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9 Nov 2009, 10:29 am
According to this article in Politico, Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) said that it was not apparent whether Kappos or Berejka had “sufficiently distanced themselves from their corporate roots to be objective on patent reform” (quote from the article). [read post]
7 Nov 2009, 11:51 pm
If they don't believe the constitution prohibits the death penalty for juveniles who kill or for people who don't kill, it's about impossible to see why they'd think it prohibits the death penalty for juveniles who don't kill. [read post]
6 Nov 2009, 6:51 pm
  On announcing the return of Godici, Secretary Locke said: “I'm counting on Nick to use his decades of experience to help us strengthen the management of the USPTO [...]...David Kappos Shines at Senate Confirmation HearingTo start the confirmation proceedings in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced David Kappos this morning with a lengthy and impressive recitation of Kappos’ credentials and… [read post]
5 Nov 2009, 6:20 am
In yesterday's post, the Examiner relayed some of the latest posts from Director Kappos's internal blog at the USPTO.The following two reported points from Director Kappos will be of particular interest to patent applicants.Reversing the Rejection Mentality First, Director Kappos offers more insight as to how he will change the "rejection mentality" at the USPTO, which has led to the dramatic plunge in US patent allowance rates over… [read post]
26 Oct 2009, 6:25 am
Medico (Filewrapper) BPAI finds claim indefinite and not directed to patentable subject under Bilski: Ex parte Hemmat (GRAY On Claims) District Court N D Illinois: KSR obviousness does not require prior art from the same field: Se-Kure Controls, Inc v Diam USA, Inc (Chicago Intellectual Property Law Blog) District Court E D Texas finds plaintiff has standing; agreement transfers ownership and simultaneously a conditional purchase by transferor from transferee: Balsam Coffee… [read post]
26 Oct 2009, 5:25 am
Medico (Filewrapper) BPAI finds claim indefinite and not directed to patentable subject under Bilski: Ex parte Hemmat (GRAY On Claims) District Court N D Illinois: KSR obviousness does not require prior art from the same field: Se-Kure Controls, Inc v Diam USA, Inc (Chicago Intellectual Property Law Blog) District Court E D Texas finds plaintiff has standing; agreement transfers ownership and simultaneously a conditional purchase by transferor from transferee: Balsam Coffee… [read post]
26 Oct 2009, 5:25 am
Medico (Filewrapper) BPAI finds claim indefinite and not directed to patentable subject under Bilski: Ex parte Hemmat (GRAY On Claims) District Court N D Illinois: KSR obviousness does not require prior art from the same field: Se-Kure Controls, Inc v Diam USA, Inc (Chicago Intellectual Property Law Blog) District Court E D Texas finds plaintiff has standing; agreement transfers ownership and simultaneously a conditional purchase by transferor from transferee: Balsam Coffee… [read post]
19 Oct 2009, 5:46 am
Sidemans and Company Nigeria Limited v Calag Capital Limited (Afro-IP)   Poland Personal circumstances in trade mark registration (Class 46)   South Africa FIFA v Metcash trade mark case – Owen Dean’s response (Afro-IP) South Africa 1 – Ambush Marketers 0: legal framework to help FIFA and 2010 World Cup sponsors protect their rights (Managing IP)   Switzerland New developments in Swiss patent law (IP Frontline) Federal Administrative Court… [read post]
19 Oct 2009, 4:46 am
Sidemans and Company Nigeria Limited v Calag Capital Limited (Afro-IP) Poland Personal circumstances in trade mark registration (Class 46) South Africa FIFA v Metcash trade mark case - Owen Dean's response (Afro-IP) South Africa 1 - Ambush Marketers 0: legal framework to help FIFA and 2010 World Cup sponsors protect their rights (Managing IP) Switzerland New developments in Swiss patent law (IP Frontline) Federal Administrative Court finds PARK AVENUE not descriptive for publications (Class 46)… [read post]
