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Intellectual Property - May, 2011

328 articles

• Ex-AllianceBernstein Execs Stole Client Info: Suit
• Military Software Maker Tries To Block Ex-VP's New Co.
• Samsung Seeks Peek At Latest IPhone, IPad Models
• Rutgers Gets Antitrust Suit Over Asparagus IP Tossed
• Apple, Intel, HP Face Microprocessor Patent Suit
• Omega Loses Bid To Bar Engineering Co. From Trademark
• AIG Units Fight Coverage Of Lennar Extortion Claims
• Pfizer Ends Patent War Over Generic Neurontin
• NCR Sues To Keep License For Blockbuster Kiosk Mark
• Following Follow-On Biologics Legislation
• Actual Knowledge Necessary For Inducement: High Court
• Katten Nabs Dewey IP Pro In NY
• ITC's Broad Definition Of 'Domestic Industry'
• IHOP Says Evangelical Group Stole Its Acronym
• Abbott Sues Boehringer Unit Over Generic Zemplar
• Galderma, Supernus Sue Impax Over Rosacea Treatment
• Somaxon Slaps Par With 2nd Suit Over Generic Silenor
• Canadian High Court Sides With Masterpiece In TM Fight
• Bayer, BASF Lose Injunction Bid In Pesticide IP Case
• 1st Circ. Denies Tardy Injunction Bid In Trademark Feud
• Steptoe Adds Winston Partner To Chicago IP Team
• Google, Facebook Lose Bid To Toss Mobile Web IP Suit
• Google, Verizon Targeted Over Videophone IP
• Vi-Jon Mouthwash Bottle Rips Off P&G, Suit Claims
• Tessera Hits Sony With Another Royalty Suit
• Q&A With Fox Rothschild's Jeff Kravitz
• MSCI Sues Ex-Workers Over Alleged Source Code Theft
• ITC To Review Nokia-Apple Patent Case
• Cisco Counterfeiter Hit With Forfeiture Order
• Corbis Prevails In 'Partridge Family' Star Image Suit
• HP, Quest Sued Over Medical Records Software Patent
• The Expert Disclosure Pitfalls Of Rule 26(a)(2)
• Seattle's Best Objects To Borders' Bid To End Contract
• PayPal Claims Ex-Exec Took Trade Secrets To Google
• SG Sides Against Novo In Dispute Over Generics
• MGA Seeks $177M Over Mattel Spy Games
• Jackson Hewitt's False Ad Claims V. H&R Block Trimmed
• ThyssenKrupp Sued Over Escalator Patent
• US, Chinese Cos. Face ITC Suit Over Smartphone Case IP
• Judge Lets Verdict Stand In Ameranth Patent Suit
• Locke Vows To Tackle US-China Trade Paradigm
• Fed. Circ. To Rehear McKesson Joint Infringement Case
• AT&T, Apple, US Cellular Sued Over Videophone IP
• Maxum Denies Duty To Cover Trade Secrets Fight
• Venable Snags Baker & McKenzie Trademark Guru
• Trust But Verify
• Q&A With Sidley Austin's Thomas Rein
• GSK, Pfizer, Others Targeted In DNA Patent Suit
• Wang Hartmann's Suit Against Ex-Attorney Tossed
• Celestial Seasonings Sues Tea Co. Over Sleepytime Mark
• IP Lawyers Weigh In On Inequitable Conduct Ruling
• Fed. Circ. Tightens Inequitable Conduct Standards
• Mattel, MGA Ask Court For New Bratz Verdict
• Sanofi Paid Doctors To Help Delay Lovenox Generic: Sens.
