Intellectual Property Archive » August, 2010

Intellectual Property - August, 2010

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• Omega Slams Costco In Top Court Copyright War
• 3rd Circ. Lets Sabinsa's Win In Trademark Suit Stand
• Apple, Nintendo Sued Over Motion Detection Patent
• Podiatrist Scores Sanctions In Cryomed Patent Fight
• Patent Damages In 2010 And Beyond
• RIM, Intel Exit PACid IP Suits Over Network Encryption
• WorldCom Judge Weighs IP Claims Against Verizon
• L-3 Hits Sony With Image Sensor Patent Suit
• Citing Errors, Fed. Circ. Remands Clearwater Patent Suit
• Seven Settles Copyright Suit Against Oleg Cassini
• Brooks Bros. Loses On Appeal In False Marking Suit
• No New Trial For Acacia In Verizon, T-Mobile IP Win
• Oasis Sues AT&T, EMC Over Web Backup Patents
• Orrick Nabs IP, Appellate Pro From O'Melveny
• Nokia Fails To Narrow Issues In Apple's ITC Suit
• Ajaxo Wins Royalties For E-Trade IP Theft On Appeal
• Microsoft Takes $300M Loss In I4i Suit To High Court
• IP Storms Gather With Cloud Computing
• Jazz, Anchen Strike Deal Over Generic Luvox
• Barroway Topaz Launches Patent Litigation Group
• Quest Hits Centrify, Likewise With Software Patent Suit
• Salix Settles With Novel Over Generic MoviPrep
• Eisai Wins Dismissal Of Apotex's Suit Over Aricept
• Testimony Cut Again In Wood Herron Malpractice Suit
• Fed. Circ. Narrows Scope Of Patent Misuse Defense
• Invention Disclosure Form Key To Lower Legal Costs
• Thomson Hits Chimei With 337 Suit Over LCD Patents
• Bon Jovi, MLB, Skadden Altered Song Evidence: Suit
• Microsoft Founder Declares War Over Web Patents
• Altair Targets Green Lighting Co. Over LED Patents
• American GNC Seeks ITC Probe On Marine Autopilots
• 8th Circ. Won't Revisit Sensient Flavors Trademark Loss
• PBS Kids Sprout Settles PixFusion Image Patent Suit
• DLA Wants Malpractice Suit Out Of Bankruptcy Court
• Merck Faces Contract, IP Suit Over Dr. Scholl's Inserts
• Fed. Circ. Clears Chinese Electrical Devices In 337 Suit
• West Triumphs In Phoenix Speech Recognition IP Suit
• Lilly Gets Longer Reprieve On Strattera Appeal
• Software Tree IP Claims Survive Red Hat Dismissal Bid
• Apple Hits Kodak With $1B Suit Over Digital Camera IP
• The Legal Market In Transition
• Most Admired Attys: Cooley's Anthony Stiegler
• Bayer, Bic Escape False Patent Marking Suits
• McDermott Blasts $143M Patent Malpractice Suit
• Welch's 'Unclean Hands' Bid Fails In Pom False Ad Suit
• Apple, Others Sued Over Communications Patents
• De Beers Sues Kohl's, Others Over Jewelry Designs
• Mayweather, WWE Can't Escape Copyright Suit
• Discover Deal Closes Out DataTern Database IP Suit
• Sanofi Fails To Nix Approval For Generic Lovenox
• Novartis Cuts Patent From Suit Over Hemophilia Drugs
• Nokia Loses Bid To Cut Patent From Apple 337 Case
• LEO Pharma Fights Tolmar's Taclonex ANDA
• Crafting The Laws Of A Virtual World
• Online Game Cos. Clash Over 'Mafia Wars' Rights
• Facebook To Rival Website: We Own 'Book'
• Saint Tropez Hits Marshalls With $20M Contract, IP Suit
• Dispatch From Canada: Use Disclaimers With Caution
• Most Admired Attys: Katten Muchin's Floyd Mandell
• Belden Cable Patent Invalidated In Spat With Superior
• AGA Says WL Gore Infringes Heart Device Patent
• Boniva ANDAs Infringe Roche Patent: Judge
• Saint-Gobain, Xinyi Drop Windshield Patent Spats
• Russia Gets On Highway To Speed Up Patent Apps
• Most Admired Attys: Durie Tangri's Mark Lemley
• Ex-Client Slaps Troutman Sanders With $10M Fee Suit
