Intellectual Property Archive » April, 2011

Intellectual Property - April, 2011

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• Lime Wire Directly Infringed Recordings, Judge Says
• Joester Loses Trade Secrets Suit Over Licensing Deal
• Actelion Must Pay Asahi $550M In Fasudil Suit: Jury
• 10th Circ. Sides With Vigilant In Novell Coverage Suit
• IP, Labor Attys More Likely To Offer Alternative Fees
• Fed. Circ. Shuts Door On Juniper False Marking Suit
• Judge Won't Rule On Oracle's Website Patent Suit
• Billups' Gene Test Patents Are Invalid: Fed. Circ.
• Fed. Circ. Revives Wellman Resin Patent Suit
• Tyson Tattoo Guru Sues Warner Bros. Over 'Hangover 2'
• Baxter IP Counsel Tapped For Chief Patent Judge Post
• Specialized Patent Courts Get IP Attys' Thumbs Up
• CytoSport Pounds Monster Muscle With Trademark Suit
• Mass. Hospital Wins Gene Patent Inventorship Fight
• Most Claims Tossed In Reggae Monopoly Suit Against UMG
• Getting Out Of The Eastern District Of Texas
• Expertly Navigating Federal Expert Disclosure Rules
• Panasonic, Samsung, Others Hit With Blu-Ray IP Suit
• Celgene Sues Americord Over Stem Cell Marketing
• Shire Sues Sandoz Over Planned Generic Intuniv
• 9th Circ. Revives CFAA Counts In Search Firm Case
• Ford, Microlog Settle Call Center IP Suit
• Samsung Sues Apple For 4th Time Over Smartphone IP
• EU Probes Cephalon, Teva Deal Over Generic Provigil
• FDA Must Act Quickly On Ranbaxy Lipitor ANDA: Mylan
• Morgan & Finnegan Trustee Wants Former Attys' Docs
• Judge Bars Pepsi Polar Shock Sales In Trademark Suit
• Couple Eyed In GM Secrets Theft Renews Subpoena Bid
• DuPont Did Not Spoliate By Deleting Emails: Judge
• NAIC Wins Suit Over Medicare Supplement Criticisms
• AB InBev, Corbis Seek To Nix Model's Suit Over Ad
• Tavern On The Green, NYC Settle Over Name Rights
• Huawei Sues Rival ZTE Over LTE Patents, Marks
• Godzilla Creator Drops Suit Over Honda Minivan Ad
• Weighing Generic Litigation In The ITC
• Lilly Wins Order Banning Generic Cymbalta Sales
• Genzyme Sues Over Endo's Bid To Sell Generic Renvela
• PCD Deal Marks End To Trial-Bound Wi-LAN IP Suits
• Asahi, Actelion Throw Final Punches In Fasudil IP Row
• Mayo Wins Trade Secrets Verdict Against Ex-Employee
• Patent Reform Lobbying Pays Big For Akin Gump
• 7th Circ. Lets Bulgarian Dating Site Off Hook In IP Row
• Griffin, Others Sued Over Smartphone Case IP
• Hospira, Others Sued Over Infusion Pump Patent
• Shirelles Member Sues Warner Over 'Baby It's You'
• B&N Hits Microsoft With Antitrust Claims In IP Suit
• Former IP Pro Takes ALJ Spot At SEC
• Warner Music Hit With Copyright Suit By Hip-Hop Label
• Google Books And The Complexity Of Digitalization
• BP, AstraZeneca Settle Suit Over Seed IP Sale
• ITC Launches Probe Into Nokia Claims Against Apple
• 2nd Circ. Lifts Ex-Dorsey & Whitney Atty's Suspension
• EA, Google Among Latest Targets Of Walker IP Suits
• ICC Protests Proposed Australian Tobacco Label Ban
• Judge Confirms Lime Wire Infringement Was Willful
• Amazon Bites At Apple's Claim To 'App Store' Phrase
