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. magna cum laude , from George Mason University School of Law in 2014 and his B.S., from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2013, his Ph.D. He received his J.D.,

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

What is a patent application attorney (patent prosecutor) versus a patent litigator? Patent practitioners generally fall under one of two practice areas: 1) patent litigation, or 2) patent prosecution. Are patent litigators required to be registered to practice before the USPTO?

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In 2018, United Cannabis sued Pure Hemp for patent infringement and Pure Hemp responded with a Walker-Process antitrust counterclaim for asserting a patent known to be invalid. The defendant also argued the patent should be held unenforceable due to inequitable conduct during prosecution.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

as finalists for the publication’s 2021 “Leaders in Law” award. Michael Amon has devoted his career to helping clients resolve their highest-stakes patent infringement disputes. Culhane is a key advisor on patent prosecution, due diligence and patentability, and freedom-to-operate matters.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The USPTO is seeking comments on “the state of patent eligibility jurisprudence” and how eligibility law impacts both innovation and investment-in-innovation. and (2) Is patent eligibility a question of law for the court or a question of fact for the jury? patent enforcement and litigation; c.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

For example, in Alice, the court stated “[t]he ‘abstract ideas’ category embodies the longstanding rule that an idea of itself is not patentable.” ” The Supreme Court further recognized that “laws of nature, natural phenomena, and abstract ideas” are not patent-eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 31, 2022

Like any new technological area, such as cyber law for the nascent internet technology in the early 1990s, many legal issues need to be addressed and many more are yet to be discovered as this area evolves. . 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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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 10, 2022

Baca focuses her practice on IP portfolio management, strategic client counseling, and patent prosecution in diverse scientific and engineering fields. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2009, and her Ph.D. She received her J.D. from the University of Chicago in the Department of Chemistry in 2005.

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43(B)log

MARCH 18, 2022

EnChroma allegedly advertises that its lenses are “patented,” but Eyenavision alleged that EnChroma’s lenses do not practice the relevant patent and therefore brought false marking, Lanham Act false advertising, and unfair competition claims. So too with unfair competition through false advertising under Pennsylvania common law.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MAY 27, 2021

Fish & Richardson is proud to announce that six of its attorneys were named recipients of the Pro Bono Achievement Certificate by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This recognition acknowledges those law firms and attorneys who help make the Patent Pro Bono Program a success.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 23, 2023

Jordan is a second-year law student at the University of Missouri, head of our IP student association, and a registered patent agent. 2021-2275 on January 20, 2023, in a dispute involving an alleged pattern of inappropriate conduct during patent prosecution. 8,191, (the “’091 patent”).

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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. In addition, five attorneys served as judicial law clerks or interns. From 2019 to 2020, Ashley served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Kimberly A.

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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 & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Cannabis [i] is a rapidly growing industry; in 2019, overall sales of cannabis products legal under state law were estimated to be worth $13.6 ii] While marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law, a majority of states have legalized consumption of certain cannabis products under certain conditions. [iii]

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Chinese Utility Model and Patent Prosecution. Unlike invention patent applications, there is no substantial examination of utility models. When Applicants are unsure whether to file a utility model or invention patent application, the best practice is always to consider dual filings. John’s Profile.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 1, 2022

According to some theories, agile startups who can quickly re-design/pivot their tech upon patent infringement notice don’t necessarily need to spend too much time or money on FTOs. Damages don’t start for patent infringement until the infringer is on notice.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This particular case can be framed with the following question: Can an assignor 1) transfer their patent rights to an assignee, 2) go on to infringe the assigned patents, and 3) then challenge the validity of the assigned patent as a defense against patent infringement? Exception Two: Changes in the Law.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Hons) student at Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur. He is interested in IP law, and commercial and criminal litigation. From conflicting positions on AI as a co-author of a work to the contours of information required u/s 39 about the patent applications filed abroad, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

selected address issues such as SPC protection for combination products, double patenting, prosecution history estoppel and the influence of declarations made by the patentee in parallel proceedings, the possibility for national courts to request technical opinions from the EPO under Art. The decisions we (arbitrarily!)

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

But patent holders must also beware of challenges from competitors and demands for interoperability from consumers. A comprehensive IP strategy must cover all bases – prosecution, enforcement, defense, and transactions. Patent Prosecution, Portfolio, and Strategic Patenting Considerations.

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