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Protecting Intellectual Property in Augmented Reality

IP Watchdog

MAY 31, 2022

Augmented Reality (“AR”), along with Virtual Reality (“VR”), is rapidly growing in prominence and will be transformative to the way we live, work, learn and play. Both AR and VR will undoubtedly bring a whole set of novel IP issues for individuals, companies, IP practitioners and the courts.

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My Summer at Bereskin & Parr LLP- Mitacs Business Strategy Internship x IP Osgoode

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

I was tasked with creating business and marketing materials for the Engineering and Technology practice group, focusing mainly on topics pertaining to patent prosecution. One of the skills I sharpened over the course of my internship was effective and accessible legal writing.

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Plagiarism Police come for Winston & Strawn

Patently-O

JANUARY 4, 2024

2024) A recent copyright infringement lawsuit filed by small Boston intellectual property boutique Hsuanyeh Law Group PC (HLG) against international giant Winston & Strawn LLP focuses a dividing line that can highlight when copying the work of another firm is permissible. Hsuanyeh Law Group v. 2013 WL 6242843, at *1 (N.D.

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Federal Circuit Weighs in on Parameters for Prosecution Disclaimer

IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Specifically, the CAFC said the district court erred by relying heavily on the patent prosecution history statements for a related patent that had been cited in the information disclosure statement (IDS) during supplemental examination of one of the patents-in-suit to inform its construction of the term in question.

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Fish & Richardson Elevates 15 Attorneys to Principal in Class Distinguished by Diversity of Background and Experience

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. Moore of the U.S.

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Federal Circuit Upholds Delaware Court’s Inequitable Conduct Analysis

IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

for infringement of the ‘197 patent under the Hatch-Waxman Act, but the district court found that the Belcher Chief Science Officer withheld material information from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) during patent prosecution, and the CAFC affirmed. Belcher brought the suit against Hospira, Inc.

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IP in the Crosshairs: Government Agencies Terminate Relationships with Russian IP Entities as Kremlin Sanctions IP Theft

IP Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced last week that it will terminate engagement with the Russian IP Office (Rospatent) as well as the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) and the IP Office of Belarus, which has been cooperating with Russia in the lead-up to and during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Patent Rights: Assignors Transferring Rights and Infringing on Assigned Patents

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

v Hologic case, t he US Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) ruled that assignor estoppel is limited and may allow a previous assignor, under specific circumstances, to challenge the validity of patents they have subsequently reassigned. Scenario Two: Company A (Assignor) sells/assigns their patents to Company B (Assignee).

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SCOTUS Refuses Personalized Media Communication’s Bid to Untangle Prosecution Laches Confusion

IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In denying the appeal, SCOTUS leaves in place a divided Federal Circuit ruling that improperly expanded prosecution laches doctrine according to Personalized Media (PMC). First Quality Baby Products.

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IP and Cannabis: The Current Landscape

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

As with any growing industry, cannabis stakeholders are eager to protect their valuable intellectual property (IP) rights, but their ability to obtain comprehensive IP protection and enforce their IP rights is sometimes in conflict with federal drug law. Patent Prosecution. Pure Hemp Collective, Inc. ,

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Patently-O Bits and Bytes by Juvan Bonni

Patently-O

MARCH 13, 2022

Angus Liu : Roche Settles Lawsuit Claiming AstraZeneca’s Ultomiris Infringes Delivery Patent (Source: Fierce Pharma). Solomon Israel: Court Tosses Canopy Cannabis Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against GW Pharma (Source: MJ Biz Daily). Commentary and Journal Articles: Prof. Source: USPTO. NYU Langone.

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O’Malley Dissents from ‘Concerning’ CAFC Ruling that Biogen’s MS Drug Patent is Invalid

IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) earlier today affirmed a district court ruling that Biogen International’s patent for a method of treating multiple sclerosis (MS) was invalid for lack of written description.

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Build a Consumer Base with Innovation; Protect Sales with Design Patents

IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents. In 2022 alone, the USPTO received more than 50,000 design patent applications.

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Apple Scores Win at CAFC in Split Ruling on Prosecution Laches

IP Watchdog

JANUARY 20, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled today in a split precedential decision authored by Judge Reyna that a district court properly found Personalized Media Communications’ (PMC) patent unenforceable due to prosecution laches.

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Establishing the Impact of Standard-Documentation on SEP Validity

IP Watchdog

MARCH 22, 2023

Standard-documentation from online sources maintained by standard setting organizations (SSOs) is usually an important source of relevant prior art. Such prior art can include technical specifications, technical reports, change requests, liasioning statements, work item descriptions, study documents, recommendations and RFCs.

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Newman Says CAFC Majority Departed from Claim Construction Law in Blow to Ford Over Fuel System Patents

IP Watchdog

JULY 18, 2022

District Court for the District of Delaware, which had granted judgment of non-infringement for Ford Motor Company on three patents owned by Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (EBS). Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Monday vacated and remanded a decision of the U.S.

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Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

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JANUARY 5, 2022

With these technical advances comes an increase in legal activity, including intellectual property (“IP”) filings and litigation. Research and development in the battery industry have led to a notable increase in patent filings at the U.S. Intellectual Property Considerations. district courts, the U.S.

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Spicy IP Weekly Review (December 11 to December 17)

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DECEMBER 17, 2023

Delhi High Court Comes Down Heavily on the Patent Office for Delay in Passing the Order Image by Freepik DHC comes down on the Patent Office for a four-year delay in issuing an order. Read this post by SpicyIP intern Jyotpreet on what this means for the delays in patent prosecution timelines.

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Protecting Intellectual Property in Augmented Reality

My Summer at Bereskin & Parr LLP- Mitacs Business Strategy Internship x IP Osgoode

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Plagiarism Police come for Winston & Strawn

Federal Circuit Weighs in on Parameters for Prosecution Disclaimer

Fish & Richardson Elevates 15 Attorneys to Principal in Class Distinguished by Diversity of Background and Experience

Federal Circuit Upholds Delaware Court’s Inequitable Conduct Analysis

IP in the Crosshairs: Government Agencies Terminate Relationships with Russian IP Entities as Kremlin Sanctions IP Theft

Patent Rights: Assignors Transferring Rights and Infringing on Assigned Patents

SCOTUS Refuses Personalized Media Communication’s Bid to Untangle Prosecution Laches Confusion

IP and Cannabis: The Current Landscape

Patently-O Bits and Bytes by Juvan Bonni

O’Malley Dissents from ‘Concerning’ CAFC Ruling that Biogen’s MS Drug Patent is Invalid

Build a Consumer Base with Innovation; Protect Sales with Design Patents

Apple Scores Win at CAFC in Split Ruling on Prosecution Laches

Establishing the Impact of Standard-Documentation on SEP Validity

Newman Says CAFC Majority Departed from Claim Construction Law in Blow to Ford Over Fuel System Patents

Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

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