Intellectual Property Archive » January, 2011

Intellectual Property - January, 2011

296 articles

• Judge Taps Mediator In Nortel Counterfeiting Suit
• Spinal Kinetics Denied Quick Win In Implant IP Battle
• Judge Sanctions Roxane In Asacol Patent Suit
• Antec Can't Nix Comaper CPU Cooling Patent
• Apple's Invalidity Claims Can't Halt MP3 Player IP Suit
• False Patent Marking Defendants Gear Up For Round 2
• Fed. Circ. Affirms Tokai Lighter Patents' Invalidity
• Omega V. Costco: Protection From Gray Market Goods
• Judge Nixes Bayer Patent Suit Over Centocor's Simponi
• Becton Dickinson Faces Patent Suit Over Needles
• SynQor Pulls Ericsson, Cisco Into Converter IP Fight
• Convicted Goldman Programmer Fights For Acquittal
• Nokia, Others Face Wireless Navigation Patent Suit
• VW Hit With New IP Suit Over Car Audio Systems
• Ugglebo Drops Trademark Suit Over Uggs
• K&L Gates Nabs 2 Manatt IP Pros For Calif. Office
• Novartis Sues Biogen, Others Over Gene Sequencing IP
• J&J Slammed With $482M Verdict In Stent Patent Suit
• BASF Hit With False Marking Suit Over Herbicides
• AP Slams Bid For Quick Win In Obama 'Hope' Fight
• ITC To Probe LG Phones At Sony's Request
• Novartis' Lescol Patent Enforceable, Judge Says
• ReNeuron To Pay Neuralstem To End Stem Cell Row
• Fujitsu Exits PACid Suit Over Network Patents
• EU Unified Patent Plan Heads To Parliament
• Apple, Google, Others Sued Over Processor Patent
• Answering The President's Call With Patent Reform
• Pryor Cashman Snags MoFo Copyright Attorney
• Fed. Circ. Keeps Tyco Appeal Alive In Restoril Row
• Japanese Co. Dealt Blow In EU Fight Over 'Fiorucci'
• Jones Day Can Exit Soverain-Newegg Suit: Fed. Circ.
• Microsoft Wins TRO In Contract Fight With Former Exec
• Viacom, BET Pay $2.75M To Settle Copyright Action
• Sony Wins TRO Against Alleged PlayStation Hacker
• Hoops Legend 'Big O' Joins NCAA Antitrust, IP Fight
• Dutch Court Nixes GSK Asthma Drug Patent
• Oki Didn't Infringe Ricoh Printer Patents, ITC Says
• 1st Circ. Asked To Nix Lower Award In File-Sharing Suit
• Microsoft Asks High Court To Ease Patent Invalidation
• HGS Sues Genentech To Protect Lupus Drug
• Roche Hit With Suit Over Blood Typing Patent
• Case Study: Rosetta Stone V. Google
• Acer Faces Infringement Suit Over Keyboard Patents
• Warner Chilcott, Roche Sue Teva Over Actonel ANDA
• Georgia-Pacific Cuts Deal Over Towel Dispensers
• Fed. Circ. Trims Medtronic Surgery Patent Claims
• Napster Denied $1M For Copyright Defense Bills
• Pfizer Sanctioned Over Shoddy Witness Testimony
• 9th Circ. Revives Macy's Copyright Suit Over Fabric
• USPTO Upholds Sidense Memory Chip Patent
• Comcast, Others Sued Over Channel Management IP
• Ricoh Infringed Coding Tech IP: Patent Co.
• Stripes Sues TGI Friday's In Trademark Spat
• Amazon Settles With Texas OCR Over Search Patent
• IBM's Blue Gene Does Not Infringe Patents: Fed. Circ.
• Ballard Spahr Nets Gallagher & Kennedy IP Attys
• Kohl Resurrects 3 Antitrust Bills For New Congress
• The 25 Percent Rule Is Dead — Now What?
