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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: 3969

Connecticut Trademark Lawyer Blog

Connecticut Trademark Lawyer Blog

Covers trademark infringement and registration. By James Hastings.

http://www.connecticuttrademarklawyerblog.com/
  • Apr 24

    U.S. Trademark Law Basic

    U.S. Trademark Law Basic
    If you are a company seeking a U.S. trademark registration for its business name, there are strict rules that must be followed. These rules are made available to the public at the United States Patent and Trademark Office website.
  • Apr 21

    What is Trademark Infringement?

    What is Trademark Infringement?
    Trademark law provide companies with important exclusive ownership rights to use their trademark on goods and services to the exclusion of other parties. If a competitor begins to use an identical or similar trademark for the same or related…
  • Mar 26

    Trademark Application Basic

    Trademark Application Basic
    For Connecticut companies, filing a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office is the first step in protecting a company's valuable Connecticut trademarks and brand names.
Rank this Week: 3899

Georgia Patent Law Blog

Georgia Patent Law Blog

Provides summaries of patent-related opinions and orders by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. By Coby Nixon.

http://www.georgiapatentlaw.com/
Rank this Week: 3933

Now, Why Didn't I Think of That?

Now, Why Didn't I Think of That?

Covers patents, trademarks, copyright, and intellectual property. By Sander Gelsing.

http://www.gelsing.ca/blog
  • Aug 13

    Canadian i4i, Inc wins abroad, but is there any protection at home?

    Canadian i4i, Inc wins abroad, but is there any protection at home?
    Toronto based firm i4i, Inc. has been getting a fair bit of press lately as the tiny firm that took on Microsoft Corp. and succeeded in winning an injunction against sales of certain versions of Microsoft Word software in the United States as…
  • Sep 25

    Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee to Trade-mark part of our Anthem

    Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee to Trade-mark part of our Anthem
    The Globe and Mail reports today that the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC) quietly applied to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for trade-mark rights to the phrase “with glowing hearts” which is part of the…
  • Mar 13

    Drugs are a (patent) lawyer’s best friend?

    Drugs are a (patent) lawyer’s best friend?
    There was an interesting article in yesterday’s Report on Business, entitled As patent cases clog courts, drugs are a lawyer’s best friend, which describes how the Federal Court of Canada judges are swamped with a rising tide of complex…
Rank this Week: 3883

cogito ergo teneo; an intellectual…

cogito ergo teneo; an intellectual property blawg

Covers recent U.S. copyright, trademark and trade secret law news.

http://cogitoergoteneo.blogspot.com/
  • Dec 4

    112807 IP New

    112807 IP New
    Oh, just had to comment on this one:
  • Nov 28

    Copyright Law: Viewfinder 060507

    Copyright Law: Viewfinder 060507
    Sarl Louis Fraud v. Viewfinder, 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 05-5927-cv (June 5, 2007):Issue:
  • Nov 28

    Copyright Law: Loretta Lynn 060607

    Copyright Law: Loretta Lynn 060607
    Loretta Lynn v. Sure-Fire Music Company, 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 06-5358 (June 6, 2007):Issue:The short of it is Loretta Lynn and Sure Fire were battling over copy rights to several songs penned by Loretta Lynn. Loretta Lynn…
Rank this Week: 3910

The Anchor Plate

The Anchor Plate

Covers intellectual property litigation. By The BrickHouse Law Group.

http://www.anchorplateip.com
  • May 15

    New Name for The BrickHouse Law Group: Kahn Gerber Professional Corporation

    New Name for The BrickHouse Law Group: Kahn Gerber Professional Corporation
    Michael Kahn and Geoffrey Gerber, the principals at the law firm formerly known as The BrickHouse Law Group, announced today that the firm has changed its name to Kahn Gerber Professional Corporation. Founded in 2009, the law firm has focused…
  • Apr 2

    Got a budget for the lawyer, though

    Got a budget for the lawyer, though
    As many of you know, the authors of AnchorPlate are musically inclined, and I’d like to include myself in that estimation. I don’t play guitar like Pete, or the harmonica like Mike, but I can rap along with most Young Money hits,…
  • Mar 29

    The Billable Hour: Headed the Way of the Passenger Pigeon?

