Full Federal Circuit Narrowly Applies Patent Misuse Doctrine Sep 2, 2010
The majority ruling is "a vindication of the traditional antitrust analysis in cases like this," said Q. Todd Dickinson, executive director of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, which submitted an amicus brief in the case. "The court clearly declined to expand the categories of action or activity which constitute patent misuse," Dickinson said. (Law.com)
Football | 8/29/2010Mr. Right Aug 30, 2010
Right now I'm looking at law schools and possibly going into intellectual property law. "I would love to look into the aerospace sector to see if anybody like Lockheed or NASA would be interested in me, or any kind of government contractor," he continued. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Facebook popular but privacy still a worry Aug 29, 2010
Rahul Chaudhry, partner at intellectual property law firm Lall Lahiri tra said that although Facebook is a great way of being connected, the site also brings several potential privacy issues which the user must be aware of. "Your basic information, pictures, notes, local hard drive, the posts that one likes are vulnerable of becoming public," Chaudhry told media. (India Times)
Townsend has second round of layoffs Aug 20, 2010
The layoffs mostly affected the San Francisco headquarters of the intellectual property law firm as well as its Palo Alto office. Townsend said that most of the laid off lawyers specialized in IP litigation, which makes up about 40 percent of the firm s revenues. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Bratz-Barbie Fight Takes Nasty New Turn Aug 18, 2010
Had the injunction been allowed to proceed, it would have been a punishment virtually without precedent in intellectual property law. The MGA counterclaim explains that in the toy industry, manufacturers often set up private showrooms where they show retailers their newest, hottest toys. (Law.com)
Should Ross Douthat Write Fanfic? Aug 6, 2010
A rejiggering of intellectual property law might yield similar invasions into the story worlds of recently departed authors like John Updike (Rabbit, Run from Vampires. or still living writers like Don DeLillo (Zombie Underworld). (The American Conservative)
Law firm launches entertainment division Aug 4, 2010
Baker was a founding member of Music Row law firm and focused on entertainment and intellectual property law, representing artists, songwriters, producers, publishers, managers, labels and others. covers civic affairs, tourism, hospitality, and the business side of music and sports for the Nashville Business Journal. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Writing Argumentative Essays Using ... Aug 1, 2010
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Three of Obama's Judicial Nominees Sail Through Hearing Jul 30, 2010
She has frequently spoken about and taught intellectual property law, which is a key part of the Federal Circuit's jurisdiction. Advertisement. (Law.com)
New entrepreneurs can keep startup costs down Jul 24, 2010
If you're in an industry that might require specialized knowledge, such as intellectual property law, make sure you're working with someone with experience in that area. USE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
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The Fair Use Senator Jul 10, 2010
But the occasional willingness to flout the demands of copyright owners is essential to the long-term health of intellectual property law. The Senate Majority Leader is locked in a tight race for re-election against Tea Party favorite and Republican nominee Sharron Angle. (Slate)
Judge slashes downloading penalty Jul 10, 2010
Andrew Beckerman-Rodau, a professor at Suffolk Law School who specializes in intellectual property law, said yesterday that judges frequently reduce damages awards by jurors who are sometimes swayed by emotion. In this case, he said, it was hard for a jury to come up with a reasonable award because Congress set up a broad range of penalties for copyright infringements like Tenenbaum s from $750 to $150,000 per song. (Boston Globe)
Law firm plans to double Durham staff Jul 9, 2010
The firm doesn t actually practice intellectual property law in the United States, although European patent attorney Edward Murgitroyd the son of the firm s founder is based here. Instead, the Triangle outpost concentrates on sales, marketing and providing customer support to its U.S.-based clients. (Triangle Business Journal)
Index: New patent records set Jul 8, 2010
Spencer Warnick, a partner with the Albany intellectual property law firm LLC that creates the index, said the results are a sign that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is attacking its backlog. They ve had this backlog for many, many years, Warnick said. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Raavan's 1,700 pirated copies seized Jul 4, 2010
The lawyer acting for the films distributor, Claire Tompkins of intellectual property law firm James and Wells, said her client received an anonymous tip-off about the shipment arriving on the films opening weekend on June 18. She filed a Copyright Customs Notice that allowed customs frontline officers to be on the lookout and detain any pirated copies coming in. (India Times, India)
Specialised law firms attracting talent Jun 30, 2010
Ryder was spurred by the need for services in technology, new media and intellectual property Law. On the other hand, Sandeep Parekhs Mumbai start-up, Finsec Law Advisors, was a consequence of his career in the financial sector first as a lawyer in Washington, Mumbai and Delhi, then at Indian securities regulator Sebi and till a few months ago as a faculty at premier management institute IIM Ahmedabad. (India Times)
CIC fines registrar, aide for info delay to IIT prof Jun 16, 2010