• Judge Invalidates Voter Verified Machine Patent Claim
• PepsiCo Hit With Trademark Suit Over Polar Brand
• Fed. Circ. Affirms $3.5M Award In Fiber Optics IP Row
• Xerox, Others Infringe Tech Patent, Gemini Says
• Jennifer Convertibles, Ashley Spar Over Ch. 11 Plan
• Huawei Wins TRO In Bid To Stop Nokia-Motorola Deal
• Artesyn, Others Win Brief Stay In Converter IP Suit
• Lamebook Suit A Ploy In Trademark Row, Facebook Says
• NBA Legend Jordan Shoots To Win $5M Trademark Suit
• Ortho Beats Watson Defenses In Birth Control IP Spat
• US Can't Shake Zoltek Patent Suit Over Plane Mats
• US To Weigh In On Legality Of False Marking Statute
• BofA, Dynasty End Worker Trade Secrets Suit
• Mylan Settles Suits Over Pfizer's Lipitor, Caduet
• 5 Ways To Draft Bulletproof Patent Claims
• Microsoft Sues TiVo Again As DVR Patent War Plays On
• Key 2010 TTAB Opinions And Their Future Impact
• Kodak Camera IP Found Invalid In RIM, Apple Case
• DLA Piper Can't Rep Netlist In Inphi Patent Suit: Judge
• Mylan Faces Patent Suit Over Generic Comtan
• Sutherland IP Expert Jumps Over To Wiley
• Protected Docs Still In Play In Generic Asacol Spat
• Facebook To Restrict Friend Finder In Germany
• 7th Circ. OKs US Discovery In German Bone Cement Suit
• Sharp Asks ITC For Broad LCD Investigation
• Huawei Sues Motorola To Stop Sale To Nokia
• WhitServe Holds On To $8M Win In IP Renewal Suit
• Fed. Circ. Upholds BofA Mini Credit Card Patent
• Kasowitz Grabs New IP Head From Weil Gotshal
• Fed. Circ. Keeps Ban On Illegal Philip Morris Cig Imports
• Reebok Infringes Sports Gear Patents, Suit Says
• Napa, Duracell Hit With Battery Charger IP Suit
• Comcast, Others Face IP Suit Over Video-On-Demand
• Etagz Sues Marvel, P&G Over Product Labeling Patents
• Cialis Patent Suit Won't Go Before Supreme Court
• Watch Your Steps
• Fresenius Sues Zydus Over Generic PhosLo GelCaps
• Ugglebo Picks Trademark Fight With Deckers Over Uggs
• Lilly Targets Pharma Cos. In Gemzar ITC Suit
• Manatt, Franklin Mint Settle Princess Di Suit For $25M
• Fruit Of The Loom Denied Injunction In Secrets Suit
• King Sues Intelliject Over EpiPen Patent Violation
• Raytheon Bid-Rigging Suit Gets Bumped To DC Court
• DoubleLine Chief Can Keep Mutual Fund Proceeds: Judge
• JPMorgan, Other Banks Hit With False Marking Suits
• The Rise Of 3rd-Party Litigation Funding
• Jackson Estate Tells Mom's Biz Partner To Beat It
• Chemtura Faces False Marking Suit Over Insecticide
• United, Merck Hit With Navy Communications IP Suits
• Bard Scores Partial Win In Covidien Patent Fight
• Activision Adds EA To $400M Contract Fight Over Game
• Bipartisan Group Of Sens. Call For Patent Reforms