    The Billable Hour: Headed the Way of the Passenger Pigeon?
    The folly of the billable hour has been the subject of several posts on this blog, including this one by Pete more than three years ago. As former partners at major law firms where the billable hour rules supreme, one of…
Rank this Week: 4114

Propiedad Intelectual y Registro…

Propiedad Intelectual y Registro de Marcas en Mexico

Covers intellectual property law, with a focus on trademark law. In Spanish. By Cesar Ramirez Esteves.

http://ramirezesteves.wordpress.com/
  • Apr 9

    Marca IPAD MINI en los Estados Unidos. ¿Negada?

    Marca IPAD MINI en los Estados Unidos. ¿Negada?
    En los últimos días hemos visto como diversos medios electrónicos e impresos han venido publicado la noticia de que la oficina de marcas y patentes de los Estados Unidos ha negado a Apple, INC. el registro para la marca…
  • Feb 13

    Nulidad de un registro de marca por datos falsos contenidos en la solicitud

    Nulidad de un registro de marca por datos falsos contenidos en la solicitud
    El haber obtenido un registro de marca no implica que dicho registro sea para siempre. Además de la obligación de renovarlo cada 10 años, puede darse el caso de que, de existir alguna causal, un tercero pueda solicitar la…
  • Jan 24

    Diseños Industriales: Diferencia entre dibujo industrial y modelo industrial

    Diseños Industriales: Diferencia entre dibujo industrial y modelo industrial
    En términos generales, se considera diseño industrial a aquella innovación de carácter estético u ornamental realizada sobre determinado producto, sin considerar aquellas características que…
Rank this Week: 4157

Texas Non-Compete Law Blog

Texas Non-Compete Law Blog

Covers breach of fiduciary duty, non-compete agreements, trade secrets and tortious interference. By Hughes & Luce.

http://blog.texasnoncompetelaw.com/
  • Apr 2

    Requirements for Physician Noncompetes Strictly Enforced

    Requirements for Physician Noncompetes Strictly Enforced
     An opinion by the Dallas Court of Appeals shows how the courts apply the Texas Noncompete statute to covenants involving physicians.   In the opinion, a surgery center was registered as a limited partnership. The general…
  • Dec 20

    Texas Tortious Interference Law: Explicit Threat Not Required

    Texas Tortious Interference Law: Explicit Threat Not Required
     An opinion by the San Antonio Court of Appeals demonstrates that in order prevail on a claim for tortious interference of contract, the claimant need not prove an outright threat.   Certain statements and requests may be…
  • Dec 20

    Texas Temporary Injunction Law: Fact-Specific Inquirie

    Texas Temporary Injunction Law: Fact-Specific Inquirie
    Whether an injunction should issue in a particular case involves a fact-intensive analysis.  A recent opinion by the Dallas Court of Appeals demonstrates how the courts may conduct this analysis in cases involving claims for…
Rank this Week: 4070

The Law of the Game

The Law of the Game

Covers video games, gambling and other legal discussions. By Mark Methenitis.

http://lawofthegame.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 28

    6th Annual Penn Intellectual Property Group Symposium - Live Stream

    6th Annual Penn Intellectual Property Group Symposium - Live Stream
    I will be speaking at the Penn IP Law Group Symposium on Friday, March 29, 2013.  They'll be live streaming starting at 2 pm eastern at this link, so be sure to check it out.  More information on the symposium is available at…
  • Dec 19

    Game Business Law 2013

    Game Business Law 2013
    Game Business Law 2013 will be here in just over a month. It will be held January 24-25, 2013, at SMU Law School, as it has been since the conference started. I will be moderating a panel on crowdfunding and Kickstarter this year, but all…
  • Dec 12

    Beware the Berner Convention: Terms of Use and Social Media

    Beware the Berner Convention: Terms of Use and Social Media
    Nearly everyone uses social media. It is difficult find people who do not. There are many platforms with different concepts and target audiences. But across them all, there are questions about privacy, copyright, and contracts. This arose…
Rank this Week: 4028

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: 4058

California Business Attorney Blog

California Business Attorney Blog

Covers business formation and intellectual property issues. By Bly Law, PC.

http://www.californiabusinessattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4174

