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

http://www.iniplaw.org/

May 31
Supreme Court Provides Relief to “Exhausted” Buyers of Printer Cartridge

Supreme Court Provides Relief to “Exhausted” Buyers of Printer Cartridge

The US Supreme Court has good news for people that are tired of paying high prices for printer cartridges – the fine print of the “license agreement” in the boxes that prohibits you from refilling the cartridges is no longer…
May 23
Indiana’s TC Heartland Wins Patent Case in US Supreme Court

Indiana’s TC Heartland Wins Patent Case in US Supreme Court

TC Heartland LLC of Carmel, Indiana won a precedent-setting victory in the US Supreme Court in its patent infringement suit with Kraft Foods. The US Supreme Court held that the term “resides” in 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b) for…
May 8
Patent Office Issues 196 Patents To Indiana Citizens in April 2017

Patent Office Issues 196 Patents To Indiana Citizens in April 2017

The U.S. Patent Office issued the following 196 patent registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in April 2017, based on applications filed by Indiana patent attorneys. Overhauser Law Offices, the publisher of this site, assists with…

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Duets Blog

Collaborative blog on advertising, intellectual property, and marketing.

http://www.duetsblog.com/

Aug 23
Game Over for Nestlé? Atari Sues Over “Breakout” Kit-Kat Ad

Game Over for Nestlé? Atari Sues Over “Breakout” Kit-Kat Ad

For most of us, video games and candy go together perfectly, but that doesn’t mean they always get along. In fact, last week the “original” video game company, Atari Interactive, sued food and candy behemoth Nestlé in…
Aug 22
Going Bananas Over the Eclipse

Going Bananas Over the Eclipse

–James Mahoney, Razor’s Edge Communications As I perused The New York Times on Sunday Aug. 20th, Chiquita Banana burst forth amid all the brouhaha reporting with a full page of the best ad I’ve seen in a long time. I…
Aug 21
I’m Saying, I’m Down with the I’MN Slogan

I’m Saying, I’m Down with the I’MN Slogan

Love the new Minnesota State Lottery advertising slogan: I’MN. Or, as one of my college age sons often says, when he’s in agreement with someone’s idea or proposal, I’m down. The lottery slogan cleverly plays off the…

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IPBiz

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

http://ipbiz.blogspot.com/

Aug 22
CAFC in ALVARADO HOSPITAL. A dissent by Judge Newman.

CAFC in ALVARADO HOSPITAL. A dissent by Judge Newman.

One must always keep in mind that the CAFC has jurisdiction in non-patent areas.On 22 August 2017:Because Prime Hospitals’ breach of contract claim isfundamentally a suit to enforce a contract and it does notarise under the Medicare…
Aug 22
Two CAFC judges in Nidec case: we question whether the practice of expanding panel

Two CAFC judges in Nidec case: we question whether the practice of expanding panel

The outcome was that appellant lost:Nidec Motor Corporation (“Nidec”) appeals a finalwritten decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board(“Board”) in an inter partes review (“IPR”). The Boarddetermined…
Aug 21
CAFC uses an analogy to a "cookie jar" to rule against appellant Thought

CAFC uses an analogy to a "cookie jar" to rule against appellant Thought

The relevant portion of a "system" claim contained thelanguagea first adapter responsive to the object applicationincluding an application bridgereceiving an object comprising object attributesand an object name from the objectapplication,…

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43(B)log

Covers false advertising and intellectual property issues. By Professor Rebecca Tushnet.

http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

Aug 21
Tag-along state UDAP claim leads to $18.5 million fee shift against unsuccessful plaintiff

Tag-along state UDAP claim leads to $18.5 million fee shift against unsuccessful plaintiff

Procaps S.A. v. Patheon Inc., No. 12-24356-CIV, 2017 WL 3536917 (S.D. Fla. Aug. 17, 2017)This case stands as a stark reminder that adding a state-law deceptive trade practices claim to a federal claim can have serious consequences—the…
Aug 21
Bad dilution claims are so common that they aren't "exceptional" for fee-shifting, court rule

Bad dilution claims are so common that they aren't "exceptional" for fee-shifting, court rule

Parks, LLC v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 2017 WL 3534993, No. 15-cv-00946 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 17, 2017)Tyson sought attorneys’ fees in this Lanham Act case after its summary judgment victory was affirmed by the Third Circuit. The court found that…
Aug 21
reading list: Willis on remedies for consumer fraud

reading list: Willis on remedies for consumer fraud

Lauren E. Willis, Performance-Based Remedies: Ordering Firms to Eradicate Their Own Fraud, 80 Law and Contemporary Problems 7-41 (2017)AbstractIn resolving cases of unfair, abusive, and deceptive acts and practices, consumer protection…

Rank this Week: 35

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 3
PTAB reverses obviousness based on inherency and design choice – but then enters new design choice rejection

PTAB reverses obviousness based on inherency and design choice – but then enters new design choice rejection

Takeaway: In an obviousness rejection, the Examiner relied on several alternative theories for the range of values claimed for a material property of foam: inherency, design choice, and overlapping ranges. The Applicant appealed, and the…
Oct 12
PTAB reverses indefiniteness for a "system" claim having a single (regulator) element

PTAB reverses indefiniteness for a "system" claim having a single (regulator) element

Takeaway: The independent claim on appeal was a "system" with a single "regulator" element in the body of the claim. The regulator was defined in the body of the claim with several structural elements and one functional limitation. The…
Sep 20
PTAB reverses 103 when secondary reference feature would not provide benefit if incorporated into primary reference

PTAB reverses 103 when secondary reference feature would not provide benefit if incorporated into primary reference

Takeaway: The Examiner rejected claims to a citrus reamer as obvious over a combination of three references, with two references disclosing the claimed features and a third providing a reason to combine. The Applicant successfully argued the…

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IPKat

Covers copyright, patent, trade mark and privacy/confidentiality issues from a UK and European perspective.

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/

Aug 21
Around the IP Blogs!

Around the IP Blogs!

