IP Close Up

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Private property rights like patents that cover inventions promote a growing innovation economy and a flourishing society. Without them there would be idle curiosity, but Continue reading

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In that regard, punitive damages for IPRs infringements have found their places in, but not limited to, China’s Civil Code (CCC), Copyright Law, Trade Mark Law and Patent Law (see former IPKat posts here and here ). In April 2021, Jin sued Baijia store for patent infringement. Shelly: 'Oops!…You

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

case number 19-40643: are patent laws regarding what constitutes a reasonable royalty applicable to questions of compliance with FRAND-related contractual obligations? Pursuant to appeal of that decision, however, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has now addressed the photonegative question in HTC Corp.

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IP Law 360

MAY 20, 2024

have told the Federal Circuit that Idaho's law barring "bad faith" allegations of patent infringement is constitutional, defending a lower court's ruling that Longhorn IP must pay an $8 million bond under the law. The state of Idaho and Micron Technology Inc.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

by Dennis Crouch The Supreme Court is set to consider several significant patent law petitions addressing a range of issues from the application of obviousness standards, challenges to PTAB procedures, interpretation of joinder time limits IPR, to the proper scope patent eligibility doctrine. AT&T (No. Realtime Data v.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 5, 2023

Navigating Korean Patent Law Changes: Accelerated Examination, PTEs, and Court Decisions @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-642e0f5b9c76d4054{display: Additionally, changes to the criminal law provisions prosecute both design and utility patent infringement.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 5, 2023

Nu Tsai Capital, LLC, [2023-1146] (February 17, 2023), the Federal Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction against Lite-Netics patent-related speech, holding that the district court abused its discretion. Patent Nos. Harness IP is celebrating more than 100 years as an intellectual property law firm. patents.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of the posts on IPO’s patent application rejection of HIV drug Dolutegravir, another judgement in the long-running Section 3(k) saga, this time on the patentability of business methods and the DHC IPD’s Annual Report 2023-24. Read more on this!

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Supreme Court that an appeals court's revival of a Delaware federal jury's $235 million award for GlaxoSmithKline in its patent infringement suit against the Israeli drugmaker "erodes foundational principles of patent law." Teva Pharmaceuticals is warning the U.S.

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Garrigues Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

All of us at the Garrigues IP Blog would like to wish you a very happy new year. This seems like the perfect time, then, to talk about one of the scenarios in which (IP wise) the past can prove to be extremely important when facing the future: the right of prior use to counter infringement of patents or utility models.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

A Parliamentary Standing Committee Report that Challenges the Fine Balances Within the IP System. Scaria points out that the Report lacks focused questions of enquiry and instead undertakes a superficial review of all IP laws in the country. Parliamentary Committee on IP Suggests Against Scrapping of IPAB. Part I and II.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Putting an end to a 24 year old patent infringement suit, the Delhi High Court has directed Maharaja Appliances Ltd. This case highlights the issue of parties seriously contesting their claims in IP litigation only till an injunction is granted by the court and abandoning the trial thereafter.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

JANUARY 15, 2019

The proliferation of three-dimensional (3D) printing has led to unique challenges and novel issues in the context of intellectual property law and, in particular, patent law. Due to the protracted nature of the legal system, modern innovation and technological advancements always seem to outpace the law.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. While there are certain rights in common law trademarks, greater protection is afforded by registering the mark with the USPTO.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Million in damages for infringing one of its wireless technology patents. Netflix has been ordered to pay GoTV Streaming $2.5 Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri discuss this update on this episode of The Briefing. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel or listen to this podcast episode here.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Jump Rope Systems, the inventor of a novel jump rope system, is petitioning the Supreme Court to clarify “whether, as a matter of federal patent law, a determination of unpatentability by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in an inter partes review proceeding, affirmed by the Federal Circuit, has a collateral estoppel effect on patent validity in a (..)

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More Than Your Mark

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Despite the widely diverging needs of the different industries that make use of the US patent system, US patent law applies essentially the same rules to innovations from all technology fields. patent system are discussed below. Also provided is a 180-Day generic drug exclusivity for the first Paragraph IV filer(s).

