Patent Law 
E-commerce patent battles:Are the scales starting to tip back? – InternetRetailer.com
according to the Patentlyo patent law blog, which is written by two law professors. “If this is the wave of the future, then no one district will be the focus of all patent litigation,” says Peter Brann, a partner with … Continue reading
China’s name-brand brouhaha – Cape Cod Times
“It’s not as sexy as counterfeiting, but trademark squatting is a big problem,” said Mark Cohen, former intellectual property attache for the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and now a visiting professor of law at Fordham University. “The system creates …
Australia: Faster, higher, stronger – patent law reform in an Olympic year: Part 1 – Mondaq
The Intellectual Property Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill will make significant changes to the patent system, designed to discourage speculative patents and make it more difficult to obtain patent protection. The Commonwealth Government has adopted an …
Codexis Awarded Biofuels Enzyme Patent – Yahoo Finance
“This patent covers an enzyme group essential in the conversion … or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
United States: Supreme Court Expands "Laws Of Nature" Exception To Patentability In Mayo V. Prometheus – Mondaq
Article by Brian A. Fairchild , Duncan A. Greenhalgh and William R. Haulbrook, Ph.D . This week, the U.S. Supreme Court reshaped the landscape of patent law with its long-awaited decision in Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories.
Court throws out Prometheus drug patent – Yahoo Finance
The justices unanimously agreed that the patents held by the company — owned by Switzerland-based Nestle — were invalid because they were based on the laws of nature, which are unpatentable. The patent in question covers a blood test that … Continue reading
Trayvon’s Mom Wants to Trademark Her Son’s Name – Reuters
In general, a trademark can be a word, phrase, name, or symbol used on goods to set them apart from goods made by others. Any person who uses a mark on a product — like the phrase “I am Trayvon” … Continue reading
Apple, Sony Sued in California Patent Infringement Claim Over iTunes, Playstation Network Systems – Yahoo Finance
Lin from the Palo Alto, Calif., office of The Lanier Law Firm. The lawsuits filed on March 27, 2012, allege that Apple and Sony are infringing U.S. Patent No. 6,799,084. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the ’084 … Continue reading
Trademark squatting in China doesn’t sit well with U.S. retailers – Los Angeles Times
“It’s not as sexy as counterfeiting, but trademark squatting is a big problem,” said Mark Cohen, former intellectual property attache for the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and now a visiting professor of law at Fordham University. “The system creates …
US Patent Office Rejection of All Claims in Final Asserted MonoSol Patent Further Supports BioDelivery Sciences’ Position – Yahoo Finance
BDSI filed for ex parte reexamination of the ’891 patent in January of this year … except as required by applicable law.