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: 4036

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: 4158

Supreme Court Tech Law

Supreme Court Tech Law

Covers developments in computer law and cyberlaw issues that receive attention in federal court litigation, particularly those issues that reach the US Supreme Court. By Rod Dixon.

http://www.cyberspaces.org/index.php
  • Nov 18

    NEW ABA SURVEY OF LAWYERS

    NEW ABA SURVEY OF LAWYERS
    How is the recession affecting the legal profession? We recently received notice that the ABA Journal is surveying lawyers about the job market and the current state of the economy. The survey takes only two minutes to complete; Click…
  • Sep 28

    THE LAW IS (becoming) FLAT

    THE LAW IS (becoming) FLAT
    Update: The New York Times revisits - today - the rule of law by noting that: "the Supreme Court...has become a battleground for...two worldviews.
  • Jan 26

    Quanta v. LG Electronic

    Quanta v. LG Electronic
    Patents The import of technology lies not simply in its immediate pragmatic solutions and identifiable improvements to our quality of life. What is also of profound significance are the ways in which technology may begat new technology…
Rank this Week: 4031

Current copyright readings

Current copyright readings

Bibliography of current articles on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the TEACH act and other copyright issues. Maintained by Claire Stewart, Northwestern University Library. With contributions from Paul Clough, Stu Baker and Brian Nielsen.

http://copyrightreadings.blogspot.com/
  • Oct 4

    Wal-Mart Drops DRM Servers, Customers Lose Music

    Wal-Mart Drops DRM Servers, Customers Lose Music
    Wal-Mart Drops DRM Servers, Customers Lose Musicby Scott NicholsPC World, publication date: 29 September 2008 "Wal-Mart is just following the recent trend of screwing over customers by dropping DRM, as led by Microsoft and Yahoo. Sure,…
  • May 23

    First Sale Victory in Vernor

    First Sale Victory in Vernor
    First Sale Victory in Vernorby WILLIAM PATRYPatry Copyright Blog, publication date: 22 May 2008 "...Judge Jones found that the transactions were legal. To do so, he had to wade through a thicket of court of appeals' opinions, ultimately…
  • May 23

    Microsoft news: confirms a broadcast flag, announces ODF support, drops book program

    Microsoft news: confirms a broadcast flag, announces ODF support, drops book program
    A very interesting week for Microsoft news: confirms a broadcast flag, announces ODF support, drops book programMicrosoft confirms Windows adheres to broadcast flagby Greg SandovalCNet News, publication date:18 May 2008 Open-Source File…
Rank this Week: 4150

TECHtransfer101

TECHtransfer101

Covers international technology transfers. By Pamela J. Roth.

http://techtransfer101.blogspot.com/
  • Aug 19

    Use of Federally Funded Research and Development

    Use of Federally Funded Research and Development
    RL33527 - Technology Transfer: Use of Federally Funded Research and Development Abstract: The federal government spends approximately one third of its annual research and development budget1 for intramural R&D to meet mission requirements in…
  • Aug 16

    eXubrio Group Introduces IP Search Engine Software Service

    eXubrio Group Introduces IP Search Engine Software Service
    eXubrio Group Introduces SeekIP Intellectual Property Search Engine Software Services to Universities Buffalo, New York, based eXubrio Group LLC introduced new SeekIP Online web-based services for Intellectual Property Transfer Offices'…
  • Aug 16

    Natl TT Center meetings to highlight mining safety technology

    Natl TT Center meetings to highlight mining safety technology
    As seen on Salt Lake City Tribune... An online discussion of available or prototype technology that might make the underground mining environment safer will take place from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rank this Week: 4097

Elman Technology Law

Elman Technology Law

Covers intellectual property and internet business law. By Elman Technology Law, P.C.

http://elman.com
  • Apr 18

    Spark Your Creativity: participate online in Tina Seelig’s MOOC via Stanford’s Venture Lab

    Spark Your Creativity: participate online in Tina Seelig’s MOOC via Stanford’s Venture Lab
    Delivered via Stanford's platform Venture-Lab, this free MOOC will springboard from her book inGenius.
  • Jun 1

    Patentability: “non-obviousness” and “common sense”

