The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Patents set themselves apart from other IP rights as inventions are often composed of multiple physical components or steps in a method, which does not necessarily have to exist or be performed at the same time and place. The traditional notion that patents are territorial rights is, however, under considerable stress.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

I covered the recommendations of the Report which includes reforming Section 3(p) of the Patents Act to incentivize TK-based innovation, creating a proper documentation mechanism to prevent misappropriation of TK, and registration of traditional knowledge as GIs. of patents were generated by research teams consisting mostly of women.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 4, 2024

Winston Strawn Plagiarism Complaint Winston Strawn Plagiarism Attachments I recall being asked to draft my first patent infringement complaint back in early 2003 – a few months after graduating from law school. 2d 756, 757 (Iowa 2010). A key case on point is Iowa S. Cannon , 789 N.W.2d In American Institute of Physics v.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This case addresses whether patents relating to methods and systems for connecting users based on their answers to polling questions claim patentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § Background Trinity sued Covalent for patent infringement of U.S. Patent 9,087,321 (“the ’321 patent”) and U.S. 35 U.S.C. §

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

OCTOBER 7, 2016

On September 30, 2016, a federal jury in Texas ordered Apple to pay $302 million in damages to VirnetX for violating two of its patents, including patented software used in Apple’s FaceTime and iMessage applications. Recently, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board backed Apple’s claim that two of VirnetX’s patents were invalid.

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IP Tech Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Serving a district court complaint for patent infringement on a foreign defendant usually requires compliance with the Hague Convention on Service. The court noted that its 2010 decision in N uance Communications, Inc. In In re: Oneplus Technology (Shenzhen) Co.,

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The case arises out of a 2018 lawsuit, in which four self-described inventors of DNA Arrays brought suit against Illumina, a “multibillion-dollar, global player in genetic analysis,” alleging that Illumina and its associates conspired to steal Petitioner’s trade secrets and covertly conceal the information in patent applications.

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Patently-O

MAY 1, 2024

May 1, 2024) offers some interesting insight into leveraged patent transactions, and the effect of a lender’s ability to license or assign a patent on the patent owner’s standing to sue for infringement, especially after default. Although not directly relevant for this case, The patent at issue, U.S.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Two years later, as the world adapts to the new normal and vaccine supply is no longer a preeminent issue, Moderna seeks to take legal action against Pfizer/BioNTech for unlawfully infringing upon Moderna’s patented mRNA technology in the making of their COVID vaccine.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

OCTOBER 4, 2022

in the Eastern District of Texas for infringement of six patents generally related to acoustic noise suppression functionalities. [1] Plaintiff Westport Fuel Systems Canada (“Westport”) sued Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“MBUSA”) for patent infringement, and MBUSA subsequently moved to dismiss the case for improper venue.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 26, 2022

2:21-cv-00126-JRG-RSP) (not available on line for free from what I can see) addressed an accused infringer’s argument that the assignment of the patent-in-suit from the sole inventor (Afana) to the plaintiff, Mobile Equity, was ineffective, and so the patentee lacked standing. Walmart (Case No.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Serving a district court complaint for patent infringement on a foreign defendant usually requires compliance with the Hague Convention on Service. The court noted that its 2010 decision in N uance Communications, Inc. In In re: Oneplus Technology (Shenzhen) Co.,

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Patently-O

AUGUST 17, 2022

While this might not be the most newsworthy federal document archives story this week, it’s something that patent practitioners and others who practice before the Federal Circuit might want to take note of. The latest appeal was docketed in 2012, and most of the appeals listed were docketed between 2003 and 2010.

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Patently-O

MARCH 21, 2024

2024) Federal Circuit has denied Apple’s petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to transfer a patent infringement case from the Western District of Texas to the Northern District of California. involves six patents related to authentication and fraud reduction technologies used in Apple devices. Patent Nos.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Newly promoted principals for 2022 are: Michael Ballanco focuses his practice on all aspects of patent infringement matters at the trial and appellate level. in medicinal chemistry from the University of Michigan in 2010, and his B.S. Patent & Trademark Office. He received his J.D., He received his J.D.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

The second of these decisions, Abbott v Dexcom [2021] EWHC 2246 , concerned Abbott's latest application to expedite a patent trial revoking four of Dexcom's patents. The injunction gap arises in Germany because infringement is decided before and separately to validity. But no such luck for Abbott, " regret[tably] ".

