Intellectual Property Archive » March, 2007

Intellectual Property - March, 2007

172 articles

• Court Ruling A Boon To Service Providers
• E.U. Targets Boehringer For Misuse Of Patent System
• California Pharmas Spar Over Chinese Licensing
• Synopsys, Magma Make Peace
• Abott Sues Teva, Sandoz, Ranbaxy Over Omnicef
• Federal Circuit Backs Teva In Patent Challenge
• Outstanding Women: Juanita Brooks
• Clarity Needed For Scope Of Waiver As To Litigation Counsel
• Inventor Sues Banks For Vicarious Infringement
• Jury Makes Diomed $12.5M Richer
• Merck Wins Appeal To Prohibit Generic Eye Drug
• Merck's Fosamax Patent Reinstated In E.U.
• Stryker Unit Wins Summary Judgment In Patent Case
• Students Allege Plagiarism Service Violates Law
• Schering Takes Aim At Glenmark Over Zetia
• Tyco Files Suit Over Generic Sleep Aid
• Settlements With Payments To Generics Increase: FTC
• Judge Dismisses Case Over Credit Technology
• Patent Holder's Lawyer Loses Bid For Sanctions Stay
• Court Tosses Claims In "Pooh" Dispute
• "Da Vinci" Cleared Of Plagiarism Charges
• HP Unleashes Patent Portfolio On Acer
• Court Sets Date In Forgent Trial
• Patent Battle Over Euro Rages On In The E.U.
• Bertelsmann, EMI Strike Deal In Napster Feud
• Merck KGaA Unit Files Patent Suit Against Sepracor
• Reevaluating Copyright In The YouTube Age
• Pillsbury Snags IP Attorney From Kenyon
• E.U. Moves Towards IP Criminal Sanctions
• FDA Banned From Approving More Generic Norvasc
• Critics Say Biologics Bill Doesn't Protect Innovators
• Witnesses Voice Support For Biologic Pathway
• Pfizer Fills Shelves With Generic Norvasc
• Implied Threats Suffice In Patent Disputes, Says Court
• Judge Grants O2Micro Permanent Injunction
• Oracle Suit May Spur Federal Actions Against SAP
• YouTube Suit Raises Novel Internet Copyright Issues
• Samsung and InterDigital Duel Over 3G Phones
• Stanford Professor, Joyce Estate Settle Spat
• XM Faces More Litigation Over Music Copyrights
• Federal Circuit Affirms Syringe Patents' Invalidity
• Eisai Targeted Again Over Aciphex Patent
• Judge Bars Cablevision From Launching RS-DVR
• Mylan Races To Launch Generic Norvasc
• E.U. Warns Ireland Over Patent Tax
• FTC Taps Cephalon Again Over Provigil Deal
• Vonage Slapped With Injunction In Verizon Case
• Darby & Darby Hires New Principal For D.C. Office
• Amgen Asks High Court To Hear Landmark Case
• Permanent Injunction Ends Topamax Patent Fight
• Nixon Nets Jenkens' IP Team, Opens Doors In Chicago
• Palm Wins Stay In Case Brought By RIM Nemesis
• Microsoft, Fuji Xerox Sign Patent-Sharing Pact
• Scope Of Waiver Needs Clarification, Bright-Line Test
• Jenner & Block Nabs Pillsbury's IP Chair
• Oracle Accuses SAP Of Theft "On Grand Scale"
• Wolf Greenfield Names New Managing Partner
• Disney Hit With Copyright Suit Over Internet Movies
• Pharmaceutical Holdings Admits Infringement In Deal
• Broadcom Asks ITC To Ban Qualcomm Phones
• Appeals Court Deals Blow To Pfizer
• Court Dismisses Patent Suit Against Stryker
• Shire Ensnares Another Generic Co. Over Adderall
• After Toshiba Deal, Hynix Strikes Pact With Sandisk
• Takeda Wins $16.8M In Fees For Misconduct
• Barr Sued Over Plan For Schizophrenia Drug
• McDermott Puts IP Group Under New Leadership
• Oxfam Slams Abbott Over Thailand Standoff
• Board Will Rehear Internet Music Royalty Case
• ESpeed Loses Appeal Over Bond-Trading Patent
• Hynix, Toshiba Lay Down Swords, Sign Patent Deal
• IBM Sued Over Data Cache Patent
• ITC Takes On Microsoft Patent Case
• Pfizer Wins Celebrex Challenge
• Cardinal Health Sued Over Tissue Implant Patents
• Medtronic Wins Appeal Over Spinal Technology
• Internet Music Broadcasters Protest Royalty Rates
• Qualcomm Calls Nokia's Patent Claims "Meritless"
• Pesticide Patent Suit Stings Bayer CropScience
• Fed. Circ. Dismisses Verizon Noninfringement Case
• Euronext Worker Loses Campaign For IP Rights
• Qualcomm, Broadcom Drop More Patent Claims
• Rambus Wins Partial Stay In Royalties Case
• An Economic Battle Plan For Patent Litigation
• Alexion's Soliris Blood Drug Draws New Patent Cases