    Patentability: “non-obviousness” and “common sense”
    On May 30, 2012, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) put further gloss on the term “common sense” as used by the Supreme Court in the 2007 case of KSR v. Teleflex. This new case (Mintz v. Dietz & Watson) involved a…
  • May 19

    Gerry Elman named in Super Lawyers 2012

    Gerry Elman named in Super Lawyers 2012
    Gerry Elman has been listed  in the Super Lawyers 2012 magazine for Pennsylvania in the intellectual property category. Gerry J. Elman visit superlawyers.com Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice…
Rank this Week: 4270

the intangible

the intangible

Covers developments in intellectual property. By Tamaroff & Tamarosff, P.A.

http://theintangible.com/
  • Apr 8

    IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web

    IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web
    Welcome back to the latest installment in IP news—this week, with international flair. Spain is the latest nation to make a big splash in the news over its IP laws. Last year, the country created a commission to help protect content…
  • Apr 1

    IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web

    IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web
    There’s something for everyone in this installment of the IP Roundup – including a brand new, hot-off-the-presses Supreme Court ruling. The NFL has agreed to a $42 million settlement with a group of former football players who…
  • Mar 26

    IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web

    IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web
    Apple and Superman… you’ve seen these stories before. But that’s the nature of the law—cases take a long time, and appeals can take even longer. IP law is no exception. You know that if Apple isn’t in…
Rank this Week: 4201

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: 4209

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: 4244

Legal Dispatches

Legal Dispatches

By Emiily Maruja Bass.

http://basslaw.wordpress.com/
  • Jun 27

    The Justices Are Not Writing On A Blank Slate

    The Justices Are Not Writing On A Blank Slate
    When legal scholars consider instances over the past 25 years in which the Supreme Court has struck down federal legislation as unconstitutional, two cases come up most frequently: United States v Lopez, 514 U.S. 549 (1995), and United States…
  • May 30

    Health Care Reform: Has The Supreme Court Already Embraced The Individual Mandate?

    Health Care Reform: Has The Supreme Court Already Embraced The Individual Mandate?
    Is President Obama’s health-care law dead? Ever since the United States Supreme Court heard arguments about its constitutionality in late March, speculation has been rife that, at a minimum, the Justices will strike down the individual…
  • Mar 30

    Tenenbaum: An Alternative View

    Tenenbaum: An Alternative View
    Many excellent commentaries have been written on SONY BMG Music Entertainment et al. v. Tenenbaum, 721 F. Supp. 2d 85 (D.Mass. 2010)(the “Tenenbaum case”).  E.g.,  Andrew Berger’s at http://urly.it/12jr.  Most conclude that the…
Rank this Week: 4193

The Substantially Similar Weblog

The Substantially Similar Weblog

Covers intellectual property and technology, law. Published by Fish & Richardson attorney Adam J. Kessel.

http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog
  • Dec 31

    Done

    Done
    I started this blog over a decade ago. Over time, my priorities have changed—family, work, home, etc. Many other avenues for online self-expression have also developed in the interim. I’m done for now. Old entries remain online, but do…
  • Sep 25

    LazyWeb: Search for non-OCR’d PDFs?

    LazyWeb: Search for non-OCR’d PDFs?
    Another LazyWeb request: any suggestions for how to search (on any platform) for PDFs that have not been OCR’d?
  • Aug 14

    Lazyweb Request: Profiling Timer Expired?

    Lazyweb Request: Profiling Timer Expired?
    Dear Lazyweb: I have a bash script with a while loop that takes a long time to process. It restores file modification times for complicated reasons not worth discussing here. Removing some nonessential stuff, I have the following code (I know…
Rank this Week: 4295

bLAWg

bLAWg

Covers business and intellectual property law. By Jonathan L.A. Phillips.

http://jonathanlaphillipslaw.com/category/blawg/
  • Dec 12

    Copyright Expiration Flowchart

    Copyright Expiration Flowchart
    Determining when a copyright expires, or has expired, is a very difficult process.  Even for an intellectual property attorney.
  • Dec 8

    Reliable Fire Re-establishes the Three Prong Test of Reasonableness for Non-Compete

