Intellectual Property Archive » June, 2010

Intellectual Property - June, 2010

337 articles

• Interbrand Can't Dodge Marksmen Defense Claims
• Coke, FaceDouble Settle Face-Matching Patent Suit
• Flight Data IP Suit Against FedEx On Path For Trial
• Medical Process Patent Cases First Big Test For Bilski
• Gucci Can't Shield Ex-Counsel's E-Mails In IP Fight
• Kanye West Stole 'Stronger' Lyrics, Rapper Claims
• USPTO Nixes Apotex Bid for Plavix Patent Re-Exam
• Vinson & Elkins Adds Skadden Arps Patent Pro
• Bilski Ruling Could Signal End Of Fed. Circ. Tests
• Sanofi Settles False Patent Marking Qui Tam Suit
• Evident, Invitrogen Settle Quantum Dot IP Squabble
• The Nuts And Bolts Of The Bilski Decision
• Kagan A Wildcard In Future Bilski
• AstraZeneca Crestor Patent Found Valid, Enforceable
• Plaintiffs' Atty In Google IP Fight Fined Over Deposition
• Bilski Prompts Remand In Medical Process Cases
• Bilski Puts Patent Examiners Back At Square One
• Will Inequitable Conduct Finally Be Reformed?
• Mylan Barred From Selling Generic Oracea
• Judge Affirms Bar On Teva Discovery In Aricept IP Suit
• Patent Suit Against Cisco, IBM Stayed For Re-Exam
• DDB Teed Off Over PGA Golf Tourney Simulations
• Canon Asks ITC To Probe Ninestar Over Toner Patents
• Bayer To Pursue IP Row Over Teva's Gianvi In Nev.
• Redline Coffee Sparks Trademark Spat
• Abbott Goes After Mylan Over Simcor ANDA
• IP Lawyers React To Bilski's Long-Awaited Arrival
• Genzyme Targets Sandoz Over Kidney Drug ANDA
• Bilski Serves As Justice Stevens' Swan Song
• 9th Circ. Affirms Injunction In 'EVisa' Trademark Case
• The Remaining Questions After Bilski
• Midland Exits Life Technologies' Assay Patent Suit
• Facebook Defense OK'd In Data Storage IP Suit
• Nestle, Weight Watchers Settle Suit Over Point Listings
• UK Court Rules Prior Art After Priority Date Counts
• SanDisk Hit With Antitrust Suit Over Flash Memory
• 3M Slaps Avery Dennison With Sheeting Patent Suit
• SG To Weigh In On Stanford, Roche HIV Patent Case
• Leahy Says Bilski Exemplifies Patent Law Problems
• Insight Dropped From Smartphone Patent Suit
• Lack Of Guidance In Bilski Will Spark Suits: Attys
• ITC Launches Graphics Patent Probe Against Apple
• Credit Card Cos. May Be Liable For Gucci Fakes: Judge
• New Star Cuts Deal In CardioFocus Laser Patent Row
• PwC, Others Sued Over Business Negotiation Software
• HP, Xerox, Others Slapped With Internet Fax Patent Suit
• 'Freeway' Ricky Ross Can't Bar Rapper From Name Use
• AIG, Others Face New Phoenix Suit Over Marketing IP
• The Reliability Of Structured Data In Litigation
• Zydus Gives Up Attempt To Market Generic Astelin
• Microsoft Faces Attack In Cloud Computing IP Row
• Naturally Fresh Sues Rival Over Name Trademark
• Couple Fails To Revive DVF, Greenberg Search Suit
• Boris Becker's Ex-Wife Wins EU Trademark Ruling
• IBM Tries To Block Former Exec's Move To Oracle
• Fed. Circ. Sends Hip Replacement Patent Suit To Ind.
