Court holds CSL §159-b requires employees to be paid for absences for cancer-screening examinations without charge to leave accruals - Cruz et al v Wappingers CSD Court vacates disciplinary action taken against a member of West Hempstead Fire Department after finding no substantial evidence to support the determination - D'Alessandro v West Hempstead Fire Dist. [read post]

(IPKat) EU favours disclosure of computer patents before standards are set (Intellectual Property Watch) Trade Marks Court of First Instance finds RAUTARUUKKI fails to satisfy acquired distinctiveness criterion: Rautaruukki Oyj v OHIM (Class 46) Court of First Instance finds original signature of famous Italian lutist Antonio Stradivari, in arte Stradivarius, of the 17th century, cannot be read by relevant consumers: T‑340/06 (Catch Us If You Can!!!) [read post]