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Patent Circle

Patent Circle

Covers patent news, particularly from India.

http://patentcircle.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 22

    Announcing Expert Speaker Panel for Pharma IPR 2013

    Announcing Expert Speaker Panel for Pharma IPR 2013
    The confirmed speakers for Pharma IPR 2013 taking place from 10-12 April at Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai, India are as follows: Jeffrey Alan Hovden, Partner, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi (USA) Sri K Sankaran,…
  • Jan 17

    ManagingIP “India IP and Innovation Forum 2013” Conference, New Delhi

    ManagingIP “India IP and Innovation Forum 2013” Conference, New Delhi
    ManagingIP will hold its 2nd India IP and Innovation Forum 2013 in New Delhi on March 07, 2013 following the inaugural success in 2012. The conference is designed open and free for corporate patent/IP counsels though private practitioners…
  • Jan 17

    CPhI “2nd Annual Pharma IPR India 2013” Conference, Mumbai

    CPhI “2nd Annual Pharma IPR India 2013” Conference, Mumbai
    CPhI India will hold its 2nd Annual Pharma IPR India 2013 in Mumbai from April 10-12, 2013. The three-day conference will focus and discuss on patent regimes and market entry strategies of over 10 countries including Brazil, China,…
Rank this Week: 1930

Who Is Your Lawyer?

Who Is Your Lawyer?

Covers intangible assets, fair use and parody. By Robert Scott Lawrence.

http://www.whoisyourlawyer.com
  • Mar 18

    Faulkner Goes Folksy On Fair Use

    Faulkner Goes Folksy On Fair Use
    This Faulkner Goes Folksy On Fair Use appeared first on Who Is Your Lawyer?Given that Wilson is time-travelling back to 1920s Paris at the time he makes the statement, it’s more a reflection of his actual condition (i.e., the past is…
  • Dec 25

    Trademarking Christma

    Trademarking Christma
    This Trademarking Christmas appeared first on Who Is Your Lawyer?Santa Claus as we know him today is the end-product of neo-Darwinian evolution, a marriage of disparate elements such as Odin leading the fey on the Wild Hunt
  • Dec 24

    No News But Bad New

    No News But Bad New
    This No News But Bad News appeared first on Who Is Your Lawyer?We are a nation always on the go, our antennae always alert for the next morsel of current events, and from the moment we wake up information begins to accrete and expose itself…
Rank this Week: 4200

South Florida IP News

South Florida IP News

Features intellectual property news and updates. By Santucci, Priore & Long.

http://www.spl-law.com/blog
  • Mar 18

    Supreme Court OKs $222K Verdict for Sharing 24 Song

    Supreme Court OKs $222K Verdict for Sharing 24 Song
    The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a jury’s conclusion that Jammie Thomas-Rasset pay the recording industry $222,000 for downloading and sharing two dozen copyrighted songs on the now-defunct file-sharing service Kazaa.  Without…
  • Mar 13

    Trademark Issues for Papal Conclave?

    Trademark Issues for Papal Conclave?
    Even a Pope has trademark issues.  The Vatican owns trademarks, while there are rumors that the Pope Emeritus himself may be put to the test of trademark infringement.  
  • Mar 8

    Trademark judges to hear new case on Redskins name

    Trademark judges to hear new case on Redskins name
    DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG  
Rank this Week: 5102

Pittsburgh Trademark Lawyer

Pittsburgh Trademark Lawyer

Covers trademark law, right of publicity and branding strategies. By Daniel Corbett.

http://pittsburghtrademarklawyer.wordpress.com
  • Mar 13

    Made In USA

    Made In USA
    We saw it on TV, we saw it on Facebook.  -Buy American this holiday season and help Santa support the …Continue reading »
  • Jan 6

    The New Dan

    The New Dan
    Dearest Readers, Dan Corbett set an impressive standard for this site.  When you ask this young man who his favorite …Continue reading »
  • Dec 20

    Signing Off (and Turning Over the Keys)

    Signing Off (and Turning Over the Keys)
    After more than three years of blogging at Pittsburgh Trademark Lawyer, this will be my last post.  I am leaving …Continue reading »
Rank this Week: 4247

Attorney Peter Vickery

Attorney Peter Vickery

Covers copyright, trademark, anti-discrimination, and election law.