• AOL, IBM, Others Sued Over Data Storage Patent
• Nokia Wins UK Appeal In €12B Cell Phone Patent War
• Fed. Circ. Revives Centillion IP Fight Against Qwest
• Princo Takes Patent Misuse Case To Supreme Court
• Hanging Up The Empty Suits
• Nortel Beats $32M Software Tax On IP Grounds
• Virgin Renews IP Fight Against Delta Over Seating
• Howrey IP Big Wig, Others Jump To Dewey & LeBoeuf
• Pfizer Sued Over Termination Of Wyeth Patent Pact
• Apple Fires UK Salvo In Nokia Patent Battle
• Gibson Hits 'Power Gig' Maker With Patent Suit
• Twitter Faces Suit Over Celebrity Networking Patent
• Marvell, Cirrus, Others Face Computer Memory IP Suit
• NCAA, EA Seek To Dismiss Athletes' Publicity Rights Suit
• Copyright Claim Nixed From Richtek's Microchip Fight
• Genetics Co. Sues 6 Labs Over DNA Test Patent
• Prospects For Clarification Of Gene Patents
• Vizio, LG Settle Flat-Screen Patent Disputes
• Judge Finds Novo's Prandin Patent Invalid
• Pioneer Wants ITC Review Of GPS Infringement Ruling
• Sherwin-Williams Hit With Suit Over 'Eco Pro' Mark
• Fed. Circ. Affirms Qimonda Loss In ITC Chip Case
• Drug Cos. Try To Keep Cephalon Case Info Under Wraps
• Motley Crue Faces Copyright Suit Over T-Shirts
• Patent Co. Slaps Fan Maker With IP, Contract Suit
• Jury Clears AK Steel In ArcelorMittal Patent Suit
• ITC Grants Exclusion Order In HP Ink-Jet Battle
• Apple Returns Fire In S3G Patent Battle
• 'Vogue' Belongs To Magazine, Not Shoe Shop: EU Court
• Facebook, Google Want Mobile Web IP Suit Tossed
• Mylan, Ethypharm Strike Deal In FazaClo Patent Spat
• Sens. Use Visit From China's Hu To Push Trade Reform
• Specimens Of Use: In Re Anpath Group Inc.
• Ore. Inventor Sues Adidas Over Soccer Shoe Patents
• High Court Won't Hear Apotex's Exclusivity Appeal
• Broadcom, Others Sued Over HDTV Split Video Patent
• LimeWire Foes Seek To Oust Willkie Farr In IP Case
• ITC Probes Schweitzer's Cigarette Paper Patent Claims
• Ciba, J&J End Acuvue Patent Row In Fed. Circ.
• Meynard's Boots Prompt Trademark Suit
• Sony, Toyota Infringe Component Process, Suit Says
• EU Seeks Info On Drug Patent Deals From 2010
• Jury Weighs ArcelorMittal Patent Suit Against Rivals
• Workman Nydegger Attys Launch IP Boutique In Utah
• Judge Questions Jurisdiction In PS3 Hacker Suit
• Abbott Scores $16M Win In Suit Over Generic Tarka
• Mattel, MGA Set For Next Round In Bratz Fight
• Sanofi Beats Back Apotex Generic In Uroxatral MDL
• Clearwire Infringed Logo Trademark, Sony Ericsson Says
• Blingville Seeks Trademark Rights In Zynga Suit
• Ex-Ropes & Gray Atty Cops To Galleon Trading Plot
• Intel To License Wi-Lan Portfolio In Patent Deal
• Watson, Teva Clash Over Seasonique In Fed. Circ.