• Sharp's Trademark Suit Over Dell Monitors Moves On
• Nikon Sues Sigma Over Vibration Reduction Patent
• CORRECTED: Infineon Violated Voltage Regulator Patents, Jury Says
• AstraZeneca Adds Intellipharmaceutics To Seroquel Row
• Defending Business Method Troll Attacks
• Q&A With McDermott's Fay Morisseau
• Cisco Must Pay For Continued Infringement: Commil
• Tessera Unit Sues Renesas Over Semiconductor IP
• Ohio Rapper Hits Speed Bump On 'Bugatti Butch' Name
• Adduci, Swedish Firm Can't Shake IP Malpractice Suit
• Apotex Infringed Alcon's Eye Drop Patent: Judge
• Nintendo Sued Over DSi Camera Lens IP
• Samsung Hit For $23M In Fractus Antenna Patent Fight
• MGA Wants $431M Payday From Mattel For Bratz IP Battle
• Huffington Loses Bid To Toss HuffPo Origin Suit
• FTC Urges 3rd Circ. To Reverse Pay-For-Delay Ruling
• Hershey, Mars Bury Hatchet Over Packaging IP
• Fed. Circ. Revives Competition Claims In Latisse Suit
• Tattoo Artist Can't Block Release Of 'Hangover 2'
• Zooey Deschanel Wins Access To Docs In Shoe Fight
• 'Face Book Of Sex' Seeks To Undo Facebook Trademark
• La-Z-Boy Slogan Too Close For Comfort, Rival Says
• Animal DNA Co. Can't Shake Testing Patent Suit
• Q&A With Greenberg Traurig's Mary-Olga Lovett
• Q&A With McDermott's Jeffrey Gargano
• Packaging Co. Says Worker Poached Client Kellogg
• Applied Medical Hits Covidien With Seal Patent Suit
• Questioning License Grants In ASP Contracts
• FTC Takes Closer Look At Seagate-Samsung Deal
• PSS Sues Over Poached Clients, Trade Secrets
• Trimmed Bereskin Malpractice Suit Continues
• Universal Settles Suit Over 'Into The Wild' Song
• Lucent Loses Sanctions Bid In Microsoft Patent Suit
• Quest, Likewise Settle Software Patent Suit
• Aldo, FootLocker Sued Over Tracking Tech Patents
• 2nd Circ. Revives InterDigital's Damages Bid Over Stay
• Acer, Others Didn't Infringe Tessera IP: Fed. Circ.
• Apeldyn Renews Fight With Sony Over LCD Patent
• Cablevision Infringes 1 of 5 Verizon Patents: Judge
• 'Face Book Of Sex' Allies To Stay Under Wraps For Now
• UTC Engine Doesn't Infringe Rolls-Royce Patent: Judge
• The Complexities Of Bifurcated Markman Proceedings
• $64M Verdict Against Cisco Stands In Commil IP Case
• Borders Wants To Kick Coffee Habit To Save Money
• Cephalon Granted TRO In Amrix Patent MDL
• Crocs Takes Aim At Skechers Over Shoe Patent
• Buzzfeed Attacks Righthaven's Copyright Campaign
• Accenture Hit For $94.4M In Wellogix Trade Secrets Suit
• Universal Faces Zombie Attack On Digital Royalties
• Marsh Wins Restraining Order On Krauter In Poaching Suit
• Attys For Ex-Intel Engineer Flee Trade Secrets Case
• Apple Counters Amazon's 'App Store' Generic Claim
• Allergan Hits Lupin With 2nd Eye Drop Patent Suit
• Insurer Wants No Part Of Four Loko Suits
• Sheen May Have Trouble 'Winning' At The USPTO
• Home Automation Co.'s Antitrust Suit Lives On
• Q&A With Paul Hastings' K. Whitner
• Fidelity Says Merrill Lynch, Employee Stole Trade Secrets
• Best Buy Sued By Techshell Over Laptop Case Patents
• EMI, Music Publishers Settle Suit Over Bieber Song
• Kraft Hits Rival With Suit Over Dressing Bottle IP
• Mattel Seeks MGA Atty Records In Bratz IP Fight
• Fed. Circ. Revives Arris' Data Technology Patent Suit
• Genentech Sues Apotex Over Generic Valcyte
• Quest Claims Ex-Manager Stole Trade Secrets
• MasterObjects Sues Microsoft Over Search Patent
• Benihana Sues Founder's Widow For Sabotaging Sale
• Hendrix Estate, Sax Player Settle 'Georgia Blues' Suit
• MTV Star's Family Feud Fuels Trademark 'Situation'
• Exela Didn't Infringe Alphagan IP: Fed. Circ.
