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Intellectual Property - February, 2013

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• Ramirez Agenda At Helm Of FTC Is Anyone's Guess
• Urban Outfitters Ends Suit Over Racy Pics Of Teen Model
• Merck Criticizes FTC's Proposed Pay-For-Delay Rule
• NBC Beats Graphic Novelist's 'Heroes' IP Claims In 9th Circ.
• IP Jurisdiction Ruling Spurs Apple, Motorola Fed. Circ. Debate
• Zumba Says Macy's Shoes Tread On Trademarks
• Warner Chilcott Says Contracts Bar Retailers' Doryx Suit
• Samsung Loses Apple Smartphone Patent Fight In Japan
• Girls Gone Wild Driven Into Ch. 11 By Legal Woes
• Microsoft, ITC Push Fed. Circ. To OK Motorola Patent Ruling
• UK Judge Orders BSkyB, Other ISPs To Bar File-Sharing Sites
• Judge Who Ruled Against Apple Now Samsung Expert Witness
• Marvell Denied Docs In Bid To Slash $1.2B IP Damages
• Q&A With Skadden's Andrew Thomases
• PerkinElmer — A Sign Of What's To Come For Diagnostics
• A Modern Look At The 9 Patent Licensing 'No-Nos'
• 6 Areas Often Underestimated In Law Firm Mergers
• Former Korn/Ferry Employee Wants Hacking Charges Dropped
• New Patent Troll Bill Gets High Marks From Attys
• Photos Of Baltimore Ravens Logo Not Fair Use, 4th Circ. Told
• $24M Emeril Knives Trademark Suit Moved Out Of Miami
• Philips 'Bullied' Bayco For LED Patent Royalties, Suit Says
• ITC To Probe Fluorescent Lamp Imports For IP Violations
• Exec Freed On $2M Bail In DuPont Trade Secrets Case
• Apple, LG, AT&T Sued Over Smartphone Patents
• Google Seeking SEP Injunctions Despite FTC Deal, Rivals Say
• 9th Circ. Won't Rehear $319M 'Millionaire' Suit Against Disney
• Davis Wright Adds Patent Pro From Kilpatrick Townsend
• Latham & Watkins Must Turn Over IP Theft Docs, Judge Told
• Q&A With WilmerHale's Michael Summersgill
• Apple Can't Dodge $368M FaceTime Infringement Verdict
• How Inter Partes Review Impacts Hatch-Waxman Exclusivity
• Fashion Designers Face Uncertainty After Louboutin V. YSL
• Orrick Fears $137M Bratz Award Will Vanish
• Pfizer Gets New Trial After $39M Trade Secrets Verdict
• Authors Target Libraries' Google Books Project In 2nd Circ.
• Justices Tell Fed. Circ. To Revisit IP Malpractice Venue Ruling
• Patton Boggs, Others Cite Gunn In Bid To End Malpractice Row
• New Anti-Piracy System Likely To Draw Legal Challenges
• NJ Publisher Sues To Guard Copyright On Iconic 9/11 Photo
• 5 Tips For Employers To Protect Their Trade Secrets
• Cypress Patents Found Valid In ITC Memory Tech Row
• Cookware Giant Meyer Says Green Pans Can't Be Trademarked
• The Next Big Thing In Securities Litigation
• Q&A With Jones Day's Cal Griffith
• Sheppard Mullin Snags Dickstein Patent Vet In LA
• Reed Smith Says Howdy To Houston With 12-Partner Office
• A Snapshot Of The Post-MSTG Landscape
• Ericsson Faces ITC Probe Over Wireless Network Patent
• Shine Might Be Off Alt Fee Arrangements, GC Survey Shows
• In-House Teams Expand To Keep Pace With More Suits, Probes
• GCs Say IP Litigation Budgets Growing With Economy
• GCs Rate Fixed Fees Best Bang For Their Buck
• Travelocity Beats $20M Patent Suit For Hotel Search Display
• Jones Day Nabs Trio Of Partners For IP, Employment Groups
• Angelina Jolie Says 'Blood And Honey,' Book Are Worlds Apart
• Barring Patent Trolls From ITC May Do More Harm Than Good
• Motorola Still Seeks Sales Ban After FTC Deal, Microsoft Says
