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The Mandamus Transfer Battle and W.D. Texas: Why is the Federal Circuit, or Anyone, Hearing the Petitions?

Patently-O

I’m speaking at a conference in Palo Alto, and one long topic of conversation was about the disagreement between how Judge Albright views Fifth Circuit precedent on mandamus to review discretionary transfers under Section 1404 and the Federal Circuit views that same precedent. By David Hricik, Mercer Law School. Donohoe, 201 F.2d

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[Guest post] Retromark Volume XIII: the last six months in trade marks

The IPKat

The defendant attempted several defences, with the one based on statutory acquiescence under section 48(1) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 perhaps the most interesting – and I am definitely not saying that just because I know an appeal on this point was heard by the Court of Appeal earlier in November. Appeal dismissed.

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A Seismic Ruling Undone: California’s Sound Recording Copyright Statute Does Not Include Public Performance Rights—Flo & Eddie v. Sirius XM (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that California Civil Code section 980(a)(2) , which grants “exclusive ownership” of a sound recording fixed before February 15, 1972, to its “author,” provides only an exclusive right of reproduction and distribution, and does not provide an exclusive right of public performance. 3d 325 (S.D.N.Y.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2021

SpicyIP

This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact). Top 10 Judgments/Orders [Topicality/Impact]. The petitioner claimed that he had been acquitted by a High Court on an appeal from a conviction and sentence passed by a trial court, for offences under the IPC.

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2021 Post-Grant Report

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

10 YEARS AFTER THE AMERICA INVENTS ACT (AIA), THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD (PTAB) ENDURES. Similar to the procedures for rehearing, a party request for Director review is limited to 15 pages, must be filed within 30 days of the final written decision, and, if timely, resets the 63-day deadline for filing a notice of appeal.

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PTAB Changes Settlement Requirements?

LexBlog IP

While the Federal Circuit’s construction was considered in the context of CBM interlocutory appeal timing, the PTAB settlement statutes were cited for their consistent use of “proceeding” in the same manner as highlighted by the Samsung majority.