• ITC Panel Affirms Crocs' Patents Are Enforceable
• Judge Zaps Palomar's Laser Hair Removal IP Claims
• Elan Targets Teva Again Over Generic Focalin XR
• Transocean Wins $15M Drilling IP Verdict Against Maersk
• Reed Smith Adds Howrey IP Pair
• FedEx, Delta Sued Over Web Communication IP
• ArrivalStar Sues Jeans Co., Others Over Tracking IP
• Genzyme Asks To Add New Patent To Arthritis Drug Suit
• Judge Refuses To Exit Rutgers Asparagus Patent Suit
• Refining The Standard For Analogous Art
• Buzz Aldrin, Topps Butt Heads Over Iconic Moon Shot
• Righthaven Loses Suit Over News Article Posting
• Fed. Circ. Curbs Specific Jurisdiction In Pet Door Spat
• Judge Pares Down Wellogix Secrets Suit V. Accenture
• AMD, Former SGI Settle Animation Tech Patent Suit
• USPTO Pushes To Reduce Re-Exam Delays
• WHPM Hit With $20M Suit Over Drug Test Kits
• ITC Nixes Murata Patent In Samsung Capacitor Fight
• AUO, Chi Mei Slammed With LCD Patent Suit
• MSI, Lenovo Exit Biometric Software IP Suit
• EU High Court Ruling Jeopardizes Universal Patent Plan
• The Divide Over The Divided Infringement Defense
• Mayer Brown Gets Patent Atty Back From Sheppard Mullin
• Amazon, Google, Others Sued Over Data Retrieval IP
• Chinese Officials Crack Down On Music Piracy
• Mutual Sues West-Ward Over Gout Drug Patents
• AstraZeneca, Pozen Sue Dr. Reddy's Over Vimovo Patent
• St. Jude Wins $2.3B Verdict In Trade Secrets Trial
• RIM, Fractus Settle Antenna Patent Row
• Samsung Fires Back At Apple With 3 Patent Suits
• Google Hit With $5M Verdict In Linux IP Suit
• Innovation Gets MGA False Statements Suit Nixed
• Northgate Infringes Lexion Laparoscopy IP: Fed. Circ.
• Yahoo Gets 2nd Shot To Nix $12.4M Online Ad IP Verdict
• Point 3 Takes Shot At Nike Over Dwyane Wade Sneakers
• Fast-Track Patent Review Delayed By Budget Woes
• Ion Tech Co. Resolves Antitrust Action Against Varian
• Guggenheim Imposter Can't Shake $10M Suit
• 6th Circ. Rules For Ford In Mustang Trademark Fight
• Plaintiffs Fear Retaliation In MiraLax Antitrust Suit
• Lime Wire Founder's Finances Fair Game: Judge
• Genentech Sues Sandoz Over Generic Valcyte
• Sedgwick Adds Ex-Howrey IP Litigator
• Brand Protection Is An App-solute Must
• Swatch Fights To Block 'Swap' Watch Trademark
• GE, Sharp, Others Face LED Patent Suit
• Adobe, EA Sued Over Digital Rights Management IP
• Mattel, MGA Sling Mud After $88M Bratz Verdict
• J.Crew Faces Trademark Suit Over Leopard Design
• Judge Nixes New Trial For Braun, Terumo Catheter Row
• Judge Denies Golf Ball Maker's Request For New Trial
• Ranbaxy Can't Dodge Lupin's Suit Over Generic Antara
• Broadcom Fights To Stall Rambus Chip Patent Spat
• Fed. Circ. To Rehear Akamai Joint Infringement Case
• Simon Spars Over Mall Marketing Patent
• PJC Logistics Fires Back At Qualcomm Over GPS Patent
• Ciba Ends Combative Ads To Settle Bausch & Lomb Case
• Sanofi Free To Appeal Genentech Patent Ruling
• Weinsteins Sue Over Rights To 'Crow' Remake
• GSK, Scottrade Settle IP Suits Over Navy Technology
