Priority examination back on track
Now that patent reform is a reality, and with it renewed agency funding, USPTO has put fast tracking back in play. IPBlog discussed what this means to filers back in April. To participate in the “Track I” program, applicants have to fulfill the following requirements: • File a new original utility or plant nonprovisional application [...]
VIA Technologies sues Apple for violating three of its chip patents
At first glance, it doesn’t appear to be just another skirmish in the smartphones patent war, but the timing of VIA Technologies’ patent infringement suit against Apple is suspicious. VIA is a chipmaker, and they don’t compete with Apple, for the most part. The three patents VIA claims are being infringed by iPhone, iPod, etc., [...]
Victorious litigator offers succinct tips on protecting trade secrets
Earlier this month DuPont won a $919.9M verdict against Kolon for willful and malicious misappropriation of trade secrets. Michael Songer from Crowell & Moring LLP, who represented the plaintiff, offered three suggestions to companies wishing to reach a defensible level of trade secret protection: Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet [...]
Recent IP valuation cases added to BVLaw database
These are a sampling of precedent-setting intangible asset cases added to the BVLaw database in recent weeks. The decisions in each of these cases were determined on principals of financial analysis. Pandora Jewelers 1995, Inc. v. Pandora Jewelry, Inc., 2011 WL 2295269 (S. D. Fla.)(June 8, 2011) Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via [...]
Transfer of intangibles overseas now under the administration’s microscope
President Obama’s tax reform proposal this month has some language hinting at what IP valuators, transfer pricing professionals and corporate tax strategists should be looking for in 2012. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Growing trend towards physician-inventors assigning IP rights to employing hospitals
Valuation analysts in healthcare need to look for technology transfer arrangements between physicians and hospitals. Just as researchers at labs and universities assign their invention rights to their employing institutions, there is a growing trend in non-academic hospitals to include the assignment of IP rights in physician employment contracts. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on [...]
Should patent owners automatically appeal an examiner’s rejection?
In advice to general counsel, a former patent examiner strongly suggests that appealing an adverse patent decision may not be worth it. Citing a 30-month backlog and the Board of Appeals and Interferences’ 29% reversal rate, Kenneth Horton believes the optimum situation for an appeal is a situation where an examiner’s rejection is clearly and [...]
Netflix bungling ignited attack on its reputation
When Netflix’ CEO issued an apology to customers, to whom and for what was he apologizing? Was he apologizing for the 60% increase in prices for DVD customers? Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Microsoft signs a Linux license deal with Casio
What’s wrong with this headline? Even though major corporations contribute to Linux, it is still considered open source isn’t it? Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Barnes & Noble big winner in Borders IP auction
The Borders’ IP auction went off as scheduled and Barnes & Noble apparently walked away with all the pieces they wanted. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
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