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Law & Disorder

Law & Disorder

The Art of Technology

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/
Rank this Week: 24

Cardozo Art Law Society

Cardozo Art Law Society

Blawg follows the Art Law community in New York and seeks to create a centralized resource for Art and Cultural Heritage Law in the United States.

http://www.itsartlaw.com/
  • May 24

    Update: Helly Nahmad Keeps a Low Profile In the Weeks Following the Indictment

    Update: Helly Nahmad Keeps a Low Profile In the Weeks Following the Indictment
    What effect does a scandal involving an international money-laundering and gambling scheme stretching across the globe have on a high-profile Manhattan gallery? Helly Nahmad has been quietly minimizing operations at the Helly Nahmad Gallery,…
  • May 20

    Attorney's Appeal for Intervention Against Museums Addicted to Nazi Looted Art

    Attorney's Appeal for Intervention Against Museums Addicted to Nazi Looted Art
    In an article with a cheeky title and a noble purpose, Raymond J. Dowd, Partner with Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP argues that the procedural or "technical" defenses, such as the statute of limitation or laches, should not…
  • May 20

    "What's in a Name?" Peter Paul Biro v. Condé Nast for Defamation

    "What's in a Name?" Peter Paul Biro v. Condé Nast for Defamation
    "Sticks and stones may break my bones But names will never hurt me." 19th Century English nursery rhyme  It is hard to believe that there ever was a time when name calling was innocuous. In 2011, Peter Paul Biro, a Canadian…
Rank this Week: 228

Technology & Marketing Law…

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Covers Internet, technology and online marketing legal issues. Published by Santa Clara University School of Law Professor Eric Goldman.

http://blog.ericgoldman.org/
Rank this Week: 142

Eastern District of Texas Federal…

Eastern District of Texas Federal Court Practice

Devoted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, with special emphasis on patent litigation. By Michael C. Smith.

http://mcsmith.blogs.com/eastern_district_of_texas/
Rank this Week: 97

Freedom to Tinker

Freedom to Tinker

Focuses on issues related to legal regulation of technology, and especially on legal attempts to restrict the right of technologists and citizens to tinker with technological devices. From Princeton Computer Science and Public Affairs Professor Ed Felten

http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com
  • May 24

    Arlington v. FCC: What it Means for Net Neutrality

    Arlington v. FCC: What it Means for Net Neutrality
    [Cross-posted on my blog, Managing Miracles] On Monday, the Supreme Court handed down a decision in Arlington v. FCC. At issue was a very abstract legal question: whether the FCC has the right to interpret the scope of its own authority in…
  • May 21

    Open-Source 3D Printing and Copyright Reform: It’s Time to Revisit Personal Use Copying

    Open-Source 3D Printing and Copyright Reform: It’s Time to Revisit Personal Use Copying
    Last week, I attended MSU’s Fifth Annual Conference on Innovation and Communications Law, where I saw a wonderful presentation by Joshua Pearce, an engineering and material sciences professor from Michigan Tech, on “distributed…
  • May 17

    Blocking of Google+ Hangouts Android App

    Blocking of Google+ Hangouts Android App
    Earlier this week, online news sites started reporting the apparent blocking of Google’s Google+ Hangout video-chat application on Android over AT&T’s cellular network [SlashGear, Time, ArsTechnica]. Several of the articles…
Rank this Week: 78

Indiana Intellectual Property…

Indiana Intellectual Property Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.iniplaw.org/
Rank this Week: 377

PlagiarismToday

PlagiarismToday

Covers content theft, plagiarism, and copyright issues on the Web. By Jonathan Bailey.

http://www.plagiarismtoday.com
  • May 24

    Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 284 – Financial Advice

    Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 284 – Financial Advice
    Prenda Law accidentally takes out the worst loan in history, Kim Dotcom's evidence issue heads to New Zealand's Supreme Court and more!
  • May 23

    How Kindle Worlds Might Change Fan Fiction

    How Kindle Worlds Might Change Fan Fiction
    With the launch of Kindle Worlds, some fan fiction authors can now sell their creations for a profit. But how will this affect the larger community?
  • May 23

    3 Count: Annoying Orange

    3 Count: Annoying Orange
    Ad agency sues over Annoying Orange TV show, architecture firm wins $1.3 million judgment and Prenda escapes three cases.
Rank this Week: 25

Patent Law Practice Center

Patent Law Practice Center

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

http://patentlawcenter.pli.edu
  • May 24

    Apple Patents Digital Handshake Between Device

    Apple Patents Digital Handshake Between Device
    On April 23, 2013, Apple obtained U.S. Patent No. 8429407, titled Digital Handshake between Devices. Creating a secure connection between two devices that are in close physical proximity allows users to share a great deal of digital content.…
  • May 22

    USPTO Update: After Final, Software and Sequestration

    USPTO Update: After Final, Software and Sequestration
    Recently there has been some interesting news coming from the USPTO…and about the USPTO budget, courtesy of AIPLA taking up the fight against sequestration with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). What follows is a synopsis of…
  • May 17

