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Intellectual Property - December, 2008

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• Acacia Unit Settles With 3rd Defendant In Patent Suit
• Korean Tech Co. Files Patent Suit Over BlackBerry
• Internet Giants Face Lawsuit Over New IM Patent
• Game Developer Sued Over Virtual World Patent
• D-Link Dropped From Linex Wireless Patent Suit
• Chamber Of Commerce Calls For USPTO Reforms
• Tennis Player's Patent Suit Over Hybrid Court Tossed
• Microsoft, RIM Sued Over Internet Security Patent
• Injunction Affirmed In Stryker Screw Patent Case
• Hitachi, Acacia Unit Strike Deal In LCD Projector Suit
• Samsung Hit With Suit Over Chip Patents
• Cree, BU Settle With Bridgelux Over LED Patents
• $33M Roche Antitrust Deal Gets Final OK
• Eastern Texas Could Cease To Be IP Fast Track
• Dr. Reddy's Eyes 2012 Launch Of Generic Clarinex
• Pfizer Ordered To Pay $39M In Trade Secrets Dispute
• Netflix, Amazon Sued Over Web Media Patent
• SCO Asks To Stay $2.5M Payout In Novell Feud
• Abbott Loses Bid To Erase $29M In Damages
• Dreier Group Abandons Sinking Ship For Olshan
• Injunction In Fairchild Suit Stayed Over USPTO Ruling
• Fed. Circ. Revives Ricoh, Quanta Tech Patent Fight
• Ex-Holland Partner Accused Of Overbilling Client
• RIM Hits Back Over Motorola Nondisclosure Suit
• Drug Cos. Settle Chewable Contraceptive Patent Suit
• Patent In Rubber Glove Case Invalid: ITC
• Bristol-Myers, States Settle Plavix Case For $1.1M
• Visa Scores Win In 'EVisa' Trademark Dilution Case
• Bayer Hits Abbott With Patent Suit Over Humira
• Rambus Loses Round In DRAM Patent Suit
• Samsung Ordered To Pay $7.3M In China Patent Case
• Jury Backs Seagate, Snuffs Siemens' Sensor Patent
• Siemens Asks For $160M In Sensor Patent Case
• Judge Tosses Protein Patent Suit Against Genentech
• Ram Owner May Be Liable In Microsoft IP Suit: Judge
• Fed. Circ. Remands Guidant Patent Case For Damages
• STMicroelectronics, OPTi Settle Tech Patent Suit
• IP Legislation To Watch In 2009
• MedImmune Targets 5 PDL Patents In Licensing Spat
• Bacardi Prevails In 'Tastemakers' Trademark Suit
• Cognex, Acacia Resolve Patent Battle Over Scanner
• Nintendo, Nyko Settle Patent Dispute Over Nunchuks
• Microsoft, Alcatel Make Nice After Long IP Battle
• BofA, DataTern Resolve Web Site Patent Dispute
• Lupin Settles Clarinex Suit With Schering
• Ex-Morgan Stanley Worker Sentenced In Theft Case
• AstraZeneca To Add Defendant In Nexium Patent Suit
• Oracle Hit With Database Patent Suit
• Sub-Zero Aims To Put Freeze On Variant Patent
• Antitrust, Infringement Claims Split In Cardizem Suit
• Fired Amgen Lawyer Can Pursue Case In Court
• Corrected: Copyright Plaintiffs Pared In Oracle Suit Against SAP
• Eli Lilly Continues Crusade Against Cymbalta Generics
• CIBA Drags More J&J Products Into Lens Patent Spat
• Budvar Wins A Round In Epic Bud Trademark Fight
• Federal-Mogul Employee Loses Bid For Invention Pay
• Top Banks Hit With Patent Suit Over Online Encryption
• Gilead Sues Teva Over Truvada ANDA
• Fairchild Gets Damages Cut To $6.1M In Patent Suit
• Fed. Circ. Issues Mixed Ruling In Apnea Patent Case
• Orchid Counters Roche Claims In Boniva Patent Suit
• Anheuser-Busch Settles Patent Suit Over Bud Labels
• Baker & Hostetler Snags Fulbright IP Partner
• Stage Set For Venue Change In Konica Patent Suit
• DRAM Makers' Judgment Bids In Rambus Suit Nixed
• AOL, Canon Get Claims Over Dial-Up Patents Tossed
• Energizer, Spectrum Settle Batteries Patent Suit
• UK Judge Orders Fee Estimate In RIM-Visto Suit
• Scrabulous Concessions Spell Win For Hasbro
• Marvell Tries To Invalidate Wi-LAN Wireless Patent
• St. Jude Hit With Patent Suit Over Pacemaker
• Additional Patent Term Adjustment Under Wyeth
• Schering Sues Orchid In Latest Clarinex Patent Suit
• Apotex Adds New Patent Challenge In Boniva Dispute
• Judge Won't Toss RIM License Dispute With Motorola
• IP Practice: Paul Hastings
• Variant Sues 13 In 2nd Web Marketing Patent Suit
• Greenberg Traurig, New Yorker Sued Over Search
• Wound VAC Patent Suit V. Smith & Nephew Expands
• Fed. Circ. Upholds Validity Of Sanofi's Plavix Patent
• Committee Puts Out National Patent Jury Instructions
• Takeda V. Mylan — Keeping Your Ducks In A Row
• Google Fires Back In Aloft Web Browser Patent Suit
• Skype Settles VoIP Patent Spat With Mangosoft
• Kyocera, GE Sued Over Digital Imaging Patents
