Abbott urged an appeals court Thursday to restore the patent for its flagship glucose monitoring device, arguing that the delay in producing the judgment that invalidated it led to "material inconsistency" in the judge's reasoning.
Abbott urged an appeals court Thursday to restore the patent for its flagship glucose monitoring device, arguing that the delay in producing the judgment that invalidated it led to "material inconsistency" in the judge's reasoning.
Dolby has filed patent infringement proceedings against Acer in Europe's patent court, accusing its consumer electronics rival of infringing a patent that is essential to the Opus audio software system that allows people to have real-time conversations or hear and watch live transmissions over the internet.
German consumer giant Braun has kept exclusive rights to sell an easier-to-use electric shaver after European appellate officials rejected a rival's claims that a prior patent already established that intuitive behaviors should be distinguished from unnatural ones to create an improved product.
Tommy Hilfiger has convinced European Union officials to revoke the trademark "Tammy" held by an affiliate of collapsed retailer British Homes Stores, finding that shoppers are likely to compare it with the U.S. fashion giant.
The owner of Zara has convinced European officials to nix a winery's trademark application for "Viña Zara," ruling that Spanish speakers are likely to think it was connected to the fashion brand.
