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Public use == “accessible to the public.”

Patently-O

The application was filed in 2011, but back in 2009 Minerva had been doing testing on a prototype “Aurora device” that included inner/outer frames made of two different types of steel. The devices were brought to a trade show (AAGL 2009) and Minerva gave a presentation on the device and distributed a brochure. 3d 1376 (Fed.

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Functional Medical Device Demonstrated at Trade Show Trigged On Sale Bar of pre-AIA 102(b)

LexBlog IP

9,186,208 on surgical devices for a procedure called endometrial ablation were anticipated under the public use bar of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. § The Federal Circuit then pointed out that at the time of the public use, the technology was “ready for patenting.” § 102(b).

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Piracy Numbers Drop After Indonesia Blocks Over 3,500 Pirate Sites

TorrentFreak

The government action began in mid-2009 and at the start of this month, the local blocklist had grown to include over 3,500 domain names. However, piracy remains a concern, particularly in Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines, where more than 60% of the public uses pirate sites.

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maintaining ex-employees' voicemail/email doesn't violate Lanham Act or right of publicity

43(B)log

Pennsylvania right of publicity: Pennsylvania protects the name or likeness of any natural person that has commercial value and is used for any commercial or advertising purpose without written consent. That is, the likeness must be distributed to members of the public in a way calculated to bring in money. John Daly Enters.,

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Deliberating Colonial Policies to Understand the Causes behind Tribal Revolts in the Chota Nagpur Plateau – Part I

IP and Legal Filings

The eminent domain is the power of the sovereign to acquire property of an individual for public use without the necessity of his consent. viii] Amar Nath Jha, “Locating The Ancient History Of Santal Parganas” 70 Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 187 (2009-2010). This power is based on sovereignty of the State.