Intellectual Property Archive » June, 2005

Intellectual Property - June, 2005

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• Opponents Of Software Patents Try To Dilute Bill In European Parliament
• Merck Sues Cobalt Over ANDA For Generic Fosamax
• New Bill Aims To Curtail Forum Shopping In Patent Cases
• U.S. Justice Department Raids Distributors In Worldwide Crackdown On Online Piracy
• Crowell & Moring Hires Co-Chair Of Dechert's IP Group
• Court Rules For Pop-Up Maker In Key Online Trademark Case
• Sanofi-Aventis Sued Over Accomplia Trademark
• Tech Giants Target Brazilian Piracy, Counterfeiting
• V-Chip Patent Holder Sues Thomson In Canadian Federal Court
• Tech Industry Reacts Warily To Grokster Decision
• Judge Rules For Plastpro In $120M Patent Lawsuit
• Grokster Decision Muddies Waters In Copyright Law
• McDermott Expands Southern California IP Group
• Bacardi, Anheuser-Busch Win Appeal In Dispute Over Liquor Trademarks
• Stroock IP Group Targets Corporate Transactions
• E.U. Continues Probe Into Alleged "Patent Ambush" By Rambus
• Supreme Court Rules For Entertainment Industry In Grokster Case
• Samsung Accuses Patent Lawyer Of Double Crossing In Dispute With Rambus
• Mosaid-Infineon Patent Battle Set For Next Year
• Brazil Threatens To Break Patent On Abbott's Kaletra
• USPTO Again Rules For BlackBerry Maker In Patent Challenge
• Microsoft Expands IP Indemnification Program
• Bill Would Give Federal Circuit Exclusive Jurisdiction In Patent Counterclaims
• Pfizer Loses Lipitor Patent Challenge At USPTO, But Hurdles Remain For Generic Makers
• J&J Wins Jury Verdict Against Boston Scientific In Stents Patent Battle
• Patents And Tying: Why The Supreme Court Is Getting Involved
• J&J's Patent Suit Against Boston Scientific Heads To Jury
• Canada Introduces Sweeping Copyright Reform Bill
• Medisys Wins Inequitable Conduct Defense In Patent Dispute With Roche
• Judge Orders Mediation In $128M Patent Case Over Prepaid Wireless Service
• USPTO Strikes Down More Patent Claims In BlackBerry Case
• Supreme Court To Weigh In On Patents and Antitrust Law
• Chinese DVD Makers Expand Antitrust Suit Against DVD Patent Pool
• ITC Opens Probe In Qualcomm, Broadcom Patent Dispute
• McDermott Bulks Up IP Group Through Acquisitions
• Legislative Panel Clears European Software Patent Bill
• European Union Calls For Globalization Of Nanotech Patent Processing
• Banks Settle "David V. Goliath" Trademark Dispute
• Supreme Court To Rule In Landmark Copyright Case
• SMS Prevails Over Festo In Latest Chapter In Landmark Case
• California Court Deals Setback To Sanofi In Lovenox Patent Trial
• Rambus Sues Samsung Again As Patent Battle Heats Up
• U.S. Appeals Court Rejects Clear Bottle Trademark
• J&J Rebuffs Settlement Talks In Patent Dispute With Boston Scientific
• Blackberry Maker Lashes Out At Patent Holder In Federal Circuit Motion
• Keker & Van Nest Takes On Goliath In Music Piracy Case
• Inventor Files $200M Patent Suit Against AOL Over Voice Technology
• European Commission Slaps AstraZeneca With €60M Fine For Patent Abuse
• Morgan & Finnegan Hires ITC Litigator
• Patriot Scientific Clears Way For Lawsuits Against Japanese Computer Makers
• E.U. Targets AstraZeneca In Crackdown On Patent Abuse
• E.U. Probes Telecom Standards Body For Patent Abuse
• Canada To Revise Copyright Act
• Supreme Court Rules For Big Pharma In Integra v. Merck
• Supreme Court Decision Curbs Rights Of Patent Holders
• Samsung Returns Fire In Patent Dispute With Rambus
• Wolf Greenfield Cultivates In-House Talent
• Epson Settles Patent Suit Against Hong Kong Cartridge Maker
• Jury Selection Begins In High-Stakes Battle Over Stent Patents
• Federal Judges Urge Caution On Patent Reform
• J&J, Boston Scientific Trade Barbs At Opening Of Trial
• Patent Reform Gorillas and Fire Ants
• Sheppard, Mullin Hires Copyright Expert From Arent Fox
• Legg Mason Settles Copyright Suit With Financial Publisher
• Japan Urges International Convention Against Piracy
• King, Astellas Sue Teva Over Adenoscan Patent
• Boston Scientific Wins Patent Suit Vs. J&J Unit In Netherlands
• Texas Instruments Prevails In Licensing Dispute With Qualcomm
• BlackBerry Case Back To Court As Settlement Deal Unravels
• Chevron, Unocal Settle Gasoline Patent Probe With FTC
• Abbott, Teva Settle Patent Dispute Over TriCor, But Antitrust Claims Remain
• Patent Reform Bill Introduced In U.S. House Of Representatives
• Hitachi Sues Taiwanese Monitor Makers In U.S. Court
• HP Settles Lawsuit Against Ink Cartridge Recycler
• Federal Circuit Slams Purdue With Inequitable Conduct Finding In OxyContent Patent Suit
• Cisco Prevails In StorageTek's Patent Suit
• D.C. Appeals Court OKs "Authorized Generics"
• Dow Jones Sues Options Exchange Over DJIA Trademark
• Patent Reform Bill Advances In U.S. House
• Wilson Sonsini Taps USPTO Commissioner To Head Patent Group
• Second Circuit Won't Rehear Trademark Case Over Cuban Cigar Trademark
• WIPO Patent Harmonization Stumbles, Raising Concerns
• In Surprising Move, Rambus Sues Samsung Over DRAM Patents
• Thermage, Syneron Settle Patent Litigation Over Cosmetic Skin Treatments
• Roche, Allergan Sue Apotex Again Over Acular Patent
• Inventor Wins Patent Suit Vs. Microsoft Over Features In MS Office
• Bill Would Ban Defense Contractors From Seeking Royalties On Toy Models
• Judge Rules For Abbott In Biaxin Patent Battle
• Sonnenschein Eyes Growth In IP Group
• Introgen Wins Decision Against Schering-Plough At European Patent Office
• BellSouth, Comverse Pen Licensing Deal To Settle Patent Suit
• Universities Oppose Key Aspects Of Proposed Patent Reform
• Tyco Healthcare Sued Over Laryngeal Mask Patent In Dutch Court
• Samsung, LG Spar Over Digital TV Patents
• Scientific-Atlanta, Gemstar-TV Guide Settle Litigation Over Interactive TV Patents
• Knobbe Martens Prizes Loyalty -- And Gets It
• Astellas, King Sue Teva Over Adenoscan Patent
• Japan To Seek Mutual Patent Recognition with U.S., Europe
• Brazil House Panel Paves Way For Breaking HIV Drug Patents