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Mastering USPTO DOCX Formats: The Ultimate Guide
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has been working diligently towards introducing a system supporting the submission of new patent applications in structured text, [...]
Celebrating 40 Years with Judge Pauline Newman
On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Judge Pauline Newman celebrated the 40th anniversary of the day she assumed office on the U.S. Court of Appeals for [...]
Cahill Has 'Great Ambitions' To Take IP Litigation By Storm
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP has spent the last year building up a new intellectual property practice, with a veteran of top law firms leading [...]
Patent Case Over Air Conditioners For Boat Use Sinks At ITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided that a Swedish manufacturer of air conditioners for use on boats doesn't have a patent case against a [...]
Apple, Corephotonics Settle IPhone Lens Fights
Over six years after an Apple negotiator allegedly told an Israeli startup that "it would take years and millions of dollars in litigation" before the [...]
Other Barks and Bites, Friday, March 8: DOJ Arrests Chinese Citizen Accused of Stealing Google Trade Secrets; WIPO Patent Activity Drops for First Time in 14 Years; New Copyright Detector Finds High Rate of Copyright Infringement by Generative AI
This week in Other Barks and Bites: Amazon and Huawei resolve their patent dispute by closing a global patent agreement; the U.S. Department of Justice [...]
ITC Clears LKQ, Others In Car Lamp Patent Cases
The U.S. International Trade Commission has undone administrative findings that Chicago parts maker LKQ Corp. and other companies flouted federal patent law by allegedly importing [...]
New Inventors Get More Time For Patent Pilot Program
Federal patent officials are giving a yearlong extension to a program that allows smaller inventors who are filing their first patent applications to cut the [...]
Fed. Circ. Argues Judge Newman's Ethics Law Challenge Fails
A D.C. federal judge must reject suspended U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's challenge to the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act, as her constitutional arguments are [...]
$88M Final Judgment Entered In RFID Patent Case
An Oregon federal magistrate judge has determined that Adasa Inc. is owed about $88.3 million in a case where Avery Dennison was found to infringe [...]
Federal Circuit Reverses PTAB Claim Construction, Reviving Cooling Patent
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Thursday, March 7, vacated a decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) [...]
EasyGroup Denies Volkswagen's IP Claims Over EV Charging Site
EasyGroup Ltd. has disputed Volkswagen's claim that a website for electric-vehicle charging stations wrongly used a VW vehicle logo, among other issues, asserting that EasyGroup [...]
Business Litigators Have A Source Of Untapped Fulfillment
As increasing numbers of attorneys struggle with stress and mental health issues, business litigators can find protection against burnout by remembering their important role in [...]
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Barclays initiate legal proceedings against top Russian private bank JSC Alfa-Bank; Lex Greensill, founder of the collapsed Greensill [...]
Takeaways From USPTO's AI-Assisted Invention Guidance
Recently issued guidance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office clarifies how patent inventorship is to be determined when AI is involved, and while the [...]
Ralph Lauren Settles With Convicted Ga. Fake Polo Dealer
The parent company of fashion giant Ralph Lauren said Thursday the company has reached a settlement with a convicted seller of counterfeit apparel, ending nearly [...]
Nokia Owes Would-Be Tech Partner $23M Over Oral Deal
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy owes telecom company Collision Communications $23 million after reneging on an oral contract to license noise-filtering technology, a New Hampshire [...]
Caliber Says Ex-Exec's Terms With Predecessor Still Apply
Caliber Home Loans Inc. has urged a Dallas federal court to reject a former executive's bid to trim a lawsuit accusing him of raiding the [...]
'Hatchet Wielding' Killer Has No Part In Netflix Suit, Court Told
A Kentucky man who accused Netflix of wrongfully using his image in a true-crime documentary titled "The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker" has asked a Texas federal [...]
DMA Impact Remains Unclear on Deadline for ‘Gatekeeper’ Compliance
As of today, the world’s major platforms—Apple, Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and ByteDance—must be in full compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), [...]
IP Forecast: 2nd Circ. To Consider Whether Seltzer Is Beer
The Modelo brand will head to the Second Circuit next week to argue that a Manhattan jury erred when it found that Corona's flavored seltzer [...]
Penn State Suit Sets Off Debate Over Trademarks' Function
The Pennsylvania State University and sports apparel retailer Vintage Brand are locked in a legal battle that could force courts to reexamine how trademarks function [...]
Nike, Others Score Win In 'Ballin' Campaign TM Suit
A Texas federal judge has officially thrown out a graphic designer's trademark infringement suit against companies like Nike Inc., agreeing with a magistrate judge's decision [...]
US Soldier Charged With Selling Military Secrets To China
A U.S. Army intelligence analyst with the rank of sergeant sold an array of sensitive and classified military secrets to China in exchange for $42,000, [...]

