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

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch A short non-precedential opinion from the Federal Circuit provides guidance on two key issues: (1) downstream non-party reliance upon settlement agreements; and (2) personal jurisdiction over foreign corporations. Siemens Industry, Inc. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (AG) , Nos. 2022-1623, -1624 (Fed. 22, 2023). 3d 809 (7th Cir.

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A timeline of decisions that have progressed the recognition of Indigenous Rights in Canada

Nelligan Law

1996 2004 Haida Nation v. 2004 2013 Manitoba Metis Federation Inc. 2004 2013 Manitoba Metis Federation Inc. The Court also held that Indigenous title, which is the exclusive right to occupy and use land, is a sub-category of Indigenous rights. British Columbia In Haida Nation v. Canada In Manitoba Metis Federation Inc.

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Kendra Klump Selected as United States Magistrate Judge

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Klump is a 2004 graduate of Georgetown University, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and mathematics, with a minor in French. From August 2004 – August 2005, she served as a Brookhaven National Laboratory Fellow with the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ms.

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5th Cir affirms fair use on a motion to dismiss, fee award to D

43(B)log

The fact that he extracted settlements from alleged infringers does not a real market make. Amount/substantiality: Accepting his allegation that the passage was the heart of the work, the court saw no need to separately address his argument that the separate registration meant that the school district copied the “whole” work. NXIVM Corp.

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Preventing Trademark Infringement or Stifling Healthy Competition? A Look at 1-800 Contacts and its Keyword Advertising Battle

LexBlog IP

Starting in 2004 , the Company began issuing cease-and-desist letters to competitors, demanding that they prevent their search ads from appearing in response to the keyword “1-800 Contacts.” 1-800 Contacts, Inc. is a contact subscription retailer that has been fighting this exact battle for years.

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A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

In 2004, the Ninth Circuit eviscerated it (in the Rossi case) by requiring plaintiffs to show that senders subjectively believed their takedown notices were abusive. The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. Diebold from 2004, which led to a $125k damages award. A New 512(f) Plaintiff Win!

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Biosimilars 2020 Year in Review

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

No earlier than July 31, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than November 20, 2023 per settlement. . No earlier than June 30, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than September 30, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than July 1, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than January 31, 2023 per settlement. January 2021.