This Kitten is delighted to bring you the highlights from some recently published IP blogs.Driving around the Blogs!Marie-Andree Weiss on The 1709 Blog summarizes the motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by the defendants in Solid Oak…
Aug 20
When "mayo" is not manyonnaise, yet still is mayonnnaise: All a matter of the label?

When "mayo" is not manyonnaise, yet still is mayonnnaise: All a matter of the label?

When is “mayo” not mayonnaise yet still can be called “mayo”, even when the product has no egg-based ingredient? This Kat was reminded of this question in reading recently that Hampton Creek, Inc., a much ballyhooed,…
Aug 18
Friday fantasie

Friday fantasie

I heard IP events?CITMA Autumn Conference -- IP and social media12th October 2017, 10am – 7pmHyatt Regency BirminghamEarn 5 hours’ CPDRegistration has opened, see further details here. UNION-IP September Dinner Meeting -…

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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/

Aug 21
Jotwell 2017 Summer Break

Jotwell 2017 Summer Break

Jotwell is taking a short summer break. Posting will resume on Monday, September 4. However, even while we’re on break, we’ll be accepting submissions, editing them, and doing a lot of work under the hood. We have tentatively…
Aug 18
The Real World

The Real World

Karen Bradshaw, Settling for Natural Resource Damages, 40 Harv. Envtl. L. Rev. 211 (2016). James W. Coleman, How Cheap Is Corporate Talk? Comparing Companies’ Comments on Regulations with Their Securities Disclosures, 40 Harv. Envtl.…
Aug 17
Democracy Unchained

Democracy Unchained

K. Sabeel Rahman, Private Power, Public Values: Regulating Social Infrastructure in a Changing Economy, 39 Cardozo L. Rev. 5 (forthcoming, 2017), available at SSRN. Frank Pasquale In the mid-2000s, digital activists spearheaded the…

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Patent Docs

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

http://www.patentdocs.org/

Aug 22
News from Abroad -- Mexican Antitrust Authority Study on Generic Drug Entry -- On Patents and Marketing Authorizations -- Part II

News from Abroad -- Mexican Antitrust Authority Study on Generic Drug Entry -- On Patents and Marketing Authorizations -- Part II

By Juan Luis Serrano* -- In the first installment of this series, we outlined the general contents of the study published on August 9, 2017 by the Federal Commission for Economic Competition[1], highlighting that the Antitrust authority is…
Aug 21
Using Genetics to Uncover Human History

Using Genetics to Uncover Human History

By Kevin E. Noonan -- Human history is often something modern man only sees as through a glass, darkly. This is particularly the case when that history did not occur in the Mediterranean, the Nile Valley, India, or China, or when there is no…
Aug 20
News from Abroad -- Mexican Antitrust Authority Issues Broad Study on Generic Drug Entry into Mexican Market -- Part I

News from Abroad -- Mexican Antitrust Authority Issues Broad Study on Generic Drug Entry into Mexican Market -- Part I

Study Suggests Several Changes to Legislation on Patents, Marketing Authorizations, and Government Procurement By Juan Luis Serrano* -- In July of 2016, the Federal Commission for Economic Competition announced a broad ranging study on the…

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Hollywood, Esq.

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

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/thr-esq

Aug 23
George Bush Presidential Library Objects to Netflix Settlement With Bankrupt Film Distributor

George Bush Presidential Library Objects to Netflix Settlement With Bankrupt Film Distributor

More information is demanded for what the streaming giant is paying for "41 on 41."read more
Aug 23
Hollywood's Senior Living Facility Hit With Lawsuit Over Groping Incident

Hollywood's Senior Living Facility Hit With Lawsuit Over Groping Incident

A negligence suit against the MPTF alleges a female patient was assaulted by a recent male resident. read more
Aug 22
Appeals Court Grapples With Digital Files, and the Business of Selling "Used" Song

Appeals Court Grapples With Digital Files, and the Business of Selling "Used" Song

With predictions of a high-stakes Supreme Court review, a marathon court hearing is held over whether the first-sale doctrine has survived the digital era.read more

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Patent Arcade

Covers video game IP law. By Ross Dannenberg.

http://www.patentarcade.com/

Aug 18
Game Companies Using Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) As Part of Litigation Strategy

Game Companies Using Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) As Part of Litigation Strategy

We’ve previously written with updates about inter partes reviews (“IPRs”), where an accused infringer files a petition with the US Patent and Trademark Office arguing that the asserted patent should’ve never been…
Aug 18
Atari sues Nestle over Breakout Advertisement

Atari sues Nestle over Breakout Advertisement

Atari Interactive, Inc. v. Nestlé, SANo. 3:17-CV-04803-SK (N.D. Cal. Aug. 17, 2017)On August 17, 2017, Atari Interactive sued Nestlé, alleging that a Nestlé KIT KAT® advertisement titled “Kit Kat:…
Aug 11
Another Nintendo Switch Lawsuit, this time against GameStop

Another Nintendo Switch Lawsuit, this time against GameStop

Wireless Accessory Retaining, LLC v. GameStop Corp.No. 2:17-CV-167-RWS (N.D. Ga. Aug. 9, 2017)Fresh on the heels of Gamevice’s lawsuit against Nintendo, which we discussed in a previous post, Wireless Accessory Retaining, LLC has filed…

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Trade Secrets Watch

By Orrick.

http://blogs.orrick.com/trade-secrets-watch/

Aug 16
Excess Cargo? Shipping Common Law Claims Out of a Trade Secret Complaint

Excess Cargo? Shipping Common Law Claims Out of a Trade Secret Complaint

AFS, a company specializing in streamlining shipping costs and logistics, had its eight count amended complaint streamlined to only one—its Tennessee Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“TUSTA”) claim—primarily due to…
Jul 28
EVEN BAMBI IS A TRADE SECRET: Eastern District Of Texas Finds That Lineage and Genetic Information of Deer Are Trade Secrets, Grants Preliminary Injunction

EVEN BAMBI IS A TRADE SECRET: Eastern District Of Texas Finds That Lineage and Genetic Information of Deer Are Trade Secrets, Grants Preliminary Injunction

As surprising as it may be to city dwellers, the deer farming industry generates $3 billion per year for the U.S. economy. According to the North American Deer Farmers Association, “deer farming is one of the fastest growing industries…
Jul 20
PILLOW TALK: A Threat to Trade Secrets?