    Reliable Fire Re-establishes the Three Prong Test of Reasonableness for Non-Compete
    A Brief Explanation of Reliable Fire Equipment Co. v. Arnold Arredondo, 2011 IL 111871 (2011). For years, there have been different standards for the enforceability of non-compete clauses put forth by various appellate courts in Illinois.…
  • Nov 30

    America Invents Act

    America Invents Act
    USPTO Logo
Rank this Week: 4269

PATracer

PATracer

Reports on patent litigation appeals pending before the Federal Circuit.

http://www.patentlit.com
Rank this Week: 4283

nerdlaw.org

nerdlaw.org

Covers intellectual property and technology news.

http://nerdlawdotorg.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 21

    Vindication (Sort Of)

    Vindication (Sort Of)
    I've been arguing (privately, at least) that the Copyright Act preempts the hot news doctrine for a while now. (Making that argument during an interview for a position at the Copyright Office was perhaps not the best idea.) But it looks like…
  • Mar 22

    This blog has moved

    This blog has moved
    This blog is now located at http://nerdlawdotorg.blogspot.com/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to …
  • Mar 22

    Announcing: "Journalism’s Digital Transition: Unique Legal Challenges and Opportunities" @ Harvard Law School April 9, 2010

    Announcing: "Journalism’s Digital Transition: Unique Legal Challenges and Opportunities" @ Harvard Law School April 9, 2010
    Announcing a one-day symposium and CLE program on Friday April 9, 2010 hosted by the Citizen Media Law Project and Cyberlaw Clinic at Harvard Law School’s Berkman Center to celebrate the launch of the Online Media Legal Network (OMLN). The…
Rank this Week: 4237

free the books

free the books

Covers the international treaties and copyright laws that govern foreign works. From the University of Texas Libraries.

http://blogs.lib.utexas.edu/freethebooks
  • Apr 8

    Golan v. Holder gets a second wind

    Golan v. Holder gets a second wind
    As Lessig described it, “from the there’s-no-way-in-hell-you’ll-win-that-one department,” the case challenging the US roll-back of public domain status for foreign works that entered the pd here because their copyright owners failed…
  • Jan 23

    Air and Simple Gifts: Public domain shines within latest composition

    Air and Simple Gifts: Public domain shines within latest composition
    I was so happy all day long on Tuesday, watching the country, indeed the world, watch us welcome a new administration. One of the high-points was the fabulous rendering by four of the world’s finest musicians (even if they recorded it in…
  • Jan 16

    Ah, is the public in for a treat!

    Ah, is the public in for a treat!
    A little off-topic, about the public interest in access to the goings on of the justice system more so than the public interest in access to the works the public is entitled to use as it sees fit when coyright has done its job already —…
Rank this Week: 4245

Navigating the Patent Maze

Navigating the Patent Maze

Covers biotechnology and patent law issues. By Carol Nottenburg.

http://lorac.typepad.com/patent_blog/
  • Oct 14

    Patent application on oil palm hybrid

    Patent application on oil palm hybrid
    The headline of a recent article in the Financial Times proclaims “Indonesia applies for palm oil patents.” Such a headline can be inflammatory, making it all the more important that it and the article be factually accurate.…
  • Aug 26

    Chinese Patent Law change

    Chinese Patent Law change
    The Third Amendment to the Patent Law of China are expected to be approved and implemented early 2009. Some of the proposed changes, which were published in a draft released in March 2008, include:
  • Aug 8

    Are climate genes grabbed up in patents of the gene giants?

    Are climate genes grabbed up in patents of the gene giants?
    According to the etc group in a recent communiqué, the “gene giants” - BASF, Monsanto, Bayer AG, Syngenta, and DuPont - have grabbed up the so-called “climate ready” genes in a total of 55 patent families.
Rank this Week: 4207

3D Internet Law Blog

3D Internet Law Blog

Covers intellectual property and contracts in virtual worlds and multiuser online games. By Stephen Wu.

http://www.3dinternetlaw.com/index.html
  • Apr 10

    Virtual Worlds Research Jornal Review

    Virtual Worlds Research Jornal Review
    Today, I came across a new resource for looking at virtual worlds: Virtual Worlds Research. This is an online, peer-reviewed academic journal. The journal can be found here.
  • Mar 9

