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22 Apr 2008, 8:39 am
Executives: John and Forrest Mars, the owners of Mars Inc., makers of M&M’s Background: In 1981, Universal Studios called Mars and asked for permission to use M&M’s in a new film they were making. [read post]
18 Apr 2008, 2:00 am
Lélos Kai Sia EE (and Others) v GlaxoSmithKline AEVE: (IPKat), US: Bio commends Sen Specter for patent reform stance: (Patent Docs), US: USPTO rules on two of four neural stem cell patents in dispute between StemCells Inc and Neuralstem Inc; parties disagree on how extensively claims amended: (IP Law360), (IPBiz), US: Insmed continues fight for generic biologic approval: (GenericsWeb), Pharma & Biotech - Products Cipralex (Escitalopram)… [read post]
2 Apr 2008, 9:46 am
Professor Greeley wrote about the tobacco business: It hurts me that my university [Stanford] gives them cover and sustenance. [read post]
15 Mar 2008, 7:00 am
  Shame about the IP: (Afro-IP),Ethiopia receives US trade mark for Sidamo coffee despite opposition from Starbucks: (The IP Factor), (Afro-IP),CC licensed test for African sleeping sickness: (creativecommons.org),Update on PCT applications filed in Nigeria: (Afro-IP),Parallel imports of DVDs to be tested in South Africa: Universal City Studios v Mr Video: (Afro-IP),The W****D C*P of 2*1*: FIFA’s intellectual property rights in South Africa: (Afro-IP),Namibia to adopt… [read post]
2 Nov 2007, 11:00 pm
.'s stent patents, in a ruling that comes at the end of a five-year battle between the medical device makers (IPLaw 360), Wi-LAN, a Canadian licensing company has targeted 22 of the world's largest computer chip manufacturers, equipment vendors and electronics retailers for allegedly violating patents related to wireless computer connections: (Philip Brooks), (IP Law 360), (Patent Troll Tracker), (ZDNet), (Peter Zura),Dexcel Pharma Technologies Ltd. has reached a settlement with… [read post]
25 Oct 2007, 8:06 am
  That is part of a set of principles designed to "offer a road map for unlocking the enormous potential of online video and user-generated content," Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger said in a statement issued by the participating companies.Some of the other companies involved are Viacom Inc, Walt Disney Co, Microsoft Corp, News Corp's Fox and MySpace units, CBS Corp, General Electric Co's NBC Universal, and online… [read post]
24 Oct 2007, 1:57 am
The fund focuses on companies developing technologies, platforms or business models that are a "strategic fit" to NBC Universal. [read post]
20 Oct 2007, 11:22 am
.'s NBC Universal, Viacom Inc., CBS Corp., News Corp.'s Fox and MySpace units, Veoh Networks Inc. and Dailymotion SA. [read post]
25 Sep 2007, 3:01 pm by Susan
On November 2, 2007, New York Law School’s Institute for Information Law & Policy will host the inaugural Amateur Hour Conference to bring together leaders in business, law and technology to focus on the opportunities and challenges of user-generated content to traditional media & entertainment businesses.Confirmed speakers include Professor Clay Shirky (NYU professor, and author of the forthcoming book "Here Comes Everybody"), Kai Falkenberg (Editorial Counsel, Forbes… [read post]
31 Aug 2007, 6:23 am
The case is In the Matter ofMisrepresentation of Consumer Fair Use andRelated RightsbyNational Football League, NFL Properties,Inc., NFL Enteprises LLCandMajor League Baseball, Major LeagueBaseball Properties, Inc., Major LeagueBaseball Advanced Media, LPandNBC Universal, Inc., Universal Studios, Inc. [read post]
2 Aug 2007, 2:02 pm
" Wall Street Journal, Google, Others Contest Copyright Warnings: "Today, the Computer and Communications Industry Association -- a group representing companies including Google Inc., Microsoft Inc. and other technology heavyweights -- plans to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, alleging that several content companies, ranging from sports leagues to movie studios to book publishers, are overstepping bounds with their warnings. [read post]
1 Aug 2007, 6:31 am
Related: A little push-back here — Update: Tech group files complaint against sports leagues The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) complained that the copyright warnings from the National Football League, Major League Baseball, NBC Universal, and other companies trample on fair-use rights that allow consumers to copy portions of copyright works for criticism, commentary, educational and other reasons. [read post]
24 Jul 2007, 6:27 pm
The sister of a man who was suspected of being a sexual predator and who killed himself as the cameras of Dateline NBC closed in on him, sued NBC Universal Inc. for $105 million Monday. [read post]
16 Jun 2007, 4:21 pm
NBC Universal says it expects a new online video venture it is building with News Corp. to launch in September. [read post]