PILLOW TALK: A Threat to Trade Secrets?

It turns out that, even in romantic relationships, some things are best kept secret. On July 7, 2017, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. filed a complaint in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging that a former executive disclosed…

Rank this Week: 102

Likelihood of Confusion

Covers developments in trademark, copyright, new media and free speech. By Ron Coleman.

http://www.likelihoodofconfusion.com

Aug 15
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Tiffany’s — on Costco

Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Tiffany’s — on Costco

Costco owes Tiffany more than $19 million for selling counterfeit rings https://t.co/bPj2IC2a34 pic.twitter.com/ZUjavk8TRH — Business – DM (@BusinessMarkhor) August 15, 2017 I wrote last fall that it didn’t look like…
Aug 14
“Fully cooked,” like so much Boston scrod–here comes Meet the Bloggers VI!

“Fully cooked,” like so much Boston scrod–here comes Meet the Bloggers VI!

Originally posted 2010-04-21 20:44:33. Republished by Blog Post PromoterCribbed entirely from The TTABlog® of Beantown home-boy John “Fully cooked, yes, but still Keeping Tabs on the TTAB®” Welch: Meet the...
Aug 14
Beverly Hills TM Lawyer

Beverly Hills TM Lawyer

Originally posted 2010-02-11 00:01:58. Republished by Blog Post PromoterFor my money that can only mean Michael N. Cohen! And now he has a blog, giving it away for free like...

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Law & Disorder

The Art of Technology

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/

Aug 23
Uber drivers have made more than $50M in the first month of tipping

Uber drivers have made more than $50M in the first month of tipping

Company tries to keep drivers happy while it awaits a new CEO.
Aug 22
Feds drop demand for 1.3 million IP addresses that visited anti-Trump site

Feds drop demand for 1.3 million IP addresses that visited anti-Trump site

Despite warrant's language, feds say they didn't want disruptj20.org visitor logs.
Aug 22
Another staged body cam leads to 43 more dropped Baltimore prosecution

Another staged body cam leads to 43 more dropped Baltimore prosecution

Latest video “was self-reported as a re-enactment of the seizure of evidence.”

Rank this Week: 107

Patent Lawyer Blog

Covers developments in patent law and litigation. By Stan Gibson of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP.

http://patentlaw.jmbm.com/

Jul 27
Defendant Precluded from Using Expert’s Deposition After Terminating Relationship with Expert

Defendant Precluded from Using Expert’s Deposition After Terminating Relationship with Expert

Greatbatch moved in limine to preclude the defendant, AVX, from presenting the testimony of AVX’s expert, Dr. Panlener, by deposition. The district court concluded that permitting the expert to testify would deprive Greatbatch of the…
Jul 27
Stan Gibson to Speak at PLI’s Electronic Discovery Institute 2017: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know

Stan Gibson to Speak at PLI’s Electronic Discovery Institute 2017: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know

The Patent Litigation Group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is pleased to announce that its Chair, Stan Gibson, will be speaking at PLI’s Electronic Discovery Institute 2017: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know.…
Jul 13
The Impact of TC Heartland: Motion to Challenge Venue Waived Where Defendant Failed to Bring Motion with Other Rule 12(b) Motion

The Impact of TC Heartland: Motion to Challenge Venue Waived Where Defendant Failed to Bring Motion with Other Rule 12(b) Motion

After this patent infringement action was filed, the defendant, BigCommerce, filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim for relief pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). BigCommerce did not file a motion to transfer or to…

Rank this Week: 108

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

Aug 22
Computer and Internet Updates for 2017-08-21

Computer and Internet Updates for 2017-08-21

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Aug 21
Computer and Internet Updates for 2017-08-20

Computer and Internet Updates for 2017-08-20

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Aug 21
Computer and Internet Updates for 2017-08-20

Computer and Internet Updates for 2017-08-20

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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

Aug 18
“Richard Prince’s working methods…apparently not an ‘aesthetic alteration’”

“Richard Prince’s working methods…apparently not an ‘aesthetic alteration’”

We noted last month that the copyright infringement suit against Richard Prince is moving forward. Here’s an interesting article co-authored by copyright guru, Bob Clarida (and Robert Bernstein), on the strategic aspect of Prince asking…
Aug 18
Gerhard Richter Painting Part of Major Lawsuit

Gerhard Richter Painting Part of Major Lawsuit

The Richter [up for auction at Phillips last November] had been guaranteed for $24 million by 28-year-old Beijing businessman and art collector Zhang Chang. But Zhang has so far refused to pay. Zhang’s refusal to make good on his…
Aug 15
The Status of Fair Use in the Jeff Koons Era

The Status of Fair Use in the Jeff Koons Era

Interesting article on the five lawsuits brought against Jeff Koons for his appropriation of copyrighted works. Depending on who you ask, the doctrine of fair use has either been clarified or muddled. One thing the ’80s could not have…

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Domain Name Jurisprudence &…

Domain Name Jurisprudence & Commentaries on UDRP Cases

Review and analysis of cybersquatter cases decided under the Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy. By Gerald M. Levine.

http://udrpcommentaries.wordpress.com

Aug 16
Proving and Protecting Rights to Domain Name

Proving and Protecting Rights to Domain Name

At their best, UDRP panelists are educators. They inform us about the ways in which parties win or lose on their claims and defenses. What to do and not do. In addressing this issue, I’m referring to less than 10% of cybersquatting…
Jul 24
No Time Bar, No Laches under the UDRP

No Time Bar, No Laches under the UDRP

Two UDRP decisions posted this month involved domain names registered 20 and 21 years ago, David Duchovny v. Alberta Hot Rods c/o Jeff Burgar, FA1706001734414 (Forum July 4, 2017) (<davidduchovny.com>, 21 years) and Commonwealth Bank of…
Jul 10
Do Trade Names Qualify as Trade Marks for Purposes of the UDRP?

