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Report Ranks Lawmakers On IP But Finds Few Are Engaged
The Council for Innovation Promotion issued a report Thursday ranking members of Congress on their support for strong intellectual property rights, praising a few "IP [...]
‘Tic Tac Fruit’ Gaming System Claims Fail CAFC’s Eligibility Analysis
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Thursday, March 21, affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment that claims of [...]
Ford Says $350K TM Jury Award Can't Be Boosted To $15M
Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday urged a Michigan federal court to deny a tech company's request to boost an unfair competition award against Ford from [...]
NY Disbars 'Copyright Troll' Atty For Ignoring Orders, Lying
A suspended New York attorney who became known as a copyright troll has been disbarred, with a state appeals court concluding that a long pattern [...]
Intel-Commerce Deal Includes Nearly $20 Billion in Funding Under CHIPS Act
On March 20, American semiconductor developer Intel Corporation and the U.S. Department of Commerce jointly announced that the chip giant had entered into a preliminary [...]
Business Coalition Rebuffs Biden Plan To Seize Drug Patents
The Biden administration's proposal to exercise so-called march-in rights to seize drug patents would harm innovation in the U.S., according to an assemblage of business-focused [...]
Teleflex Catheter Patent Makes It Through Fed. Circ.
The Federal Circuit on Thursday opted to leave untouched an administrative patent board ruling that rejected a legal effort to invalidate a patent covering a [...]
TTAB Rejects 'ZPile' TM As 'Descriptive' Of Metal Sheet Piles
A construction materials company's attempt to register "ZPile" as a trademark has failed at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, which affirmed an examining attorney's [...]
Why Oncology Deal Making Continues To Fuel Biotech M&A
The biotech sector's potential for advancements in cancer care continues to attract deal-maker interest, and the keys to successful mergers and acquisitions include the ability [...]
Fed. Circ. Upholds Edwards' PTAB Win On Heart Valve Patent
The Federal Circuit has affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board finding that various parts of medical technology maker Cardiovalve's patent on an artificial heart [...]
Pool Company Aims To Bar Rival's False Ads After Verdict
A swimming pool equipment manufacturer is looking to permanently ban a competitor from using deceptive marketing techniques on Amazon after a federal jury in North [...]
Barings' Exec Helped Raid Employees To Join Rival, Suit Says
A former executive of the investment firm Barings LLC is accused of joining a rival firm who together conspired to hire away 21 Barings employees [...]
APPLE JAZZ Trademark Owner Strikes Out in Latest TTAB Ruling
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on Wednesday, March 20, denied APPLE JAZZ mark owner Charles Bertini’s petition to cancel Apple, Inc.’s mark APPLE [...]
Frost Brown Hires West Coast IP Talent From Lewis Roca
Frost Brown Todd has announced the addition of two intellectual property attorneys from Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP, including the former managing partner of two [...]
USPTO Expands Types Of E-Signatures Allowed For Patents
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will allow filers to sign patent documents using a wider range of third-party electronic signature platforms, including DocuSign and [...]
Faegre Drinker Hires Indianapolis Litigation Boutique Founder
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has hired a founding partner of Indianapolis litigation boutique Hoover Hull Turner LLP, who joins the firm as a [...]
TTAB Ruling May Broaden Alcohol Trademark Analysis
A February U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision that wine is inherently related to bars and cocktail lounges for trademark protection purposes appears to [...]
Judicial Independence Is Imperative This Election Year
As the next election nears, the judges involved in the upcoming trials against former President Donald Trump increasingly face political pressures and threats of violence [...]
Patent Filings Roundup: Mixed Results in DraftKings IPRs; Key Patent Innovations Entity Launches First Campaign Asserting Former BlackBerry Patents; Pointwise Ventures Aims for Numerous Targets
It was a below-average week in both the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and in district courts this week for new patent filings, with [...]
Coalition Aims to Combat Biden March-In Proposal, Other IP Threats
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced it is partnering with entrepreneurs and other business advocates to counter threats to innovation due to “excessive government [...]
Metals Co. Gets Injunction Bid Revived In Fireproofing IP Case
The Federal Circuit on Wednesday upheld a California federal judge's decision scrapping a royalty award that metals company CEMCO won after a jury found a [...]
Patent Office Won't Weigh In On Samsung Chip Patent Fight
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's deputy director has turned down appeals from a California company seeking to overturn patent board rulings that could unravel a $303 [...]
USPTO Issues Reminder to Examiners on Means-Plus-Function Analyses
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Tuesday, March 19, issued a memo for all patent examiners reiterating its current practices and resources for [...]
NIST March-In Framework Is As Problematic As 2021 Proposal
While the National Institute of Standards and Technology's proposed march-in framework on when the government can seize patents has been regarded as a radical departure [...]