• J&J Scores Another Win Over Fake OneTouch Strips
• Papst Wins Bid To Nix ExcelStor's Hard Drive IP Suit
• Lawyers Not Sold On New Patent Examiner Rules
• ITC Says Toyota Must Face Hybrid Patent Suit
• Citibank, Wells Fargo Settle In Credit Card App IP Suit
• Purdue Claims Construction Prevails In Embeda IP Suit
• The Future Of Biosimilars In Health Care And Litigation
• Intel, Apple, Others Sued Over Flash Memory Patents
• Apple Ups Attack On HTC Over Smartphone Patents
• Sharp Nears Deal In Cell Phone Antenna Patent Suit
• UK Court Finds Smith & Nephew Infringed Kinetic's IP
• Microsoft Settles PACid's Encryption Patent Claims
• Burberry, TJX Settle Counterfeit Trademark Claims
• IBM Faces EU Antitrust Claims Over Mainframe Software
• Fed. Circ. Nixes $13M Lincoln National Patent Award
• High Court Asked To Rule On Induced Infringement
• Google Wins $1B YouTube Copyright Suit
• Samsung Faces ITC Suit Over Computer Chip Methods
• United Natural Tries To Gag Ex-Execs In Secrets Suit
• Injunction Granted In IP Row Over Topsy Turvy Planters
• Softspikes Wins Bid To Nix Golf Cleat Inventor's IP Suit
• Compass, Others Close Out Online Banking Patent Suit
• Trademarks May Help Companies Skirt Patent Woes
• Dykema Lures Howrey IP Licensing Guru
• Armed With New Phone Patent, Frontier Sues Google
• 5 Of 7 Claims Against Fox Tossed In Madoff Tape Spat
• Orrick Can't Shake Malpractice Claims Over 337 Spat
• USPTO Gives OK To VirnetX Patents In Microsoft Case
• Vanderbilt V. ICOS And Proving Joint Inventorship
• Disk IP Injunction Would Hurt Quanta's Business: Judge
• Respironics Apnea Patent Ruled Valid But Not Infringed
• Synology Exits ITC Case Over Samsung Flash Patents
• Microsoft Settles Online Music Sale Patent Suit
• ITC Seeks More Briefing In Rambus, Nvidia 337 Case
• DC Circ. Affirms CRB's Ring Tone Royalty Regime
• Apotex Fends Off Patent Suit Over Pinkeye Treatment
• US Rolls Out Plan To Fight Piracy, Counterfeits
• Commerce Bank Trademark Suit V. Founder Stands
• Commil Wants New Damages Trial In Wireless IP Suit
• Honeywell Hit With Counterfeiting Suit Over China Sales
• Naked Cowboy Says Naked Cowgirl Ripped Off His IP
• Aventis' Allegra Patent Survives Impax Assault
• Progressive Sues Safeco Over Driver Monitoring Patent
• Google, Twitter Back Removal Of 'Hot News' Injunction
• Lenox-MacLaren, Medtronic End Bone Mill Patent Row
• Mylan Appeals Dismissal Of Prilosec Antitrust Claims
• McMahon, WWE Sued Over Use Of Late Wrestler's IP
• Caterpillar Accused Of Swiping Machine Designs
• 10th Circ. Restores Controversial Copyright Law
• Avoiding Pitfalls In Pharma Trademark Clearance
• ITC Launches Probe Over HP Ink Cartridge Patents
• Walt Disney Unit Resolves Video Indexing Patent Spat
• Clorox Faces False Marking Suit Over Brita Filters
• Apple Faces Copyright Suit Over IBird App
• Vita-Mix Hit With $11M Verdict In Blender Patent Suit
• Forbes, Dow Jones Resolve Online News Patent Suit
• Scripps Hits MiBook With Copyright Infringement Suit
• Smith & Nephew Wins Ban On Arthrex Surgery Device
• Philips Sues Zoll Medical Over Defibrillator Patents
• High Court Refuses To Revive 'Heroes' Copyright Case
• Strategies For Patent App Prep, Filing And Prosecution
• Appeals Court Holds Kasowitz Didn't Defame Ex-Atty
• Fed. Circ. Affirms Invalidity Of Britannica Patents
• ABA Drums For New Inequitable Conduct Rule
• Judge Buries Barr's Plan For Generic Argatroban
• Dell, Alienware Settle In Laptop Hand Pad Patent Row
• MDs Take $10M Greenberg Malpractice Suit To Fed. Circ.
• Landmark Sues CVS, Casio Over Sales System Patents
• Imax Can Amend Suit Over Theater Trade Secrets
• Arent Fox Expands NYC Office With 9 New Attys
• PPC Fails To Prove Domestic Industry In Cable IP Case
• Hyundai, Others Sued Over Sale Management Patent
• US Patent Law Stuck Stateside
• Reddy Ice Drops Ice Machine Patent Suit Against ISB
• US Soccer Scores TRO In Sports Authority Ad Suit
• Microsoft, Others Settle Tsera Touch Pad Patent Suit
• 9th Circ. Affirms Proskauer's $1M Win In Contract Spat
• Judge Nixes Infosint's $15M Patent Win Over Citalopram
• Shareholders Fail To Nail Rambus, PwC On Backdating
• P&G Hit With False Patent Marking Suit Over Floss
• Voltage Regulator Co. Vies To Keep Importing Goods
• Pfizer Sues Mylan To Block Generic Sutent
• Hilton, Execs Can't Kill Starwood Trade Secrets Suit
• Teva To Alter Ads For Generic Yaz After Bayer Outcry
• Music Publishers Pounce On Lime Wire After Ruling
• Inventor Drops Patent Suit Against Microsoft Over Zune
• EU Car Air Conditioner Rules Spark Honeywell IP War
• AstraZeneca Fails To Block Generic Nexium In Canada
• Myriad Appeals Invalidation Of Human Gene Patents
• How Long Can A Patentee Wait For A PTA Appeal?