Do Trade Names Qualify as Trade Marks for Purposes of the UDRP?

Naming is the first imperative. It as much precedes the launching of new lives as it does new businesses. Names secure a presence, and for businesses in the marketplace names can grow into trademarks, if they function like one. Are we not…

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Technology Law Source

Brings together concepts that cut across traditional intellectual property lines, addressing both evolving technologies and concerns about privacy and data security. By Porter Wright.

http://www.technologylawsource.com/

Aug 16
Rivalry in the Athleisure Industry – lululemon and Under Armour battle over criss-cross strap

Rivalry in the Athleisure Industry – lululemon and Under Armour battle over criss-cross strap

Patent infringement lawsuits are rather unusual in the fashion industry in part because design patents are difficult, expensive, and slow to obtain. In an industry that is constantly evolving to keep up with consumer trends, the year+ length…
Jun 20
Supreme Court holds ban on disparaging trademarks is unconstitutional – a victory for The Slant

Supreme Court holds ban on disparaging trademarks is unconstitutional – a victory for The Slant

On Monday, June 19, 2017, the Supreme Court released a decision in a high profile trademark case rejecting the Lanham Act’s rule against disparaging trademarks as being facially invalid and unconstitutional. The Lanham Act, since its…
Jun 9
‘This could be heaven or this could be hell’ for Hotel California

‘This could be heaven or this could be hell’ for Hotel California

Nearly 50 miles south of San Diego in Mexico lies an eleven room hotel which is currently making waves for its name, Hotel California, which is also the name of the Eagles classic single and album. The boutique hotel was originally named…

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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.inovia.com/

Jun 11
Sam Adams Seeks to Trademark “Boston 2024″

Sam Adams Seeks to Trademark “Boston 2024″

In preparation for possibly hosting the Boston Olympics in 2024, the maker of the city's Sam Adams beer has filed two trademark applications. The Beer Company applied to the USPTO for a trademark on "Boston 2024", which would be limited…
Jun 11
Sam Adams Seeks to Trademark “Boston 2024″

Sam Adams Seeks to Trademark “Boston 2024″

In preparation for possibly hosting the Boston Olympics in 2024, the maker of the city’s Sam Adams beer has filed two trademark applications. The Beer Company applied to the USPTO for a trademark on “Boston 2024″, which…
Jun 2
WIPO’s May PCT Newsletter Recap

WIPO’s May PCT Newsletter Recap

Good afternoon! Each month, we look through WIPO's PCT Newsletter to share the latest news impacting the international patent system. As always, there are several country-specific rules, fee changes and patent office notifications to report.…

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China Hearsay

Covers China law, business and economics. By Stan Abrams.

http://www.chinahearsay.com/

Jan 13
China to allow online sales of prescription drugs…

China to allow online sales of prescription drugs…

China to allow online sales of prescription drugs | Fox News fxn.ws/1xkkv7z — I really hope oversight is done correctly © @chinahearsay for China Hearsay, 2015. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags:
Jan 13
China’s Anticorruption Campaign Drives Out M.B.A….

China’s Anticorruption Campaign Drives Out M.B.A….

China’s Anticorruption Campaign Drives Out M.B.A. Students – WSJ on.wsj.com/1IGDS0Z – hmm, that never occurred to me © @chinahearsay for China Hearsay, 2015. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags:
Jan 13
+1 RT @SirSteven: sit back a moment and imagine ho…

+1 RT @SirSteven: sit back a moment and imagine ho…

+1 RT @SirSteven: sit back a moment and imagine how much better the world so far this year would be without religion. © @chinahearsay for China Hearsay, 2015. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags:

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Le blog du droit europeen des…

Le blog du droit europeen des brevets

Covers European patent law (in French).

http://europeanpatentcaselaw.blogspot.com/

Aug 22
T84/16 : erreurs dans le fascicule

T84/16 : erreurs dans le fascicule

Le fascicule du brevet contenait deux erreurs typographiques, non présentes dans le Druckexemplar. Au lieu de demander une correction du fascicule, comme le prévoient les Directives (H-VI, 4), le demandeur a…
Aug 20
Actavis c/ Eli Lilly : changement de la pratique britannique en matière de contrefaçon par équivalence

Actavis c/ Eli Lilly : changement de la pratique britannique en matière de contrefaçon par équivalence

Dans un arrêt du 12 juillet dernier, la Cour Suprême du Royaume-Uni a bouleversé la jurisprudence britannique en termes de contrefaçon par équivalence. Actavis avait saisi les juridictions britanniques en…
Aug 17
L'invention de la semaine

L'invention de la semaine

Au secours, la rentrée approche ! Brevet US1604087

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Business Litigation Info

Covers business litigation, intellectual property, data security, and advertising and media. By Faruki Ireland & Cox P.L.L.

http://www.ficlaw.com/blog/

Aug 22
Ben Dusing, Faruki Attorney For Doug Evans, Files Motion to Dismiss All Charge

Ben Dusing, Faruki Attorney For Doug Evans, Files Motion to Dismiss All Charge

It’s up to a judge, who will decide in October, if federal charges should be dropped against a Newton landscaping company and its well-known owner, Doug Evans, or if the case will go to trial next year. Ben Dusing, Partner at Faruki…
Aug 21
Supreme Court Closes Venue Bridge for Patent Troll

Supreme Court Closes Venue Bridge for Patent Troll

Last term, the United States Supreme Court drastically limited the field of locations where patent infringement suits can be filed. In TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, No. 16-341 (May 22, 2017), the Court held that the law…
Aug 4
When is Speaking to the Media About a Pending Lawsuit ‘Frivolous Conduct’ Under Ohio Law?

When is Speaking to the Media About a Pending Lawsuit ‘Frivolous Conduct’ Under Ohio Law?