• Tessera Asks Fed. Circ. To Reverse ITC Chip Ruling
• ITC Trims Chip Patent Suit Against Panasonic
• Case Study: Microsoft Corp. V. I4i LP
• Stroock IP Partner Jumps To Robins Kaplan
• GM, Ford, Others Sued Over RFID Patent
• Verizon False Marking Suit Remains In Texas
• ABC Rug & Carpet Wins $7M In Trademark Row
• 6th Circ. Asked To Resurrect Ink Antitrust Claims
• Nokia, InterDigital Spar Over Code In 3G Patents
• Shire Sues Alkem Over Fosrenol Patents
• Renault Sends Spying Case To French Prosecutors
• Bayer Sues Sun Pharmaceutical Over Yaz Patents
• ITC To Probe Remy Auto Part Patent Claims
• Coke Seeks To Toss World Cup Song Infringement Suit
• The Materiality Standard After Therasense
• Winston Adds Milbank Tweed Tech Vet To IP Practice
• NFL, Jaguars Sue Casino Boat Over QB Trademark
• Aventis Sues Sandoz Over Generic Taxotere
• Allstate, Liberty Face Progressive Patent Suit
• CORRECTED: Some Claims Nixed In TecSec Encryption IP Suit
• Sony Targets PS3 Hackers For IP Infringement
• Allergan Sues Sandoz Over Sanctura XR Patents
• Geithner Presses China On Market Barriers
• USPTO Nixes RealTime Data Compression Patents
• Retired Fed. Circ. Chief Urges Piecemeal Patent Reform
• Microsoft Slams Apple's Bid To Own 'App Store' Name
• VirnetX Says Siemens Violated Telecom Patents
• Ex-Mattel Employee Admits Copying Docs For MGA
• Acqis Wants IBM Sanctioned In Server Patent Case
• Fairey, AP Near Deal In Obama Poster Fight
• Uniloc V. Microsoft Buries The 25 Percent Rule
• Montana Camo's Price-Fixing Claim Tossed
• Facebook Seeks To Nix Friend Finder Suit
• Quinn Emanuel Snags Patent Pro From Covington
• False Marking Suit Says BSA No Boy Scout
• T-Mobile Wins $5M Judgment In Trademark Suit
• TriMed Resolves Stryker Suit Over Wrist Repair IP
• NPEs Reap Big Rewards In IP Actions: Study
• ArcelorMittal Grills Rivals' Employees In Patent Trial
• Judge Calls Mistrial In Northrop, Pegasus IP Suit
• Fed. Circ. Revives $33M Dickinson IP Malpractice Suit
• Novo Seeks To Toss Antitrust Claims in Prandin Suit
• Star Wants New Trial In RJ Reynolds Patent Case
• Fed. Circ. Nixes Google Attys' Fees Award In IP Suit
• Omega V. Costco And Gray Market Goods
• Merck Unit EMD Faces False Patent Marking Suit
• Hill Staffers Talk IP Shake-Up In New Congress
• Apotex Sues Forest Labs Over Generic Lexapro
• Swiss Retailer To Appeal Espresso Capsule Ruling
• Broadcom, SiRF Lay Down Swords Over GPS Patents
• High Court Declines Avid Inequitable Conduct Appeal
• Supreme Court Passes Over Mee Appeal Of Dow Verdict
• Intel, Nvidia End Suit With $1.5B Patent License Deal
• IP Group Of The Year: WilmerHale
• Fed. Circ. Seeks Written Proof In Microsoft IP Spat
• Boston Scientific Bags $104M IP Arbitration Deal
• Post Ariad: Written Descriptions For Patents
• Fed. Circ. Nixes Infringement Ruling Against Fujifilm
• Judge Voids PDL Antibody Patent In MedImmune Suit
• Fed. Circ. Hears Claims In Fiber-Optic Patent Spat
• IBM, Samsung Lead Booming 2010 Patent Market: Study
• Barnes & Noble Hit With Patent Suit Over Nook E-Reader
• Lawmakers Revive False Marking Legislation
• Goodlatte To Lead House IP Subpanel
• High Court Won't Hear Google AdWords Patent Suit
• 11th Circ. Affirms X/Open's Ownership Of Unix Mark
• Cablevision Can't Escape Verizon IP Claims In 337 Suit
• IP Group Of The Year: Orrick
• AGs Push High Court To Hear Pay-For-Delay Drug Suit
• Amgen Wins Ban On Teva's Generic Version Of Sensipar
• H&R Block Sued Over Electronic Tax Patent
• Attys Suspended For Misconduct In Nike IP Suit
• Aurobindo, Wyeth Settle Fight Over Generic Effexor
• Cisco Atty's Religion Remarks Win Commil A New Trial
• Sanofi Targets Accord Over Generic Taxotere
• Navinta Faces New Suit Over Generic Naropin ANDA
• Hershey Can't Dodge IPhone App Copyright Claims
• Samsung, Others Hit With Suit Over Chip Patents
• What Did You Know, When Did You Know It?