• Solo Cup Won't Put Dent In False Marking Suits: Experts
• EInstruction Seeks ITC Probe Over Teaching System
• NY High Crt. To Mull Injury Site Issue In Copyright Suits
• Quia Loses Bid To Block Mattel, Fisher-Price Toy
• Dow Must Pay $4.4M For Malicious IP Suit: 11th Circ.
• HSBC Deal Ends Document Retrieval Patent Suit
• USPTO-POPA Propose New Patent Examiner Rules
• Time Sued Over Online Sportcast Patents
• WTO, US Action Against China Ill-Advised: Panel
• Cozen Snags Insurance, IP Pro From Frommer
• BlogTalkRadio Settles In Fowler Woods Ad Patent Suit
• Sanyo Strikes Deal In Ambato Navigation Patent Suit
• MedImmune Jabbed With $15M Flu Vaccine Royalty Suit
• How To Turn Your IP Into A Competitive Weapon
• ActiveVideo Must Testify In Verizon TV Box Suit In ITC
• Allergan Goes After Apotex Over Combigan ANDA
• Dow Wins $62M In Resin Patent Suit Against Nova
• Ex-USPTO Director Leaves Foley To Head Nonprofit
• Alpin, AIM Settle I-Flow Drug Pump Patent Claims
• Bayer Accuses Teva Of Falsely Advertising Yaz Generic
• Nestle Targets Sara Lee Over Espresso Capsules
• Dell Settles In Inventor's Online Security Patent Row
• Home Depot Appeals $23.5M Saw Safety Patent Loss
• Quinn Emanuel Snags Biotech Patent Pro From Howrey
• Fujitsu Reaches Deal In Acqis Blade Server IP Spat
• Fate Of Class Action Waivers Rests With High Court
• Trilliant Settles IntusIQ, Sipco Wireless Mesh IP Suits
• BCBG Sanctioned In Urban Outfitters' Trademark Suit
• Tactics To Limit E-Discovery Costs In Patent Cases
• AMRI, Sanofi Win Injunction Blocking Generic Allegra
• Sanctions Affirmed In Magnetic Fastener Patent Suit
• Claims Pared In Max Planck RNA Patent License Suit
• Smarties Maker Sues Amazon Over Nestle Imports
• Tesseron Sues Punch, Global Graphics Over Printer IP
• Radiodetection Sues Over Cable, Pipe Locator IP
• JCM Can't Shake Mars Unit's Gaming Patent Spat
• Abbyy Brings False Marking Suit Over Imaging Software
• Genworth Wins Restraining Order In Trade Secrets Case
• Sharp Strikes Deal In Fractus Antenna Patent Dispute
• ITC Launches Probe Into Alleged Chrysler Knockoffs
• Trade Secrets Claim Added To Patent Suit Over Delsym
• Genzyme Targets Anchen Over Hectorol ANDA
• Funai Loses Stay Bid In Digital TV Patent Case
• Apple Counsel Adduci Nixed In IPhone 337 Case
• ScImage Settles In Acacia Unit's Imaging Patent Suit
• 'Use In Commerce' Problems In US Trademark Cases
• Gibson Drops 'Guitar Hero,' 'Rock Band' Patent Suit
• ITC Begins 337 Probe Into Suprema ID Scanners
• ITC To Review Apple's IPhone, IPad In HTC 337 Suit
• Judge Rejects Dismissal, Injunction In Aldara IP Spat
• Dow Jones Floats $10K-Per-Story Deal In Copyright Suit
• Amazon, Target Exit Online Data Security Patent Suit
• Allcare Fights To Keep McKool In $5.5M Fees Scrap
• Weathering The Storm Of False Marking Claims
• Schering Loses Bid To Split Suit Over Generic Vytorin
• I-Flow Settles Pain Pump Patent Suit Against Apex
• Samsung, Appro Narrow Settlement In ITC Memory Spat
• BofA Reaches Deal In Secure Transaction IP Suit
• HSN Exits DataTern Database Patent Suit
• HP Stole Aftermarket Cartridge Trade Secrets: Suit
• Palm Strikes Deal In Minerva Mobile Media IP Fight
• Mercedes Exits Electronic Parking Brake IP Suit
• RIM, Motorola Lay Down Swords In Patent War
• Applera Seeks Enzo IP Spat Stay For High Court Appeal
• FTC Fights Nixing Of AndroGel Reverse Payment Suit
• Funai Asks ITC Judge To Stay Digital TV Case
• False Marking Claims Must Show Intent: Fed. Circ.