In an emotionally charged case involving child sexual abuse allegations and claims of wrongful termination, emerged an unlikely decision with the potential to curtail lawyers’ First Amendment rights in Ohio. The Cleveland-based trial…

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Patently-O

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

http://patentlyo.com/patent

Aug 22
PTAB: Serial Filing Past the Deadline and Adding Judges to Achieve a Result

PTAB: Serial Filing Past the Deadline and Adding Judges to Achieve a Result

by Dennis Crouch Nidec Motor v. Zhongshan Broad Ocean Motor (Fed. Cir. 2017) Serial Filings: Important statement here from the Court against allowing a PTAB IPR patent challenger to continue to file additional IPR…
Aug 21
Privy Council’s Role in Cancelling Patents Around 1791

Privy Council’s Role in Cancelling Patents Around 1791

by Dennis Crouch In my view, a potential critical historical question in Oil States is whether the English Privy Council was empowered to revoke patents back in 1791. For many years leading up to its last cancellation action in 1779, the…
Aug 20
Right to a Jury Trial in Patent Validity / Revocation

Right to a Jury Trial in Patent Validity / Revocation

by Dennis Crouch Oil States Energy Services, LLC, v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC., now pending before the Supreme Court raises one important question: Issue: Whether inter partes review … violates the Constitution by…

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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/

Aug 22
Browsewrap/Clickwrap Distinction Vexes Another Court–Nevarez v. Ticketmaster

Browsewrap/Clickwrap Distinction Vexes Another Court–Nevarez v. Ticketmaster

We just blogged about online contract formation yesterday, but it’s worth revisiting the topic so quickly because this case demonstrates another crash-and-burn failure of the browsewrap-clickwrap dichotomy. How many times must the…
Aug 21
Uber’s Contract Upheld in Second Circuit–Meyer v. Uber

Uber’s Contract Upheld in Second Circuit–Meyer v. Uber

This is a lawsuit alleging price fixing against Uber and its former CEO Travis Kalanick. Uber (and Kalanick) moved to compel arbitration on the basis of the arbitration clause in Uber’s terms of service. The district court found that…
Aug 16
White-on-White Trademark Usage Might Constitute Initial Interest Confusion–Agdia v. Xia

White-on-White Trademark Usage Might Constitute Initial Interest Confusion–Agdia v. Xia

Are we really litigating trademark references in white-on-white text in 2017??? Yes, we are, and yes, the whole case is a throwback to the mid-2000s (e.g., the 2008 Venture Tape case)–with effects that would be comical if they…

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The Trademark Blog

Covers advertising, ambush marketing, appellations of origin, branding, replacement parts, famous marks, grey goods and Madrid Protocol. By Marty Schwimmer.

http://www.schwimmerlegal.com/

Aug 18
Is Renewal Considered Registration For Purposes of Cybersquatting?

Is Renewal Considered Registration For Purposes of Cybersquatting?

This case, American Cruise Line v HMS American SteamBoat Queen, seems to suggest that it can be. I believe there are other cases that suggest otherwise (GoPets v. Hise).
Aug 11
Be Careful: EUIPO’s Authorized TMView Search Tool Is At TMDN.ORG, Do Not Be Misled

Be Careful: EUIPO’s Authorized TMView Search Tool Is At TMDN.ORG, Do Not Be Misled

TMView is a handy multi-country online trademark search tool provided by the good people at EUIPO, who, among other things, administer the European Community Trademark. TMView is found at “tmdn.org”. If you search…
Aug 1
Text of Complaint in Rod Wheeler v Fox News re Seth Rich Murder

Text of Complaint in Rod Wheeler v Fox News re Seth Rich Murder

Remember – these are allegations. Background here

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Lipton, Weinberger & Husick Blog

Covers intellectual property issues. By Adam G. Garson.

http://www.garson-law.com/blog

Aug 18
When Will a Court Order a Patent Infringer to Stop Infringing?

When Will a Court Order a Patent Infringer to Stop Infringing?

If an infringer copies your patented invention, a judge should make them stop, right? Not necessarily. An order from a judge directing someone to do or not do something (such as to stop infringing your patent) is called an…
Aug 11
Ask Dr. Copyright about Postage Stamps, Public Artworks and Copyright Infringement

Ask Dr. Copyright about Postage Stamps, Public Artworks and Copyright Infringement

Dear Doc: I’ve heard that when the Post Office makes a mistake in printing a stamp, they can really increase in value. I’ve also heard that the USPS made a whopper of a mistake that is headed for court soon. What can you…
Aug 4
How to Pick a Trademark that Won’t be Rejected by the Patent and Trademark Office

How to Pick a Trademark that Won’t be Rejected by the Patent and Trademark Office

At Lipton, Weinberger & Husick, we spend a lot of time reviewing office actions issued to clients who filed trademarks on their own or with a trademark service like LegalZoom or Trademarkia. Registration services provide only the bare…

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Indiana Intellectual Property &…

Indiana Intellectual Property & Technology Blog

Covers intellectual property & technology law, news and events, particularly focusing on stories that directly affect Indiana. By Kenan Farrell.

http://indianaintellectualproperty.com/

Aug 17
Counterfeit gages result in trade dress, trademark litigation

Counterfeit gages result in trade dress, trademark litigation

The Plaintiff, Dwyer Instruments, is a manufacturer of industrial gages and controls headquartered in Michigan City. Plaintiff has used the …Continue reading →
Aug 9
STOP THE DROP: Cell Phone Case vs. Seat Gap Filler…are you confused?

STOP THE DROP: Cell Phone Case vs. Seat Gap Filler…are you confused?