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 18, 2023

On June 1, 2021, the Fourth Amendment to the Chinese Patent Law became effective. An important part of the amendment is the introduction by Article 76 of the patent linkage system in China – a system for litigation of drug patents prior to market entry of generics, similar to that provided by the Hatch Waxman Act in the US.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 21, 2024

IP strategy for cell therapy also has unique challenges. The patent at issue in T 1259/22 , although relatively old (expiring August 2024 with SPCs), nonetheless highlights some of the key challenges for cell therapy IP strategy. However, patenting manufacturing processes has its own challenges.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Blake Brittain: Court Says Intel Can Contest Parts of Qualcomm Mobile Patents (Source: Reuters). Over Alleged LED, Mini LED Patent Infringement (Source: Apple Insider). Blake Brittain: What to Watch for in Patent Law in 2022 (Source: Reuters). International IP Law Group.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

Kronstadt), the Court granted the Defendant’s motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s indirect patent infringement claims for failure to sufficiently allege Defendant “made” the accused product. In Bell Semiconductor, LLC v. Omnivision Technologies, Inc. , 8-22-cv-01979 (CDCA Mar. 1, 2023)( John A.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Four types of inventions are patentable: articles of manufacture, machines, processes, and compositions of matter. These four types of inventions are referred to as patent-eligible subject matter. Some things, referred to as patent-ineligible subject matter, are not patentable: laws of nature, natural phenomena, and abstract ideas.

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2021

If the patent has already been issued, it can be invalidated for failure to satisfy the written description requirement. billion for patent infringement was reversed for just this reason. Juno sued Kite for patent infringement, alleging that Kite’s immunotherapy technology infringed Juno’s patent.

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Patently-O

JUNE 27, 2024

As the Supreme Court’s 2023 year draws to a close, the court has denied certiorari in the vast majority of IP related cases, with the Dewberry trademark damages case left as the only IP case granted certiorari. Seven petitions remain undecided and the court will pick them up again when it begins the 2024 term in late September.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The District of Delaware is renowned as a patent litigation hot spot, but the district sees its fair share of other IP litigation. Judge Andrews’s Javo opinion is a guidepost for parties that are either pleading infringement or trying to dismiss infringement claims early. at 1212 (Thomas, J., dissenting)).

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In the modern landscape of technological advancement, patent thickets have emerged as a critical concern for innovators, businesses, and policymakers. A patent thicket refers to a dense network of overlapping patents that can complicate the development and commercialization of new products.

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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. There is no single claim element to construe as the “substance” of the invention.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Although spring is one month and a couple of days away from us, IP events and opportunities are already blooming and you can find a bundle of the best here. OxFirst - Damage Calculations in Patent Infringement Cases in the U.S.A. - Registration is open and can be made here. The deadline for application is 11 March 2022.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

I recently wrote about the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Moderna against Pfizer/BioNTech over the COVID-19 vaccine. In its complaint filed in federal district court in Boston last August, Moderna alleged that Pfizer/BioNTech infringed three of Moderna’s patents in developing the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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IP.com

JUNE 27, 2024

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the patent and intellectual property (IP) industries has sparked numerous concerns, reflecting the transformative yet challenging nature of this technology. Addressing these concerns is vital to harnessing AI’s benefits while maintaining a fair and effective IP system.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

Any person other than the patent owner may file a petition for an IPR, challenging the patentability of any claim of an issued patent. In general, a petition cannot be filed until at least nine months after the grant of the patent.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

For clarity, this covenant not to sue includes, but is not limited to, patent infringement litigations, declaratory judgment actions, patent validity challenges before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or Japanese Patent Office, and reexamination proceedings before the U.S. emphasis added).

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Intepat

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Patents , as a vital form of intellectual property (IP), safeguard these innovations, providing inventors and businesses exclusive rights to their inventions while promoting the dissemination of knowledge. In 2024, several key developments are shaping the way patents are filed, enforced, and litigated.

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The IP Law Blog

MAY 7, 2021

As way of background, in patent infringement cases, Courts are authorized to award “reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party” in “exceptional cases.”

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The IP Law Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In patent infringement cases, venue is proper under 28 U.S.C § 1406(a) where either (1) the company accused of infringement is incorporated or (2) where the company has committed acts of infringement and has a “regular and established place of business.”

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In SSMiller IP LLC v. Sugar Beets LLC, 2-22-cv-02576 (CDCA Oct. 21, 2022) District Judge George H. Wu of the Central District of California found the parties did not sufficiently meet and confer as required by the Local Rules before Plaintiff filed its motion to dismiss Defendant’s noninfringement and invalidity counterclaims.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

In response, Pandaloon filed a Motion to dismiss Count Three of the Complaint—in which CCC alleges that the D325 Patent is unenforceable due to inequitable conduct—on the ground that it fails to state a claim for relief under Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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