    Unanimous SCOTUS Sides with Monsanto on Seed

    Unanimous SCOTUS Sides with Monsanto on Seed
    On Monday, May 13, 2013, the United States Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, ruled that a farmer who buys Monsanto’s patented seeds cannot then propagate new seeds for future use without infringing the underlying patent. The…
Rank this Week: 946

CommLawBlog

CommLawBlog

Covers developments in the entire range of issues addressed by the Federal Communications Commission in its regulation of spectrum-related activities, as well as copyright, trademark, First Amendment and Internet issues. By Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth.

http://www.commlawblog.com/
  • May 24

    2013 Reg Fees: The FCC Proposes a Couple of Alternative

    2013 Reg Fees: The FCC Proposes a Couple of Alternative
    Commission looks to update its methodology for calculating regulatory fees, but proposes a possible alternative approach to cushion the blow this year. One of the time-honored rites of spring – at least at the FCC – is the…
  • May 23

    FM Translator Application Update: Last Chance Settlement Window Opened

    FM Translator Application Update: Last Chance Settlement Window Opened
    Media Bureau provides MX applicants one last opportunity to avoid going to auction. If you’ve still got one or more FM translator applications pending from the infamous 2003 window, listen up! The Media Bureau has opened a 62-day…
  • May 23

    FCC Slams Long Distance Carrier for "Slamming"

    FCC Slams Long Distance Carrier for "Slamming"
    An expensive reminder that the FCC is still policing the long distance industry. If you’ve been thinking that the FCC doesn’t care about “slamming” anymore, think again. The Commission has proposed a multi-million…
Rank this Week: 684

Registro de Marcas

Registro de Marcas

Discusses trademarks and copyrights in Mexico.

http://www.registrodemarcas.co/
  • May 24

    Marca Dia de Muertos: Patriotismo mal entendido, mas bien confundido.

    Marca Dia de Muertos: Patriotismo mal entendido, mas bien confundido.
    Autor: Lic. Rafael Giménez Camacho (twitter: @rafagimenezc) Hace unas semanas se publicó que Disney solicitó el registro de la marca Día de Muertos en Estados Unidos, lo cual se confirmó con las solicitudes…
  • Apr 30

    Festejemos el día de la Propiedad Intelectual en México.

    Festejemos el día de la Propiedad Intelectual en México.
    Autor: Lic. Rafael Giménez Camacho teq pues México requiere resultados inmediatos siendo la Propiedad Intelectual una de las principales áreas estratégicas para su desarrollo, siendo así participaron…
  • Apr 23

    La SCJN festeja el día del libro con una resolución.

    La SCJN festeja el día del libro con una resolución.
    Autor: Lic. Rafael Giménez Camacho El día de ayer la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación publicó una resolución en la que reiteró la negación de la inconstitucionalidad de algunos…
Rank this Week: 1042

TIPS: Perspectives on Intellectual…

TIPS: Perspectives on Intellectual Property Law

Covers traditional intellectual property (copyrights, patents and trademarks) and more nuanced areas of law, including media, technology, franchising, e-commerce, entertainment and advertising.By Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP.

http://www.wallertips.com/
  • May 24

    Common Myths: Registering Stylized Trademark

    Common Myths: Registering Stylized Trademark
    There are a number of intellectual property myths that attorneys hear over and over again. Periodically, we’ll feature some of these myths and examine the reality. Myth: I should register my trademark precisely as I use it today —…
  • May 17

    Debate Continues over Patent Reform

    Debate Continues over Patent Reform
    The Federalist Society recently hosted a panel “Is the Patent System Working or Broken?” at George Mason University School of Law featuring retired Federal Circuit Judges Paul Michel and Arthur Gajarsa and Seventh Circuit Judge…
  • May 16

    Seizure of AP Phone Records Reignites Interest in a Federal Reporter Shield Law

    Seizure of AP Phone Records Reignites Interest in a Federal Reporter Shield Law
    Last Friday, the Associated Press learned that the U.S. Justice Department had secretly seized telephone records in April and May of 2012 for more than 20 separate lines assigned to the AP and its journalists. (The AP story is available…
Rank this Week: 786

Trade Secret Litigator Blog

Trade Secret Litigator Blog

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

http://www.hahnloeser.com/tradesecretlitigator/
Rank this Week: 919

Copyfight

Copyfight

Covers the politics of IP.

http://copyfight.corante.com/home/corante/public_html/copyfight/
  • May 24

    The Story of the Beginning of the Digital Revolution

    The Story of the Beginning of the Digital Revolution
    That's kind of grandiose, but I think it's fitting. Today brings the first trailer for a retrospective documentary on Napster, hard on the heels of reporting from TorretFreak that the RIAA is losing money, laying people off, and slowly going…
  • May 22