This a declaratory judgment action for both non-infringement of trademark and copyright. The declaratory judgment Plaintiff is Loopy, which sells …Continue reading →
Jul 31
Indiana brewery alleges rights in its CORN MAZE BEER FEST stolen by own marketing agency

Indiana brewery alleges rights in its CORN MAZE BEER FEST stolen by own marketing agency

This trademark lawsuit arises out of a dispute over ownership of the term “Corn Maze Beer Fest.” The Plaintiff, 450 …Continue reading →

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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/

Jul 27
Look Around: The Simplest Ideas Have Made Inventors Millions…

Look Around: The Simplest Ideas Have Made Inventors Millions…

Just because your idea seems simple does not mean it does not have the power to disrupt an entire industry. I come across inventors regularly who tell me they were too embarrassed or afraid to see a patent attorney because they felt their…
Jun 26
Miami Patent Attorney’s Latest Inventor Book Tops Amazon Best Seller List

Miami Patent Attorney’s Latest Inventor Book Tops Amazon Best Seller List

If you are an American inventor or entrepreneur with a new idea, you cannot help but relate to the long, exhilarating, and yet sometimes painful journey of creating something new. Follow along and discover the secrets behind doggedly pursuing…
Mar 21
Inventor Success Story: Video Interview With Founder of Versifloat

Inventor Success Story: Video Interview With Founder of Versifloat

Versifloat founder and inventor, Gerard D’Offay came up with his idea in 2006 before seeking out my help to protect his intellectual property : “I sought out Prof. John Rizvi to help me patent my inflatable docking system. As I…

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Case Clothesed For Fashion Law

Covers trade dress, trademark, design patent and counterfeiting issues in the fashion industry. By New York Law School.

http://www.caseclothesed.com/

Jul 25
How to Identify Topnotch Lawyer

How to Identify Topnotch Lawyer

For obtaining the differentiation, the prerequisites have changed since the time of Lincoln. […]
Jul 19
Accessing Files and Records for Court

Accessing Files and Records for Court

Whether you’re just a student, a document is vital. Access to such records […]
Jun 27
Specific Laws That Governs Katana / Samurai Sword Ownership

Specific Laws That Governs Katana / Samurai Sword Ownership

In japan, there are certain laws you have to comply with for you […]

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Elman Technology Law

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

http://elman.com

Jul 18
Educating the Community and Ourselves – June 2017

Educating the Community and Ourselves – June 2017

Elman Technology Law attorneys continue to speak and write about various topics. Recently, two of our attorneys (Gerry Elman and Josh Waterston) have been speaking about cybersecurity, the Internet of Things, and more. Josh…
Jul 18
Gerry’s keynote presentation to the 2017 CIO Government Technology Conference

Gerry’s keynote presentation to the 2017 CIO Government Technology Conference

On June 22, 2017 Gerry gave the Keynote Breakfast Speech on Privacy and Security for the Internet of Things and then participated in a panel discussing Government Cybersecurity Issues and Cyber Threats, at the CIO Government…
Jun 15
“The Glacier is Too Cold” – Protecting Your Right to Complain

“The Glacier is Too Cold” – Protecting Your Right to Complain

Can a business prevent an unreasonable customer from posting a negative (and unfair) online review to Yelp, Facebook, Amazon, or other online platform? For example, a reviewer wrote, “Do Not Camp Anywhere Near Here – You Will…

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Law, Technology & Arts Blog

Covers emerging legal issues in IP, technology, commerce, and the arts. From the Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts.

http://wjlta.wordpress.com/

Jul 13
EU Antitrust Policy: Favoring Innovation over the Googles’ of the World

EU Antitrust Policy: Favoring Innovation over the Googles’ of the World

By Amela Zukic As many of us have heard, the European Commission recently slapped Google with a 2.7-billon dollar antitrust fine for allegedly favoring its own comparison-shopping service, an illegal practice in the EU. Google now has 90 days…
Jul 11
Spotify Proposes $43 Million Settlement Class Action Lawsuit for Unlawful Distribution of Copyrighted Music

Spotify Proposes $43 Million Settlement Class Action Lawsuit for Unlawful Distribution of Copyrighted Music

By: Adam Roberts Popular music streaming service Spotify has agreed to pay $43.45 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by a collection of songwriters and music copyright holders. The class plaintiffs allege that Spotify…
Jul 6
Texting Too Far

Texting Too Far

By Ari Robbins On Friday, June 16th, a Massachusetts Juvenile Court Judge found twenty-year old Michelle Carter guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of Conrad Roy III. Carter was found guilty of recklessly causing Roy III’s death.…

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Copyright & Trademark Matters

Offers insights and developments in copyright and trademark law. By Mintz Levin.

http://www.copyrighttrademarkmatters.com

Jun 20
Matal v. Tam: U.S. Supreme Court Holds Prohibition on Disparaging Trademarks Unconstitutional under First Amendment

Matal v. Tam: U.S. Supreme Court Holds Prohibition on Disparaging Trademarks Unconstitutional under First Amendment

In a unanimous decision handed down on June 19th, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional a long-standing prohibition against federal registration of “disparaging” trademarks, finding that the this provision of the…
Mar 28
Let’s Go, Big ©! Let’s Go! U.S. Supreme Court Backs Copyright Protection for Cheerleading Uniform

Let’s Go, Big ©! Let’s Go! U.S. Supreme Court Backs Copyright Protection for Cheerleading Uniform

In a decision that may have broader implications in the U.S. fashion industry, the U.S. Supreme Court in Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc. (No. 15-866) ruled that the decorative elements on a cheerleading uniform can fall within…
Jan 12
Pizza! Pizza!: Little Caesar’s Repeated Term Slogans Are Not a “Family of Marks”

Pizza! Pizza!: Little Caesar’s Repeated Term Slogans Are Not a “Family of Marks”

Although most people will recognize the ubiquitous PIZZA! PIZZA! slogan mark owned by the pizza chain Little Caesar’s, the company’s collection of repeated term marks does not rise to the level of a “family of marks”…

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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/

Jan 3
The End of One Era for EDTexweblog.com - The Beginning of Another

The End of One Era for EDTexweblog.com - The Beginning of Another

I wanted to thank my readers over the past 13 years for the time they've taken to read my blog on practice in the Eastern District of Texas, and invite all of you to follow the blog's next, upgraded phase....
Dec 29
2016 EDTX patent verdicts review; 43% Marshall/Tyler win rate; 52% overall; competitor cases increase

2016 EDTX patent verdicts review; 43% Marshall/Tyler win rate; 52% overall; competitor cases increase

2016 saw 19 patent trials in the Eastern District of Texas. Plaintiffs won 43% in the patent-heavy Marshall and Tyler divisions, but the overall outcome was 52% due to three plaintiff wins in the traditionally less patent-intensive divisions…
Dec 29
Marshall News Messenger review of local court activity in 2016

Marshall News Messenger review of local court activity in 2016

It's the time of year for 2016 reviews, and today's Marshall News Messenger had one I thought readers might be interested in Judicial system in review: Marshall courts saw throng of good, bad activity in 2016 in which the paper's...