http://attorneypetervickery.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 13

    Desegregation: a new rule

    Desegregation: a new rule
    Advocates of desegregation should take heart, and planners should take notice, because at last it's official: Land-use policies that perpetuate residential segregation are illegal.  A new rule from the Department of Housing and Urban…
  • Jan 31

    Right's Attack on NLRB Continue

    Right's Attack on NLRB Continue
    Speaker Boehner and Leader McConnellEmployees and small business owners alike in Western Massachusetts need to know whether the current controversy around the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will affect their legal rights. The source of…
  • Jan 18

    This should be easy

    This should be easy
    Some aspects of intellectual property law are inherently complex. But other areas could be -- and should be -- much simpler. For example, you would think the law would have a crystal clear answer to this question: When a retailer is selling…
Rank this Week: 4043

Visae Patentes

Visae Patentes

Covers European patent law, intellectual patent politics, software patents, and international patent law. By Falk Metzler.

http://www.visaepatentes.com/
  • Mar 9

    Comparison of AIA and EPC as well as ante-AIA, post AIA and 'real' first-to-file prior art

    Comparison of AIA and EPC as well as ante-AIA, post AIA and 'real' first-to-file prior art
    In a new posting on the ksnh::law blog titled "10 aspects of the AIA that are (somehow) comparable to European provisions" we discuss the following new provisions of the America Invents Act and their link to European patent…
  • Feb 26

    Intellectual Property Aspects of 3D Printing (German)

    Intellectual Property Aspects of 3D Printing (German)
    On the ksnh::jur blog, we recently posted the first two articles of a series on the IP aspects of the fascinating new technology of 3D printing which, according to our perception, has the potential to raise totally new questions and pose new…
  • Feb 21

    Representation before the Unified Patent Court from the point of view of the Rules of Procedure

    Representation before the Unified Patent Court from the point of view of the Rules of Procedure
    In this earlier posting I sketched the contradictory positions of general lawyer associations (e.g. CCBE) and more patent-related organisations (e.g. epi and CEIPI) as to the authorisation rights before the Unified Patent Court (UPC), back…
Rank this Week: 5246

J. Paye in Brief

J. Paye in Brief

Profiles athletes, business professionals and celebrities and discusses current events and entertainment news.

http://jpaye.com/in-brief/
  • Mar 6

    Under California Law Kris Humphries “Presumed Father” of Kim K.’s Baby!?!

    Under California Law Kris Humphries “Presumed Father” of Kim K.’s Baby!?!
    “Sometimes Love Comes Around and It Knocks You Down…” “You should leave your boyfriend now, I’m a ask him,” would be interesting if Kanye West wrote that line in reference to Kris Humphries.  The…
  • Feb 27

    J. Paye Celebrates Black History Month by Profiling Olympian Khadevis Robinson

    J. Paye Celebrates Black History Month by Profiling Olympian Khadevis Robinson
        Eight times USA National Champion, Olympian athlete, motivational speaker and inspiration, Khadevis Robinson is truly the modern day ‘Renaissance Man.’ Last year,  J. Paye had the opportunity to speak with the…
  • Feb 24

    Judge Vacates $8 million dollar judgment against Belo of Do or Die

    Judge Vacates $8 million dollar judgment against Belo of Do or Die
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Headline: Cook County Judge Vacates $8 million dollar Default Judgment Entered against Famed Rapper Belo Zero of the Legendary Chicago-based Hip Hop Group Do or Die. CHICAGO, Ill., – On February 20, 2013, Cook…
Rank this Week: 3858

Patent Practice Professional…

Patent Practice Professional Liability Reporter

Covers patent litigation, pleadings, and prosecution. By Lane Powell PC.

http://www.patentpracticeliability.com
Rank this Week: 3906

German IT Law

German IT Law

Provides updates and analysis on German and European IP/IT, technology, media and (open source) software law. By JBB Rechtsanwälte.

http://germanitlaw.com/
  • Mar 5

    German Data Protection Laws Do Not Apply to Facebook

    German Data Protection Laws Do Not Apply to Facebook
    On February 14th, 2013 the Administrative Court of Schleswig held in two decisions that German data protection laws do not apply to data processing by Facebook (file numbers 8 B 60/12 and 8 B 61/1).The interlocutory judicial procedure had…
  • Jan 28

    Federal Supreme Court: Can a foreign company use a .de-domain?