    Amazon Strikes Another Deal That Is Good for Amazon

    Amazon Strikes Another Deal That Is Good for Amazon
    While I'm waiting for the dust to settle and clarifications to be clarified I suggest you read John Scalzi's "Instant Thoughts" blog post on Amazon's new "Kindle Worlds". Scalzi points out what immediately occurred to me, which is that this…
  • May 21

    Let's Try a More Rational Legal Approach to 3D Printing Law

    Let's Try a More Rational Legal Approach to 3D Printing Law
    Last Sunday, Cory Doctorow posted a piece on Boingboing noting that (some) patent lawyers were going more or less off the deep end in overreacting to patent challenges around 3d printing. It's nice to know that not all lawyers share the…
Rank this Week: 93

Intellalegal IP News

Intellalegal IP News

Features intellectual property news concerning patents, trademarks and copyrights

http://www.intellalegal.com/
Rank this Week: 1476

Re:Marks on Copyright and…

Re:Marks on Copyright and Trademark

By DLA Piper.

http://www.remarksblog.com
  • May 24

    It's a bird! It's a plane!: Superman claims victory in the Federal Court of Australia

    It's a bird! It's a plane!: Superman claims victory in the Federal Court of Australia
    By Melinda Upton and Danielle Selig What you need to know On 22 May 2013, Justice Bennett refused an application in the Federal Court of Australia, by Cheqout Pty Ltd (Cheqout), to register the trade mark "superman workout". Adopting the test…
  • May 16

    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INTRODUCED AND PLANNED TO UK IP LEGISLATION

    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INTRODUCED AND PLANNED TO UK IP LEGISLATION
    By John Wilks and Charles Harvey UK IP legislation is changing. First, the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (which received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013), has just been published, and modifies UK copyright law (though not as…
  • May 15

    BROOKS BROTHERS OUTFOXED

    BROOKS BROTHERS OUTFOXED
    By Rebecca Kay and Charles Harvey Background The famous fox and boot logo was first used by Peal & Co, an English bootmaker. In 1964, Peal & Co sold the goodwill of its business and the use of its trademark to Brooks Brothers UK…
Rank this Week: 1153

Clancco: Art & Law

Clancco: Art & Law

Covers the relationship between art and law with a focus on intellectual property, nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, free speech, and contemporary art. By Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento.

http://clancco.com/wp
  • May 24

    Using an Athlete’s Image for Video Game Not Free Speech

    Using an Athlete’s Image for Video Game Not Free Speech
    Last Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the depiction of Ryan Hart (a college football player) in a video game was not protected by the First Amendment right to free speech. To acquire First Amendment…
  • May 23

    “While visual analysis is essential, it is not the only factor in determining intent.”

    “While visual analysis is essential, it is not the only factor in determining intent.”
    I’m quoted in this Photo-Eye Blog article by Talia Kosh. Actually, I’m misquoted (and misspelled), but you’ll get the gist. My actual thoughts can be viewed here. However, I do note that I disagree with Kosh when she states,…
  • May 23

    Bloomberg Video on The FBI’s Art Theft Team

    Bloomberg Video on The FBI’s Art Theft Team
    Art theft is said by some groups to be an $8 billion a year industry–Van Goghs, Mattisses, Picassos and national treasures fill the ever-growing list of stolen works, and the FBI has a special Art Theft Task Force that has been working…
Rank this Week: 115

The Brand Protection Blog

The Brand Protection Blog

Covers developments and trends in all areas of the law that impact brands, including the creation, promotion and protection of branded products and services. By Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

http://fulbrightbrandprotection.blogspot.com/
  • May 24

    State of Texas adopts the Texas Uniform Trade Secret Act

    State of Texas adopts the Texas Uniform Trade Secret Act
    by Jayme Partridge, Brett McKean and Paul Dyson On May 2, 2013, Texas adopted the Texas Uniform Trade Secret Act (“TUTSA”). The TUTSA takes effect on September 1, 2013, and applies to the misappropriation of trade secrets…
  • May 23

    Are infringements of IP rights on the horizon with the advent of 3D printers?

    Are infringements of IP rights on the horizon with the advent of 3D printers?
    by Sue Ross When web sites first started to proliferate, owners of intellectual property like music, photos, films, and other visual arts became concerned with the ease of copying their IP. A similar situation is starting to arise for…
  • May 9

    "Humane” producers of foie gras unable to duck false advertising claim

    "Humane” producers of foie gras unable to duck false advertising claim
    by Kathy Grant and Saul Perloff Last month, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California refused to dismiss federal Lanham Act claims, as well as claims based on California’s unfair-competition and…
Rank this Week: 678

Inventive Step

Inventive Step

Discusses patent law issues and strategies.

http://inventivestep.net
  • May 24

    PTO Should be Exempt From Sequestration

    PTO Should be Exempt From Sequestration
    Earlier this week, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) sent a letter to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) arguing that the PTO should be exempt from sequestration that is affecting the…
  • May 21

    Supreme Court to Review Burden of Proof in Declaratory Judgment Action

    Supreme Court to Review Burden of Proof in Declaratory Judgment Action
    Yesterday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal of the declaratory judgment plaintiff in Medtronic Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corp.  The question presented in the case is as follows: In MedImmune, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc., 549…
  • May 16