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Copyright Infringement Advisor

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

http://www.copyrightinfringementadvisor.com

Oct 3
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Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
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.

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Blawg IT

Covers patent, copyright, trademark and Internet related legal issues. By Patent Attorney Brett Trout.

http://blawgit.com

Aug 29
Brett Trout selected for The Best Lawyers® 2017 in both Patent Law and Information Technology Law

Brett Trout selected for The Best Lawyers® 2017 in both Patent Law and Information Technology Law

Brett J. Trout has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of Information Technology Law and Patent Law. The Best Lawyers in America® publication is the oldest…
Aug 29
Brett Trout selected for The Best Lawyers® 2017 in both Patent Law and Information Technology Law

Brett Trout selected for The Best Lawyers® 2017 in both Patent Law and Information Technology Law

Brett J. Trout has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of Information Technology Law and Patent Law. The Best Lawyers in America® publication is the oldest…
Mar 21
Supreme Court Takes On Design Patent Damage

Supreme Court Takes On Design Patent Damage

Apple v. Samsung Apple applied for and received two design patents covering design elements on the front face of the Apple iPhone. Apple then successfully sued Samsung for infringement of these design patents. The jury awarded Apple damages…

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Trademark, Copyright, and…

Trademark, Copyright, and Entertainment Law Forum

By Anthony Verna.

http://tmcentlawforum.blogspot.com/

Nov 7
We're moving

We're moving

Please visit www.nyctrademarks.com and www.nyccopyrights.com for more blog entries.-Anthony VernaKravitz & Verna LLC160 West End Avenue212-729-5651averna@kravitzverna.comThe Trademark, Copyright, and Entertainment Law Forum is written by…
Aug 16
Is your trademark "fanciful"?

Is your trademark "fanciful"?

Is your trademark "fanciful"?
Aug 16
The FTC won’t fine my company for violations of advertising laws, right?

The FTC won’t fine my company for violations of advertising laws, right?

The FTC won’t fine my company for violations of advertising laws, right?Wrong.

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Transnational Law Blog

Covers laws which regulates actions or events that transcend national frontiers, including human rights, environmental law, immigration, intellectual property and space law. By Derek Deavenport, John Dermody, Travis Hodgkins and Christine Ngo.

http://transnationallawblog.typepad.com/transnational_law_blog/

Apr 7
The Lure of China and Economic Activism

The Lure of China and Economic Activism

I wonder what do you think about Google’s decision to confront China’s censorship by pulling out of the country entirely despite a potential lost of profit for not doing its business with now the second largest economy in the word? A…
Apr 2
March's Winners and Loser

March's Winners and Loser

We are moving further away from the double dips danger! Last month the US economy added 162,000 jobs- a strong showing of a potentially more sustained recovery for US economy. Payroll gains are largely boosted by private sectors and much less…
Nov 18
Behind President Obama’s Warning of “Double Dip” Danger

Behind President Obama’s Warning of “Double Dip” Danger

Today, in an interview with Fox News in Beijing, President Obama warned that “the US economy could head into a ‘double-dip recession’ unless urgent steps were taken to rein back America’s mounting level of public debt,” reported the…

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IPWatchdog

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

http://www.ipwatchdog.com/

Aug 23
USPTO admits to stacking PTAB panels to achieve desired outcome

USPTO admits to stacking PTAB panels to achieve desired outcome

The USPTO admits that the Director does not have statutory authority to adjudicate an issue after a panel has been chosen, but argues that the Director can assert administrative authority to intentionally select Judges that will rule…
Aug 23
Is HTIA’s general counsel John Thorne a patent troll?

Is HTIA’s general counsel John Thorne a patent troll?

John Thorne was VP and deputy general counsel for Verizon during its legal battle against former American cable television company Cablevision where Verizon asserted a series of patents it owned... A closer look into the patents renders some…
Aug 23
Finjan files patent infringement suit against Bitdefender as part of campaign to protect online security IP

Finjan files patent infringement suit against Bitdefender as part of campaign to protect online security IP

Finjan asserts four patents in the case and alleges that Bitdefender’s marketing of antivirus, cloud and sandboxing technologies infringes upon the patents-in-suit. The case has been filed in the Northern District of California...…

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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://www.mipatente.com/

Aug 23
Bebida rehidratante para diabético

Bebida rehidratante para diabético

FUENTE: Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior, ANUIES, www.anuies.mx Elaborada con extractos de jamaica, fresa y moringa, la bebida ayuda a recuperar los electrolitos perdidos a través…
Aug 22
Huertos urbanos, eficaces ante la insuficiencia alimentaria

Huertos urbanos, eficaces ante la insuficiencia alimentaria

FUENTE: Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior, ANUIES, www.anuies.mx Contribuyen a reducir los efectos de las contaminaciones medioambiental y auditiva en ciudades Un metro cuadrado absorbe…
Aug 22
Buscan marcadores moleculares para el tratamiento de la distrofia muscular

Buscan marcadores moleculares para el tratamiento de la distrofia muscular

Por Carmen Báez Ciudad de México. (Agencia Informativa Conacyt).- Caracterizada por debilidad muscular progresiva, la cual inicia por los músculos de la pelvis y proximales de las piernas para luego afectar los…

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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's Center for Information Technology Policy.

https://freedom-to-tinker.com/

Aug 23
Getting serious about research ethics: Security and Internet Measurement

Getting serious about research ethics: Security and Internet Measurement

[This blog post is a continuation of our series about research ethics in computer science that we started last week] Research projects in the information security and Internet measurement sub-disciplines typically interact with third-party…
Aug 22
Help us improve the usability of Tor and onion services!