• Fed. Circ., KSR and Pharmas: The First Year And A Half
• Fed. Circ. Sides With Google In ILOR Patent Spat
• USPTO Nixes, Upholds Patents In Fairchild, PI Spat
• Perrigo, Sepracor Settle Clarinex Patent Suit
• Steinbeck Saga Opens Yet Another Chapter
• EBay, PayPal Victorious In Online Billing Appeal
• IP Practice: Mayer Brown LLP
• Judge Denies Kraft's Bid For Sanctions Against P&G
• Ramifications Of The Net MoneyIN Inc. Decision
• Teva, Pfizer Both Score Wins In Detrol Patent Fight
• Orion Continues Patent Battle Against Generic Stalevo
• Top 10 ITC Developments For 2008
• Google To Add Magazines To Online Database
• WL Gore Loses Bid To Invalidate Medtronic Patents
• 9th Circ. Affirms Decision In Renoir Fight
• AstraZeneca Fires 3rd Suit At Handa Over Seroquel
• OMB Delays New Rule For Patent Appeals
• Etex, Acacia Unit Settle Cell Phone Patent Claims
• BYU, Torion Sue Hitachi Over Spectrometry Patent
• Citing Bilski, BofA Seeks To Reopen Discovery
• Both Parties Win Some In 'One Click' Markman Order
• The Grim Outlook For Business Method Patents
• Implications Of Praxair V. ATMI
• Peru Sues Yale For Return Of Incan Artifacts
• Injunction Rejected In Web Thumbnail Patent Suit
• Judge Won't Drop Avery RFID Patent Infringement Suit
• Negligence Claim On Foley's Tardy Filing Remains
• Medtronic Willfully Infringed Disc Patent: Jury
• UBS Exits Inventor's Suit Over Online Banking Patent
• Fed. Circ. Upholds $16.8M Fees Award For Takeda
• Verizon, Vonage Targeted In Patent Suit Over VoIP
• Cisco Moves To Dismiss 'Patent Troll Tracker' Suit
• IEEE Spearheads Patent Pools Initiative
• King Sues Sandoz Over Patent For Muscle Relaxant
• Oracle Wins Noninfringement Ruling On Web Patents
• AMD Latest To Settle MPEG-2 Patent Suit
• Most Judgment Bids Nixed In Laptop-Lock Patent Feud
• Merrill Lynch, Others Face Data Security Patent Suit
• ITC Opens Investigation Into Nvidia Over Chip Patents
• Auxilium Sues Upsher-Smith Over Testim ANDA
• Eli Lilly Fires Off Another Cymbalta Patent Suit
• Fed. Circ. Halts Stay In Coffee Container Patent Case
• KV Adds Sherman Act Counterclaims To Ritalin Suit
• Appeals Court Grills Patent Office Over Rules
• Judge Nixes Cordis' Bid To Fend Off Stent Patent Trial
• J&J, CIBA To Head To Trial Over Contact Lens Patent
• Johnson & Johnson In-House Counsel Joins Lovells
• Roche, Dr. Reddy's Drop One Patent In Boniva Suit
• Bratz Ruling Highlights Creative Worker, IP Pitfalls
• Gillette, Dorco Settle Infringement Suit Over Razors
• Psystar Allows Additions To Apple Infringement Suit
• Fed. Circ. Shoots Down Inventor Claims V. Unitronics
• Clearwire, Sprint Hit With Wireless Patent Suit
• Lupin Challenges Oscient's Cholesterol Drug Patent
• Health Cases To Watch In 2009
• USPTO Appeals Wyeth Patent Term Adjustment Ruling
• Electronic Toll Cos. Square Off In Patent Suit
• Bankrupt CEO Must Pay $4M In Camera Patent Suit
• Internet Counterfeit: Recent Divergent Decisions
• Biogen Sues USPTO Over Patent Term Adjustment
• Heat Wrap Patent Claim Against P&G Snuffed
• On The Docket: IP Cases To Follow In 2009
• Technology Cases To Watch In 2009
• Molecular Insight Hits USPTO Over Patent Terms
• Crocs, Skechers Settle Footwear Patent Fight
• 'Making Available' Cases Still Making Trouble
• Technology Legislation To Watch In 2009
• Impax, Medicis Clear Up Acne Patent Dispute
• Defining 'Look And Feel' Infringement Of Web Sites
• Morgan & Finnegan Veteran Joins NJ Boutique
• Oxford Biomed Asks To Strike Invitrogen Witnesses
• Energy-Meter Maker Enjoined In Infringement Suit
• Life Sciences Brace For Aftermath Of Bilski
• Solvay Sues USPTO Over Refusal To Extend Patent
• Glenmark Lobs Counterclaims At Teva In Coreg Suit
• Ford Can Use 'Fun' As Trademark In EU
• Mylan, Novartis Settle Spat Over Femara Generic
• Vulnerability Or Validity: Which Standard Is Correct?
• Calif. Court Upholds Sanctions For IP Lawyer
• TTAB Guidance On Sanctions
• Fairchild, Infineon Spar Over Semiconductor Patents
• Tessera Patents Not Infringed: ITC Judge
• Is A Substantial Question Of Validity Enough?
• EU Attack On Drug IP Practices Presents Challenges
• Usenet Claims Dropped In File-Sharing Suit
• Fed. Circ. Affirms $9M Penalty Against Qualcomm
• Apple Adds Digital Piracy Claim To Psystar Suit
• In Pharma Cases, Injunctions Are In Public Interest
• Dura Sues Rival Auto Parts Maker Over Rear Windows
• NeoMedia Slapped With Suit Over Phone Application