    Chen Closer to Federal Circuit Confirmation

    Chen Closer to Federal Circuit Confirmation
    Last month, PTO Solicitor Raymond Chen had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.  Today, the Committee unanimously reported the nomination favorably to the full Senate.  Hopefully, the full Senate will vote on his…
Rank this Week: 2205

inovia's Foreign Filing Blog

inovia's Foreign Filing Blog

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

http://info.inoviaip.com/
  • May 24

    Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

    Friday Foreign Filing Roundup
    Hello and Happy Memorial Day! Here are some of the foreign filing stories we've gathered to take you into this holiday weekend: An article from the WSJ looks at how IP lawsuits targeting startups are on the rise. The unprecedented ……
  • May 23

    inovia Agent Publishes New Trademark Resource

    inovia Agent Publishes New Trademark Resource
    Our friends at Bereskin & Parr LLP recently announced the publication of a unique resource written to assist trademark attorneys and scholars better understand the intricacies of dilution law.  Below is an excerpt from their Spring…
  • May 21

    Expediting Patent Applications: US

    Expediting Patent Applications: US
    We recently discussed options for speeding up grant of a European patent. As we mentioned, reasons to expedite grant include the existence of a potential infringer, or the need to obtain grant to enable licensing or sale.   Today, we'll…
Rank this Week: 838

Intellectual Property Network

Intellectual Property Network

Posts from membbers of the Intellectual Property Network on Ning.

http://ipestonia.ning.com/profiles/blog/list
Rank this Week: 3

THR, Esq.

THR, Esq.

Focuses on how the entertainment and media industries are impacted and influenced by the law. From The Hollywood Reporter.

http://thresq.hollywoodreporter.com/
Rank this Week: 99

Duets Blog

Duets Blog

Collaborative blog on advertising, intellectual property, and marketing.

http://www.duetsblog.com/
  • May 24

    Distinguishing the Fictional From the Real: Names and Brands in Television and Movie

    Distinguishing the Fictional From the Real: Names and Brands in Television and Movie
    We have an interesting question to answer, leading us into the holiday weekend, during which I suspect a few movies will be watched by more than a few marketing types and trademark types: “Is it trademark infringement if…
  • May 23

    Louboutin International Trademark Dispute

    Louboutin International Trademark Dispute
    Those of us who love fashion and have closets overflowing with more pairs of shoes than we probably need are likely familiar with Louboutin pumps. These sky-high heels have a very distinctive look and design. Louboutin heels have recently…
  • May 22

    Nutty News: Dear Biggest Fan, Here’s a Cease-and-Desist Letter

    Nutty News: Dear Biggest Fan, Here’s a Cease-and-Desist Letter
    You have to be one big fan of a company or product to establish a World {What-You-Cannot-Live-Without} Day.  Well, a sticky situation with the well-known hazelnut spread Nutella may have you rethinking your public affection. Back in…
Rank this Week: 227

Copyright, Intellectual Property,…

Copyright, Intellectual Property, Computer, Internet, e-Commerce Law

Covers IP/IT law, with a strong focus on copyright and internet law. By Barry Sookman.

http://www.barrysookman.com
  • May 24

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-24

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-24
    Real estate site Zoocasa adds MLS listings, agent recommendations http://t.co/LNmdGk2Z60 -> Canada Post makes direct pitch for junk mail – no worries, CASL will rescue CP as we move backwards in tech time http://t.co/VSjqj0ftCm ->…
  • May 23

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-23

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-23
    Canadian hockey bag maker sues Adidas unit over bag design http://t.co/SJ9tNkdo5I -> Twitter granted 'refresh' patent, vows to use it only defensively http://t.co/vDBzvKFnl0 -> Apple Defends Offshore Decisions That Result in Low Taxes…
  • May 22

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-22

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-22
    The Internet, which lives forever, is a stalker’s best torture device http://t.co/dONJCIBXrF -> US Supreme Court to hear another Case Involving Licensees in Good Standing who Challenge Patent Rights http://t.co/2t7OD7hUZE -> Judge…
Rank this Week: 161

Lenz Blog

Lenz Blog

Covers copyright, patents, and WTO.

http://k.lenz.name/LB
  • May 24

    Get Lost, IEA

    Get Lost, IEA
    The International Energy Agency seems to have prepared a “Policy Review” of German energy policy, and “Executive Director” Maria van Der Hoeven has given a speech at the German Ministry of Economy to introduce…
  • May 22

    Bitcoin not E-money Under the EU Electronic Money Directive

    Bitcoin not E-money Under the EU Electronic Money Directive
    One of the strategic questions for Bitcoin is how it will interact with regulation. I recall that E-gold has been shut down by the American government under allegations of money laundering and operating a Money Transferring Business without…
  • May 21