• Abbott Wins IP Validity Ruling In Niaspan Suit
• An Eye On Apple's 'App Store' Trademark Battle
• Mosaid Hits Cisco With ITC Networking Patent Suit
• CORRECTED: Mylan's Inequitable Conduct Claim Axed In Vytorin IP Suit
• Ex-Societe Generale Trader Stole Trade Secrets: Suit
• Skadden, Others Escape Suit Over Altered Song Evidence
• Cisco Exits InNova Email Filtering Patent Suit
• Firms, Experts Allowed To Stay In AndroGel MDL
• Facebook, Yellow Pages Sued Over Online Sales Patents
• Taser Zaps Rival Stun Gun Co. With Patent Suit
• Atty Wants Punitive Damages Against Orrick Restored
• Nycomed, Glenmark Settle Feud Over Cutivate
• DOJ Urges 2nd Circ. To Back DMX License Structure
• Coke USPTO Opposition On Hold In 'Zero' IP Fight
• CVS, Rite Aid Strike Deal In OxyContin MDL
• Q&A With Bracewell & Giuliani's Glenn Ballard
• ICANN's New Domains: Hefty Price, Dubious Benefit
• Q&A With Fish & Richardson's John Adkisson
• Bogart's Estate Settles Furniture Trademark Suit
• Ralph Lauren Hit With Patent Suit Over Display Tables
• Hidden IP Risks Void $2M Policy, Travelers Says
• Verizon Fights Invalidity Ruling In ActiveVideo Fight
• Cisco Settles Medical Data Networking Patent Suit
• Lutron Files New ITC Action Over Dimmer Switches
• CytoSport Targets Proclaim In Supplement IP Suit
• Sale Negates Duke Ellington Royalties Contract: Atty
• Judge Stops Adidas' Trademark Suit Against Riedell
• Brando Heirs Sue Harley Over 'Wild One' Boots
• Wham-O Whacks Goodwin Procter With Excessive Fees Suit
• Aegis' $100M Trade Secrets Suit To Stay In Calif.
• Coach, Sears Resolve IP Suit Over Luggage Knockoffs
• Fendi IP Award Should Be Upped By $22M, Judge Says
• 3rd Circ. Upholds $20M Copyright Verdict For Graham
• Nixon Peabody Snags Knobbe Martens IP Pro
• Best Buy, CDW, Others Hit With Expansion Card IP Suit
• Strategies For Removal From Texas
• Genzyme Sues Allergan Over Juvederm Gel IP
• Supreme Court Won't Hear Howmedica Polymer IP Appeal
• Steve Madden, Nespresso Sued Over Package-Tracking IP
• ITC To Probe Electronics Cos. Over Tech Imports
• Rambus Ruling Leaves Doc Preservation Uncertainty
• Nasdaq, ProShares Sued Over ETF Patents
• Honeywell To Pay $32.5M To End BorgWarner Dispute
• Fed. Circ. Won't Bar Retrial On Microsoft IP Damages
• Winklevoss Twins To Take Facebook Case To High Court
• Sony Ericsson Drops Clearwire Logo IP Suit
• Q&A With WilmerHale's Bob Gunther
• Avoiding Improper Protest And Rule 1.99 Submissions
• Lupin Steps Up Fight With Mylan Over Generic Antara
• High Court Rejects Princo Patent Misuse Appeal
• Beyond Noncompetes And Trade Secrets In Texas
• UBS Settles Check Imaging IP Suit With DataTreasury
• SAP Hit With $345M Verdict In Versata Patent Suit
• ITC Cuts Claims On Leviton Patents From Probe
• Fed. Circ. Upholds Rejection Of 2 Endo Opana Patents
• MGA Not Paying Fees For Other Bratz Battle: Orrick
• Ralph Lauren Wins Logo Suit Against Polo Group
• Wild Turkey Maker Sues Jim Beam Over 'Bird' Trademark
• Warner Norcross Nabs 2 Attys From IP Boutique
• Northrop Grumman Settles $4M Fight With Subcontractor
• Sony, HTC, Others Sued Over Geo-Tagging Patent
• Rambus 'Shred Days' Destroyed Evidence: Fed. Circ.
• Pom Fires Off Another Juice Trademark Suit
• Q&A With Morrison & Foerster's James Hough
• Harley Leaves Bag Maker's Antitrust Claims In Dust
• Eat The Pie, But Don't Bake It
• Humidifier Maker Kaz Slaps Rival With Patent Suit
• False Patent Marking — UK Vs. US
• Judge Sends Back Munchkin Claims Of Sippy Cup Lies
• Kodak Cameras Don't Infringe Apple Imaging IP: ITC
• Cephalon's Amrix IP Invalid, Infringed: Judge
• I'm Glad High Court Nixed Cipro Cert Bid: FTC Commish
• Flynt Brother Can't Cash In On Hustler
• Lime Wire Pays $105M To Settle With Record Cos.