• ITC To Hear 337 Suit Over Nintendo Wii
• Alcatel-Lucent, Others Sued Over Broadband Patent
• Shire Sues Mylan Over Intuniv Patents
• Mattel Stole MGA's Bratz Trade Secrets, Jury Says
• Approaching A Unified Patent System In The EU
• Wyeth, Dr. Reddy's Strike Deal Over Effexor Patents
• IP Lawyers Weigh In On EchoStar Contempt Ruling
• Jury Verdict In Epic Bratz Battle Reached
• Webvention Targets Merck, Others In Web Data IP Suit
• Contractor Sues DOD To Block Trade Secrets Release
• Live Nation, Others Face Music Distribution IP Suit
• 4th Circ. Affirms $13.5M PBM Verdict In Enfamil Case
• EchoStar Wins $214M Judgment In Piracy Suit
• Fed. Circ. Nixes Cargill Win In Fertilizer IP Suit
• Gibson Dunn Draws Ex-V&E Antitrust Leaders
• Bayer Sues Mylan Over Generic Yaz
• LG Can't Dodge Sony IP Suit Over Phone, Blu-Ray Tech
• DOJ Forces Changes To Novell-Microsoft Group IP Deal
• Disney, Hanna-Barbera Sue Over Character Costumes
• Novartis Targets Teva Over Myfortic Patents
• Jackson Memorabilia Seller Can't Shake Estate IP Suit
• Apple, HTC, Others Face MP3 Tech Patent Suit
• EchoStar Ruling Offers Lessons For Cos., Attys Say
• ITC To Probe B&N's Nook After Microsoft Complaint
• Dr. Dre Prevails In Death Row Royalties Suit
• Japan And Korea's Patent Collision Course
• 'Happy Days' Stars Sue CBS, Paramount For $10M
• Yankees Never Paid For Top Hat Logo, Suit Says
• Kohl's, Others Targeted In Latest ArrivalStar IP Blitz
• King & Spalding Adds Ex-Orrick Patent Atty In Calif.
• Kennel Club Sues Pit Bull Group Over 'Pedigree' Mark
• Kyocera Resolves Fight Over Wireless Patents
• Genzyme, Daiichi Sue Watson Over Generic Welchol
• Fleetilla Can't Shake Acacia Unit's GPS Patent Suit
• Zumba Fitness Steps Up IP Enforcement
• Raising The Bar On Proving Damages
• Baker & Daniels Adds 2 Partners In Chicago
• Icon Nets Quick Win In Fitness Tech IP Suit
• Defense Absent As St. Jude Trade Secrets Trial Begins
• Twins Seek Rehearing In Facebook Settlement Suit
• Apple Claims Samsung Galaxy Copies iPhone
• Judge Dismisses IP Suit After Awarding IBM Patents
• High Court Eyes Invalidity In $290M Microsoft Case
• Judge Nixes Mattel's Fraudulent Transfer Suit V. MGA
• Thomas Kinkade Co. Wins TRO Against Art Reseller
• Allergan Targets Sandoz Over Generic Latisse
• Michael Foods Sues Rival Over Pasteurization Patent
• McCarter Adds Patent Attorney From Foley & Lardner
• Fed. Circ. Mostly Affirms HP, Canon Dial-Up IP Win
• AstraZeneca, P&G Dodge Prilosec OTC Antitrust Suit
• Best Buy Slapped With Patent Suit Over Clip-On Light
• Why The Google Books Settlement Was Rejected
• Welcome To The New Law360
• Merck, J&J Strike Deal In Arthritis Drugs Dispute
• FDA Ducks ViroPharma Suit Over Generics Guidelines
• Ex-AllianceBernstein Workers Face Trade Secrets Suit
• ISP Can't Be Forced To Filter For Piracy: EU Adviser
• K&L Gates Snags 2 Manatt Phelps Partners In Calif.
• Biotech Co., Mintz Levin Settle Suit Over Patents
• Wilson Slams Prince Over Tennis Net Patent
• Patents Can Be Reissued To Narrow Claims: Fed. Circ.