    IAEA Finally Stops Hiding Bad Nuclear Number

    IAEA Finally Stops Hiding Bad Nuclear Number
    I recall that I tried without success in February to find out how much nuclear energy was produced in 2012 from various nuclear lobby sites. Apparently it was more than they can manage to call up the less than 400 remaining electricity…
Rank this Week: 568

FOSS Patents

FOSS Patents

Covers software patent news and issues with a focus on wireless and mobile devices. By Florian Mueller.

http://www.fosspatents.com
Rank this Week: 21

Copyhype

Copyhype

Discusses copyright law for those in the content industries and the general public. By Terry Hart.

http://www.copyhype.com/
  • May 24

    Friday’s Endnotes – 05/24/13

    Friday’s Endnotes – 05/24/13
    Copyright Implications of Yahoo Buying Tumblr — PlagiarismToday’s Jonathan Bailey examines the copyright issues raised by Yahoo’s purchase of Tumblr earlier this week. The move won’t result in any drastic changes,…
  • May 23

    A Copyright Review Bibliography

    A Copyright Review Bibliography
    Last Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing called “A Case Study for Consensus Building: The Copyright Principles Project.” The hearing is the…
  • May 17

    Friday’s Endnotes – 05/17/13

    Friday’s Endnotes – 05/17/13
    The Constitutional Foundations of Intellectual Property Law — Randolph May and Seth Cooper of the Free State Foundation look at some of the philosophical underpinnings that drove the inclusion of copyright and patent protection into the…
Rank this Week: 121

The TTABlog

The TTABlog

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

http://thettablog.blogspot.com/
  • May 24

    TTABlog Collection of Section 2(a) Deceptiveness Case

    TTABlog Collection of Section 2(a) Deceptiveness Case
    Here is a collection of Section 2(a) deceptiveness cases from the TTABlog. One might estimate from these rulings that the odds are about 1 in 8 that a deceptiveness refusal will be overturned on appeal. Of course, most of these decisions are…
  • May 24

    TTAB Affirms 2(a) Deceptiveness Refusal of IRON-TEK CLEAN PERFORMANCE for Nutritional Supplement

    TTAB Affirms 2(a) Deceptiveness Refusal of IRON-TEK CLEAN PERFORMANCE for Nutritional Supplement
    The Board affirmed a Section 2(a) refusal to register IRON-TEK CLEAN PERFORMANCE, finding it to be deceptive of "dietary and nutritional supplements" that do not contain iron. Applicant contended that "iron" in its mark suggests "pumping…
  • May 23

    Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability on these Two Genericness Appeal

    Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability on these Two Genericness Appeal
    The Board decided two genericness cases in early May, one involving the designation DENIM & DENIM for "men's, women's, and children's clothing made from denim, namely, pants, shirts, hooded sweat shirts," and the other DOCTORS MAKING…
Rank this Week: 447

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

Edited by University of Miami School of Law Professor Michael Froomkin, The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)–JOTWELL–invites law professors to join us in filling a telling gap in legal scholarship by creating a space where legal academics will go to identify, celebrate, and discuss the best new legal scholarship.

http://jotwell.com/
  • May 24

    Colonial and Postcolonial Constructions of Family Law

    Colonial and Postcolonial Constructions of Family Law
    Sylvia Wairimu Kang'ara, Beyond Bed And Bread: Making The African State Through Marriage Law Reform -- Constitutive And Transformative Influences of Anglo-American Legal Thought, 9 Hastings Race & Poverty L. J. 353 (2012),…
  • May 22

    Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?

    Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?
    Pascale Fournier, Pascal McDougall & Anna R. Dekker, Dishonour, Provocation and Culture: Through the Beholder’s Eye?, 16(2) Can. Crim. L. Rev. 161 (2012), available at the University of Ottawa.Isabel GrantIn their…
  • May 20

    The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law

    The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law
    Lauren Willis, When Nudges Fail: Slippery Defaults, 80 U. Chi. L. Rev. ___ (forthcoming 2013) available at SSRN.Paul OhmIf Jotwell is meant to surface obscure gems of legal scholarship, which might go unnoticed otherwise, I might be missing…
Rank this Week: 132

SpicyIP

SpicyIP

Covers Indian intellectual property law and policy.

http://www.spicyipindia.blogspot.in/
  • May 24

    Drug price control order (DPCO) 2013 : What's in store?

    Drug price control order (DPCO) 2013 : What's in store?
    Last week on Wednesday, May 15 the department of pharmaceuticals issued the new Drug price control order 2013 (can be accessed here) which will alter price regulation dynamics and substantially increase the number of medicines covered by…
  • May 23

    Micolube: Dual Protection and the Doctrine of Election

    Micolube: Dual Protection and the Doctrine of Election
    On 15th May, 2013 a three judge bench of the Delhi High Court delivered its decision on the Micolube case that was reserved to it by a single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court in 2011. The plaintiffs in the case were registered…
  • May 21

    SpicyIP Tidbit: IPXI releases latest edition of its Rulebook.