• Microsoft, Others Bring App Store IP Battle To EU
• Coke Settles Bottle Design Claims Against Aldi
• Judge Backs Sony, A&E In Clark Rockefeller Photo Row
• 2nd Circ. Revives Penguin Online Book Piracy Suit
• Canadian Publishers Pay $8M To Settle Freelancer Suit
• Smith & Wesson Goes On Warpath Over Muzzle-Loader IP
• Disney Beats Infringement Suit Over Surfing Co.'s Mark
• Playboy, Drake Ink Deal On 'Best I Ever Had' Dispute
• Possible Outcomes Of Stanford V. Roche
• Judge Says Affinity Can't Force Jobs Into Deposition
• Lime Wire Attacks Warner Music CEO's Testimony
• Aristocrat Ducks IGT's Inequitable Conduct Claims
• Mr. Tuna Sued Over King Of The Sea Licensing Pact
• SNR Denton Lures IP Litigator From Jones Day
• Boston Scientific Wins $19.5M In Stent Patent Case
• Barclays Settles Online Data Encryption IP Suit
• NY Deli Starts Food Fight Over 'Heart Attack' Mark
• Customer Info Not A Trade Secret: Nationwide Agents
• Cephalon Drops Nuvigil Patent Suit Against Teva
• Knowles Microphones Infringe Analog Patent: ITC
• Expedia, Orbitz, Others Sued Over Deal-Finder Patent
• Microsoft, Others Targeted In Latest Sky Patent Suit
• Mosaid Sues Rival Chip Maker Over DRAM Patents
• Disney, Citadel Ink $14M Ch. 11 Settlement
• Footlong Food Fight
• Garmin, Callaway, Others Sued Over Golf GPS Patent
• Sanofi, Generics Failed To Report Ambien IP Deals: FTC
• MGA Attys Seek Fees In Bratz Win Against Mattel
• Jury Finds Yahoo Didn't Infringe Linux Patent
• Somaxon Sues Actavis Over Generic Silenor
• BOX Sues 3 Exchange Cos. Over Pricing Patent
• Disney Triumphs In 'Little Miss' Trademark Suit
• Samsung, Others Sued Over Visual Voice Mail IP
• Willkie Farr Escapes Motown Songwriter's Contract Suit
• Microsoft, EBay Lose Bid To Nix Web Shopping Patent
• Kasowitz Grabs Sutherland IP Group For Atlanta, NY
• Inventor Seeks High Court Review Of Sheppard Mullin Suit
• 7 Tips For Successful Sponsorship Agreements
• Dreamworks, HBO, Others Sued Over DVD Menu Patents
• Nintendo Strikes Deal In PACid Encryption Patent Suit
• Wilson Sonsini Lures IP Litigator From Katten Muchin
• Becton Syringe Doesn't Infringe MBO's Patent: Judge
• ASCAP Asks High Court To Revive Music Download Fee Suit
• Labels, Judge Balk At Lime Wire Founder's Testimony
• Linex Targets HP, Apple Others Over Wireless Patents
• Reviewing Joint Infringement
• Reissue Ruling A Boost To Patentees In Validity Fights
• Adidas Sues Lands' End Over 3-Stripe Design
• Howrey Lessons: The Downside Of Contingent Fees
• Lilly Claims Zydus Broke Deal In Strattera Row
• Sipco Sues ADT Over Wireless Networking Patents
• Sprint, HSBC, Others Sued Over Data Encryption Patent
• Facebook Renews Trademark Battle With Teachbook
• Sharing Site Denies Film IP Breach To 9th Circ.
• SynQor Licenses Power Converter IP To Fujitsu
• UMG To 9th Circ.: Veoh DMCA Ruling Kills Web Content
• Weatherford Engineer Accused Of Trade Secret Theft
• Enzo Can't Dodge Siemens' DNA Patent Priority Suit
• Miller & Chevalier Attys Spin Off To Form ITC Firm
• Canada High Court To Hear Teva's Viagra Patent Appeal
• Ivera Sues Excelsior Over Medical Valve Patent
• Cablevision Sued Over Invidi Targeted Advertising IP
• Merck Unit Sues Sandoz Over Generic Noxafil
• Marsh Accuses Krauter Of Poaching Employees
• Apple Trade Secret Claims Frozen In Kodak Patent Suit
• Crowell Picks Up Hatch-Waxman Experts From Frommer
• J&J Units Again Sue To Block Impax's Generic Concerta
• Q&A With Jones Day's Greg Lanier
• Undaunted Righthaven Fires Off 6 New Copyright Suits
• Zenith Hits Sony With ITC Action Over DTV Imports
• Would You Rather Register That Trademark?