    Delta Seeks Dismissal of California AG Suit

    Delta Seeks Dismissal of California AG Suit
    In my last post about the mobile app privacy lawsuit by California’s Attorney General against Delta Airlines, I talked about the recently filed complaint in San Francisco’s Superior Court. The AG claimed that Delta Airlines…
  • Jan 13

    Evans v. Linden Class Certified

    Evans v. Linden Class Certified
    The Evans v. Linden Research case finally generated some interesting results in late 2012, resulting in the certification of a subclass of plaintiffs and a court filing stating that the parties are planning on mediating the dispute on January…
Rank this Week: 4491

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: 4325

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: 4413

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: 4408

Legal Intangibles

Legal Intangibles

Covers intellectual property law cases, events and developments. By Tom Kulik.

http://legalintangibles.com/
  • Aug 15

    Global “MoblileNuclear” War – A Timeline of the Apple/Samsung Litigation

    Global “MoblileNuclear” War – A Timeline of the Apple/Samsung Litigation
    I have seen a good share of patent litigation in my tenure as an attorney, but the proliferation of smartphones and tablets over the past few years has fueled a flurry of such litigation that seems unprecedented in scope and reach. For the…
  • Jul 19

    UPDATE: Retransmission, Revisited: AEREO Defeats Preliminary Injunction, But Will It Prevail?

    UPDATE: Retransmission, Revisited: AEREO Defeats Preliminary Injunction, But Will It Prevail?
    Unfortunately for the major networks who filed suit in the Southern District of New York, the federal judge assigned to the case denied the preliminary injunction sought by the plaintiffs that would have shut down Aereo's operations. …
  • Mar 12

    Retransmission, Revisited: Will Aereo Prevail?

    Retransmission, Revisited: Will Aereo Prevail?
    Well, it seems that we may have another interesting copyright situation similar to my post about Zediva, but this time involving over-the-air broadcasts to your PC, smartphone or tablet.  As initially reported through various media outlets…
Rank this Week: 4353

Contemporary Intellectual…

Contemporary Intellectual Property, Licensing & Information Law

Covers intellectual property, licensing law, privacy, data protection and security and UCITA. By Raymond T. Nimmer.

http://www.ipinfoblog.com/
  • Aug 28

    Arbitration as a consumer dispute resolution tool

    Arbitration as a consumer dispute resolution tool
    Several months ago the Supreme Court insulated arbitration clauses in consumer and other small claims settings from the most frequent challenge to their enforceability – the allegation that they are unconscionable unless they allow class…
  • Aug 8

    Trademarks used functionally and not as a mark

    Trademarks used functionally and not as a mark
    Trademark law gives the mark owner a right to protect against conduct that is likely to create confusion about sources or sponsorship of a product or service. But trademark law does not give the mark owner control over all use of the image,…
  • Jul 30

    Data protection privacy - meet the First Amendment

    Data protection privacy - meet the First Amendment
    I and others had been wondering when the political frenzy to protect pseudo privacy (actually, personal data protection) laws and regulations restricting a person or a corporation’s use of non-sensitive, personal information about another…
Rank this Week: 4438

IP Registration and Enforcement…

IP Registration and Enforcement Blog

Covers trademark law. By Davidson and Davidson LLC.

http://davidsontm.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 4365

Rethink(IP)

Rethink(IP)

By J. Matthew Buchanan, Stephen M. Nipper and Douglas Sorocco.

http://www.rethinkip.com/
  • Apr 30

    Not Rethinking Digital Copyright: Ruling Ends ASCAP's Magical Thinking

    Not Rethinking Digital Copyright: Ruling Ends ASCAP's Magical Thinking
    Posted by Kristen Cichocki at 07:28 PMNot Rethinking Digital Copyright: Ruling Ends ASCAP's Magical Thinking  
  • Apr 30

    Not Rethinking Digital Copyright: Ruling Ends ASCAP's Magical Thinking

    Not Rethinking Digital Copyright: Ruling Ends ASCAP's Magical Thinking
    Posted by Kristen Cichocki at 07:28 PMNot Rethinking Digital Copyright: Ruling Ends ASCAP's Magical Thinking   On April 25th, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled against the American Society of Composers,…
  • Mar 27

