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Intellectual Property - February, 2011

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• Samsung Wins ITC Ruling In Spansion Patent Fight
• High Court Grapples With Gov't-Funded Patent Rights
• Ex-Microsoft Exec Barred From Salesforce.com Job
• Medicis, Teva Resolve Solodyn Patent Suit
• Fed. Circ. Won't Rehear Merck Temodar Patent Case
• Elan, Abbott End Ranbaxy Suit Over Generic TriCor
• Ex-SocGen Trader Gets 3 Years For Stealing Code
• China, Russia Top USTR Counterfeiting Hot Spots List
• Femina Hits Merck, Pharmacies With NuvaRing 337 Suit
• Sens. Start Debate On Latest Patent Reform Bill
• Colgate Sued Over Toothbrush Packages
• Brokerage Sues ICAP Over Employee Defections
• PDL Settles Novartis IP Row With Lucentis Payments
• Yellow Tail Maker Sues Rival Over Wallaby Labels
• Photogs Seek Class In $10M Pearson Copyright Suit
• T-Mobile, Dozens More Hit With 3G Patent Suit
• Cox Hit With Suit Over Video-On-Demand Patent
• Cephalon, Cima Sue Mylan To Block Generic Fentora
• Amazon Hit With IP, Competition Suit Over Antennas
• US, Mexico To Share Patent Info On Trial Basis
• AT&T, Sprint, Others Sued Over Locator Patents
• Section 145 May Be Key To Patent App Happiness
• 4th Circ. Lets Hartford Off Hook In Trademark Row
• Huawei Invites US Probe To Dispel Security Fears
• HarperCollins, Seinfeld Dodge Stolen Cookbook Claims
• Motorola Moves To Nullify TiVo DVR Patents
• Abbyy Takes Software Patent Suit To High Court
• Ex-Examiners Target USPTO's 3-Track Patent Plan
• Fed. Circ. Keeps Appeal Of ITC Wire Ruling Alive
• IBM Didn't Infringe Data Encryption IP, Judge Rules
• D&B Says Equifax, Ex-Employee Tried To Poach Client
• Game Maker Beats 'Would You Rather...?' Fraud Claim
• Mylan Claims Fall In IP Suit Over Generic Azilect
• Bayer Sues Hexal, Salutas Over Heartburn Pill Patents
• JetBlue, Others Sued Over Tracking Patents
• Judge Lets SanDisk Flash Memory Antitrust Suit Stand
• Caraco Denied Quick Win On Prandin IP Misuse Claim
• Sears, Home Depot Hit With Phone Case Patent Suit
• WilmerHale Scores Munger Tolles Patent Pro
• A Different Approach To Tax Strategy Patents
• Sandoz Hit With Patent Suit Over Skin Condition Drug
• Health Care Co. Blasts Rival For Talent, Client Theft
• Celgene Strikes $78M Deal In Elan Abraxane IP Suit
• False Marking Constitutionality Debate To Rage On
• Fed. Circ. Reverses Radiation Therapy Patent Ruling
• 11th Circ. Tosses IP Claims In Pharmacist Exam Row
• 5th Circ. Revives False Ad Action V. Software Co.
