Patent Law

Scio Diamond Issued Additional Major Patents – Marketwatch

U.S. Patent 11/275,748 – Issued March 6 … and may restrict our ability to sell our cultured diamonds.Except as required by applicable laws, the company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason …

Acetylon Announces Issuance of a United States Patent with Composition of Matter Claims for Its Lead HDAC6 Inhibitor Drug Candidate ACY-1215 – Marketwatch

Acetylon’s patent application was granted “prioritized examination” status under the provisions of the new “America Invents Act,” signed into law by President Obama in September 2011. The American Invents Act provides for prioritized “fast track …

Twitter Gives Peace a Chance in Patent Wars – Slate

The U.S. Congress tried to fix flaws in the patent system last September. But the law that passed didn’t address a major problem. Too many patents remain vague and overly broad, allowing holders to assert rights they were never meant … Continue reading

Twitter gives peace a chance in patent wars – Reuters Blogs

The U.S. Congress tried to fix flaws in the patent system last September. But the law that passed didn’t address a major problem. Too many patents remain vague and overly broad, allowing holders to assert rights they were never meant … Continue reading

Facebook Said to Bid for AOL Patents Before Microsoft’s Win – Businessweek

Microsoft’s ability to find a buyer will hinge on the quality of the patents, said David Berten, founder and partner of Global IP Law Group, a Chicago-based law firm. “Often in large portfolios the value is concentrated in a smaller … Continue reading

Reserve software patentability for clear inventions – Financial Times

Sir, James Dyson’s plea (“A plea for patents that inspire invention”, April 17) for patent law normalisation across nations is a nice thought, but at least his inventions are genuinely patentable. Software patents, on the other hand, arguably have no … Continue reading

LMFAO Reveals What LMFAO Stands For in Trademark Application – Reuters

The band eventually abandoned their application. It might sound puritanical, but under US trademark law, examiners can reject applications if they contain immoral content, such as foul language. Based on the reason LMFAO’s first trademark go …

Patent Assistance Worldwide Highlights Patent Complexity in T-Mobile Lawsuit – Consumer Electronics Net

saying the T-Mobile case highlights not only the complexity of patent law, but also the need for inventors to seek the very best in legal assistance. According to PC Magazine, the suit against T-Mobile is concerned with the near field … Continue reading

Google CEO Larry Page evasive in Oracle patent suit testimony – Los Angeles Times

He was there to dispute allegations that his company infringed Oracle Corp.’s patents and copyrights to build its Android … professor at the High Technology Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law. “But certainly when it comes …

Trademark Is a Privilege in Australia, Government Says – Bloomberg

“It’s a liberty to act unless regulated by law.” Australia’s trademark law is in place to ensure companies’ logos are protected from misuse by competitors or individuals, Sofronoff said. The government crossed a line with the new rules …