    SpicyIP Tidbit: IPXI releases latest edition of its Rulebook.
    The IPXI (Intellectual Property Exchange International) is the world's first financial exchange for licensing and trading intellectual property rights. My previous post on this can be found here.  The IPXI, last week, released the…
Rank this Week: 313

Patent Docs

Patent Docs

Covers biotech and pharma patent law and news. By McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff.

http://www.patentdocs.org/
  • May 23

    Dey, L.P. v. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2013)

    Dey, L.P. v. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2013)
    By Kevin E. Noonan -- Enactment of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act in 2011 focused the patenting community on the changes of U.S. patent law from "first to invent" under the 1952 Patent Act to "first inventor to file" under the AIA as the…
  • May 22

    Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Medtronic v. Boston Scientific

    Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Medtronic v. Boston Scientific
    By Andrew Williams -- On May 20, 2013, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in the Medtronic Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corp. case (Supreme Court docket number 12-1128). The sole issue on appeal is encapsulated by the question presented:…
  • May 21

    CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2013) (en banc) -- Opinions by Judge Moore, Judge Newman, and Judges Linn and O'Malley

    CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2013) (en banc) -- Opinions by Judge Moore, Judge Newman, and Judges Linn and O'Malley
    By Michael Borella -- A previous post presented the background of this case, as well as Judge Lourie's plurality concurrence, and a second post addressed Chief Judge Rader's concurrence-in-part and dissent-in-part. As noted in those posts,…
Rank this Week: 149

Le blog du droit europeen des…

Le blog du droit europeen des brevets

Covers European patent law (in French).

http://europeanpatentcaselaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    L'invention de la semaine

    L'invention de la semaine
    Cet instrument est un...  éliminateur de mucus nasal. US6471679
  • May 21

    T2245/10 : redéfinition du problème technique

    T2245/10 : redéfinition du problème technique
    L'invention examinée avait pour objet une composition comprenant du taxane sous la forme de particules revêtues par des protéines, pour soigner certaines maladies telles que le mélanome malin. Pour le…
  • May 19

    T642/12 : 20% n'est pas minime

    T642/12 : 20% n'est pas minime
    La Requérante, une société immatriculée en Suisse, avait rédigé son acte de recours en néerlandais et payé 80% de la taxe de recours. La Requérante tente de sauver la mise en…
Rank this Week: 588

ITC 337 Law Blog

ITC 337 Law Blog

Covers International Trade Commission cases and news. By Oblon Spivak.

http://www.itcblog.com
Rank this Week: 195

In Re Bilski Blog

In Re Bilski Blog

Covers the Supreme Court's review of In re Bilski. By Fenwick & West.

http://www.bilskiblog.com/blog/
  • May 23

    Patent Eligibility: The Historical Case

    Patent Eligibility: The Historical Case
    By: Robert R. Sachs There are three 19th century cases that form part of the canon of Supreme Court caselaw on patent eligibility: Le Roy v. Tatham, 55 U.S. 156 (1852), O'Reilly v. Morse, 15 How. 62 (1853) and Tilghman v. Proctor, 102 U.S.…
  • May 23

    The Normative Stance of Patent Eligibility

    The Normative Stance of Patent Eligibility
    By: Robert R. Sachs Judge Mayer, along with Judges Dyk, Prost, Lourie, are "Normativists," who see § 101 as defining what inventions and claims "ought" to be. The Normative approach imposes an extrinsic value…
  • May 23

    The Normativist View of Section 101 and the Hidden Lessons in the Supreme Court's Case

    The Normativist View of Section 101 and the Hidden Lessons in the Supreme Court's Case
    By: Robert R. Sachs Judge Mayer's dissents in MySpace v. GraphOn and Alexsam v. IDT are passionate epistles to his fellow jurists of the Federal Circuit. Mayer argues for making patent eligibility a gateway issue in patent litigation and for…
Rank this Week: 905

William Carleton, Counselor @ Law

William Carleton, Counselor @ Law

Covers legal and investment issues facing emerging tech companies.

http://www.wac6.com/wac6/
  • May 23

    President Stark

    President Stark
    The President's geopolitics are straight out of Marvel Comics.
  • May 22

    Same-sex marriage and the accredited investor standard

    Same-sex marriage and the accredited investor standard
    The accredited investor standard is effectively lower for married couples. To the extent same-sex couples are denied the right to marry, this means the accredited investor standard discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation.
  • May 21

    Boldly embracing one's vowel-deficient way

    Boldly embracing one's vowel-deficient way
    I saw somebody on Twitter quote the comedian Albert Brooks, to the effect that Yahoo should next spend some money to buy a vowel (Tumblr being a second, prominent acquisition of a company that lacked the letter "e" in its...
Rank this Week: 63

IPBiz

IPBiz

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

http://ipbiz.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    CAFC in Douglas vs. Buyers, handling injunctions between non-direct competitors : the image of a Ford as a -- “Mercedes at half the price.”--

    CAFC in Douglas vs. Buyers, handling injunctions between non-direct competitors : the image of a Ford as a -- “Mercedes at half the price.”--
    The case of Douglas v. Buyers involving snowplow makers,has imagery directed to carmakers.A summary of the events:Douglas Dynamics, LLC (Douglas) sued Buyers ProductsCo. (Buyers) for infringement of several patentsrelated to snowplow mounting…
  • May 22

    More plagiarism in science journal

    More plagiarism in science journal
    From The Scientist:Two journals appear to be involved in plagiarizing scientific articles that have been published elsewhere. In one case, a publisher called Science Reuters—which puts out the journal Pharmacologia—listed papers…
  • May 21

    Design patents on the upswing?