SaaS Software Reseller Agreement Checklist For Success

5th October 2018 - admin

A Software Reseller Agreement is a legal agreement between the owner of a software (or authorised licensor) and a person or business that wishes to obtain the right to resell that software. The scope of the rights and obligations under Software Reseller Agreements will depend on the nature of the relationship between the parties and […]

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EVENT   |   10th October, 2018

Real Tech 2018

How can technology impact our traditional real estate practice? How can real estate professionals use it to their advantage in this type of industry? The Real Estate Institute Queensland (REIQ) curated some of the best tech speakers to answer these questions and more in the REAL TECH 2018 event. REAL TECH 2018 will be held […]

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How Do I Protect My Software Idea?

1st October 2018 - admin

Are you developing a software App? Creating mobile Applications today has become a great tool to reach new markets and promote your brand, however, you need to consider the legalities before starting App development to avoid issues later down the track. The following article is a general guideline and depending on your individual situation, it […]

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EVENT   |   9th October, 2018

Automation Anywhere Digital Workforce Summit Sydney

Automation Anywhere offers consulting services to businesses and has worked over the years to help these businesses discover new automation ideas for business processes to maximise their ROI. Their consulting services include inventory management, invoice processing, report generation, data transfer automation and file and disk management among others. This year, the Automation Anywhere Digital Workforce […]

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A Checklist For Your SaaS Agreement

26th September 2018 - admin

What is a SaaS Agreement? Commonly software as a service (SaaS) cover subscription-based software models, such as Salesforce or Dropbox. These applications are usually delivered to customers via a cloud-based solution, rather than being installed as a program like traditional software methods. SaaS applications have gained a lot of traction recently as a preferred software […]

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All About Processing Personal Data Under The GDPR

21st September 2018 - admin

With the introduction of the GDPR now in full operation, it is important to consider some fundamental aspects of data protection that are contained in the GDPR, such as the lawfulness of processing personal data. But first, what is personal data? Personal Data under the GDPR Personal data is information that is capable of identifying […]

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All About GDPR Data Processing Agreements!

16th September 2018 - admin

What is a Data Processing Agreement?  A Data Processing Agreement is a legally enforceable contract between a data Controller and a data Processor. The Data Processing Agreement stipulates for what purposes and to what extent can the Processor process data on behalf of the Controller. What is a Data ‘Controller’?  A data ‘Controller’ is the […]

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Legal Basics for Startups 100% Better Using These Strategies

11th September 2018 - admin

Do I need legal advice for my business? Legal advice is an important first step along the path of forming a startup. It can help validate your business model and ensure that your business is compliant with applicable regulations. This article is a guide, however, the best way to make your business legally compliant for […]

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EVENT   |   8th October, 2018

Spiceworld 2018 for IT Pros and Tech Marketers

Spiceworks is a network for the information technology (IT) industry that is based in Austin, Texas. The company was founded in 2006 by Scott Abel, Jay Hallberg, Greg Kattawar and Francis Sullivan. The network has millions of IT users and supplies members with tools, content and a community. The Spiceworks community have been connecting everything […]

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Why is Privacy Important to my Business?

6th September 2018 - admin

Privacy laws are now considered an important part of doing business. Whether your business operations are solely online or have a physical presence, privacy laws will most likely have some bearing on your day-to-day business operations. This may just be a simple obligation to ensure that you have collected the consent of individuals to the collection […]

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