• O2 Micro Must Face "Sham Litigation" Claims
• Nokia Files Suits Against Qualcomm In Europe
• High Court Seeks U.S. Opinion On Tamoxifen Case
• Medtronic Sues Cordis In New Stent Dispute
• PTO Rejects Claims In Synopsys Patent Again
• Microsoft Wins One In Clash With Alcatel-Lucent
• Bryan Cave Welcomes Skilled IP Litigator
• E.C. Seeks To Link Proposed Patent Plan To Top Court
• VoIP Patent Suit Ensnares Verizon, AT&T, Earthlink
• USPTO Slashes Pendency With New Exam Process
• DNA Manufacturer Sued For Patent Infringement
• Suit Over Online Payment Technology Settled
• McAfee Settles With Acacia Over Hyperlinks
• Bertelsmann Spared From Napster Handover
• Angiotech Triumphs In Stent Patent Appeal
• Germany Tops International Trademark List
• Wyeth Sues Fourth Drug Maker Over Generic Effexor
• GM, Toyota, Mercedes Sued Over Accident Technology
• Battle For TSA's "Ad Bins" Triggers Patent Suit
• Zonare Lobs Counterclaims In Ultrasound Patent Spat
• CallWave Pays j2 $4M To Settle Patent Dispute
• Abbott Strikes Back In Thailand Drug Feud
• Dealing With MedImmune
• Judge Tosses Counterclaims In Eye Surgery Spat
• Illumina Infringed Gene Detection Patents: Jury
• Braintree Labs Hit With Antitrust Suit Over MiraLax
• Cap Wireless Emerges Unscathed From Patent Row
• Viacom Hits YouTube With $1B Infringement Suit
• Lessons From The Genentech V. Insmed Trial
• Court To Rethink Enzo Patent Bid
• Tesco Drills Oil Companies Over Motor Patent
• Jury To Decide Validity Of Iridex Patent
• Macronix, Spansion Settle Trademark Suit
• Pepper Hamilton Strengthens IP Group
• Top Biotech IP Attorney Joins Holland & Knight
• Universal Music Settles Copyright Case With Video Site
• Generic Pathway For Biologics Weighed At Hearing
• Fed. Circuit Says Whirlpool Appeal Is Premature
• Federal Circuit Delivers Blow To Abbott
• Suit Comes Back To Haunt Medtronic
• Structural Design Firms Settle Patent Suit
• Kosher Trademark Owners Sue Olive Oil Maker
• Deposition Practice In Interferences Clarified
• Walker Process Antitrust Claims Clarified
• Nidec Accuses LG Of Infringement
• 3M Sues Sony, Lenovo Over Battery Patents
• Antitrust Suit: Purdue Pharma Tricked PTO
• Taiwan To Aid E.U. Licensing Probe
• Ethanol Co. Sues Workers Over Trade Secrets
• Jury: Vonage To Pay $58M In Verizon Patent Suit
• Appeal Against R.J. Reynolds Jumpstarted
• Spine Implant Suit Disappears After A Day
• Genentech, Tercica, Insmed Settle Patent Suit
• Gobbledygook At The Supreme Court
• Insurance Company Accused Of Pirating IRA Software
• Google Earth Dodges 3D Terrain Patent
• Court Rules Bad Choice is Bad Luck For Inventor
• Judge Lifts Injunction On Drug Maker
• Solvay Loses False Advertising, Trademark Case
• Novartis Refuses To Yank Gleevec Lawsuit
• Microsoft Rips At Google's Book-Scanning Project
• Starbucks Challenges "Starstruck" Entrepreneur
• Gore-Tex Maker Sued Over Surgical Material
• Biovail Abandons Wellbutrin Litigation
• Raytheon Files Suit Over Trade Secrets, Patents
• Ramco Wins Dispute Over Oil Field Contract
• QLT, Novartis Settle Patent Dispute With Hospitals
• Intel, AmberWave Settle Over Strained Silicon Patents
• Roche Suit Over Diabetes Test Strips Crumbles
• DLA Raises Pay For Patent Litigators
• Sandoz Sued Over Schizophrenia Drug Patent
• Fighting Against Discovery Abuse and Winning
• Nova Wins Stay In Semiconductor Patent Lawsuit
• BBC Signs Content Partnership Deal With YouTube
• Hells Angels Battle eBay Users Over Trademark
• Virtual Reality: A Modern Legal Crucible
• Microsoft Sidesteps Alcatel-Lucent's Speech Patents
• Sony To Pay $150M In Videogame Patent Suit
• Sirius, XM Named In Two Patent Infringement Cases
• Judgment Overturned In Gas Tank Patent Dispute
• Supreme Court Decision Gives Licensees Leverage
• Third Wave Files Antitrust Claim Over HPV Test
• Townsend Welcomes Patent Attorney Back
• FirstHealth's Trademark Challenge Founders
• Software Maker Sues Boston Scientific For Piracy
• HP Denies Pretexting Former Employee
• Appeals Court Deals Philips Blow In CD "Tying" Case