• BH Tries To Trim $485M Iraq Security Contract Suit
• Defendants Win More Trade Secrets Appeals: Study
• Mylan Faces Patent Suits Over Generic Estradiol
• Microsoft Secures ITC Probe Of TiVo Set-Top IP Claims
• Motorola Slapped Over 'Xoom' Trademark
• Genetic Research Co. Loses Patent License Appeal
• ITC To Probe Sharp-AUO LCD Patent Dispute
• SAP Seeks To Slash $1.3B Oracle IP Verdict
• Fed. Circ. Nixes Microsoft Spell Check Patent Suit
• Pioneer Wins ITC Review Of Garmin Patent Ruling
• Fed. Circ. Affirms Siemens' $45M Scanner Patent Win
• DLA Piper, Mayer Brown IP Attys Form Boutique Firm
• FASB Faces New Accounting IP, Antitrust Suit
• Endo Can't Shake Claims In Roche Generic Valcyte Suit
• ITC To Revisit Samsung Capacitor Decision
• Medicines Co. Sues Mylan Over Generic Angiomax
• Warner, Disney, Others Lose Australian Piracy Appeal
• Nova Contract Claims Nixed Again In Roche IP Suit
• Capital One, Others Hit With Check Imaging IP Suit
• Crocs, Others Sued Over E-Commerce Patents
• CFIUS And Huawei Square Off
• Hulk Hogan Hits Car Dealer With Trademark Suit
• USPTO Deputy Director Returns To Foley & Lardner
• Genentech Used IP To Form $1B Monopoly, HGS Says
• Supreme Court Weighs Induced Infringement Test
• Ex-Schwab Worker Tried To Lure $400M In Clients: Suit
• False Marking Qui Tam Provision Found Unconstitutional
• Comcast, AT&T, Others Sued Over VoIP Patent
• Coke Wins Dismissal Of World Cup Song Copyright Suit
• Betty Boop Creator's Family Loses 9th Circ. IP Spat
• UK Court Revives Delta-Virgin Seat Patent Suit
• Fed. Circ. Knocks Down $1.7B Humira Patent Verdict
• EchoStar Sued Over Data Communication Patent
• Motorola Unit Enjoined From Sharing Huawei Secrets
• Facebook, Others Sued Over Media Upload Patents
• All Aboard For Post-Grant Patent Review In Detroit
• Judge Allows Willkie To Keep Repping Lime Wire
• Ex-CEO Stole Trade Secrets, Drug Co. Says
• Guggenheim Funds Seek $10M In Imposter Case
• Roxane Agrees To Delay Launch Of Generic Asacol
• Sam Adams Brewer Asks ITC To Block Beer Glasses
• Fed. Circ. Affirms FedEx Win In Barcode Patent Suit
• High Court Denies Appeal Of Exide Trademark Ruling
• Judge Nixes 'Biggest Loser' Suit Against NBC
• High Court Won't Hear Morgan Lewis Malpractice Suit
• Howrey Loses Two More IP Partners
• Networks Win Shutdown Of Online TV Broadcasts
• Ex-Bristol Myers Worker Gets Time Served For IP Theft
• Vertis Hits Segerdahl With Pop-Up Patent Suit
• A Primer On Coverage For Infringement Suits
• Microsoft, Motorola Patent Suit Goes To Wash.
• Facebook Settles Some IP Claims With Brazilian Site
• Ill. Law Firms Seek $1.7M From NeoMedia For IP Cases
• Zimmer Hits Law Firms With False Advertising Suit
• 'The Help' Author Stole Likeness, Miss. Woman Says
• Inventor Can't Assert 2,000 Patent Claims: Fed. Circ.
• Big Lots Ends Trade Secrets Suit With Research Firm
• Watson's Generic Mucinex Doesn't Infringe, Judge Says
• CSR To License Wi-LAN Bluetooth Patents
• Patent Reform Act Headed To Senate Floor
• Racket String Maker Hit With False Ad Suit
• Activision Exits Software Activation Patent Suit
• NeXedge Sues Freescale Over Memory Chip Patent
• Battle Of The Bags
• Swatch Hits Bloomberg With IP Suit Over Analyst Call
• Locke Lord Lures Green Tech IP Pro From Greenberg
• Abbott Hits Sandoz With New Niaspan Patent Suit
• Taming The Wild West Of IP Protection
• Sharp Accuses Sales Rep Of Trade Secrets Theft
• Sanofi Wins Injunction In Sun IP Suit Over Eloxatin
• Author Sues To Fend Off Tolkien Copyright Claims
• Crowell & Moring Atty Appointed USPTO Deputy Head
• Dickstein Shapiro Grabs 3 IP Attys For Calif. Office
