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Skadden Adds A&O Shearman IP Litigator In Silicon Valley
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP continues expanding its technology team, announcing Thursday it has brought in an Allen Overy Shearman Sterling intellectual property [...]
Fed. Circ. Backs Mixed PTAB Ruling In Circuit Patent Fight
The Federal Circuit on Thursday affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's finding that Dutch semiconductor maker NXP was able to show that some claims [...]
Gardening Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Beyond its practical and therapeutic benefits, gardening has bolstered important attributes that also apply to my litigation practice, including persistence, patience, grit and authenticity, says [...]
Ten Tips for Writing Winning PTAB Briefs
Much ink has been spilled over the grim odds facing patent owners in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. For the October 2023-October 2024 period, institution [...]
BREAKING: Insulet Corp. Wins $452M In Trade Secret Theft Trial
A federal jury has awarded Massachusetts-based Insulet Corp. $452 million after concluding that a South Korean company stole its trade secrets for a wearable insulin [...]
Eckert Seamans is Seeking a Agent or Patent Attorney with an Electrical Engineering Background
Eckert Seamans, a national, full-service AmLaw 200 firm, seeks a motivated Patent Agent or Attorney with an electrical engineering background in our Pittsburgh, PA office. [...]
Withers IP Partners Hop To Sullivan & Worcester
Sullivan & Worcester LLP has said the Boston firm picked up a team of five intellectual property lawyers, including two partners, from Withers who have [...]
Intel, VSLI Agree To Pause Del. IP Fight Ahead Of Texas Trial
Prodded by a federal judge in Delaware, Intel Corp. and VLSI Technolgoy LLC agreed Wednesday to stay motions to dismiss or transfer an Intel Corp. [...]
Fed. Circ. Sinks Patent Fight Over Intel's CPU Chips
The Federal Circuit on Wednesday rubber-stamped a ruling out of Delaware federal court that cleared Intel of allegations that the chipmaker infringed patents by a [...]
Novartis Fails To Stop Generic Drug Release At Fed. Circ.
Novartis could not persuade Federal Circuit judges to grant an injunction Wednesday protecting its blockbuster heart failure medication from facing generic competition, with the appeals [...]
CAFC Delivers Win for Meta in Precedential Decision
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision today affirming a district court’s grant of summary judgment of non-infringement [...]
JSR Wins As Fed. Circ. Axes Cytiva Antibody Isolation Patents
In a precedential opinion, the Federal Circuit held Wednesday that all the claims that JSR Corp. challenged in three Cytiva Bioprocess antibody isolation patents are [...]
What to Expect After the USPTO Sunsets their After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 on December 14
The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) has been a staple of after-final practice for patent prosecutors [...]
Meta Persuades PTAB To Ax 2 Earphone Patents
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has found that Meta was able to show that every claim in a pair of earphone patents owned by [...]
Fed. Circ. Sends UC System LED Patent Claims Back To PTAB
The Federal Circuit on Wednesday found that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board has to partially rethink its finding that claims in a filament LED [...]
Penn State Eyes Ban, Atty Fees After Trial Win Against Retailer
The Pennsylvania State University has asked a federal court in the Keystone State to permanently block an online retailer and its owner from selling merchandise [...]
Fleetwood Mac Producer, Playwright Settle IP Dispute
A producer of the 1977 Fleetwood Mac album "Rumours" and the author of the play "Stereophonic" have resolved claims that the Broadway show infringed copyrighted [...]
Amazon, Stanley Tumbler Maker Sue Alleged Counterfeiters
Amazon and the maker of the popular "Stanley" tumbler are suing several marketplace vendors in Washington federal court, accusing them of peddling counterfeit drink ware [...]
Ace Hardware Looks To Nail Screw-Selling Rival Over TM Use
Ace Hardware Corp. said Tuesday that a home improvement chain sharing the Ace name is watering down its decades of name recognition and goodwill while [...]
Fed. Circ. Judge Condemns 'Nonsense' Law In Antibody Fight
U.S. Circuit Judge Todd Hughes called the Federal Circuit's case law on interpreting preambles in patent claims "nonsense" on Wednesday, expressing frustration as a panel [...]
Fed. Circ. Backs NY Judge In Freeing Meta From Patent Suit
The Federal Circuit on Wednesday wouldn't revive a software company's suit claiming Meta Platforms Inc. infringed patents on digital data storage and organization, agreeing with [...]
Hear from the Experts: How Patent Litigation Funding is Used to Hedge Risk
IPWatchdog has previously reported on aspects of litigation financing, including a recent article on inventor groups being wary of asymmetrical demands for transparency in revealing [...]
Litigation Inspiration: Reframing Document Review
For attorneys — new ones especially — there is much fulfillment to find in document review by reflecting on how important, interesting and pleasant it [...]
What Fed. Circ. Ruling Means For Patent Case Dismissals
​​​​​​​The Federal Circuit's recent decision in UTTO v. Metrotech is significant because it specifically authorizes district courts to dismiss patent infringement lawsuits without a separate Markman [...]