• Judge Kills DOJ's Summons Of Kolon In Trade Secrets Action
• Apple, Facebook, Microsoft Get Cyberattack Info From Feds
• FDA Refers Reckitt To FTC For Hindering Generic Suboxone
• Styx Says UMG Label Sailed Away With Download Royalties
• Q&A With Weil's Bruce Rich
• HP, Lacoste Among Cos. Accused Of Infringing Tracking IP
• Patent Litigation Outcomes At ITC Vs. District Courts
• Drone Contractor Says PE Firm Poached Info, Employees
• Dickstein Shapiro May Dodge Britannica's IP Malpractice Suit
• Nokia Says InterDigital Using ITC To Force Global License
• Vinson & Elkins Won't Be Booted From Galderma IP Suit
• Firm Can Sponsor Ads For Google Search On Rival: Wis. Panel
• Pitbull Can Use Lindsay Lohan's Name In Song, Judge Finds
• Microsoft To Reveal Patents In Bid To Curb Litigation
• How Gunn V. Minton Will Impact Patent Malpractice Cases
• UK Court Sides With Genentech In Eye-Treatment Patent Suit
• Q&A With Sidley Austin's Patty Thayer
• Dish's Streaming TV Infringes Copyrights, Fox Says
• Novartis Sues To Block Generic Reclast, Zometa Drugs
• Nike Ads Violate 'I Will' Trademark, Under Armour Says
• Wisconsin's Take On Ad Injury Coverage Under CGL
• 10 Reasons To File Patent Applications Before March 16
• Attys Sanctioned Over 'Frivolous' Water Bottle IP Row
• Skype Needn't Show Code In Euro Patent Cases
• EU Aims To Subject More IP Licenses To Antitrust Scrutiny
• Court Resists Altering $106M Verdict In Energy Patent Row
• Pharma Cos. Rip FTC's Bid To Bar Pay-For-Delay Deals
• Clooney, Roberts IP Row Isn't Insurable, OneBeacon Says
• LabCorp Ducks Some Stanford Claims In Prenatal Test IP Row
• Teva Slams Antitrust Claims In Azilect Patent Row
• Leibowitz Tells Law360 He's Leaving FTC In Good Shape
• Private Sector's Role In White House Trade Secrets Plan
• L'Oreal, Others Accused Of Violating Packaging Patents
• 7th Circ. Tosses Rap Label's Mark Suit Over '50/50' Movie
• King & Spalding Nabs Greenberg IP Pros In San Francisco
• Yankees Triumph In 'Evil Empire' Trademark Battle
• Insurer Sues To Skirt Coverage In Photo-Doll Trademark Fight
• Sly Stone's $50M Royalties Suit Not Too Late For Trial
• Q&A With Skadden's Daniel DeVito
• German Co. Beats AntiCancer's Tumor Imaging Patent Suit
• Travelers Sues To Dodge Coverage In Medical Device IP Row
• Google Slow To Sink Music Pirates, RIAA Says
• How To Measure The Effectiveness Of Your Patent Portfolio
• Fed. Circ. Reverses Brilliant's Win In Circuit Patent Row
• Oracle Court's Java Ruling Will Hurt Innovation: Microsoft
• ITC Launches Patent Probe Into Jarden Dog Collars
• Halliburton Faces $300M Arbitration Over Fracking Secrets
• White House Releases Plan To Fight Trade Secrets Theft
• 'Ghost Rider' Rights Suit Not Too Late, 2nd Circ. Hears
• IP Malpractice Suits Belong In State Court, Justices Rule
• ITC To Review Apple's Win On Motorola Sensor Patent
• Thoughts On Oral Arguments In Seed Patent Case
• Finnegan Dodges IP Malpractice Suit After High Court Ruling
• Amazon Bests Watchmaker In IP Suit Over Search Results
• Complete Genomics Says Its Probes Differ From Illumina's
• Teva Settles Gilead's HIV Drug Patent Suit As Trial Looms
• Shaub & Williams Sues Augme For $2.2M In IP Row Fees
• Hogan Lovells Snags Drug Regulatory Pro From Sidley Austin
• How They Won It: O'Melveny Rescues Superman Rights
• Rovi, Vizio Again Settle ITC Suit Over TV Patents
