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Daiichi Urges Court To OK Arbitrator's Award Against Seagan
Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo has asked a Seattle federal judge not to toss an arbitral award refusing Seagen Inc.'s claims for billions of dollars in [...]
Federal Circuit Won't Reconsider Axing Tyvaso Patent
The full Federal Circuit on Tuesday declined to review a panel ruling from late last year that sided with a Patent Trial and Appeal Board [...]
Judiciary Touts New Policy To Rein In Judge Shopping
The Judicial Conference of the United States on Tuesday said it has updated a policy on random case assignments to ensure litigants can't shop for [...]
Patent Deal Brings End To Philip Morris E-Cig Import Ban
The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to pull its import ban on a line of Philip Morris e-cigarette products following a settlement of its [...]
Hytera Can't Go To Chinese Court In $540M Motorola IP Fight
A major Chinese radio company cannot pursue a bid in Chinese court to bar Motorola's motion for an anti-suit injunction, an Illinois federal judge ruled [...]
IP Offices Tell Congress Legal Changes Not Needed For NFTs
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office told Congress in a report Tuesday about the intellectual property implications of nonfungible tokens, [...]
Patent Case Against Samsung Paused For PTAB Proceedings
A Texas federal judge said he is staying a suit accusing Samsung's phones of infringing a technology company's patent, noting that there were challenges to [...]
Startup Founder's Attys Come 'Very Close' To More Sanctions
A Colorado federal judge has said a geothermal startup founder's arguments for why one of his attorneys should not be sanctioned for discovery violations were [...]
USPTO Launches Public Engagement Office, Searches For Chief
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Monday announced the creation of a new Office of Public Engagement to bolster its outreach and communication efforts [...]
'Success Kid' Meme Fight Tests Limits of Copyright Law
An Eighth Circuit panel considered Tuesday the question of how far federal copyright law stretches to cover the use of memes while debating the effect [...]
InBev's Modelo Tells 2nd Circ. Hard Seltzer Isn't Beer
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA's Grupo Modelo on Tuesday asked the Second Circuit to set aside a jury's finding that its trademarks weren't infringed by rival Constellation [...]
Wash. Judge Skeptical Of Models' Strip Club Ad Claims
A Washington federal judge seemed doubtful Tuesday of models' damages bid against a Seattle cabaret that allegedly used their images without permission, unconvinced that those [...]
Roberto Clemente's Family Appeals Puerto Rico TM Loss
The family of the late MLB Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente is asking the First Circuit to revive trademark claims against Puerto Rico for the [...]
Meta Alleges 'Brazenly Disloyal' Ex-Exec Stole AI Secrets
Meta Platforms Inc. has sued a former Meta vice president in California state court, accusing the executive of "brazenly disloyal and dishonest conduct" for allegedly [...]
Court Bars Ex-Exec From Sharing Info On Co.'s Body Armor
A North Carolina federal court granted a defense contractor's request to stop a former sales executive from sharing confidential information and export-controlled data with a [...]
Crocs Can't Poke Holes Through IP Defamation Case
A Colorado federal judge has refused to grant the bulk of Crocs' bid to toss a suit from a Canadian company that settled a patent [...]
Vidal Gives OpenSky Temporary Break On VLSI Atty Fees
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal is standing by her decision ordering OpenSky Industries to pay VLSI Technology $413,000 for court proceedings tied to [...]
Barstool Sports Hit With Copyright Suit Over Wildfire Video
A videographer has accused Barstool Sports Inc. of using his footage of the Marshall fire in Superior, Colorado, on its Instagram page without his permission, [...]
Vidal Delays OpenSky Payment But Upholds Attorney’s Fees Award for VLSI
On March 11, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal issued an order on rehearing that upheld the attorney’s fee award levied against [...]
Data-Driven Insights On Optimizing PTAB Institution Decisions
A look at Patent Trial and Appeal Board institution decisions from the last six years highlights critical information a patent owner should know regarding trends [...]
Ericsson Fights To Fend Off Lenovo FRAND Battle In UK
Ericsson asked a London court on Tuesday to reject Lenovo's request for fair rates for the use of each other's patents to be set in [...]
New York Times Hits Back at OpenAI’s Hacking Claims
In an opposition brief filed Monday, The New York Times Company (The Times) told a New York district court that OpenAI’s late February claim that [...]
Philly Firm Says 'Education Lawyers' TM Is Incontestable
A Philadelphia law firm says its use of "The Education Lawyers" to market its service is an incontestable trademark, rendering a rival's challenge completely groundless, [...]
NY Times Says OpenAI Is 'Grandstanding' In Dismissal Bid
The New York Times has criticized OpenAI's bid to dismiss the newspaper's copyright complaint as largely "grandstanding," telling a Manhattan federal judge that a chunk [...]

