Intellectual Property Archive » December, 2003

Intellectual Property - December, 2003

126 articles

• Shire Sues IMPAX Over ANDA for Adderall Generic
• Reed Smith Acquires IP Boutique
• Cholestech, Roche Settle on Cholesterol Kit
• Glaxo Sues Dr. Reddy's Over Generic Imitrex
• N.Y. Court Issues Preliminary Injunction on Generic Wellbutrin
• Federal Circuit Rules for Pfizer in Suit Vs. Ranbaxy
• Judge Bars Antitrust Claims in MedImmune's Patent Suit Vs. Genentech
• Wockhardt Becomes First Indian Drug Maker to Receive EMR
• Brazil Threatens to Import Indian Copy of Roche Anti-HIV Drug
• WIPO Patent Reforms to Take Effect on Jan. 1, 2004
• Microsoft Settles Patent Case For $60M
• Patriot Scientific Sues Chip Makers Over Variable Clock Speed Patent
• Pitney Bowes and Stamps.com Settle Patent Infringement Litigation
• eSpeed, NYMEX Settle Patent Dispute Over Trading Technology
• Amended Patent Bill Introduced in India's Parliament
• Chinese Court Rejects J&J Trademark Suit
• Disney to Argue Pooh Copyright Case Feb. 24
• Genentech, Protein Design Settle Patent License Dispute
• Mythic Entertainment Sues Microsoft for Trademark Infringement
• IRS Vows Crackdown on Improper Deductions for IP Transfers
• Dutch Supreme Court Sustains Immunomedics Patent
• Indian Drug Makers Seek Exemption From Patent Law Amendments
• University of California Sues Medical Device Makers Over Aneurism Treatment
• Symantec Wins $3 Million Judgment in Counterfeit Software Suit
• Taiwan Semi Sues Chinese Rival Over Trade Secrets, Patents
• Dutch Supreme Court Rules for File Sharing Service
• Patent Applications Drop Sharply in Sweden
• Appeals Court Rejects RIAA Subpoena Strategy
• India Readies Bills to Amend Patent, Drug Laws
• Dabney and Rabinowitz to Become Partners at Fried, Frank
• FTC Ruling Against Schering-Plough Seen Curtailing Settlement Terms
• ITC to Hear Amkor's Infringement Case Vs. Carsem
• Finnegan Henderson Names Six New Partners
• European Commission Takes 9 Member States to Court Over Copyright Law
• Shire Pharma Vs. Barr Trial Moved To Jan. 2006
• Dutch Court Rules Boston Scientific's Taxus Infringed Medinol Patent
• Anheuser-Busch Loses Bid to Stop Czech Rival from Registering Trademark
• European Parliament Passes Pharmaceutical Regulatory Reform
• Court Dismisses Trademark Suit Vs. Starbucks
• Pfizer Argues for Summary Judgment Vs. Pennie & Edmonds
• Court Rules for SmartDisk, Fuji in Patent Suit Over Disk Adapters
• Gillette Files Second Suit Against Schick
• PCTEL, Broadcom Settle Patent Suit Over 56K Modems
• Japan to Speed Up Patent Reviews, Cut Fees
• Optima Technology Sues Roxio Over CD Burning Patent
• USPTO Funds Eroded in FY 2004 Budget
• Judge Extends Block on Generic Wellbutrin
• European Patent Office Revokes Patent for Cellergy Nitroglycerin Ointment
• Seattle IP Boutiques Staff Up
• At Least 20 IP Attorneys Defect from Clifford Chance
• Embrex Sues Breuil, New Tech Solutions Over "In Ovo" Injection Device
• USPTO Proposes Sweeping Changes in Rules of Conduct for Patent Attorneys and Agents
• Morgan Lewis Eyes High-Tech, Biotech With West Coast Expansion
• Philippines Nears Passage of Optical Media Bill
• McGill Centre for Intellectual Property Policy Gets CAD 3 Million Grant
• Silicon Storage Pays Atmel $37.8M After Court Denies Rehearing
• Boutiques Will Survive and Thrive, IP Firms Insist
• Major U.S. Film, TV Studios Sue Adelphia Over Royalty Payments
• Canada Imposes Levy on MP3 Players But Freezes Other Tariffs
• Lawsuit Looms as Pennie Plans to Wind Down
• Survey Ranks U.S. As Top IP Market
• Banks Eye Patents for Convertible Structures
• U.K. Rejects Jesus as Trademark for Jeans
• NICE, Dictaphone Settle Patent Litigation