• Grape Growers To Fed. Circ.: US Must Prove IP Validity
• Bayer Targets Lilly In False Ad Suit Over Pet Drugs
• Lime Wire Flourished After Rivals Shut Doors: Label Exec
• Teachbook Ducks Facebook's Trademark Suit
• Actress Sues Mattel Over 'Beverly Hillbillies' Barbie
• Dechert Bolsters IP Ranks With Partner From O'Melveny
• Righthaven's Copyright Campaign Shaky After Setbacks
• GoDaddy Loses Bid To Nix Petronas Domain Name Fight
• DR Systems Sues 16 Cos. Over Medical Imaging Patent
• Wristband Maker Sues Kesha Over 'Tik Tok'
• Golfer Daly Sues Hippo To Collect $1.5M IP Judgment
• The Subtleties Of Dilution By Blurring
• Flamel Takes Lupin To Court Over Generic Coreg
• 9th Circ. Reanimates 'Ghost Hunters' Contract Claims
• Lime Wire Not To Blame For All Record Co. Woes: Atty
• Artists Sue CBS, CNET Over Lime Wire File-Sharing
• HP V. Jones: Bad Blood Or Trade Secret Protection?
• Fed. Circ. Invalidates Toolbar Patent In Microsoft Suit
• Tradebay, EBay Tangle Over Trademarks
• Jazz Hits Roxane With Patent Suit Over Xyrem
• Louis Vuitton Settles Ad Suit With Honda Canada
• Composer's Heir Can Sue In 'Big Pimpin'' IP Suit: Judge
• Coke, Pepsi Settle Orange Juice Trade Dress Suit
• Actelion Vows To Appeal Jury Verdict In Asahi Fight
• Quantum World Sues Lenovo Over Late Royalty Payments
• Amazon Counters Bookstores' Claims In Pricing Suit
• Muzak Hit With IP Suit Over Remote Control System
• Pay-For-Delay Deals Hit 7-Year High In 2010: FTC
• Recapture Rule Dooms Chip Patent Reissue: Fed. Circ.
• Takeda Sues Mylan Over Prevacid Patents
• Facebook Ads Violate Minors' Rights, Suit Says
• NBA Star Bosh Sues Child's Mother Over Reality Show
• Wyeth Improperly Delayed Generic Effexor: Suit
• 2nd Circ. Denies Bail Bid In Goldman Code Theft Case
• Atwater Sues Ericsson, Nokia, Others Over Networking IP
• EA Elbows Out NCAA Players' Antitrust Claims
• Disney Sues Dish Over Free Access To Movies On Starz
• Abbott Slaps Teva With Suit Over Generic AndroGel
• OUII To Reduce Role In ITC 337 Cases
• Pfizer, Eon Settle Neurontin Patent Claims
• V&E Lures Former McDermott Attys In DC, Silicon Valley
• Taro Sues Suven To Block Generic Lice Treatment
• Rembrandt Sets Sights On CooperVision Over Lens IP
• Recasting Business Method Patent Claims Post-Bilski
• FDA Gets Mylan Suit Over Generic Lipitor Tossed
• China, Russia Still Weak On IP Enforcement: USTR
• UCLA Streaming Video Copyright Case On Thin Ice
• Ex-Village People Cop Sues Production Co. For $1.6M
• Judge Trims Experts' Testimony In Lime Wire Case
• AstraZeneca Ends Seroquel Case Against Biovail
• Santarus Defends Zegerid Patents In Fed. Circ.
• Judge Sees No Infringement In Elan's Apple ITC Case
• Google Unit's $900M Bid For Nortel Patents Gets OK
• Quinn Emanuel To Stay In Video Compression IP Suit
• Considering Welfare In ITC Exclusion Order Cases
• Zenith Targets Sony Over HDTV Patents
• Medicines Co. Sues Dr. Reddy's Over Generic Angiomax
• Dish, EchoStar Settle TiVo DVR Patent Suit For $500M
• Pandora Sued Over Website Customization Patent