U.S. Supreme Court Overturns USPTO Trade Mark Refusal Against Booking.com

28th August 2020 - admin

Booking.com is an Amsterdam based digital travel company that provides online hotel and travel reservation services. It also maintains the same domain name for its website. About a decade ago, Booking.com filed trademark applications for four marks, each with distinct designs but all containing the term “Booking.com”. Unfortunately, the USPTO Examination Attorney refused the applications […]

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European Union (EU) Individuals and California Residents Privacy Policy

23rd August 2020 - admin

A privacy policy is a form of disclosure as to how companies and establishments collect and use their clients’ personal information. This spans from the basics such as a person’s name, age, and contact details, to more complicated details like financial records, travel and medical histories, and other sensitive information. Each country has a different […]

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Author’s Copyright Protection

14th August 2020 - admin

The author/s of a work is the first owner of copyright in that work. The rule originated in the Statute of Anne (Copyright Act 1710 passed by the Parliament of Great Britain) and is reflected today in s35 of the Copyright Act 1968(Cth). Exceptions to the rule apply in respect of works produced by employee […]

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ACCC Putting Foot Down, Demanding Transparency and Accountability from APRA

6th August 2020 - admin

There are many copyright users who wish to make use of copyright works under a statutory licence or a voluntary licence scheme. These types of licence are administered by collecting societies who collect licence fees from copyright users. Collecting societies act as “one stop shops” for the licensing of various types of copyright works and […]

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New Privacy Law Regime – $10 million in Penalties

24th July 2020 - admin

The Federal Government has announced important changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). These include supplemental powers for the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and stringent financial penalties for the misuse of personal information. The Privacy Act needed a more current regime in response to the surge of online companies dealing with personal […]

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Google Loses Appeal as French Courts Uphold a Monster Fine of 50 Million Euros!

17th July 2020 - admin

France’s Highest Administrative Court (“Conseil d’Etat”) seals with finality the fines imposed by the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”). The CNIL sought to fine Google LLC (“Google”) under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”). In May of 2018, the non-profit associations None Of Your Business (NOYB) of Austria and La Quadrature du […]

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Your Legals for Opening a Clothing Store!

9th July 2020 - admin

Opening a business, and starting your own clothing line, is definitely exciting but it is also hard work. Conceptualising your store, planning your product line and coming up with a business plan is not even half the work. You also need to consider your legals! Choosing a business structure There are various business structures available […]

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5 IP Protection Mantras Every Business Should Follow

18th June 2020 - admin

Intellectual property (IP) is a very important part of a business’ framework. It’s made up of all the ideas and information that build your business, making it a very valuable asset. Like other valuables, you should be protecting your business’ IP. Here are 5 ways you can do it: 1. Audit your trade marks Branding […]

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2019 Mandatory Wording for Warranties against Defects when supplying Services

5th June 2020 - admin

Consumer Guarantees under the ACL A business may choose to offer a warranty against defects which is in addition to the automatic consumer guarantee rights under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The ACL is a national law which promotes fair trading and the provision of consumer protection. The Productivity Commission recommended that Australian governments should […]

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The Difference Between a Warranty and Indemnity

20th May 2020 - admin

Warranties and indemnities are both forms of contractual protection that minimize a buyer’s exposure to risks of loss or damage. They are a means of allocating risk between vendors and buyers. In a sale and purchase transaction, the buyer may seek protection through warranties and indemnities while the vendor may try to protect its position […]

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