    Design patents on the upswing?
    From Forbes on the value of design patents:Now companies are seeking out design patents to go with their so-called utility patents to create a more impervious wall of protection around their successful products. It’s even conceivable…
Rank this Week: 75

K's law

K's law

Features extracts from recently published decisions of the Boards of Appeal of the EPO.

http://k-slaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    T 2126/08 – Less Likely

    T 2126/08 – Less Likely
    In this examination appeal case Board 3.3.04 had to deal with a request for correction.Claim 1 of the application as filed read:1. An isolated variant hepatitis B surface antigen comprising an amino acid sequence wherein mutations from…
  • May 22

    T 1659/09 – Not Selected

    T 1659/09 – Not Selected
    In this examination appeal Claim 1 of the main request before the Board read:An electroluminescent device comprising:a first charge-carrier injecting layer for injecting positive charge carriers and a second charge-carrier injecting layer for…
  • May 21

    T 535/10 – Do Not Cross Track

    T 535/10 – Do Not Cross Track
    Claim 1 of the patent as granted read:A mirror (1) comprising a first transparent glass plate (4) at least partly provided on the rear side with a reflecting coating (2) as well as at least one integrated electrical means (6), wherein the…
Rank this Week: 503

Scrivener's Error

Scrivener's Error

Provides legal commentary on intellectual property and publishing from an author's perspective. By C.E. Petit.

http://scrivenerserror.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Internet Link Sausages Made From Bleeding Heart

    Internet Link Sausages Made From Bleeding Heart
    And I do not mean "bleeding-heart liberals," either... If it really was the tax code and not pure greed, Apple (and Google, and Amazon, and every other major corporation that has whinged about excessive taxes in the last week...…
  • May 20

    Smoked Internet Link Sausage Platter

    Smoked Internet Link Sausage Platter
    A weekend of professional obligations began early, so I never did get around to pulling these from the smoker at the recommended time. Neoconservative economics descends almost entirely from the so-called "Austrian…
  • May 14

    Why Do We Never Get an AnswerWhen We're Knocking at the Door?

    Why Do We Never Get an AnswerWhen We're Knocking at the Door?
    Sometimes it really is more important to ask the question than to find "the" answer; after all, those answers are often fixed in time and avoidance. There is — at long last — increasing controversy about the…
Rank this Week: 1742

eMedia Law

eMedia Law

Covers internet marketing and online media. By Travis Crabtree.

http://lrmlawblog.com/emedialaw
  • May 23

    You “like” me, you really “like” me – Looking at the legal effect of Facebook likes and friend

    You “like” me, you really “like” me – Looking at the legal effect of Facebook likes and friend
    Is liking something expressive activity protected by the First Amendment?  Does being a Facebook “friend” create the appearance of impropriety requiring the judge to recuse himself from the case?  Leave it to…
  • May 15

    Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?

    Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?
    The general legal advice to website operators who allowed User Generated Content (UGC) in the form of comments, videos or pictures used to be relatively easy.  The Digital Millennium Copyright Act protected you from copyright and Section…
  • May 3

    GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming

    GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming
    Looper Reed has a number of good blogs.  My colleagues Jamie Ribman and Cleve Clinton write Tilting the Scales which takes a light-hearted look at some of the more general legal issues of the day.  For my lawyer readers, their…
Rank this Week: 1468

eMedia Law insider

eMedia Law insider

Covers internet marketing and online media. By Looper Reeed.

http://www.emedialaw.com/
  • May 23

    You “like” me, you really “like” me – Looking at the legal effect of Facebook likes and friend

    You “like” me, you really “like” me – Looking at the legal effect of Facebook likes and friend
    Is liking something expressive activity protected by the First Amendment?  Does being a Facebook “friend” create the appearance of impropriety requiring the judge to recuse himself from the case?  Leave it to…
  • May 15

    Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?

    Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?
    The general legal advice to website operators who allowed User Generated Content (UGC) in the form of comments, videos or pictures used to be relatively easy.  The Digital Millennium Copyright Act protected you from copyright and Section…
  • May 3

    GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming

    GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming
    Looper Reed has a number of good blogs.  My colleagues Jamie Ribman and Cleve Clinton write Tilting the Scales which takes a light-hearted look at some of the more general legal issues of the day.  For my lawyer readers, their…
Rank this Week: 2069

IP Law Chat

IP Law Chat

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

http://iplaw.hllaw.com/
Rank this Week: 850

Startups and IP Strategy

Startups and IP Strategy

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

http://startupsip.com/
  • May 23

    Patent Trolls are Hot Right Now

    Patent Trolls are Hot Right Now
    It seems like everyday a new article comes out talking about patent trolls affecting our startup ecosystem.  Most of these articles cite one or two famous patent trolls (Lodsys, etc).  To begin to deal with these problems, just…
  • 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”…
Rank this Week: 2316

The University of Chicago Law…

The University of Chicago Law School Faculty Podcast

Listen to lectures by and discussions with the faculty of the University of Chicago Law School.

http://www.law.uchicago.edu/facultypodcast.rss
  • May 23

    Todd Henderson, "The Law & Economics of Self-Regulation"

    Todd Henderson, "The Law & Economics of Self-Regulation"
    Todd Henderson is Professor of Law and Aaron Director Teaching Scholar at the University of Chicago Law School. This talk was recorded on May 3, 2013, at the annual Loop Luncheon held in conjuction with Reunion.
  • May 9

    Richard Epstein, "A History of Public Utility Regulation in the Supreme Court"

    Richard Epstein, "A History of Public Utility Regulation in the Supreme Court"
    Rate regulation today is often conceived of as an exotic topic of interest only to a select group of pointy-headed specialists. But the truth is quite the opposite.  The history of rate regulation raises some of the most fundamental…
  • Apr 25

    Justice Albie Sachs, "Same Sex Marriage Decision in South Africa"

    Justice Albie Sachs, "Same Sex Marriage Decision in South Africa"
    Justice Albie Sachs of the Constitutional Court of South Africa discussed the Fourie case, gay rights, and the same-sex marriage decision in South Africa. This lecture was recorded on April 9, 2013.
Rank this Week: 733

IPWatchdog.com | Patent Copyright…

IPWatchdog.com | Patent Copyright Trademark

Covers patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and Internet issues. By Gene Quinn.

http://www.ipwatchdog.com
  • May 23

    Trademark Protection: Is Litigation Worth the Cost?

    Trademark Protection: Is Litigation Worth the Cost?
    Anybody who has any involvement with Intellectual Property (“IP”) knows full well that protecting IP means a multi-step process. Obviously, step one is the conception of the invention, idea, trademark, trade name, or other…
  • May 23

    Johnson & Johnson Patents Topical Anti-Cancer Composition

    Johnson & Johnson Patents Topical Anti-Cancer Composition
    Johnson & Johnson is a very respected brand in the consumer medical devices and pharmaceutical goods industries. Well known for its highly recognizable personal care products, including Band-Aids, Neutrogena and Tylenol, Johnson &…
  • May 22

    AIPLA Challenges OMB on USPTO Sequestration Funding

    AIPLA Challenges OMB on USPTO Sequestration Funding
    Jeffery Lewis, who is the President of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), sent a letter to Sylvia Matthews Burwell, who is the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In this letter Lewis, speaking on…
Rank this Week: 198

Patently-O

Patently-O

Covers patents, claim drafting tips, patent cases, patent legislation and patent prosecution. By Dennis Crouch.

http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/
  • May 23

    Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S.1013)

    Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S.1013)
    By Dennis Crouch If it exists, the patent heat in Congress right now is focused on "curbing abusive patent litigation." A variety of bills have been introduced, including the SHIELD Act that would introduce a one-way fee shifting…
  • May 22

    Sample Civil Procedure II Exam

    Sample Civil Procedure II Exam
    In CivPro II (a 2-hour course), we covered civil procedure issues related to class actions, discovery, summary judgment, JML, new trial, appellate jurisdiction, and preclusion. Here is the two-hour exam. – Dennis ===== Dent sued Baker in…
  • May 21

    Motiva v. ITC and Nintendo

    Motiva v. ITC and Nintendo
    By Jason Rantanen Motiva, LLC v. International Trade Commission and Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Fed. Cir. 2013) Download 12-1252.Opinion.5-9-2013.1 Panel: Newman, Prost (author), O'Malley In order to bring a section 337 action in the International…
Rank this Week: 84

IP & Regulatory Law Blog

IP & Regulatory Law Blog

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

http://www.ipreglaw.com/
  • May 23

    Patent Trolls Take Note: Vermont Takes A Stand

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

    BlackBerry: Can It Save Its Diluted Brand?

    BlackBerry: Can It Save Its Diluted Brand?
    Not long ago, the only smart phone that people knew about was the BlackBerry. Now, it’s been recently reported that BlackBerry has fallen to #4, behind Windows, Android and Apple.  What happened? Decentralization and resulting…
  • Apr 24

    Hopefully Siri Can Keep A Secret….

    Hopefully Siri Can Keep A Secret….
    My children often use my iPhone to ask Siri the most bizarre questions. No matter what the question, however, Siri always seems to have an immediate answer. Had I thought about it in any detail, I probably would have figured out that…
Rank this Week: 2110