    Federal Supreme Court: Can a foreign company use a .de-domain?
    In the case laid before the Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof; BGH) the court primarily had to decide about the liability of the administrative contact of the domain dlg.de. However, in the obiter dictum, the court also held under…
  • Nov 26

    Is double opt-in dead?

    Is double opt-in dead?
    Last week, quite a few lawyers were more than surprised when they heard about a recent Higher Regional Court of Munich decision dealing with the question of how to get prior consent from recipients of advertising e-mails (decision of…
Rank this Week: 3703

Startups and IP Strategy

Startups and IP Strategy

Covers intellectual property issues relating to startups and entrepreneurs. By Leonid Kravets.

http://startupsip.com/
  • Feb 28

    Patent Trolls Eat Startups First. Here’s What You Can Do About It

    Patent Trolls Eat Startups First. Here’s What You Can Do About It
    Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on TechCrunch Patent assertion entities (PAEs or trolls) regularly engage in the practice of sending patent demand letters to unsuspecting startups and small businesses in preparation for…
  • Feb 19

    First-To-File Patent Law Is Imminent, But What Will It Mean?

    First-To-File Patent Law Is Imminent, But What Will It Mean?
    Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on TechCrunch.   One of the main changes resulting from the passage of the America Invents Act (AIA) is the transition of U.S. patent law from a “first-to-invent”…
  • Oct 24

    EFF launches new 3D Printing Initiative

    EFF launches new 3D Printing Initiative
    A post by Julie Samuels of the Electronic Frontier Foundation details the EFF’s new initiative to identify patent applications on 3D Printing technology and submit prior art applications using the new Third Party Submission provisions…
Rank this Week: 3928

Practical IP

Practical IP

Covers intellectual property issues for businesses. By Bell Nunnally.

http://www.practical-ip.com
  • Feb 20

    Unauthorized Unlocking of Cell Phones Now Illegal

    Unauthorized Unlocking of Cell Phones Now Illegal
    Pursuant to a ruling by the Librarian of Congress in his triennial review of potential exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which prohibits circumventing technological measures that protect copyrighted works, it is now…
  • Jan 18

    The Importance of Searching and Protecting Brand Name

    The Importance of Searching and Protecting Brand Name
    The Kardashian sisters’ recent launch of their KHROMA cosmetics and beauty care product line has caused a bit of a stir. The sisters (through their licensing company, Boldface Licensing + Branding) applied with the U.S. Patent and…
  • Jan 11

    How to Protect Titles of Creative Works as Trademark

    How to Protect Titles of Creative Works as Trademark
    I recently had an article entitled “A Different Kind of Title Insurance: How to Protect Titles of Creative Works” published in Bloomberg BNA’s Patent, Trademark and Copyright Journal. Although books, movies, television…
Rank this Week: 3914

Maryland Intellectual Property Law…

Maryland Intellectual Property Law Blog

Provides news, analysis of important case law, summaries of pending litigation, statistical information, and commentary relating to intellectual property issues affecting Maryland businesses and individuals. By Brian Wm. Higgins.

http://www.marylandiplaw.com/
Rank this Week: 2935

Trademark Blog of the Trademark…

Trademark Blog of the Trademark Lawyer's Mind

Discusses issues in intellectual property law and litigation. By Michael Cohen.

http://patentlawip.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 14

    Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent's Trademark Update

    Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent's Trademark Update
    The sage continues, but this time the brawl between the two high-end fashion titans takes place in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Back in September of 2012, the Second Circuit issued an important fact specific ruling in…
  • Jan 25

    Michael N. Cohen Super Lawyer

    Michael N. Cohen Super Lawyer
    Cohen IP Law Group, P.C. is once again pleased to announce the nomination of Michael N. Cohen for inclusion in the 2013 Southern California Rising Stars Super Lawyers® publication.Super Lawyers® is a listing of outstanding lawyers…
  • Dec 18

    LAIPLA Blogger

    LAIPLA Blogger
    Cohen IP Law Group PC, is proud to announce that we are one of the select new bloggers for the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA). The blog can be viewed here:…
Rank this Week: 4372