• Google, Northeastern Settle Database Patent Fight
• Nuisance Deals A Cause Celebre For Texas Judge
• Sidley Snags Patent, ITC Atty From Arnold & Porter
• AUO, Sharp Settle LCD Patent Suits
• A Key Victory For Keyword Ad Programs
• Judge Blocks Par Pharma's Generic Treximet
• Wyeth, Orchid Reach Deal In Effexor Patent Fight
• Making Good Lawyers Into Great Partners
• UK Court Strikes Down Infosint Patent In Citalopram Suit
• ITC Whittles Apple 337 Claims Against HTC, Nokia
• Engineer Denies Exporting Defense Secrets To China
• House Committee Advances Amended Patent Bill
• Davis Wright Nabs Wildman Harrold New Media IP Atty
• Faiveley Nets Quick Win In Subway Brake IP Suit
• Insiders Press Kappos For Silicon Valley USPTO Post
• Supreme Court Microsoft Case Could Reshape Invalidity
• Genzyme Sues Seikagaku Over Synvisc-One Patent
• Walgreen Hit With Patent Suit Over Smartphone App
• AT&T, ASCAP Settle Ring Tone License Fee Suit
• Takeda Drops Suit Over Apotex's Actos ANDA
• AT&T, Sony, Others Slapped With Keyboard IP Suit
• Ex-NFL Players Hit Union With New Licensing Action
• Cree Slaps Rival With Suit Over LED Patents
• Patent Strategies Of A Laser Battle
• Fed. Circ. Partly Stays SynQor's Converter Ban
• HGS Fires Round 2 At Genentech Over Lupus Drug IP
• FDA Urged To Help Get Prandin Row To High Court
• Smiths Medical Sued Over Suction System Patent
• Sears Sues To Keep DieHard Mark From Sex Spray Cos.
• Kappos Asks High Court To Review IP Evidence Limits
• US Polo Association Loses EU Trademark Case
• Lawyers Trade Blows Over Asahi, Actelion Trial Conduct
• EU Unveils Details Of Universal Patent System
• Braun Can't Dodge False Marking Claims On IV Fluids
• Judge Says Cordis Stent Infringes BSC Patent
• Wellspring Nabbed Rival Plant Bosses, Secrets: Suit
• Home Depot, Dick's Sued Over Vehicle Tracking Patents
• Bryan Cave Nets Fish & Richardson IP Pro
• Contestants KO'd Reality TV Show, Suit Claims
• Palm, Others Resolve Cellphone Security IP Suit
• VirnetX Adds Avaya To Network Patent Action
• Motorola Settles With Huawei In IP Row Over Merger
• Patent Reform — House Vs. Senate
• DOJ Urges 2nd Circ. To Block BMI License Premium
• EU Court Extends French IP Ruling To All Members
• Fed. Circ. Rejects McKesson's Bid To Revive IP Suit
• Sensus Settles Eon Mobile Communications IP Suit
• MetroPCS, Mercedes, Ford Sued Over Call Locator IP
• Infineon Claims Rival Atmel Infringes 11 Tech Patents
• Dykema IP Chief Looks To Exit Malpractice Suit
• Ex-Ford Worker Gets 6 Years For Trade Secrets Theft
• Perkins Coie Adds Corporate, IP, Antitrust Pros
• Disney Can't Dodge Interference Claim In Patent Suit
• House Lawmakers Push For Changes To Patent Bill
• Ropes & Gray Nabs IP Litigator From Sidley
• Levi's EU Claim Tossed In Trademark Fight
• Picture My Bag
• Google, Apple, 100 Others Hit In IP Suit Barrage
• Hologic Sues IZI Over Mammogram Cushion Patent
• 9th Circ. Upholds Facebook Deal With ConnectU Twins
• Arista Can't Change Lime Wire Damages Request: Judge
• Dura Resolves Patent Claims In Trade Secrets Suit
• Coach Claims Jo-Ann Fabric Infringed Logo
• Innotek Sues US Over Human Waste Bag Patent
• OUII Asks ITC To Review Finding In Apple IP Case
• Purdue Sues Impax, Ranbaxy Over Generic OxyContin
• DC Comics Loses Bid For 'Superman' Heirs' Docs
• Lowenstein Scores Blakely Sokoloff Patent Group
• WhitServe Files New Suit Over Patent Renewal Tech
• Sony Settles With Alleged PlayStation 3 Hacker
• Bosch Windshield Wiper Patents Invalid, Rival Says
• Investors Get $16M In Headwaters IP Fraud Action
• Talking Heads' Byrne, Ex-Fla. Gov. Settle Song Fight
• Resetting Damages In NPE Litigation Against IT Cos.
