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Caddo v. Siemens: Microsoft Settlement Covers Downstream Use and No Jurisdiction Over Foreign Parent

Patently-O

In defending its actions, Siemens argued that the Microsoft.NET license provided a complete shield. License is an affirmative defense to patent infringement and so the defendant typically has the burden of presenting and proving the elements. On appeal, the Federal Circuit affirmed. The case arose in N.D. 3d 809 (7th Cir.

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IP as Collateral

IIPRD

A short-form trademark security agreement which avoids the disclosure of terms of the loan is also recommended while filing documents in the USPTO to protect the privacy of the debtor. Patent as Collateral in the US. A third-party is engaged to assess factors like product demand, market condition, and potential patent infringement.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 12 – 18)

SpicyIP

Nishtha emphasises that in determining whether the deceased possessed personality rights enforceable by his heirs, the Court based its reasoning on the intertwining between privacy and publicity rights. She criticises the judgment because the Court based its reasoning solely on privacy without any justifications rooted in property rights.