• EU Court Refuses To Block 'F1' Mark Registration
• Matt Drudge Settles Newspaper Copyright Lawsuit
• Fox, Sony Settle Video Indexing Patent Suit
• FIFA Loses Bid To Block Free World Cup EU Broadcasts
• Hitachi Invalidates MIT Disk Drive Patent
• Panasonic Settles Sprawling IP Fight With Freescale
• Fed. Circ. Revives ABB Declaratory Judgment Case
• Volcano Ordered To Pay $5M In LightLab Laser Fight
• Some Infringement Claims Lifted In EMC-Authenex Spat
• Fashionista Devi Kroell Sued Over New Label
• GoToMeeting Maker Sued Over Videoconference Patent
• Senate Bill Aims To Restrict Authorized Generics
• Microsoft, Therasense And Burdens Of Proof
• Abbott, Fournier Drop Suit Over Generic TriCor
• PDL To Pay MedImmune $93M In IP Suit Over Synagis
• Philip Morris Sues Chinese Sites Over Fake Marlboros
• Hefty Maker Didn't Breach Evert Fresh IP Deal: Jury
• ITC's Public Interest Rule Draws Atty Fire
• Leo Pharma Sues Perrigo Israel Over Generic Taclonex
• Centillion V. Qwest: The Evolution Of System Claims
• IDT Hit With $9M Verdict In Gift Card Patent Suit
• Senate Eyes Online Piracy Bill In 2011
• Free Speech Defense Stays Dead In 'Band Hero' Suit
• Brothers Plead Guilty To Insider Trading At Sequenom
• Weber Can't Shake Grill False Marking Suit
• Ikon Accuses Ex-Employees Of Trade Secrets Theft
• MillerCoors Hit With IP Suit Over Rewards Program
• STR Wins $8M In Damages In Polymer Secrets Suit
• AP's Copyright Suit Over Obama Image Heads To Trial
• Naked Cowboy Sues CBS Over 'Beautiful' Character
• Casino Machine Makers Can't Shake Patent Suit
• Sierra, Novatel Hit Back At MSTG Over 3G Patents
• Living Gardens Can't Be Copyrighted Art: 7th Circ.
• Huawei Asks White House To Rule On 3Leaf Buy
• Energizer Strikes Deal Over Expired LED Patent
• Veritec Sues Aurora Over Rights To Banking Software
• Spectrum Wins $1.2M From Air Force Over Info Release
• EU Lawmakers Advance Universal Patent Plans
• IP Trade Group Asks USTR To Put Countries On Notice
• VoIP Cos. Say Google Used Secrets In EBay Venture
• Hasbro Wins Suit Over Play-Doh Trademark
• Howrey Partners Flee To Jones Day, Hogan Lovells
• Corporate Counsel Name Favorite IP Lawyers
• Inspire Settles AzaSite False Marking Suit
• Tapping The Power Of The CFAA
• Ind. Eatery Challenges Tavern On The Green Mark
• Q-Med Pays To Shut Down Genzyme Injection IP Fight
• PIC Loses Claim Construction Bid In DNA Patent Suit
• Best Buy Faces Trade Secrets Suit Over Buy-Back Plan
• Kellogg Says Rival Plucked Veggie Brand Design
• Pillsbury Winthrop Plucks Howrey IP Atty
• Obama Takes Aim At Pay-For-Delay In 2012 Budget
• Argentum Must Pay $3M In Bandage Patent Suit: Jury
• Marvell Faces Infringement Suit Over Hard Drive IP
• AT&T, Verizon Sued Over Smartphone Mapping Patents
• Video Game Attys Hit Start On Bar Association
• Photographer Claims Rihanna Video Copied His Work
• Baker Botts Adds Ex-Howrey IP Atty To DC Office
• Clearwire Beats Sony Injunction Bid In Logo IP Suit
• Columbia Battles GoldToeMoretz Over Sock Design
• Much Ado About PPAs
• Obama Budget Gives IP Enforcement Shot In The Arm
• ATM Patent Suit Against First Niagara To Proceed
• Canon, Samsung, Others Sued Over Data Exchange IP
• Palantir, I2 Settle Trade Secrets, Copyright Case
• SRI Sues Symantec Again Over Network Intrusion IP
• Iran Ordered To Pay $23M In Helicopter IP Suit
• Fed. Circ. Won't Reinstate Lapsed University Patent
• ITC Judge Finds Crocs Patents Enforceable
• Patent Reform Bill Must Beef Up USPTO To Pass
• Sealy, International Bedding Settle Trade Dress Spat
• K-C Diaper Patent Injunction Challenged In Fed. Circ.