• Carbon Co. Norit Wins $38M In Trade Secrets Row
• Qualcomm Says PJC Logistics' GPS Patent Is Invalid
• Corrections Co. Hits Ex-Exec With Trade Secrets Suit
• Seiko Epson Sues Toymakers Over LCD Patents
• Cisco Hit With $64M Verdict In 2nd Commil IP Trial
• Mattel, MGA Fight Final Brawl Over Bratz Rights
• Wireless Device Maker Faces Car Tracking IP Suit
• Judge OKs Craisin Monopoly Suit Against Ocean Spray
• Judge Says No To Generic Amrix
• Nautilus Sues Wockhardt Over Cambia ANDA
• Google, Apple, Others Sued Over Search Results IP
• A&P Settles Suit Over Ex-VP's Stop & Shop Move
• Ex-Execs, Wilmington Trust Settle Trade Secrets Suit
• UK Court Shutters Merck's Cosopt Patent Fight
• National Oilwell Seeks New Trial In Tesco IP Suit
• Microsoft Sues DataTern Over Database Patents
• Red Bull Hits Frontier With Suit Over Bull Marks
• AATI, Linear Settle Voltage Regulator Patent Fight
• Honeywell, Ex-Worker Agree To Halt Security IP Fight
• GSK Rival Barred From Infringing Aquafresh Mark
• False Marking Cases On Shaky Ground After BP Ruling
• Louboutin Says YSL Is Stealing Its Soles
• Dashwire Sues Synchronoss Over Data Transfer IP
• Protecting Trade Secrets In Nanotech Info Requests
• HP, Cisco, Others Sued Over Phone Patent
• Ex-Sales Exec Stole Trade Secrets, HP Says
• Time Warner, Viacom Square Off Over IPad App
• Steptoe Adds Versatile Litigator To DC Group
• FDA Blasts Mylan Suit Over Generic Lipitor Exclusivity
• Canon, Ninestar Settle IP Dispute Over Toner Patents
• Novak Druce Adds Ex-Howrey Patent Partner
• Judge Stays Samsung's Digital TV Patent Suit
• Sony, Samsung, Bosch Sued Over Video Analytics IP
• 4-Partner Litigation Team Joins Gibson Dunn In NY
• Minsurg Infringement Claims Survive Dismissal Bid
• Lime Wire Loses Fight Over Damages In Copyright Suit
• Alcon Sues Watson Over Vigamox Patents
• DuPont Says Chemical Co. Sold Pigment IP To Chinese
• US Seeks Stiff Prison Term In Ford Trade Secrets Suit
• Nvidia, Others Sued Over Processor Patents
• Corbis Aims For Quick Win In TV Star's Image Use Suit
• Kilpatrick Licensing Pro Decamps To King & Spalding
• Mexico Gets On The Patent Prosecution Highway
• Latham & Watkins Nets Wilson Sonsini IP Group
• Tech Co. Seeks To Boot Wilson Sonsini From IP Case
• Porn Titan Flynt Defeats Bro's Bid To Block Rival Store
• Hard Candy Settles Techshell's Laptop Cover IP Row
• Pictometry System Doesn't Infringe Geospan IP: Judge
• Fed. Circ. Sends RealTime Patent Suits To SDNY
• Judge Thins Netologic Espionage Suit V. Goldman Sachs
• Wiley Rein Snags Howrey Trademark Pro
• Jury To Weigh Lost Profits In Neurontin Patent Fight
• Shire Sues Watson Again Over Adderall Patents
• That's Your Opinion Letter
• Techshell Sues Incase Over Computer Cover IP
• Williams Mullen Atty Confirmed For Fed. Circ.