• U.S., European Courts Deal Another Blow to AstraZeneca's Ulcer Drug
• Canada to Decide on New Copyright Tariffs
• Elan Seeks Arbitration With Pfizer Over Alzheimer Research
• Beck Systems, Novadigm Settle Suit Over Software Patents
• Swedish Judge Blocks Lindows Sales In Trademark Dispute with Microsoft
• University of Alberta Sues AMDL Over Technology Transfer
• Vertical Networks, Cisco Unit Settle Patent Dispute
• Gillette Sues Remington Over Dry-Shave Patent
• Mexico Expects Drop in Patent Filings This Year
• Glaxo, Boehringer Ingelheim Agree to Expand Anti-HIV Licensing in South Africa
• B&L Sues Four Rivals Over Eye Vitamin Patents
• Patent Filings and Licensing Revenue Rise at U.S. Universities
• European Patent Office Cuts Patent Filing Fee, Promotes Global Standard for E-Filing
• Beijing Olympic Committee Denies Row Over Logo
• USPTO To Publish Proposal for Patent Attorney Recertification on Friday
• ATF Director to Lead RIAA Anti-Piracy Efforts
• Brazil Threatens to Break Roche's HIV/AIDS Drug Patent
• Pillsbury Winthrop Names Three Partners in IP Practice
• U.S. Patent Director Rogan To Step Down
• India to Push for Early Passage of Patents Bill
• ITC Rules for Skylink in DMCA Suit Over Garage Door Opener
• Judge OKs Lawsuit Vs. Toys "R" Us Licensing Unit
• Supreme Court Lets Rosa Parks Sue Rap Duo
• U.S. House Passes Ban on Human-Organism Patents
• Microsoft Takes Legal Battle over Lindows to Europe
• Solae Sues ADM, Amerifit Over Soy Supplement Patents
• Olympic Logo Embroils Beijing Organizer in Dispute over Trademark
• Taiwan Chip Executives Charged with Industrial Espionage
• Judge Grants IBM Motion to Compel Discovery in SCO's Linux Suit
• U.S. Judge Blocks Ban on Videos Sent to Awards Voters
• Japan's New IP Court To Be Modeled After U.K. High Court
• Judge To Rule on Stay of Microsoft Eolas Verdict on Jan. 6
• Google Seeks Ruling on Trademarks in Internet Searches
• Court Upholds Verdict Against Tyco In Patent Suit
• Lexar Media Settles Patent Dispute With SimpleTech
• Deadline Strikes for Pennie Lawyers on Jones Day Offer
• Barr to Challenge Patents Protecting Prefest Hormone Therapy
• Guangdon, Hong Kong to Draft Policy on Cross-Border IP Infringement
• Ireland to Scrap Stamp Duty on Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks
• Monsanto Loses Key Biotech Lawsuit In Europe
• Chinese Officials Vow to Solve Disputes Over Auto Piracy
• BT Settles With Baby Bell Over Fiber-Optics Patent
• Judge Blocks Approval of ANDA for Wellbutrin
• European Court Rejects Audi Trademark
• Canada Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Online Music Royalties
• Advanced Medical Optics Sues Alcon Over Medical Device Patents
• Morgan Lewis Raids Pennie's Palo Alto Branch, Eyes Further Expansion
• Eaton Files ITC Complaint, Lawsuit Vs. ArvinMentor Over Transmission System Patents
• Diebold Drops DMCA Suit Vs. Activists in Electronic Voting Case
• India Plans Data Protection of Up to 5 Years for Pharma Patents
• USPTO To Stop Mailings, Adopt Web-Based System
• Austin Logistics Drops Trademark Suit Vs. Positive Software Systems
• U.S. Negotiators Put Pressure on Australia to Tighten IP Laws
• Appeals Court Affirms Lower Court's Verdict in Soitec Vs. SiGen Suit
• E.U. Court to Rule on Audi Trademark Wednesday
• Judge Extends Restraining Order on Generic Wellbutrin
• E.U. Fails To Agree on Community Patents as Translation Requirements Cause Rift
• Australia Copyright Holders To Seek Parliamentary Inquiry on "Lax" Enforcement
• Judge Agrees to Move SBC-RIAA Trial to Federal Court
• Genentech, Protein Design Labs Settle Patent Suits
• U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Over Patents for Off-Market Uses of Drugs
• Intel, Intergraph Square Off At Hearing on Chip Patents