The IP Trader

The IP Trader

Covers intellectual property issues of particular interest to importers, exporters and distributors. By the McDaniel Law Firm, P.C.

http://theiptrader.com/
  • Feb 14

    Oscar Peterson’s Last Songs Subject of Copyright Claim

    Oscar Peterson’s Last Songs Subject of Copyright Claim
    Oscar Peterson's widow has filed a lawsuit against singer Hilary Kole for copyrright infringement | The IP Trader
  • Feb 11

    E-Book Settlement by Macmillan Publishing

    E-Book Settlement by Macmillan Publishing
    Staring down the barrel of a potentiallfy huge “worst case” judgment, publisher Macmillan agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department in the ongoing dispute with publishers of e-books.  At this point, only Apple…
  • Nov 6

    Trademark Counterfeiting Case Justifies Asset Freeze

    Trademark Counterfeiting Case Justifies Asset Freeze
    Aset Freeze is Limited to Accounting for Profits; No Seizure Permitted for Statutory Damages Award The assets that may be frozen to fund an equitable accounting in a trademark counterfeiting case are limited to those necessary to disgorge…
Rank this Week: 3364

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/
  • 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…
  • Mar 30

    Taking Advantage of the Timeline for the PCT “International” Patent Application

    Taking Advantage of the Timeline for the PCT “International” Patent Application
    In the global market, today’s prudent company must evaluate patent protection for its innovative products or services. In doing so, the question arises as to which countries a patent application will be submitted. The general rule of thumb…
Rank this Week: 3260

Blake Firm Business Law Blog

Blake Firm Business Law Blog

Covers business law, contracts, business litigation and intellectual property issues.

http://theblakefirm.com/blog/
  • Jan 29

    Austin Innovation Week & RISE Entrepreneurship Conference Presentation

    Austin Innovation Week & RISE Entrepreneurship Conference Presentation
    We are proud to announce two new business law presentations in the month of May. For the third year in a row, we are hosting a presentation with the RISE Entrepreneurship Conference. We are also hosting a business law presentation ……
  • Oct 8

    Enforcing Texas Employment Contracts & Non-Compete Agreement

    Enforcing Texas Employment Contracts & Non-Compete Agreement
    Non-compete agreements in employment contracts are often misunderstood by both employers and employees. Texas employment law generally protects employees, and Texas is known as a right to work state, often construing employment contracts and…
  • Oct 2

    Selling a C-Corp: Stock Sale vs Asset Sale

    Selling a C-Corp: Stock Sale vs Asset Sale
    Selling a corporation is generally achieved by either an asset sale or by selling all company stock. When selling a business in Texas, selling the stock of a C-corporation rather than just selling the company assets often results in better…
Rank this Week: 3533

The Patent Librarian's Notebook

The Patent Librarian's Notebook

By Michael White.

http://patentlibrarian.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 28

    US Patent Statistics for 2012

    US Patent Statistics for 2012
    The USPTO issued 276,820 patents and published 331,583 applications in calendar year 2012, 7 percent more than in 2011 and an all-time high of 608,403 patent documents.Table 1 shows the number of documents by type.No milestones were reached…
  • Jan 1

    Jury Awards Carnegie Mellon University $1.16 Billion in Patent Lawsuit

    Jury Awards Carnegie Mellon University $1.16 Billion in Patent Lawsuit
    A jury has awarded Carnegie Mellon University more than $1.16 billion in a patent infringement lawsuit against a tech firm based in Santa Clara, California. An appeal is expected, but if the verdict stands this could be the largest patent…
  • Dec 17

    China Leads US in Patent Application

    China Leads US in Patent Application
    In 2011 China surpassed the US in patent application filings, according to data compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organization and reported in the Economist. The State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China…
Rank this Week: 4510

Poland - IP law news and resources

Poland - IP law news and resources

Covers recent developments in the Polish IP Law and hi-tech business. By Dariusz Czuchaj.

http://iplawpoland.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 21

    The e-health revolution in Poland

    The e-health revolution in Poland
    Poland has recently adopted a new legal framework for information system in healthcare which aims to fully transform the healthcare system to introduce the modern e- health solutions. The project which has received c.a. EUR 200 m…
  • Jan 14