19 Oct 2009, 4:46 am
Sidemans and Company Nigeria Limited v Calag Capital Limited (Afro-IP) Poland Personal circumstances in trade mark registration (Class 46) South Africa FIFA v Metcash trade mark case - Owen Dean's response (Afro-IP) South Africa 1 - Ambush Marketers 0: legal framework to help FIFA and 2010 World Cup sponsors protect their rights (Managing IP) Switzerland New developments in Swiss patent law (IP Frontline) Federal Administrative Court finds PARK AVENUE not descriptive for publications (Class 46)… [read post]
12 Oct 2009, 5:58 am
(IPKat   United Kingdom UK: The latest registration initiatives by the EPO (Class 46) Community Trade Marks and Design Ltd condemned for misleading the public (Class 46) Accidental GB designation causes problems – Orkli (UK) Limited (IPKat)   United States US Patent Reform Secretary Locke pushes for action on patent reform, increase in PTO fees (Inventive Step) (IAM) (Patent Docs) (Patently-O) USPTO proposes change to examiner count system (Maier & Maier) David… [read post]
28 Sep 2009, 5:00 am
(ITC 337 Law Blog) What every transactional counsel should know – consequences of missing provisions in M&A documents: Carotek v Kobayashi Ventures; Gerber Scientific International v Satisloh (Property intangible) Troll Tracker suit settles after malice bar raised: Albritton v Cisco(Patent Baristas) (IPEG)(EDTexweblog.com) (The Prior Art) (IAM)   US Patents – Decisions CAFC construes term found in specification but not in the claims: Edwards Lifesciences LLC v… [read post]
21 Sep 2009, 9:07 am
(EFF)   United States US General US Chamber of Commerce cites #19 rank, wants tougher IP laws (Ars Technica) USPTO Director David Kappos blogs (Securing Innovation) Kappos sets goals for new PTO administration (Inventive Step) (Patents4Life)   US Patent Reform Tech companies send letter on patent reform to Secretary Locke (Patent Docs)   US Patents Summary of local patent rules affecting claim construction practice (Part 3 of 5) (Gray on Claims) Did you… [read post]
15 Sep 2009, 5:30 am
Related posts:CAFC Up for Grabs, Harmonization and the US EconomySeveral weeks ago, as summer was winding down and most of us were enjoying some slow times and geariWhy a Global Patent System is a Bad IdeaA little over a week ago, in a blog post written by Microsoft’s Deputy General Counsel HoracioDavid Kappos Shines at Senate Confirmation HearingTo start the confirmation proceedings in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT Related posts brought to… [read post]
14 Sep 2009, 5:51 am
Castro v Cartwright (TTABlog) TTAB reverses 2(e)(2) refusal of PROFUMO DE FIRENZE for perfume, finding double entendre: In re Atelier Profumo Artistico Firenze SrL (not precedential) (TTABlog) TTAB affirms failure-to-function refusal of STRENGTH IN DATA for brochures: In re ImClone Systems Incorporated (not precedential) (TTABlog) TTAB affirms 2(d) r [read post]
31 Aug 2009, 7:25 pm
Jude Medical (IP Frontline) (PatLit) District Court N D California grants summary judgment of invalidity based on on-sale bar: PartsRiver, Inc v Shopzilla, Inc et al (EDTexweblog.com) District Court N D Illinois: Subjective colours require definition to avoid indefiniteness: On the First Ltd v Seiko Epson Corp (Chicago Intellectual Property Law Blog) Supreme Court asked to hear Medela AG v Kinetic Concepts, Inc – Should obviousness be determined by the court or the jury? [read post]
24 Aug 2009, 7:01 am
(Spicy IP) NUJS IP talk: Raj Gandesha on section 3(d) and incremental innovation (Spicy IP) Discussion of Business Standard article on Prof Carlos Correa’s displeasure at being misquoted by the Technical Expert Group (Spicy IP)   Kenya Should Kenya merge its industrial property and copyright offices? [read post]