Last October, Kumar had sought from the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (RGSIPL) at IIT the list of all individuals who had been called for guest and invited lectures at the school from July 2006 onwards. He also sought to know their names, designations and all related details including nature of work, total amount of remuneration and honorarium paid to them. (India Times, India)
Small businesses need to protect brand Jun 15, 2010
"The time to think about a brand is absolutely before the brand gets traction," said Mann's attorney, Anthony Biller, a partner with Coats & Bennett in Raleigh, N.C., and chairman of the American Bar Association's Intellectual Property Law Trademark Committee. "A company can struggle in relative obscurity for months or even years before a brand takes off and has any presence," said Biller. (MSNBC -- Business)
Sabety+associates Relies on NTP v. RIM to Secure Quick Summary Judgment in Music Transmission Case Jun 10, 2010
Destinys counsel, Sabety+associates, PLLC, used the Court's "Fast Track summary judgment procedure to quickly dispose of the case on the grounds that Yangaroo's single patent claim could not be asserted against the activities of Destiny's server computers located in Canada and the U.K.Relying on precedent set by the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in NTP, Inc.v. Research in Motion, Ltd., No. 3:01CV767 (E.D. Va. August 5, 2003) the court ruled that a patent claim over a method of distributing data... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
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Heinz wins case against Pepsi Jun 5, 2010
The words rehydrate, replenish and refuel are commonly used to describe the character and quality of an isotonic drink and no one can therefore claim monopoly over them, Anuradha Salhotra, managing partner of Lall Lahiri tra, an intellectual property law firm that represented Heinz in the matter, told ET.. ET first reported the matter in its edition dated April 21, 2010. (India Times)
Taft adds four patent attorneys May 4, 2010
expanded its intellectual property law practice with the addition of four patent lawyers from LLP in Indianapolis. Partners James Coles, Ryan White and Anthony Filomena II and associate Stephen Rost joined Taft s Indianapolis office on May 3. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Treaty targets Internet, not knockoff purses Apr 27, 2010
On April 21, negotiators released the draft of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement - a treaty containing the biggest changes to international intellectual property law since 1994. Negotiating governments have until now stonewalled attempts to access the agreement, which has prompted terrified speculation about border agents seizing laptops to search for downloaded songs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Warming in America Apr 23, 2010
We're already sending our clean-energy tech to China, and intellectual property law has nothing to do with it. Michael Shellenberger | April 21, 2010. (Slate)
Law firm Myers Bigel makes change at top Apr 14, 2010
Jim Cannon has taken over as managing partner at Raleigh-based intellectual property law firm , replacing longtime firm honcho and name partner Mitchell Bigel. Cannon, in a phone interview, says the transition occurred in the middle of February, but the patent firm did not widely publicize the change. (Triangle Business Journal)
Patent count up for Albany-area scientists Apr 7, 2010
The index is compiled by the Albany intellectual property law firm LLC.. Most Read Stories. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Merchant & Gould opens New York office Apr 7, 2010
has opened an office in New York, the Minneapolis intellectual property law firm said Tuesday. Attorney Adda Gogoris, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent expert and formerly a principal at the now defunct of New York, will lead the law firm's ninth office. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Texas Jury Awards $27 Million in Patent Case, but Willfulness Finding Could Triple Damages Apr 3, 2010
A lawyer who practices intellectual property law representing plaintiffs and defendants says the interesting thing about the verdict is the finding of willful infringement against two of the defendants. Nelson Roach, DTC's lead attorney and a partner in in Daingerfield, Texas, says federal patent law allows a district judge to tack on enhanced damages when a jury finds willful infringement of patents. (Law.com)
Significant inventors inducted into hall of fame Mar 31, 2010
The Akron, Ohio-based hall was founded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the National Council of Intellectual Property Law Associations. It has inducted members since 1973 and will have honored 421 inventors with the new class, which includes 6 living and 10 deceased inventors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
NRI millionaire Vinod Gupta to focus on philanthropy in India Mar 14, 2010
He later donated a million dollars more to set up the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law at IIT-KGP, which is the first law school under the IIT umbrella. I am now talking to the IIT-KGP director Professor D Acharya about starting a school for entrepreneurship which will help students start their own businesses. (India Times)
Microsoft rebuffed in Word appeal Mar 13, 2010
FROM OTHER NEWS SITES Judge orders BHA to re-hear Dean McKeown 'insider information' case - 11 hrs ago Federal Circuit Tells Microsoft, 'Read My Lips: Willful Patent Infringement' - 13 hrs ago * Concerns over intellectual property law reforms - 17 hrs ago Atheist in battle to remove 'In God We Trust' from US currency - 21 hrs ago * Federal Circuit Rules Against Microsoft in $290 Million Patent Judgment - 27 hrs ago * May require registration. SHARED. (BBC News -- Technology)
Are you ready for MA 201 CMR 17? Mar 2, 2010