• Ansel Adams Trust Sues Over Garage Sale Negatives
• Mattress Warehouse Agrees Not To Use 'Europa' Mark
• Rambus Fights To Block IBM Memory Patent
• Sex Toy Maker Cuts 18 Cos. From Fleshlight Patent Suit
• Harrah's $22M Promo Deal For Poker Series Flounders
• Chimei Goes After Sony Over More LCD Patents
• Biolitec Wins Partial Toss Of Medical Laser Patent Suit
• Perry Win Upheld In 'Mad Black Woman' Copyright Suit
• Reed Smith Adds Nixon Peabody IP Strategist
• Cell Phone Locator Patents Survive T-Mobile Attack
• Schering Loses Round In Sunscreen Injunction Bid
• EVM Lobs Patent Suit At Boston Sci, Cordis, Abbott
• How To Fast-Track Your Patent App
• Mitsubishi's IP-Related Antitrust Case V. GE Stayed
• Most Admired Attys: WilmerHale's Bill Lee
• Virgin Trademark Suit Lacks Jurisdiction: 11th Circ.
• Schering Goes After Impax Over Vytorin ANDA
• Patent Trolls' New Forum: The ITC
• Calif. Legislature Passes Tougher Piracy Fines
• Lexmark Launches Offensive Over Ink Cartridge Patents
• Patect Hits Corning, Sealed Air With False Marking Suits
• DLA Piper Adds 6 Hogan Lovells IP Litigators In LA
• ITC Won't Review MSI Dismissal In Richtek Probe
• ACTA Parties Herald Progress In 10th Round Of Talks
• 2nd Circ. Counterfeiting Ruling Boosts Brand Owners
• Cephalon Sues Apotex To Block Generic Nuvigil
• Software Co. Blasted With $5M Suit Over 'Jedi' Marks
• Wockhardt Exits Sepracor's Lunesta Patent Suit
• Most Admired Attys: Greenberg Traurig's Susan Heller
• Sunbeam Gets Boost With Claim Construction Ruling
• Madonna Sued Over 'Material Girl' Fashion Line
• Casino Game Cos. Can't Escape Patent Suit
• Oracle, I2 Software Dispute Remains In Eastern Texas
• Delta, Ambit End In-Flight Wi-Fi Patent Spat
• Choosing The Right Expert Can Make All The Difference
• Insurers Need Not Defend Dish In Katz Patent Suit
• Sex Toy Co. Trims Targets In Fleshlight ITC Case
• Sony, Others Settle In PACid Encryption Patent Suit
• Toshiba Exits Spat Over Volume Control Patent
• Mylan Violated Mirapex Patent, Judge Rules
• 9th Circ. Revives 'Delicious' Suit V. Victoria's Secret
• O'Melveny Adds IP, ITC Expert From Jones Day
• Lilly Wins Short Ban On Generic Strattera
• Apple Supplier Exec In Kickback Probe Steps Down
• Calif. High Court Snuffs Out Intel Trade Secrets Suit
• Aurobindo, Torrent Infringe Sanofi's Uroxatral IP: Judge
• Microsoft Bid To Nix Voice Recognition IP Survives
• Dentyne Pure Can Stay In Stores For Now, Judge Says
• Novartis Fights Alexion's Soliris Patent
• Microsoft, GM Back Cisco On Patent Indefiniteness
• 5 Steps To Cost-Effectively Stop Online Brand Abuse
• Inequitable Conduct Pleadings, Post-Exergen
• Fed. Circ. Revives Transocean IP Case Against Maersk
• Most Admired Attys: Kaye Scholer's Alan Fisch
• Perrigo Sued Over ANDA For Psoriasis Shampoo
• Courtney Love, Manager Settle Nirvana Profit Suit
• Damages Issues Narrowed In SAP, Oracle Suit
• Humanscale Can't Undo Keyboard Support IP Suit Loss
• Realtime Launches New Round Of Data Patent Suits
• Conceptus, Hologic Nix Non-IP Claims In Patent Spat
• Panasonic Latest To Exit VoxPath Patent Spat
• SanDisk Says It Didn't Infringe Shea Storage Patent
• RIM Can't Shake Kodak's Smartphone ITC Case
• Garmin, Nike, Others Out Of WebMap Patent Suit
• Sanofi Wants FDA Approval Of Generic Lovenox Nixed
• Watson CEO Must Face FTC Subpoena: Judge
• Salsa Musicians Fail To Reignite Copyright Claims
• Augme Wants Orrick Sanctioned In AOL Web Patent Suit
• Dr. Pepper, Staples Hit With Procurement Patent Suit