• Casey's Says Subway 'Footlong' Mark Comes Up Short
• Fed. Circ. Affirms H&B Win In Glove Infringement Suit
• Pols See Security Risk In Chinese Co.'s 3Leaf IP Buy
• Fed. Circ. Won't Rescue Hako-Med Patent Verdict
• False Marking Suits More Bark Than Bite, Stats Show
• CORRECTED: Judge Won't Revisit GE's Liability In MRI Patent Suit
• Fed. Circ. Affirms Search Patent Win For Google, AOL
• Facebook Dropped From Mobile Technology IP Suit
• Careful, That News May Be Hot!
• Case Study: Moncrief Oil V. OAO Gazprom
• AstraZeneca Targets Korean Co. Over Nexium Patents
• SanDisk Fights Fee Requests Over Media Player Patents
• Mattel Says MGA CEO Helped Trash Docs In Bratz Brawl
• Mazda, ViewSonic Sued Over Traffic Alert Patents
• Sun Pharma Freezes Generic Eloxatin Sales
• Dickstein Shapiro Grabs IP Veteran For LA Office
• NTP Tries To Save Wireless E-Mail Patents On Appeal
• Novartis Says Mylan Infringed Lescol Patent
• Sony Hits LG With 3 Display Device IP Suits
• Pokemon Strikes Deal With Beckett In Copyright Suit
• Michelman & Robinson Lands Blank & Rome Litigator
• Wash. Publicity Rights Law Nixed In Hendrix Case
• Ferrari Drops F150 Name For Race Car After Ford Sues
• Squire Sanders Adds Jones Day Life Sciences Atty
• Danisco Can't Shake Enzyme Patent Suit
• Kyocera Denied Stay In DTL Cell Phone Patent Suit
• GE Defends Wind Turbine Patents In Fed. Circ.
• Q&A With Schiff Hardin's Stephen Hankins
• Case Study: UMG Recordings Inc. V. Augusto
• The Latest Litigation Front: Behavioral Advertising
• Northrop Revives JMOL Bid In Pegasus Copyright Suit
• Fed. Circ. Sends Bluetooth Patent Suit To Texas
• Canon, Others Win Sanctions In Camera Patent MDL
• Ford Sues Ferrari Over F150 Race Car
• USPTO Hands Down Guidelines To Boost Patent Quality
• Coach Sued For Sham Counterfeit Accusations
• Lilly Asks High Court To Review Double Patenting
• Attys Hope New IP Panels Are More Than Just Hype
• MSI, IBT Bio Software Patent Deal Too Broad: Judge
• Google, Others Say Prior Art Voids Data Storage IP
• Maintaining The Standard Of Proof On Invalidity
• Judge Lifts Stay As EchoStar Trims DVR Patent Claims
• EU Court Revives Ineos Bid For AlphaRen Mark
• Ammunition Co. Targets DOD In Bullet Patent Suit
• Stoel Rives Nabs Dorsey Patent Litigator In Seattle
• The 'New Normal' In ESI Preservation Duties: Part 2
• Jackson Estate Wins Deposition Bid In Trademark Suit
• Arnold & Porter Adds 3 Attys To Calif. IP Team
• Judge Nixes Trend Micro Suit Over Software IP
• DC Comics Seeks Docs In 'Superman' Copyright Row
• Man Gets 2 1/2 Years For Corning Trade Secrets Theft
• WilmerHale Snags Silicon Valley IP Pro From Howrey
• Edwards Keeps $74M Award In CoreValve Patent Suit
• Pfizer Appeals Sanctions In Neurontin Antitrust Action
• UMass Gets Unfair Enrichment Claim Nixed In IP Suit
• Lexmark Settles With 10 Firms In Ink Cartridge Suits
• Levi's Wins New Look At Trademark Loss To A&F
• URS To Settle Trade Secrets Suit With Ex-Workers
• JPML Won't Merge Athletes' Suits Against EA, NCAA
• Disney, Warner Go After File-Sharing Site Hotfile
• Natco Challenges Gilead Science's Tamiflu Patent
• Judge Halts Richtek Suit For Patent Re-Examination
• UCB To Pay PDL $10M Over Antibody Patents
• Lathrop & Gage Targets Biotech With Boston Office
• Testing Standing Under The Lanham Act
• Fed. Circ. Hears Cies Bisker Floor Ad Patent Case
• Scientist Convicted Of Selling Dow Secrets To China
• Whirlpool Fails To Stay LG Fridge Patent Suit
• 9th Circ. Shuts Down Sequus Medical Licensing Spat
• Founder's Death Puts Penthouse Suit On Hold
• Harris Sues Teledyne Over Wireless Data Patents
• Booze Monitor Maker Infringes 3 Patents, Suit Says
• Stan Lee Media Kept Out Of Comics Profits Fight
• Jennifer Convertibles Ch. 11 Plan Mostly Confirmed
• CBS Faces Copyright Suit Over Texaco Star Tune
• Roetzel & Andress Snags IP Pro From Finnegan
• LG Asks ITC To Probe Sony TVs, Blu-Ray Players
• Adidas Claims Riedell Roller Skates Infringe Logo
• Case Study: Centillion V. Qwest
• IBM Defenses May Get New Life In TecSec Patent Spat
• White House Unveils Plan For 3-Track Patent Model
• MGA Sues Mattel For $1B Over 'Kill Bratz' Scheme
• Dataflow Claims Steelmaking Software Doesn't Infringe
• Software Co. Lands TRO In Trade Secrets Suit
• EBay Loses Bid To Toss Craigslist Trademark Suit
• Samsung Can't Stall ITC Memory Probe For Holiday
• 3M Wins Transfer Of Road Sign Antitrust Suit
• Fortinet Drops IP Fight Against Ex-Exec, Rival Co.