• Ortho Can't Shake False Marking Claims On 5 Drugs
• Liberty Moves To Invalidate Progressive Patents
• Galderma, Dermalogix End Clobex Suit Against Paddock
• Apple Escapes $626M Award In Streaming Patent Suit
• Apple Patent Suit Over IPhone Accessories Survives
• Fenwick Adds Ex-Howrey Patent Litigator
• Fed. Circ. Mulls Smith & Nephew $5.2M Patent Win
• Univ. Of Minn. Sued Over Fruit Tree Patents
• Palmetto Targets AstraZeneca's Crestor In IP Suit
• Hill-Rom Targets Stryker Over Bed, Stretcher Patents
• Pixcir Can't Shake Elan Touch Screen Patent Suit
• Comcast, Pepsi, Others Hit With Database Patent Suit
• Website Seizure: A New Weapon Against IP Crime
• 7 Ways To Avoid Privacy And Data Security Trouble
• Lilly Sues Generics Maker Over Zyprexa Patent
• Lime Wire Per-Song Damages In Play For Labels: Judge
• Guggenheim Imposter Still Using Family Name: Atty
• Movie Studios Hit DVD Streaming Co. With IP Suit
• A&P Sues Former VP To Stop Defection To Rival
• Lupin Unit Sues Ranbaxy Again Over Generic Antara
• Ericsson Handset Patents Challenged by ZTE
• Universal Denied Quick Win In Ringtone Copyright Case
• Fast-Track Patent Filings To Start In May: USPTO
• Myriad Pushes For Isolated DNA Patents In Fed. Circ.
• Cubist, Teva Settle IP Suit Over Generic Cubicin
• Paul Weiss IP Trial Atty Jumps To Quinn Emanuel
• Abbott, Elan Drop Tricor IP Suits Against Biovail
• Google Agrees To Bid $900M For Nortel Patents
• Judge Trims Suit Over $485M Iraq Security Contract
• Takeda Targets Dr. Reddy's Over Generic Dexilant
• Kaneka Hits Rival With ITC Suit Over Circuit Patents
• Rick James' Trust Freaks Out Over UMG Royalties
• Risks Of 'Crowdsourcing' To Find Prior Art
• Ogma Asks ITC To Bar IPad, IPhone, Others From US
• Cheetah Pounces On Verizon With Follow-Up FiOS Suit
• Ohio Willow Dodges Sanctions In Prosthetics IP War
• Troutman Merges $5M Fee Fight, $10M Malpractice Row
• Cypress Hits GSI With Memory Patent Suit
• Wilmington Trust Claims Former Execs Stole Secrets
• ReGen Using Menaflex IP After Rights Transfer: Suit
• Fed. Circ. Restores Validity Of Can Construction IP
• Eurand, Anesta Sue Anchen Over Generic Amrix
• Stryker Claims Zimmer Stole Employees
• Volcom Says Jay-Z's Roc Nation Infringes Mark
• Wood Herron Embezzler Seeks Probation To Pay Insurer
• Morgan Lewis Beats Myriad France Disqualification Bid
• Allergan Sues Lupin Over Zymaxid Patents
• HIF, BizBiotech Must Face IP Claims In Federal Court
• Put On Your Copyright Transfer Shoes
• Combating Junior Lawyer Fallout — Part II
• Simmons Sues Manufacturer Over Spring Coil Patent
• Judge Denies Injunction In Animal Imaging IP Spat