• Former Wells Fargo VP Faces Trade Secrets Suit
• Hulu, WildTangent Get Web Media Patent Suit Nixed
• Nokia Fights Apple Bid To Add Patents To ITC Case
• Most Admired Attys: Microsoft's Andrew Culbert
• Watson Hit With False Marking Suit Over Androderm
• Disney Gets Partial Win In 'Little Miss' Trademark Case
• ITC Markman Hearings Could Up Both Deals & Delays
• Nike Fraud Suit Against Lombardi Licenser Survives
• Acacia Unit Sues Garmin, Others Over Map Patent
• 9th Circ. Flips Verdicts In Porn Star Copyright Suit
• Corporate Piracy Efforts: Cost Center Or Profit Center?
• Silicon Labs Targets Airoha Over Wireless Patents
• MGA Says Mattel Stole Trade Secrets In Bratz Spat
• Bid To Revive Royalty Suit Against Music Groups Fails
• Apple Sues Indicted Manager Over Trade Secret Breach
• Lilly Seeks To Block Generic Strattera Amid Appeal
• InMotion Slams Studios With Indexing Patent Suit
• United Natural Secrets Suit Survives Dismissal Bid
• Apple Strikes Deal In EMG Touch Screen Patent Spat
• Most Admired Attys: Irell & Manella's Morgan Chu
• Morgan Lewis Wins Bid To List Fraud Suit Witnesses
• Roche Prevails In HPV-Test License Spat
• Former Nucor Sales Rep Stole Secrets, Suit Claims
• Analyzing Patent Pools: Will They Pass Muster Abroad?
• Fujitsu, Mobile Storage Settle Disk Drive Patent Suit
• Most Admired Attys: McKool Smith's Sam Baxter
• Flagpole Co.'s Trademark Suit Against Wal-Mart Revived
• ITC Opens 337 Probe Into LG Digital TVs
• Rambus, Nvidia Reach Patent License Deal
• USPTO Rejects Sidense Memory Chip Patent
• Patent Suit Sanctions Against McKool, Sidley Tossed
• Arguments Against Fixed Fees, And Why They're Myths
• Energy Drink Co. Escapes Antitrust Claims In IP Suit
• 7th Circ. Affirms Trademark Loss For Chair Maker
• Biopsy Tool Patent Not Infringed: Fed. Circ.
• $3M Trade Secrets Award Against Pearl River Nixed
• Bayer Faces False Marking Suit Over Glucose Monitors
• TruePosition's $43M Win Upheld In Cell Phone IP Suit
• Nike, Capital One, Others Sued Over Web Sales Patent
• Pfizer Targets Actavis Over Generic Lipitor
• RIM, AMD Get Claims Trimmed In Xpoint Patent Suit
• Oracle Says Google Android Software Infringes Java IP
• Lilly's Patent For ADHD Drug Strattera Found Invalid
• Study Contests Savings From Pay-For-Delay Bill
• Infringement Claims Nixed In VNUS Vein Treatment Suit
• Kilpatrick Adds Connolly Bove IP Attys To DC Office
• Rubbermaid Faces False Marking Suit Over Rolodex
• Mirror Worlds Patent Suit Against Apple Gets Trimmed
• Sharp Loses Bid To Escape Anvik LCD Patent Spat
• Platypus Settles IP Coverage Spat With Travelers
• Deep Nines, McAfee Settle Network Security IP Spat
• German Exec Slams MiTac With Console Patent Suit
• VirnetX Sues Cisco, Apple Over Communications IP
• Panasonic, JVC Units Exit 337 Probe Over Circuits
• Samsung Cuts Deal In DVD Auto Play Patent Suit
• Safe Harbor Protection For Online Service Providers
• Suit Says VW's Audis Carried Infringing Shocks
• Viacom Appeals Ruling For Google In YouTube Case
• 7 Attorneys Among 18 Let Go From Brinks Hofer
• ITC Explains Mixed Ruling In Rambus-Nvidia IP War
• Icahn Sues Tropicana Las Vegas Over Trademark
• Publisher, YouTube Settle Over Media Leak In IP Suit
• K&L Gates Nabs IP Corporate Partner From Foley
• Cell Phone Patent Suit V. Motorola, Nokia Survives
• Antitrust Claims Against Dog Breeding Group Tossed
• 4th Circ. Revives GP Paper Towel Trademark Spat
• Bard Hits Atrium, Endologix With Graft Patent Suit
• Can Legal Precedent Keep Up With The Internet Age?