• Textscape Patent Suit Over Abobe Reader Squelched
• Otsuka Sues Zydus To Block Generic Abilify
• Richtek Settles Circuit Cases Against AMD, Others
• Fed. Circ. Remands Stryker IP Suit, Orders New Judge
• 9th Circ. Revives Contract Spat Over 'Last Samurai'
• Sens. Demand Progress On Chinese Trade Imbalances
• Samsung Fails To Nix Murata Capacitor IP In ITC Spat
• Batesville Calls For Probe Of Mexican Caskets
• Judge Says Astaire's Wife Unlikely To Halt Annual Show
• Smith & Nephew Sues Rival Over Cutting Tool Patent
• Abercrombie, Colucci & Umans Fold Up Fees Dispute
• Apotex Dodges Extra Damages In Prilosec Patent Suit
• Patent Infringement Suits Covered As Ad Injury?
• Fed. Circ. Won't Reinstate $5M ILight Patent Award
• Fed. Circ. To Rehear Rambus Shredding Cases
• LaserDynamics IP Case Award Cut From $52M To $6M
• Meyer Wins $1M In Cookware IP Spat With Belk
• Merck, Upsher-Smith Appeal Class Cert. In K-Dur Suit
• Marlowe Sues Dice, Others Over Car Audio Patent
• Ex-Apple VP Tries To Dodge Smartphone Subpoena
• Fusilamp Contract Claim Tossed In Fuse Patent Brawl
• 'American Idol' Co. Fights AXA Claim In IP Defense Suit
• Prism Sues Adobe, Quark Over Software Security IP
• Samsung Agrees To License Tsera Touch Pad Patent
• Bayer Must Pay Dow $5M In Fees In Corn Patent Loss
• 1-800 Contacts Sues Walgreen Over Web Ads
• Medtronic Sues Bovie Over Surgical Device Patent
• IPAT Drops AVG From Online Security Patent Row
• Gucci V. Guess: A Lesson On Lapsed Licenses
• USPTO Issues 1st Parthenogenetic Stem Cell Patent
• USPTO Nixes TiVo's Software Claims On DVR Patent
• Endo Resolves Opana Patent Suits V. Impax, Sandoz
• Virtual-World Conflicts Lead To Real-World Suits
• Ex-DuPont Chemist Cops To Theft Of OLED Secrets
• Facebook Gets Network Tracker IP Spat Sent To Calif.
• ITC Finds LG Has US Industry In TV Patent Suit
• Apple, Yahoo, Others Fire Back In Web Patent Suit
• DVD Licensor Aims Death Blow To Antitrust Case
• Piracy Fighter Sails To Pillsbury From Reed Smith
• Enforcing Your Trademark Rights: Forget It (Maybe)
• Aso Slapped With Patent Suit Over Bandages
• Pronto Strikes Deal In Linksmart Wi-Fi Patent Suit
• PNC Bank Settles Suit Over Secure Transaction Patent
• Wockhardt Fails To Nix Sepracor's Lunesta Patents
• 9th Circ. OKs $258K Atty Sanction In Dr. Dre IP Feud
• Sanofi, Abbott Fail To Halt Release Of Generic Tarka
• Stroock Nabs WilmerHale Financial Industry IP Guru
• Fed. Circ. Revives Animation Patent Suit Against AMD
• Nike Loses Bid To Enforce Bauer Trademark Settlement
• IP Group Says Chinese Copyright Violations Cost Billions
• Warner Bros. Strikes Deal In InMotion Video Patent Row
• Fair Isaac Takes Credit Score Fight To 8th Circ.