    URLs Gone Bad

    URLs Gone Bad
    Posted by Stephen M. Nipper at 03:55 PMErik J. Heels has an excellent post (Uncool: USPTO Breaks Millions Of Patent URLs Without Public Notice) talking about how the USPTO broke URL links to patents and trademarks over the weekend and how it…
Rank this Week: 4485

Weatherall's Law: IP in the land…

Weatherall's Law: IP in the land of Oz (and more)

Covers intellectual property in Australia. By Melbourne University's Kimberlee Weatherall.

http://weatherall.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 10

    Postscript

    Postscript
    I know, it kind of ruins the symmetry to post again, after 'The Last Post'.However, just after posting that last post, I got an email from Bill Patry, to let me know of the publication of his new treatise. It can't pass without comment. …
  • Jan 9

    The Last Post (and five things you didn't know about me)

    The Last Post (and five things you didn't know about me)
    I have been tagged by the 'Five Things You Don't Know About Me' Meme that is doing the rounds (thanks Abi). (Like Starkoff, I'm not tagging anyone else). So here goes:I have two brothers. They are both doctors. I have two sisters-in-law. …
  • Dec 18

    Reactions to the Cooper decision

    Reactions to the Cooper decision
    Various reactions to the 'linking is authorisation' Cooper decision handed down yesterday by the Full Federal Court:I commented yesterday (summary? 'troubling'. 'Have we, or have we not just had a very extended debate about copyright law in…
Rank this Week: 4345

Law Office of Dan Rogers

Law Office of Dan Rogers

Covers news and law in the area of video games, digital law, privacy, and technology.

http://dlr-law.com/writings--pubs.html
Rank this Week: 4618

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/
  • 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…
  • Jan 31

    News Roundup - January 2013

    News Roundup - January 2013
    Antigua’s Legal “Pirate Site” Authorized by the World Trade OrganizationTop Gear isn't TV, not when it's on YouTubeThe re-sale of digital music and video files in the EU may not be found to infringe copyright, says…
Rank this Week: 4583

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: 4620

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: 4519

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: 4652

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: 4600

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: 4651

The Arizona Copyright Blog

The Arizona Copyright Blog

Discusses copyright law with an emphasis on Arizona and Phoenix issues and courts. By Dennis Hall.

http://dennislhall.blogspot.com/
  • Aug 26

    Preempt . . . Preempt . . . Preempt

    Preempt . . . Preempt . . . Preempt
    So, you bring claims for Idea Misappropriation; Unfair Competition; Breach of Oral Contract; Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; Negligence; Misappropriation of Trade Secrets; Conversion of Trade Secrets; and Promissory…
  • Aug 19

    Bad Faith: Trade Secret

    Bad Faith: Trade Secret
    The existence of a trade secret and wrongful misappropriation are two important elements of a theft of trade secrets claim. The focus here is on the latter, misappropriation.
  • Aug 4

    Protect Your Business Work Product: Copyright

    Protect Your Business Work Product: Copyright
    USI MidAtlantic, Inc. suffered a $22.5 million judgment for copyright infringement from competitor. A former employee of the competitor joined MidAtlantic and supplied them with binders of information about insurance products created by his…
Rank this Week: 4658

Global General Counsel

Global General Counsel

Covers corporate legal matters and intellectual property law. By Laura Peter.

http://globalgeneralcounsel.blogspot.com/
  • Jul 9

    One Step Closer to a Unified EU Patent System

    One Step Closer to a Unified EU Patent System
    On June 29, 2012, EU leaders reached agreement on the location of a new European patent court. The court will be split between three seats, with London, Paris and Munich each handling a distinct function.
  • Jan 24

    Patent Titans Move to Represent Patent Troll

    Patent Titans Move to Represent Patent Troll
    I saw this article from the Wall Street Journal (dated January 23, 2012): http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203750404577173402442681284.html
  • Jan 10

    Support the Fordham Securities Moot Court Competition

    Support the Fordham Securities Moot Court Competition
    As a firm believer in the duty of every practicing lawyer to coach and mentor the next generation of good lawyers, I fully support practicing lawyers engaging with law students to help them advance their art and expertise. I was requested to…
Rank this Week: 4553