• UTStarcom Strikes Deal In Wi-LAN Wireless IP Suit
• Conceptus Falsely Marked Sterilization Kit, Rival Says
• DirecTV Exits Rembrandt's Appeal Of Dial-Up IP Suit
• Epson, Others Settle In CWC Online Sales Patent Suit
• Microsoft, Datel Settle ITC Suit Over Xbox IP
• USPTO Gets $129M Boost To Tackle Backlog
• Class Trimmed In Headwaters Fraud Suit Over Coal IP
• Bankrupt SCO Group Seeks Sale Of Software Business
• RIM CEOs To Face Deposition In Data Security IP Row
• I2 Sues Palantir Over Alleged Trade Secrets Theft
• FTC May Have Spilled Watson's Secrets, CEO Says
• Fed. Circ. Revives Medical Software Patent — For Now
• Lupin Unit Sues Ranbaxy Over Antara ANDA
• Ranbaxy Faces False Marking Suit Over Exelderm
• Google, Yahoo Didn't Infringe Messaging Patent: Jury
• Opening The Door For Software Patents In Europe
• Parallel Ends Web Patent Suits Against Netflix, Orbitz
• Best Medical Sues Ex-Workers, Accuray Over Patent
• Spansion Hits Samsung, Others With 337 Complaint
• Viacom Sues Ex-CIO Over Jump To Conde Nast
• Cooley Adds Paul Hastings IP Pro In Silicon Valley
• Teva Avoids Injunction In Alcon's Vigamox IP Suit
• Duggal Dimensions Fires Off 337 Suit Over Lampposts
• FreshLoc Sues Again Over RFID Tracking Patents
• Glenmark Settles Lunesta Patent Spat With Sepracor
• Fish & Richardson Still Repping BofA In Check IP Suit
• An Overview Of Section 337 Litigation Before The ITC
• Barclays 'Hot News' Ruling Threatens Google, Twitter
• Beverage Cos. Spar Over 'Crunk Juce' Mark
• DirecTV Didn't Infringe Recognition IP: Fed. Circ.
• McCarter & English Adds Edwards Angell IP Partner
• 1 Counterfeit Item Enough For Jurisdiction: 2nd Circ.