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IIPRD

JUNE 24, 2024

From patents to copyrights, Trade Marks to trade secrets, the Berne Convention to TRIPS, knowing these accords is critical for individuals, corporations, and policymakers navigating the complexity of ‘intellectual property’ protection in the twenty-first century. ‘The It officially came into force on October 12, 2014.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 31, 2023

Decision Numbers and Origins Figure 1 Figure 1 shows the number of Federal Circuit opinions and Rule 36 summary affirmances by origin since 2010. Online (2022) Jason Rantanen, Charles Neff, Eweosa Owenaze & Allison Wiliamson, Who Appeals (and Wins) Patent Infringement Cases , 60 Houston L. Onto the data!

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Patently-O

JANUARY 4, 2024

PureCircle sued SweeGen for patent infringement back in 2018, asserting U.S. Patent Nos. The patents here claim a method of making Rebaudioside X. Claims 1 and 14 of the 273 patent were treated as representative for the case: 1. However, the patents disclosed only a single species – UGT76G1.

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Patently-O

APRIL 2, 2024

27, 2024), the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a patent infringement lawsuit, holding that the asserted claims of Rady’s US10469250 were ineligible under 35 U.S.C. § 593 (2010) discussing fundamental economic practice long prevalent in commerce. The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. , 2022-2218 (Fed. Elavon, Inc. ,

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The decision is significant as it is the first by the Fifth Circuit to address the licensing of standards-essential patents and the meaning of “fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory” (FRAND) licensing terms, adding to the growing body of jurisprudence already issued by the Third, Ninth and Federal Circuits in this area. LEXIS 170087 (E.D.

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The IP Law Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Moderna was founded in 2010 for the sole purpose of developing mRNA medicines. and the wealthy countries, Moderna announced that it expected its competitors to respect Moderna’s intellectual property and that it would offer patent licenses on reasonable terms to those who asked. Apparently, Pfizer and BioNTech did not ask.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Moderna was founded in 2010 for the sole purpose of developing mRNA medicines. and the wealthy countries, Moderna announced that it expected its competitors to respect Moderna’s intellectual property and that it would offer patent licenses on reasonable terms to those who asked. Apparently, Pfizer and BioNTech did not ask.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This case addresses whether patents relating to methods and systems for connecting users based on their answers to polling questions claim patentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § Background Trinity sued Covalent for patent infringement of U.S. Patent 9,087,321 (“the ’321 patent”) and U.S.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Highlights of the Week Hot-Tubbing in Indian IP Litigation: Delhi High Court Issues Directives in High-Stakes Patent Infringement Case Image from [link] here Recently, the DHC issued directives regarding expert evidence in the Perjeta patent litigation. Read on to know more! SpicyIP Tidbit: The Competition Act v.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Third, a change in licensing can have downstream effects on derivative works and integrations, potentially leading to legal disputes or claims of copyright or patent infringement. Usually, this is an irrevocable license or assignment of copyright and patent rights to the project managers.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Third, a change in licensing can have downstream effects on derivative works and integrations, potentially leading to legal disputes or claims of copyright or patent infringement. Usually, this is an irrevocable license or assignment of copyright and patent rights to the project managers.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MARCH 11, 2021

2005) (in a patent infringement case brought under the Hatch-Waxman Act, denying a motion to close the courtroom during a preliminary injunction hearing because the parties could adequately argue the issues at the hearing without disclosing trade secrets). 360 Mortgage Grp. 2016 WL 7616575, at *2 (citing Pintos v. 3d 665, 678 (9th Cir.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2024

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Wednesday, March 27, affirmed a district court’s decision invalidating the claims of two of Trading Technologies’ (TT’s) patents as being patent ineligible under Section 101 and also clarified the application of a 2018 Supreme Court ruling on foreign damages. Patent Nos.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 3, 2023

With deep expertise in litigation and patent prosecution and counseling, the attorneys represent clients across a range of industries and in various legal venues. Newly promoted principals for 2023 are: Ashley Bolt has experience handling complex patent and intellectual property litigation in U.S. District Court, before the U.S.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

The letter discusses the BPCIA and the Hatch-Waxman Act frameworks (for small molecule drugs) and sets forth several topics for USPTO’s consideration and further discussion: engagement between FDA and USPTO to increase efficiencies, possible misuse of the patent system (e.g., New FDA Guidance and Information. State Legislation. See Figure 2.)

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

As the battery and electric vehicle (EV) industries continue to grow, in tandem the IP world is experiencing an increase in battery patenting activity. Research and development in the battery industry have led to a notable increase in patent filings at the U.S. Figure 1: Battery Patent Filings: CPC Class H01M 1. Valued at $108.4

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