sep 7

    Pinterest Goes After Cybersquatter Imposter For Trademark Infringement

    Pinterest Goes After Cybersquatter Imposter For Trademark Infringement
    Los Angeles -- Pinterest Inc. filed a trademark infringement action in California federal court last week against a Chinese national it accuses of buying up domain names and attempting to register trademarks that are confusingly similar to…
  • Aug 31

    Ninth Circuit Shuts Down Marilyn Monroe Estate's Likeness Claim

    Ninth Circuit Shuts Down Marilyn Monroe Estate's Likeness Claim
    The Ninth Circuit on Thursday demolished an attempt by the estate of iconic actress Marilyn Monroe to claim the right of publicity to her likeness under California law, saying the estate has repeatedly and forcefully argued in the past that…
  • Aug 27

    Thermador Maker Sues Julia Child Foundation To Assert No TM Infringement

    Thermador Maker Sues Julia Child Foundation To Assert No TM Infringement
    Los Angeles - BSH Home Appliances Corp., which makes Thermador ovens, preemptively sued the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts on Friday, claiming its promotional use of photos of Child using its ovens does not…
Rank this Week: 2281

Fame Appeal

Fame Appeal

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

http://fameappeal.com
Rank this Week: 1867

Los Angeles Patent Attorney Blog

Los Angeles Patent Attorney Blog

Published by Mandour & Associates APC

http://www.losangelespatentattorney.pro/
  • Sep 3

    Apple Brings Samsung Galaxy S III, Other Products Into Patent War

    Apple Brings Samsung Galaxy S III, Other Products Into Patent War
    Los Angeles - Apple Inc. filed an amended complaint against Samsung Electronics Co.
  • Aug 29

    Google Nets Major Video Object Recognition Patent

    Google Nets Major Video Object Recognition Patent
    Los Angeles - Google Inc. was issued a patent on Tuesday covering technology allowing for automatic recognition of large objects in videos without any need for a user's assistance, pointing the way to possible new online video applications on…
  • Aug 27

    Federal Circuit Upholds $100M Verizon Video On Demand Patent Damage

    Federal Circuit Upholds $100M Verizon Video On Demand Patent Damage
    Los Angeles - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday issued a mixed ruling upholding a $100 million damage award against Verizon Communications Inc. in a patent dispute with ActiveVideo Networks Inc. over video on demand…
Rank this Week: 2918

The Invent Blog

The Invent Blog

Covers case law, inventors, patents and the USPTO. By Stephen M. Nipper.

http://inventblog.com
  • Aug 30

    Reminder: TARR and TDR are about to go offline; API

    Reminder: TARR and TDR are about to go offline; API
    Per the notice at the top of TDR:
  • Apr 25

    Patent claim term glossarie

    Patent claim term glossarie
    Useful post: Free Patent Claim Term Glossarie
  • Mar 30

    Another upcoming seminar

    Another upcoming seminar
    Ron Slusky is again offering his two-day, CLE-accredited Invention Analysis and Claiming Seminar in Chicago on May 21-22, 2012. The seminar is based on his ABA-published book Invention Analysis and Claiming: A Patent Lawyer’s Guide. More…
Rank this Week: 2324

IP Asset Maximizer Blog

IP Asset Maximizer Blog

Covers IP business strategies. By Jackie Hutter.

http://ipassetmaximizerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 3144