Patent Law 
Biotechnology Patenting and Intellectual Property to be Highlighted at 2012 BIO International Convention – ThomasNet Industrial News Room
“We are pleased to be joined by distinguished representatives from academia, the government and companies to discuss the latest in patent law and practice as well as how companies and universities can work together to efficiently move promising research …
Apple Found to Violate One Patent on Android Phones – Bloomberg
Should it decide an import ban is warranted, that decision is subject to review by both President Barack Obama and an appeals court that specializes in patent law. “A court in Germany has already ruled that Apple did not infringe … Continue reading
Tytan Issued Patents on 4N1 Bucket – msnbc.com
These 8 improved features will be protected by U.S. Patent law. “We couldn’t be happier that they approved all 8 points of our design,” said CEO Mark Leonard, adding, “With all points approved, it will be very hard if not … Continue reading
Nokia cannot sell 3G phones in Germany – Times of India
The Mannheim tribunal didn’t accept that alternative designs by Nokia didn’t infringe the patent, and said that all phones capable of using UMTS 3G technology were affected, IPCom said in its statement. Under German law, patent infringement …
Motorola wins Xbox patent ruling – CNET News
Motorola Mobility has won a patent ruling in its attempt to block Microsoft from … “Today’s recommendation by the Administrative Law Judge is the first step in the process leading to the Commission’s final ruling,” a Microsoft spokesperson …
United States: IP: What’s In A Name? – Mondaq
The heart of trademark law is brand recognition and source identification. A successful trademark is a mark that immediately conveys to the relevant public the source of the goods and services, the brand. Since trademark law is intended to protect … Continue reading
Some Lawyers Don’t Have Enough to Do – Forbes
She sent us a cease and desist letter putting us on notice of their statutory and common law rights in the trademark “Thermos”. Don’t capitalize the “t” in Thermos, she says. It’s misusing their trademark. Actually, we meant Thermos.
Richemont mounts the trademark barricades – Financial Times
On Tuesday the Arbitrazh court of Moscow will hear an appeal by Richemont’s Vacheron Constantin brand that, says the Chairman of the Chamber of Russian Patent Attorneys, could well determine the shape of Russian IP law going forward.
Covington Advises Microsoft In Patent Agreement With Facebook – Marketwatch
After closing the transaction, Microsoft will retain ownership of approximately 300 AOL patents and applications … Covington & Burling LLP, an international law firm, provides corporate, litigation, and regulatory expertise to enable clients …
Fight heats up between John Wiley and patent lawyers over journals – CNN Money
Recall that publisher John Wiley sued patent firms in March, claiming the law firms should pay extra copyright royalties when they submit a journal article to the US Patent Office. It was unclear at the time if the firms would … Continue reading
