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Google is appealing the FRAND part of Judge Posner's ruling in no small part because of this holding (the related Federal Circuit hearing will take place on September 11, 2013). [read post]

FOSS Patents - http://www.fosspatents.com

Blurred Lines: Digital Sampling, Bridgeport, and Substantial Similarity

19 Aug 2013, 4:00 am by Terry Hart

”6 And at least one federal court has agreed with Nimmer’s view.7 The Southern District Court of Florida devoted a significant amount of space to explaining why it refused to follow Bridgeport’s lead in removing the substantial similarity requirement for sound recording claims in Saregama India v. [read post]

Copyhype - http://www.copyhype.com/

The $230,000 Email

12 Aug 2013, 9:37 pm

Gelco Corp.(2nd Dept., decided 7/24/2013) Those who practice or work in casualty claims probably know that a settlement is binding and enforcement if it is either (1) confirmed in writing and signed by the parties or their attorneys or (2) "spread" on the record in open court. [read post]

Coverage Counsel - http://nycoveragecounsel.blogspot.com/

The Problem With the Administration “White Paper” on the Telephony Metadata Program

12 Aug 2013, 11:34 am by Orin Kerr

Consider the three cases cited in Footnote 7 above. [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

Sixth Circuit Holds that Texas’ “Rule 11” Precludes Enforcement of Mediation Award in Bankruptcy

12 Aug 2013, 9:24 am by Thompson & Knight LLP

Id. at 6-7. [read post]

The Insolvency Blog - http://theinsolvencyblog.typepad.com/

Pleading Defect

9 Aug 2013, 7:57 am by Eric Alexander

Id.at **11-12. [read post]

Drug and Device Law - http://druganddevicelaw.blogspot.com/

Overreaching in patent claims dooms Gevo in district court. No infringement because of estoppel and invalidity through lack of enablement.

6 Aug 2013, 8:36 am by Lawrence B. Ebert

Festo Corp. v. [read post]

IPBiz - http://ipbiz.blogspot.com/

Fourth Circuit: Clickwrap Agreement Fulfills Writing Requirement for Copyright Transfer

23 Jul 2013, 7:07 am by Devlin Hartline

”7 Chief Judge Alex Kozinski colorfully explains the purpose of the writing requirement: Common sense tells us that agreements should routinely be put in writing. [read post]

Copyhype - http://www.copyhype.com/

AAA escapes class action alleging backdating of late renewals

22 Jul 2013, 11:07 pm by H. Scott Leviant

(Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. [read post]

the complex litigator - http://thecomplexlitigator.com/post-data/

Defamation law principles - Elements of cause of action and defenses to defamation suit

15 Jul 2013, 11:29 pm by WOLFGANG DEMINO

See Hearst Corp. v. [read post]

Texas Causes of Action Blawg - http://causeofactionelements.blogspot.com/

2013 MID-YEAR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW UPDATE

10 Jul 2013, 10:03 am by Abbott & Kindermann

Northwest Environmental Defense Center, (Mar. 20, 2013, Nos. 11-338 and 11-347) ___ U.S. ___, 2013 U.S. [read post]