Inside Wire: Be Smart and Protect your Trade Marks

19th March 2017 - admin

A Trade Mark is a valuable Business Asset Your brand name or image is your most valuable business asset. It is a critical and valuable asset irrespective of the size of your business. The identity of your goods and services is worth protecting. A registered trade mark gives you the exclusive legal right to use, […]

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Consulting with an Intellectual Property Lawyer

9th March 2017 - admin

Useful Tips to check your IP is protected when Consulting an Intellectual Property Lawyer in Sydney A business should consult with an intellectual property lawyer or patent and trade mark attorney when seeking to protect their intellectual property. It is best to consult with an expert on the most appropriate form of protection. Experts can […]

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4th Annual Women in Technology Queensland Summit

8th March 2017 - admin

Bringing together women across all  industries to share their personal experiences and insights Elements of courage • Cultivating courage • Finding and developing your unique voice • Understanding the role of boundaries • The hidden value of not doing it alone Key concepts of personal leadership • Values as a way of being • Developing […]

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Kim Walters – Gold Coast Trademark Attorney

19th February 2017 - admin

I am an intellectual property specialist and technology lawyer. I am also a registered trade mark attorney with a special interest in protecting brands on the Internet. I work on a fixed fee basis and have the experience to quickly understand your legal requirements: fixed fee provide value and certainty deliver work on a quoted […]

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Game Changers Summit Sydney – Emerging Technology

12th February 2017 - admin

Changing the Game – Sydney, 28 February – 2 March 2017 The Summit will feature innovators from NASA, JPL, USAA, MIT, Bosch, IAG, Downer, Uber, Bluechilli and many others. The Summit is connecting people and industry to come together to discuss what the future holds as technological advancements accelerate disruption across all areas of business. The […]

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When Copyright Law Applies

12th February 2017 - admin

Original Work and Causal Connection for Copyright Law to apply To attract copyright protection, a work must be ‘original’ in the sense that it originates from the creator and is not copied from another person’s work. There must also be a connection between the work in which copyright subsists and the alleged infringing work. If […]

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IP Rights for Marketing Mix in Sydney

25th January 2017 - admin

Successful or value-added marketing is about doing all the “rights”: featuring the right product, tagged with the right price, in the right way to the right customers to create a brand that has a reputation among its customers for delivering a consistent outcome. The introduction of a product in the market requires several critical ingredients […]

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Trademarks Businesses Protect in Sydney

Major Types of Trademarks Businesses Protect in Sydney

18th January 2017 - admin

A trade mark is a sign that identifies a company’s brand to allow the trade mark owner to differentiate its products and services from those of its competitors. Section 17 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) refers to the term “trade mark” as a “sign used, or intended to be used, to distinguish goods […]

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W3IP Law celebrating the Holiday Season at Kay House

17th December 2016 - admin

On behalf of the people at W3IP Law we wish you season’s greetings and we look forward to joining you for a prosperous and exciting 2017. W3IP closes on Friday, 23rd December 2016 and re-opens on 9 January 2017. Contact w3ip on 1300 776 614 or 0451 951 528 for more information about any of […]

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Intellectual Property Protectio

IP Protection for the Success of Your Business

14th December 2016 - admin

The protection of your intellectual property can be easily overlooked due to its intangible nature. It is essential to protect the value in your intellectual capital, recognised by some of the world’s biggest companies as their most important asset. So, let’s explore the ways in which businesses in Sydney can protect their hard-earned goodwill and […]

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