Help us improve the usability of Tor and onion services!

We are looking for volunteers for a study to improve the usability of Tor and onion services, but first some background: The Tor network is primarily known for client anonymity, that is, users can download Tor Browser and browse the…
Aug 17
When the cookie meets the blockchain

When the cookie meets the blockchain

Cryptocurrencies are portrayed as a more anonymous and less traceable method of payment than credit cards. So if you shop online and pay with Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency, how much privacy do you have? In a new paper, we show just how…

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PlagiarismToday

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

http://www.plagiarismtoday.com

Aug 23
3 Count: Remix Reboot

3 Count: Remix Reboot

Dubset inks deal with Sony to license remixes, Pirate Bay founders ordered to pay damages in Finland and ReDigi appeal heard in Second Circuit. The post 3 Count: Remix Reboot appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Aug 22
Plagiarism in the 2017 School Year

Plagiarism in the 2017 School Year

Plagiarism is always one of the first topics when students return for the new school year. Here's a look at what will likely be different in 2017. The post Plagiarism in the 2017 School Year appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Aug 22
3 Count: Victory in China

3 Count: Victory in China

The MPAA secures a key victory in China, Showtime wins proactive injunction over Mayweather fight and TVAddons struggles after injunction. The post 3 Count: Victory in China appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Oregon Intellectual Property Law

Covers on intellectual property law, news and events, particularly focusing on stories that directly affect Oregon. By Kenan L. Farrell.

http://oregonintellectualproperty.com/

Aug 22
Heart coffee v. Heart Pizza…are you confused?

Heart coffee v. Heart Pizza…are you confused?

This Portland-centric trademark lawsuit has some interesting facts. Normally a consumer might not confuse coffee roasters with pizza makers, but …Continue reading →
Aug 21
Lawsuit filed over use of DRAGON’S BREATH trademark in connection with electronic cigarette

Lawsuit filed over use of DRAGON’S BREATH trademark in connection with electronic cigarette

Since 2012, the Plaintiff, based in Medford, Oregon, has sold “chemical flavorings in liquid form to be used in electronic cigarette …Continue reading →
Aug 8
Killer Burger sues former owner over stolen hamburger

Killer Burger sues former owner over stolen hamburger

Just in time for Portland Burger Week, we have a federal lawsuit over stolen burgers. The Plaintiff is Killer Burger, …Continue reading →

Rank this Week: 910

Internet & Social Media Law Blog

Covers virtual worlds and social media issues. By Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

http://www.socialgameslaw.com/

Aug 21
The Doxing Dilemma: A Popular Tactic of Social Activists and Cyber Bullies Alike Remains Mostly Legal

The Doxing Dilemma: A Popular Tactic of Social Activists and Cyber Bullies Alike Remains Mostly Legal

After counter-protests ended in tragedy, a small group of social media users took to Twitter to expose the identities of the white supremacists and neo-Nazis rallying in Charlottesville, Va. Since last Sunday, the @YesYoureRacist account has…
Aug 15
Employers of Freelancers Everywhere Should Pay Attention to New York City’s New Law

Employers of Freelancers Everywhere Should Pay Attention to New York City’s New Law

Freelance writers are as integral to online content generation as migrant workers are to the harvesting of seasonal crops (and in many cases, about as poorly protected). And since content generation is always in season—and given that so…
Aug 14
Fake and Consequences: Weathering the Reputational Risks and Financial Fallout of “News” that Abuse

Fake and Consequences: Weathering the Reputational Risks and Financial Fallout of “News” that Abuse

In today’s political climate, the phrase “fake news” gets bandied about quite a bit. In addition to its more traditional meaning—news that is false, purposefully misrepresented or outright propaganda—fake news is…

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Kluwer Patent Blog

Provides information and news on European patent law. By Wolters Kluwer.

http://kluwerpatentblog.com

Aug 21
Novelty and inventive step – when is a mop cover a mop cover…

Novelty and inventive step – when is a mop cover a mop cover…

Earlier this year, the Danish Maritime and Commercial Court rendered judgment in a patent case between Carl Freudenberg and Stadsing (SH2017.T-14-14S). Carl Freudenberg was the holder of a patent for a mop cover for a cleaning device (DK/EP 1…
Aug 16
UPC – Finally some News from the German Federal Constitutional Court

UPC – Finally some News from the German Federal Constitutional Court

The surprising request by the German Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) to the German President to wait with his executing of the UPC ratification law, pending the outcome of a – heretofore unknown – constitutional complaint, has…
Aug 3
USA: Home Semiconductor Corp. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, No. 2016-2215, 25 July 2017

USA: Home Semiconductor Corp. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, No. 2016-2215, 25 July 2017

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s construction of a key claim term in a patent directed to a method for fabricating a self-aligned contact hole in a semiconductor circuit was overbroad in light of the actual claim language and…

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The 1709 Blog

Covers all things copyright, warts and all.

http://the1709blog.blogspot.co.uk/

Aug 20
Directing a Spotlight on the Feud over Ownership of Château Miraval’s Light

Directing a Spotlight on the Feud over Ownership of Château Miraval’s Light

French daily newspaper Libération recently reportedabout the legal feud between actor Brad Pitt and French artist Odile Soudant. It appears that Pitt hired Soudant to create the lightning system for the château Miraval, in the…
Aug 18
Tattoo Copyright Infringement Suit Dribbles On

Tattoo Copyright Infringement Suit Dribbles On

Readers of this blog may remember that Solid Oaks Sketches filed a copyright infringement suit against Take-2 Software, the maker of the NBA 2K video game, claiming that its reproduction of several tattoos worn by famous basketball players…
Aug 16
The CopyKat - mid August musings for copyright monkey

The CopyKat - mid August musings for copyright monkey

US Judge declines to dismiss criminal charges against Kickass Torrents OwnerFor years in the USA, there's been ample debate and scholarly literature over whether there really exists a crime for secondary copyright infringement. On Friday, a…

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