• Promethean, EInstruction Settle Patent Suits, 337 Probe
• MGA Can't Reinstate Glaser Weil In Bratz Brawl: 9th Circ.
• Judge Hands Harry Potter Firm Copyright Win
• SAP Wins New Damages Trial In $139M Versata IP Case
• IP Group Of The Year: Howrey
• Beats Fails To Bar Sale Of Rival's Headphones
• Sprint Sued Over Audio System In BlackBerrys
• Cisco Wins Out In Autocell Wireless Patent Suit
• Apple, RIM, Others Hit With Display Patent Suit
• Diebold Says Rival's ATM Patents Are Invalid
• Noncompete Strategies — A New Year's Resolution
• Retired NFL Players Ordered To Share Promotional Info
• 'Project Runway' Writer Can't Make IP Suit Work
• $500M Telecom Antitrust Suit Goes To 2nd Circ.
• Church & Dwight Sue Clorox Over Cat Litter Ads
• Microsoft Can't Delay Trial In $358M Lucent Case
• Kraft Says Indian Food Maker Ripped Off Oreo Cookie
• Amazon, IMDb Sued Over Electronic Program Guides
• IP Group Of The Year: Finnegan
• STMicro Antitrust Suit Falls Short, Avago Says
• Judge Nixes Claims, Threatens Stay In Richtek IP War
• Blizzard, Activision, Zynga Sued Over Gaming Patent
• Nycomed Calls On WilmerHale In Vanos Patent Suit
• Sony, Chimei Settle LCD Patent Suit
• Supreme Court Patent Cases: Past And Pending
• Volkswagen's Defense Stands In Parking Brake IP Suit
• Sale Of Promo CDs Not Infringement: 9th Circ.
• Fed. Circ. Remands Prosthetics Patent Suit
• IP Group Of The Year: Bingham McCutchen
• Google Exits Cell Phone Locator Patent Row
• Pom's Latest Juice Battle Not Yet Ripe For Decision
• False Marking Suit Survives Ranbaxy's Dismissal Bid
• Oracle Faces $110M Software Trade Secrets Suit
• IP Cases To Watch In 2011
• Kyocera, Sony Sued Over Audible Caller ID Patents
• Case Study: MDY Industries V. Blizzard
• Fed. Circ. Revives $388M Patent Suit Against Microsoft
• Trade Secrets Suit Over B&N's Nook To Go To Trial
• BofA Exits RealTime Data Compression Patent Suits
• Law360's IP Groups Of The Year
• PharmAthene, SIGA Fight Over Bioterror Defense Drug
• Gucci Lawyer's E-Mails Protected In Guess IP Spat
• Eaton's Trade Secrets Suit Nixed Over Atty Misconduct
• Imation, Others Didn't Infringe Toshiba DVD IP: Judge
• Louis Vuitton Scores ITC Probe Of Handbag Importers
• File Sharer Blasts Lower Award In Sony Copyright Suit
• Jury To Decide Urban Outfitters Row Over T-Shirt Art
• SNR Denton Adds Partners To IP, White Collar Groups
• ITC Takes On Rambus Memory Case
• Willful Infringement Allegations And Actual Notice
• Lupin Strikes Deal In Suit Over Generic Lunesta
• Verizon, Others Duck $500M Suit Over Patent Trust
• MGA Asks Judge To Revisit Ruling In Bratz Suit
• Sony Targets LG Over Mobile Phone Patents