• Zynga Whacks Rival With 'MafiaVille' Trademark Suit
• Q&A With Hogan Lovells' Dori Hanswirth
• Beware Risks When Expediting USPTO Examination
• CBS Defeats Musicians' Bid To Block File-Sharing Software
• Clerical Error In Trademark Act Applies To Old Cases: TTAB
• Ernst & Young Stole Trade Secrets, Express Scripts Says
• Justices Seem To Lean Monsanto's Way In Seed Patent Case
• Reynolds Wrap Sues Rival Using 'Identical' Packaging
• ITC Sends Bosch Wiper Blade Patent Ruling Back To ALJ
• ITC Affirms Intel Chips Don't Infringe X2Y's Patents
• High Court Won't Weigh If Patentability Is Jurisdictional Test
• Terumo Targets Rivals Over Catheterization Device IP
• Q&A With Gibson Dunn's Wayne Barsky
• Supreme Court Declines To Review Plant Patent Standards
• Patent Term Adjustment Is Hiding In AIA Corrections Law
• Things To Keep In Mind When Marking Your Pot
• Adult Sites Urge Dismissal of '.XXX' Antitrust Counterclaims
• Valeant Pays $12M To Settle Wellbutrin Antitrust Claims
• Zynga, EA Put 'The Sims' Copyright Spat To Bed
• Obama Blasts Patent Trolls, Says New IP Law Needed
• A10 Can't Stay Injunction In Brocade IP Case During Appeal
• Megaupload's Gov't Misconduct Claims Unfounded, US Says
• GCs Pick 19 Topflight IP Attys
• LSAT Prep Co. Says Site Poached Copyrighted Course Material
• Q&A With Akin Gump's Steve Zager
• GCs Name 43 Best-Of-The-Best Attys
• Aussie Court Upholds Myriad's Breast Cancer Gene Patent
• Sherlock Copyright Issue Not So Elementary: Book Editor
• Fed. Circ. Reverses USPTO's Rejection Of Memory Patent
• Indiana Univ. Health Misused Trade Secrets, Suit Says
• EBay Sued Over Online Auction Patent
• Microsoft Beats Xbox Patent Suit
• Sandoz, Intas Can't Ditch Merck's Suit Over Generic Emend
• GCs Name Cream Of The Crop Litigators
• Divergent Approaches To Claim Construction
• Fed. Circ. Backs AstraZeneca Win In Seroquel XR Patent Row
• $137M Bratz Award To MGA Must Be Halted, Mattel Says
• Huffington Can't Kick Claims That She Stole HuffPo Idea
• Pipeline Co. Says Surveyor Gave Rival Secret Route Info
• EMI Attacks Safe-Harbor Ruling In MP3Tunes Copyright Row
• Tiffany Hits Costco With Trademark Suit Over Discount Rings
• Long Road Ahead For US-EU Free Trade Deal
• Apple Makes Case For Samsung Injunction To Fed. Circ.
• HTC Bests FlashPoint Patent Appeal In Fed. Circ.
• Impax's Appeal Too Late In Amrix Case, Fed. Circ. Says
• Oxford University Sues Shore Chan Over Emerson Patent Row
• Hicks Thomas Enters Dallas By Bringing On Litigation Pro
• Generic Fentora Doesn't Violate Teva IP, Fed. Circ. Finds
• Reckitt Kept Addiction Drugs Off Market: Antitrust Suit
• Benesch Friedlander Snags Former Ulmer & Berne IP Chair
• 5 Trade Secret Trends That Could Shape 2013
• Kia Hit With 4 Patent Suits Over Vehicle Monitoring Systems
• Senate's Pay-For-Delay Bill Would Weaken Drug Patents
• Instagram Says User Policy Doesn't Abuse Photo Uploaders
• Google Fights Back Against BT In Web Patent Battle
• Crown Royal Maker Sues Rival Over Poison Whiskey Ad
• Fox Didn't Steal Plot For Kiefer Sutherland Show, Judge Says
• USPTO's 1st-To-File Rules Ease Fears About New System
• Walgreen Co. Can't Trademark Store-Brand Zyrtec
• Fed. Circ. Upholds Google Win In AdSense Patent Suit
• HeinieSniff'n Dog Toy Doesn't Infringe Heineken IP, Suit Says
• Microsoft Takes Motorola, Android Patent Row To Fed. Circ.