• General Dynamics Unit Settles Trade Secrets Suit
• Freedom USA Dropped From Internet Machines IP Suit
• Fed. Circ. Upholds AT&T Win In Ring-Back Patent Suit
• Seagate, Acacia Unit Settle Online Video Patent Suit
• Bradley Arant Picks Up Hunton & Williams Litigator
• 9th Circ. Grants NDS $18M In Fees In EchoStar Suit
• Penthouse, DNA Exit Video Indexing Patent Suit
• Invacare Hits Rival With 337 Suit Over Medical Beds
• Cisco Seeks Rehearing On Router Patent Indefiniteness
• APT Added As Target In SinterFire Bullet Patent Suit
• Malpractice Suit Over Cup Patent Moves Ahead
• When You And Your Contingency Fee Client Disagree
• SAP Won't Fight Liability In Oracle Copyright Battle
• Fed. Circ. Vacates Perrigo Win In Mucinex ANDA Spat
• Dell Settles Virtual Desktop Patent Suit With Lochner
• Judge Won't Invalidate VNUS Laser Treatment Patents
• AT&T Fiber Optics IP Case Remains In Eastern Texas
• Fed. Circ. Revives Pig Virus Patent Claims V. Intervet
• Court Nixes Elan's Attack On Apple Touch-Pad Patent
• JPMorgan, LML Settle Check-Processing Patent Spat
• Avago Hit With Antitrust Claims In Duplexer IP Suit
• NBC, ABC, Others Slapped With Digital Video IP Suit
• Daiichi, Apotex Settle Patent Suit Over Evoxac ANDA
• MDCO Wins 2nd Suit Over Angiomax Patent Extension
• Patent Examiner Interviews Post-Bilski
• Victoria's Secret Loses Bid To Dodge Bra Patent Suit
• Insurer's Bid To Rescind Drink Maker's Policy Lives On
• RIM, Wal-Mart, T-Mobile Named In Modem IP Suit
• Fed. Circ. Says Cordis Didn't Infringe Stent Patents
• Microsoft, Salesforce Settle Cloud Computing IP Spat
• Cascade Admits B&N Recordings Belong To Telos
• Levi's, Revise Spar Over Jeans Pocket Designs
• Apple Swings At Elan In ITC Touch-Screen Patent Suit
• 9th Circ. Finds AOL's 'Advertising.com' Mark Generic
• AOL Dropped From Electronic Messaging Patent Suit
• FCBA Weighs In On Recusal In Myriad Gene Patent Suit
• Keds Takes Shot At Puma Over Sneaker Design
• Google's AdWords Don't 'Confuse,' Court Explains
• Google To Allow Trademarked Ad Keywords In EU
• BetaNet, Siemens Resolve Remote Software IP Suit
• Pepper Hamilton Woos IP Attys To DC, Pittsburgh
• Fed. Circ. Won't Halt Interference Over Allvoice Patent
• Squire Sanders Adds 2 Life Sciences Gurus
• Fed. Circ. Affirms $2.8M Patent Verdict Against Sprint
• Another Way To Attack Written Description In Re-Exam
• FTC Weighs In On TiVo, EchoStar DVR Contempt Fight
• Mattel Can Proceed With Most MGA Counterclaims
• Brooks Bros. Blames Supplier For False Marking
• False Advertising Injunction Upheld Against Viance
• OUII Fights Ruling That Cognex Uses Disputed Patents
• Eisai Calls For Tough Inequitable Conduct Standard
• Latham Woos IP Litigator From Paul Hastings
• More Cos. Seek Early Mediation In IP Disputes
• DuPont Wins Bid To Reverse Monsanto License Ruling
• Court Seeks More Details In Intel Trade Secrets Case
• IBM, Dell, Others Fail To Nix Blade Server Patents
• MTS Pays $7.5M To Nix Hysitron IP, Lanham Claims
• Ex-NFL Players Sue Electronic Arts Over Madden Games
• Senate Passes Fixes For Copyright Rules
• After American Needle, Is Everything Old New Again?
• Littelfuse, Sensata Face False Patent Marking Suits
• 4th Circ. Won't Rehear Greenberg Search Warrant Suit
• Google, Yahoo Lose Bids For Judgment Before IP Trial
• OPTi Says SIS, Via Infringe 'Presnoop' Tech Patent
• Fed. Circ. Rebuffs Attack On Skelaxin Invalidity Ruling
• Apple Patent Claim Nixed In ITC Spat With Nokia
• Gaiman Wins Share Of 'Spawn' Profits In IP Battle
• Edwards Angell Lures Morgan Lewis IP Partner
• Lightspeed Infringes Bose Headset Patent: Judge
• H&M Slapped With Suit Over Underwire Bra Patent
• Cisco Escapes Atwater's Digital Network Patent Suit
• ITC Finds Sidergas, ESAB Didn't Violate Section 337
• Microsoft Wins Bid To Toss Xbox Network Patent Spat
• Barnes & Noble Says Xerox, Alcatel Patents Invalid
• USPTO To Review Check Patent In BoNY, Deutsche Suit
• Copyrights On The Gray Market