• Biotech Co.'s Suit Over Mintz Levin IP Work Trimmed
• Baker Hostetler Withdraws As Airbus Counsel In IP Suit
• Major Tech Lobbies Ask USTR To Narrow ACTA Focus
• Welch Wants Insurer's 'Undisputed' Facts Tossed
• Select Comfort Settles In Sales Processing IP Spat
• Record Cos. Seek Injunction Against Lime Wire
• The Art Of Client Alerts And Bulletins
• Toyota Says KSR Ruling Makes Hybrid Patent Obvious
• ITC Staff Wants Samsung, Appro Flash IP Deal Limited
• Xerox, Canon Sued Over Computer Linkup Patents
• IBM, Adobe Resolve Remote Software Patent Dispute
• DOJ Asks 2nd Circ. To Rehear Bayer Pay-For-Delay Suit
• Ex-Velocita Workers Off Hook For Secrets Settlement
• Accounting Firm Sues George Clinton Over Unpaid Bill
• AT&T, Apple, LG Close Out Song Identification IP Suit
• MicroUnity Sues Apple, Others Over 16th Media Patent
• HP, Dell Face IP Suit Over Random Number Generators
• Hershey Fires Preemptive Strike Over IPhone Milk App
• Latest Watson CEO Brief Rips Motive For FTC Subpoena
• Words Matter: IP Licensing In Changed Circumstances
• MicroAire Loses Bid For Injunction On Arthrex Device
• RemoTech, AITech Drop Remote Control Patent Fight
• Clean-Tech Innovation Strong Despite Economy: Study
• Groups Urge Fed. Circ. To Rethink Novo Nordisk Win
• NY Times Takes Shot At WSJ Over New Ad Campaign
• Microsoft Hit With Suit Over Internet Ad Services
• 3rd Circ. Reviews Bar On Ex-Bimbo Exec's New Job
• Fed. Circ. Deems Purdue's Tramadol Patents Invalid
• Patent Office Pitches Fast-Track Examination System
• Greenberg Cut From Traffic Camera False Ad Case
• Astaire's Daughter Wants Awards Show To Go On
• Perkins Coie Opens San Diego Office With IP Focus
• Hotel Slimes Viacom Over Rival Nickelodeon Deals
• USPTO Reaffirms Solodyn Patent
• Dismissal Of Panasonic Semiconductor IP Case Sticks
• Dr. Reddy's Agrees To Hold Off On Generic Allegra
• Biotechs Face Higher Bar For Induced Infringement
• 3rd Circ. Hands 'Exide' Mark To Rival EnerSys
• GN Netcom Settles In Skullcandy Headphone IP Spat
• Microsoft Deal Ends BackWeb Data Transfer IP Suit
• Shire Sues Anchen Over Generic Intuniv
• Coke Must Credit World Cup Song Composer: Judge
• Bayer Yaz Patents Invalid, Teva Claims
• Canada Seeks To Beef Up Digital Copyright Protections
• Fed. Circ. Nixes $15.7M Award In Blood Device IP Suit
• Rudolph Hits Camtek With 2nd Chip Inspection IP Suit
• Red Hat Wants In On Linux Patent Suit Against Users
• USPTO, Google Partner To Offer Patent, TM Bulk Data
• Agent Bolsters Scalia's Trademark Claims V. Jordache
• Novell Fights Ruling For Vigilant In Unix Defense Suit
• Ortho, Amneal Settle Patent Spat Over Ultracet
• PayPal Dropped From Online Data Security IP Suit
• Flonase Indirect Purchasers Press For Class Status
• Foley IP Litigation Chair Joins Wilson Sonsini In DC
• Teva Fails To Block Paddock's Cenestin ANDA
• Hasbro Targets Lanard, Buzz Bee Over Toy Gun Patents
• Biogen Sues Bayer, Others Over Multiple Sclerosis Drug
• Parallel Sues Dozens More Over Web Services Patent
• American Needle V. NFL: Short Of The End Zone
• Allergan Strikes Deal In Dry Eye Treatment Patent Suit
• EU Probes Areva, Siemens Noncompete Clauses
• Politician Fights Copyright Ruling For Eagles Rocker
• Bayer Sues Teva Over Generic Yaz
• S3 Graphics Targets IPhone, IPad In 337 Complaint
• IP Litigator Jumps From Howrey To White & Case
• $1M Fees Award Nixed In Leviton's Shock Guard IP Suit
• Knowles Didn't Show Irreparable Harm In Mic Case: ITC
• FTC Pushes For Watson CEO To Testify In Provigil Probe
• Novo Nordisk Hit With Antitrust Action Over Prandin
• ITC Urged To Affirm O2 Loss In Display Patent Suit
• Dow Jones' Factiva Doesn't Infringe Web IP: Fed. Circ.
• Will The US Soon Be Out-Innovated By China?