• Euronet Says Rival Payment Service's Claims Preempted
• 3 Lessons From Apple's IPhone Trademark Loss In Brazil
• US Needs Drug Tracking System To Stop Counterfeits: Report
• WebMD Accused Of Infringing Online Health Records Patent
• Marvell Wants $1.2B Carnegie Mellon Patent Award Slashed
• Sheppard Mullin Adds Greenberg Patent Vet In Silicon Valley
• Enzo Again Hits Abbott With Patent Suit Over DNA Probes
• Questioning NPE Use Of The ITC Is Not 'Hype'
• 7 Resolutions For Legal Industry Marketing In 2013
• Digital Movie Camera Maker Says Sony Infringes Patents
• Mary Kay Says Michael Kors Broke 'MK' Trademark Pact
• Movie Camera Makers Settle Trade Secrets Suit Over Hacking
• Hasbro Soaked With Suit Over Water Gun Royalties
• US, Record Cos. Fight Piracy Damages Appeal In High Court
• Bristol-Myers Inks $440M Sales Deal With Reckitt Benckiser
• T-Mobile Didn't Infringe Data Compression Patents, Jury Says
• Musicians Seek To Block CBS Site's File-Sharing Software
• Another Notable Patent Damages Opinion From Judge Posner
• Sens. Outline Priorities In US-EU Free Trade Agreement
• USPTO Urged To Limit Vague Software Patents, Curb 'Trolls'
• WL Gore Fights Bard's Antitrust Claims In Stent Patent Case
• Chubby Checker Slaps HP With Suit Over Penis-Size App
• Fed. Circ. Affirms Boston Scientific's $42M Patent Win
• Holland & Knight Continues NY Expansion With 3 Attys
• Novak Druce Adds Ex-Winston & Strawn IP Partner In Calif.
• Judge Invalidates Bristol-Myers Patent For Hepatitis B Drug
• Oracle Urges Fed. Circ. To Toss Google's Java Copyright Win
• CollegeSource Owed No Coverage In IP Row, 9th Circ. Finds
• Sony, Eddie Money Royalty Spat Should Proceed, Judge Says
• Cadwalader, Sanford Accused Of Exposing Whistleblower
• Ron Paul Battles Supporters For Control Of RonPaul.com
• 'Stop Islamisation' Mark Disparages Muslims, USPTO Rules
• 3rd Circ. Urged Not To Halt Antitrust Suit Over GSK Drug
• Nokia, LG Slapped With Microchip Patent Suits
• Amazon Says Watch Search Results Don't Deceive Consumers
• High Court Could Limit Patent Rights In Monsanto Case
• LG Patent Row Belongs In ITC, Not Arbitration, Fed. Circ. Told
• Authors Defend Class Cert. In Google Books Copyright Suit
• Carnegie Mellon Wants $1.2B Award Trebled In Marvell IP Row
• Rosetta Stone Faces Trade Secrets Suit Over Hire From Rival
• Streaming TV Co. FilmOn Claims Rival Poached 'Aero' Mark
• Apple, Others Hit With Greeting Card Patent Claims
• Edwards Wildman Launches New Tech, Media, Telecom Group
• Rakoff Clears LexisNexis, Westlaw In Atty's Copyright Suit
• 2nd Circ. Backs Ralph Lauren Win In US Polo Fragrance Feud
• ABA Will Back Myriad's Gene Patents In Supreme Court
• Inventor Can't Be Sued For Disavowing Patent, Fed. Circ. Says
• Morgan Lewis Gains ITC-Savvy IP Lawyer From O'Melveny
• Incapital Hits Ex-Execs, BNY Mellon With Trade Secrets Suit
• U Of Illinois' Immunity Dooms Patent Challenge, Judge Says
• Law360 Intellectual Property Editorial Advisory Board
• CORRECTED: MedioStream's IP Case Against Microsoft In Doubt
• ITC Is A More Desirable Venue In The Wake Of AIA
• A Look At 4th Circ.'s Take On Architectural Copyrights
• Novartis Asks High Court To Restore Allergy Drug Patent
• No Space For Partner Egos In Law Firm Of The Future
• DOJ's Hesse Warns Of Antitrust Pitfalls In SEP Licensing
• Elpida Slams Creditors' Attempt To Undo $17.5M Patent Deals
• Batmobile A Copyrightable 'Character,' Not Just A Car: Judge
• Worker Fired For Refusing To Infringe Copyright, Court Says
• Patent Trolls Get Warning Shot With RICO Suit
• Fed. Circ. Debates Eligibility Standards For Software Patents
• AstraZeneca, Torrent Settle Time-Release Seroquel IP Row
• Schlumberger Stops Ex-Engineer From Taking Halliburton Job
• Biz Method Patent Challenge Halts Suits Over Trading System
• Apple Says Motorola FRAND Dispute Belongs In Fed. Circ.