    Back To Blogging, What A.D. 2013 Will Bring to Polish IT Laywer

    Back To Blogging, What A.D. 2013 Will Bring to Polish IT Laywer
    So... I decided to start blogging in English, becoming again a prudent chef of the IP Law Poland Blog. Since my last blogging activity a lot of things change in my life including “hello  - world” from my two lovely kids,…
  • Feb 8

    Ministry of Culture

    Ministry of Culture
    Ministry of Culture has just published five instructions on the ACTA negotiations dated on 2008 . The government declares a publication of all ACTA-related documents within few weeks.
Rank this Week: 2099

Emerging Strategies, LLP

Emerging Strategies, LLP

Covers intellectual property law.

http://www.emergingstrategies.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=5&layout=blog&Itemid=11
Rank this Week: 4371

Washington D.C. Intellectual…

Washington D.C. Intellectual Property Attorney Blog

Offers insights on current developments in the intellectual property space, and discusses patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright information and news. By Raymond Millien.

http://dcipattorney.com
Rank this Week: 4385

Law & Life: Silicon Valley

Law & Life: Silicon Valley

Covers intellectual property law, open source software, and technology. By Mark Radcliffe.

http://lawandlifesiliconvalley.com/blog
  • Jan 2

    2012: Top Ten FOSS Legal Development

    2012: Top Ten FOSS Legal Development
    The year 2012 had many important FOSS legal developments which reflects the continued increase in FOSS use. During a recent webinar with Black Duck, we noted that FOSS projects have increased from 600,000 in 2010 to 900,000 by December…
  • Jan 1

    Unlicensed FOSS: Major Mistake for Developer

    Unlicensed FOSS: Major Mistake for Developer
    One disturbing trend is the posting of FOSS modules without licenses. Simon Phipps focused on this problem in his recent blog, particularly on the problems raised by the terms of service at Github. James Governor, the founder of analyst Red…
  • Dec 7

    Major Step Forward on FOSS for US Government: FOSS Compliance with Trade Agreements Act

    Major Step Forward on FOSS for US Government: FOSS Compliance with Trade Agreements Act
    Talend, a licensor of open source enterprise software, has recently received a ruling from the U.S. Customs Service corroborating that its software complies with the Trade Agreements Act 0f 1979 (19 USC 2511 et seq.) (“TAA”). …
Rank this Week: 2680

CopyOwner

CopyOwner

Written from the perspective owners of expressive materials (movies, books, pictures, songs, video games, etc.) who are subject to competition laws, copyright laws, and freedom of expression laws. By John T. Mitchell.

http://interactionlaw.com/wordpress
  • Dec 27

    Boehner Abdicates, Along With House Republican

    Boehner Abdicates, Along With House Republican
    CNN reports, “Obama, congressional leaders to discuss impending fiscal cliff - CNN.com,” in coverage similar to that of so much other of the attention-addled media. For the last several weeks, we have been plastered with coverage…
  • Oct 31

    Writing Wrong Kirtsaeng Headline

    Writing Wrong Kirtsaeng Headline
    After the Supreme Court heard oral argument on the case of Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., on October 29, 2012, many of the reports contained some inaccuracies, and some got it generally right. But who writes the wrong headlines? Even…
  • Jun 25

    Fuck the “F-Word”

    Fuck the “F-Word”
    The Supreme Court’s ruling in FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. fizzled rather than sizzled, as far as First Amendment issues are concerned. In essence, the Court did not bother to assess the First Amendment constitutionality of the…
Rank this Week: 2514

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: 1669

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: 3991

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: 4084

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: 1867

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: 2494

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: 2022

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: 3289

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: 2937

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: 4165

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: 4592

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: 2174

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: 2493

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: 4806

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: 2561

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: 2639

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: 2495

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: 2009

US Law Watch

US Law Watch

Provides US legal and regulatory information. By BNA International.

http://www.uslawwatch.com
Rank this Week: 4391

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: 1872

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: 2173

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: 3870

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: 3702

Susan Crawford Blog

Susan Crawford Blog

By Cardozo Law School professor Susan Crawford.

http://scrawford.net/blog/
Rank this Week: 2470