Gold Coast Copyright Lawyers – Have we breached Copyright?

22nd August 2016 - admin

Copyright Law in Australia If you have written a work that is protected under copyright law, there are certain rights that only you as the author of the work are allowed to do with that work. This is called a bundle of exclusive rights. In the case of a literary, dramatic or musical work, to […]

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Choosing your Trade Mark is not Easy

2nd August 2016 - admin

It is not easy to select the perfect trade mark name for a new business. It can be a long, frustrating and deflating process. It is easy to get attached to a name which you believe is exactly the right fit for your brand but there is work to do before you make the big […]

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EVENT   |   25th July, 2016

Legal Stuff Seminar

Most small business owners and entrepreneurs neglect the legal ‘stuff’ about their website, copyright, trademarks and for some, patents.  The downside is that if you don’t take the legal side of business seriously, it will cost you in the long run. This ‘must attend’ educational seminar will cover the key aspects every business owner needs […]

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How to Protect your Fabulous New Design

18th July 2016 - admin

You have spent a month of Sundays creating a great new design for your product. How do you protect your investment in time and money from all the copiers? The answer may be a design registration if the look or visual appearance of your product gives your business a competitive advantage. Protects the “look” of […]

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Applying for Trademark Protection Internationally

25th June 2016 - admin

Generally, filing and registering a trademark in your home country, grants you protection in that jurisdiction and no more. Consequently, trademark protection in your home jurisdiction does not prevent another person from filing the same trade mark as yours overseas. You do therefore need to consider global registration if your business is expanding overseas. Global […]

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EVENT   |   28th May, 2016

Tips, Tricks and Start Up Hacks

W3IP Law attended an event at Soul Hotel, Surfers Paradise, hosted by Jade Weller of JadeStart Consulting. Jade is the founder of the business which provides business coaching for start-ups and small businesses. The presentation brought together a team of industry experts who delivered some valuable insights into starting a business and how to get […]

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Productivity Commission Delivers Intellectual Property Report

30th April 2016 - admin

Extensive Changes Recommended The Productivity Commission has released a draft report (600 pages) on 29 April 2016 examining Australia’s intellectual property arrangements and making recommendations. The Productivity Commission is the Australian Government’s independent research and advisory body on economic, social and environmental issues affecting the welfare of Australians. It’s expressed role is to help governments make […]

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Led Zeppelins Stairway to Heaven – Jury to decide Copyright

21st April 2016 - admin

Led Zeppelin will face a jury trial to decide whether the opening chords of their 1971 classic “Stairway to Heaven” was copied. The question is: Did they nick some of the most recognisable opening notes in rock history? U.S. District Judge Gary Klausner of the Central District of California dismissed Led Zeppelin’s motion for summary […]

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BioSecurity Confidential – Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in Town

17th April 2016 - admin

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have jetted into the Gold Coast this morning ahead of a court hearing  in relation to the importation of their dogs Boo and Pistol. It is believed that the couple touched down on Australian soil at Coolangatta Airport sometime this morning following a flight from the United States aboard their […]

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Registering your Trade Mark through the Madrid Protocol

14th April 2016 - admin

You should start to think about registering your trademarks in other countries as you expand your brand. One way of doing this is through the the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks. The Madrid System applies among members of the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks 1891 or the Protocol Relating […]

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