• Fed. Circ. Urged Not To Restrict Timing Of Patent Appeals
• Rap Label Facing $7M IP Judgment Takes Fight to 9th Circ.
• Presidio Bid To Escape IP Suit Waste Of Time, Judge Says
• Viacom Attacks Gibson's IP Suit Over SpongeBob Ukulele
• Ericsson Says It Played Fair In Samsung ITC Dispute
• Dr. Dre Says Yamaha Stole His Headphone Design
• Par Pharma Sued Over Plans For Generic Constipation Drug
• Foxconn Denied Quick Win In USB Essential-Patent Suit
• We Need A New Approach To Mentoring IP Counsel
• Preparing Your Witness To Be A Performer
• Superman Creator's Estate Gave Up Rights, DC Comics Says
• Laser Co. Beats Ex-CEO's Attempt To Dismiss Ch. 11
• Facebook Author Takes Copyright Suit To Supreme Court
• Judge Pares Google's Patent Claims In Microsoft Suit
• Fed. Circ. Affirms Merck Win In Vytorin, Zetia Patent Case
• High Court Urged To Take Broad View Of Joint Infringement
• Teva Can't Swap Out Expert In HIV Drug Patent Trial
• Pa. High Court Declines Appeal In Gentex Trade Secrets Suit
• Obama Names USPTO, DOJ Attys To Fed. Circ. Bench
• Glenmark Sinks GSK Malaria Drug Patent In UK Court
• Human Genes Shouldn't Be Patented, DNA Pioneer Says
• What You Should Know About The New Trade Secrets Laws
• Latent Copyright Termination — Notes For The Unwary
• Shaw Says Carpet Doesn't Tread On Hershey's 'Kiss' Mark
• Rick Ross, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z 'Hijacked' Gospel Song, Singers Say
• Cravath Burnishes Corporate Cred With Kappos Hire
• Apple, Kodak Make Peace Over Digital Camera Patents
• 5 Charged For Importing Hazardous Knock-Off Toys
• Patent Re-Exams Can Rebut Willful Infringement, Cordis Says
• EBay Urges Court To Toss Search Patent Claims
• Warner Chilcott Faces Fresh Suit Over Doryx Generic Ploy
• Patient Data Suit Must Be Arbitrated, CVS Tells 5th Circ.
• Google's Chrome Violates Anti-Malware Patents, Suit Says
• Fed. Circ. Rips Anvik Founder's 'Waffling' In $1.8B Patent Suit
• Holland & Knight Nabs Litigation Pro From Paul Hastings
• $15M Award Is End Of The Line In Subway Tech Suit: 2nd Circ.