• Health Net Hits Solvay With AndroGel Antitrust Action
• IconFind Hits Google With Search Patent Suit
• Wii Infringes Motion-Sensitive Sound Patent: Suit
• Facebook Ducks Contempt Motion In Patent Suit
• American, UPS Hit With Data Encryption IP Suits
• 4th Circ. Picks Miss W.Va. In Sex Video Dispute
• Nevermore The Ravens' History?
• Spain's High Court Hands Havana Club Mark To Pernod
• Ropes & Gray Taps Dechert ITC Guru For IP Group
• MGA Wins Nix Of Innovention's Lost Profits Claim
• Arizona Looks To Shake Ansel Adams Trademark Suit
• EU-Bound Fakes Should Be Seized: High Court Adviser
• Ex-Lufkin Employee Loses Fight Over His First Name
• Wang Hartmann Drops Suit Over BiTEK Legal Fees
• Godzilla Creator Attacks Honda Over Minivan Ad
• UK Law Rules In InBev 'Bud' Suit: EU Court Adviser
• Meeting The New Standard For Reasonable Royalties
• Riedell Moves To Preempt Adidas Trademark Claim
• Patent Reform Gains Momentum With 3rd Panel Vote
• Brocade Strikes Deal Over PACid Network Patents
• Eaton Lied To Court In Bid To Hurt Rival, Suit Says
• Wi-LAN Slaps HTC With Wireless IP Suit
• Lupin Sues Paddock Over Generic Antara
• Somaxon Hits Par With IP Suit Over Silenor Generic
• Sillybandz Maker Lodges Latest Wrist Band IP Suit
• Metabolite Can't Have Cake, Eat It Too: 10th Circ.
• Law360 Intellectual Property Editorial Advisory Board
• SanDisk Reaches Flash Licensing Deal With Imation
• Graco Asks ITC For Baby Trend Stollers Patent Probe
• Australian Judge Allows Sale Of Generic Taxotere
• Dykema Hit With Malpractice Suit Over Patent Case
• ITC To Investigate Birthing Dolls From China
• Watson Settles Androderm False Marking Suit
• US Defends False Marking Law From Merial Attack
• Papa John's Delivers Patent Suit Over Web Data
• Venable Scores Howrey Patent Expert
• The 'New Normal' In ESI Preservation Duties: Part 1
• Wi-Lan Settles With Netgear, Others In Wi-Fi IP Suit
• Wyeth Loses Bid To Stay Stent Patent Dispute
• Hasbro, Others Sued Over Sales Management Patent
• Jackson Hewitt Sues H&R Block Over Ad Campaign
• Blender Maker Wins Another $13M In IP Damages
• Direct Purchasers' Plavix Antitrust Actions Tossed
• Sipco Sues Ingersoll-Rand, Others Over Wireless IP
• 3 Ex-Brinks Hofer Pros Pump Up Chicago IP Boutique
• Tech Process Claims Post-Bilski: RCT V. Microsoft
• Cuervo Breached Jim Beam Trademark Pact: Judge