David has practiced law for over twelve years, including technology, privacy, information security and intellectual property law. He is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional through the International Association of Privacy Professionals. (Search Security, MA)
Federal Judge Dismisses FTC's Antitrust Claims Over Delay in Generic Drug's Rollout Feb 26, 2010
The American Intellectual Property Law Association, for example, is battling Kohl's bill. In a Sept. 9, 2009, letter to Leahy and Sen. (Law.com)
In Rare Move, Federal Circuit Overturns Lower Court's Sanctions Feb 10, 2010
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently overturned sanctions imposed by a Southern District of New York judge against New Jersey intellectual property law firm and software company. The Feb. 5 panel decision in ResQNet. (Law.com)
Greed at work, while common sense takes a sickie Feb 6, 2010
Its gaming of intellectual property law should not be rewarded. If anything, any payments should be made to the estate of the original composer, Marion Sinclair, not faceless men with no artistry or creativity. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Lawyer contributes S$1m to help NUS law students Feb 6, 2010
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Elderkin team leaves Woodcock Washburn Feb 4, 2010
Three partners from intellectual property law firm , including former policy committee member and current litigation practice chairwoman Dianne Elderkin, have decided to join s Philadelphia office ... The two former leaders of the office, commercial litigator Ed Mannino and intellectual property lawyer Ronald Panitch have since left the firm. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
From realization to visualization Feb 1, 2010
Attorney Martin Hsia, who specializes in patent, copyright and intellectual property law, believes that patent filings are on the decrease after rising steadily during the past decade. Hsia noted that it can take two years and cost as much as $10,000 in legal and other fees to help secure a patent. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Motorola files complaint against RIM Jan 24, 2010
"In light of RIM's continued unlicensed use of Motorola's patents... and RIM's refusal to design out Motorola's proprietary technology, Motorola had no choice but to file a complaint with the ITC to halt RIM's continued infringement," Motorola senior vice president (intellectual property law) Jonathan Meyer said. In addition, Motorola has asked the ITC to bar RIM's importation of infringing products, "halting the marketing, advertising, demonstration and warehousing of inventory for distribution... (India Times)
Motorola files US complaint against BlackBerry maker RIM Jan 23, 2010
Jonathan Meyer, senior vice president of intellectual property law at Motorola, accused RIM of "delay tactics" in a lawsuit that is pending in the courts. "Motorola had no choice but to file a complaint with the ITC to halt RIM's continued infringement," he said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Motorola charges RIM with patent violation Jan 23, 2010
"In light of RIM's continued unlicensed use of Motorola's patents, RIM's use of delay tactics in our current patent litigation, and RIM's refusal to design out Motorola's proprietary technology, Motorola had no choice but to file a complaint with the ITC to halt RIM's continued infringement," said Jonathan Meyer, senior vice president of intellectual property law at Motorola. The company said the technology allegedly violated by RIM "are important to Motorola as they allow for more comprehensive... (EETimes)
Motorola wants trade group to see if RIM's Blackberry infringes on its patents Jan 23, 2010
Asked about the timing for the complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, Jonathan Meyer, Motorola's senior vice president of intellectual property law, said the company had been considering the move for some time. "The parties are very far apart in discussions of a resolution," Meyer said. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Motorola Seeks to Block RIM Imports into U.S. on Patent Violation Claims Jan 23, 2010
Weve not been able to convince RIM over two years in litigation elsewhere to reach a reasonable settlement so weve taken it to the ITC to stop its infringement, , Motorolas senior vice president of intellectual property law, said in an interview. He said the two companies had a license agreement in place from 2003 to 2007 and havent been able to reach terms since then. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Drinker Biddle Nets $1.8 Million Award in Fee Fight Jan 21, 2010
According to court documents, AgriZap hired the Drinker Biddle team, led by partner Gregory Lavorgna, for its experience with intellectual property law and the fact it was local to the Eastern District court. AgriZap President and CEO Robert Noe, a lawyer by training, told Drinker it wouldn't be able to pay its bills during trial and asked if an alternative arrangement could be made. (Law.com)
Shumaker Loops Timmerman named chair of Partnerships CEO Direct Jan 21, 2010
Timmerman is a member of Shumaker s management committee and is certified as an intellectual property law specialist by The Florida Board of Legal Specialization and Education, the release said. He practices in the intellectual property, corporate, and litigation practice areas and chairs the firm s Intellectual Property Law Department. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Europe Launches Probe into Pharma Deals Jan 14, 2010
"Today's investigation is a logical step in progressing the Commission's agenda to ascertain whether or not there are unnecessary, anti-competitive delays in generic drug manufacture," said Gareth Williams, a partner at intellectual property law firm Marks. "There can often be as much commercial incentive for generic companies to restrict competition as there is for major pharmaceutical companies everyone is in business to turn a profit. It is important, however, that clarification is given over... (BusinessWeek)