• CVS-Sold Fish Toy Draws ITC Trade Secrets Probe
• Anti-Abortion Group Cites Fair Use In Fight Over NAACP Marks
• Orrick Sued By MGA In Neverending Bratz Saga
• Advantages Of Registering A Unitary European Patent
• 'Jersey Boys' Infringed 'Ed Sullivan' Rights, 9th Circ. Told
• Superman Heirs Say DC Comics' Copyright Claims Won't Fly
• NFL Says Consumer Can't Bring Suit Over Reebok Deal
• Arkema Can Add Patents To Honeywell Suit, Fed. Circ. Rules
• Shenkman Sues Rival To Defend Aesop's Tortoise Ads
• Amazon, Apple Clash Over Dead Expert's 'App Store' Survey
• Mylan Says Unnamed Inventor Invalidates Merck Vytorin Patent
• Stryker Wins $70M Jury Verdict In Zimmer Patent Suit
• Ex-Copyright Office Officials Back Publishers In GSU Row
• NYT Ducks Sanctions, Fights Doc Turnover In Patent Row
• 9th Circ. Questions Green Day's Use Of 'Scream Icon'
• Facebook's 'Like' Button Infringes Patent, Suit Says
• Writers, Photogs Blast Expanding Access To Orphan Works
• Sens. Introduce Bill To Ban Pay-For-Delay Deals
• FDA Generics Process Not Bound By 'Fairness,' DC Circ. Told
• Toshiba, Canon Hit In Flurry Of Security Camera IP Suits
• Justices Told Copyright Law Sinks Exchanges' Options Win
• 9th Circ. Doubts Newspapers Can Pass Along IP Rights
• 'Avatar' Was James Cameron's Idea, Judge Rules In IP Suit
• Samsung Says Ericsson Misbehaved In Filing ITC Complaint
• ITC Judge OKs Settlement In Electrical Safety Patent Case
• Movie Studios Lose Bid For Funds Of Shuttered UK Website
• Cadence Sues Sandoz Over Generic Ofirmev Plans
• 6 Lessons From Mixed Chicks Trademark Victory
• 6th Circ. Axes Prisonless Sentences In Goodyear IP Theft
• Fed. Circ. Could Restrict Timing Of Patent Appeals
• Fed. Circ. Won't Let Apple Skip Panel In Injunction Appeal
• Figure Skater Baiul Seeks $5M From NBC For Using Her Image
• Google Wants High Court's Take On Induced Infringement
• Purdue Sues To Block Abuse-Proof OxyContin Generics
• Indie Record Trade Group Exits Sirius Antitrust Suit
• Mylan Pushes Fed. Circ. To Revive 5 COPD Drug Patents
• 'Heroes' IP Suit Against NBC Needs 2nd Shot, 9th Circ. Hears
• 'Sahara' Writer Asks Calif. Court To Take Up Film Rights Row
• FTC Pushes Deadline On Google Essential-Patent Deal
• Qualcomm Awarded $12.4M In Attys' Fees In Gabriel IP Suit
• Jenner & Block Sued By NPE Over 'Unconscionable' Contract
• Kilpatrick Takes Over LA Firm's Office, IP Practice
• SAP Asks Fed Circ. To Lift Ban On Software Servicing
• Entertainment Pro Leaves Greenberg, Joins LA Boutique
• High Court Asked To Weigh Copyright Board Structure Reform
• Antitrust Agencies Will Remain Focused On Patent Conduct
• Calif. Noncompete Clauses — Still Unenforceable
• Fed. Circ. Urged To Revisit Claim Construction Standard
• Vringo Can't Add To $30M Verdict In Google IP Case
• Playboy Relaunches Bunny Trademark Suit In Ill.
• Cable Connector Co. Wins Patent Challenge In CIT
• SorinRand Adds VC And Technology Pro As Partner
• State Biosimilar Bills Pose New Threat To Budding Industry
• US Tells High Court Myriad's Isolated DNA Can't Be Patented
• 3D Printing Co. Beats Rival's Monopoly Claims
• Lindsay Lohan Sues Apparel Co. Over Botched Licensing Deal
• Rothwell Figg Lures IP Veteran From Baker & McKenzie
• Network Securities Co. Can't Duck Trade Secrets Case
• Kraft Sues Cracker Barrel Over Cheese Trademark
• IP Owners Group Criticizes FTC Order In Google Case
• Dish Ad-Skip DVR Violates Copyrights, Fox Tells 9th Circ.
• Fed. Circ. Aims For Clear Rules On Software Patents
• Facebook Says Rival's 'Timelines' Mark Is Too Generic
• A Surge In Trade Secret Misappropriation Cases At ITC