43(B)log

APRIL 29, 2024

Hetronic International, Inc. Hetronic makes radio remote controls used to operate large industrial equipment. It executed licensing and distribution agreements for the remotes with two European companies, collectively Abitron. 1117; see also 1-800 Contacts, Inc. WhenU.Com, Inc., Orris, Inc.,

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

APRIL 5, 2022

The ITC monthly wrap-up for March 2022 focuses on two Federal Circuit decisions that help explore two of the major differences between patent litigation in the International Trade Commission (ITC) and federal district court: (1) the form of relief (injunctive relief; not monetary damages), and (2) the domestic industry requirement per 19 U.S.C.

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Velocity of Content

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On Jan 27th, 2022, CCC brought together a panel of industry experts who presented their perspectives on the challenges faced by standards developers and standards users as they move into a dynamic future. Outsell Inc. DIN Software is a subsidiary company of the German Institute for Standardization, DIN e.V.

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IP Intelligence

JANUARY 5, 2022

for Visual Arts, Inc. 1] After SCOTUS requested input from the solicitor general on whether to grant a petition for certiorari in the case of American Axel & Manufacturing v. CLS Bank International altogether. In the months that followed, lower courts began applying Google ’s fair use precedent in other contexts.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2022

for Visual Arts, Inc. 1] After SCOTUS requested input from the solicitor general on whether to grant a petition for certiorari in the case of American Axel & Manufacturing v. This decision was affirmed on appeal to the Federal Circuit, finding that American Axel’s patent claims simply “instructed the reader.

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Kashishipr

JULY 14, 2021

With the emergence of a cosmopolitan touch in the food and beverage industry through the introduction of celebrity chefs and mixologists as well as experimental, custom-made, creative dining experiences all over the world, culinary creations, including drinks and food, have become a crucial and valuable business asset. vs. Meredith Corp.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2020

It has been almost two years since the federal legalization of cannabis, and Canada’s legal cannabis market is quickly blossoming into a massive industry. This protection can be further extended beyond Canada by filing an international application. Once granted, an industrial design offers protection for up to 15 years.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Volvo, to argue that there has been a trend in these cases wherein giant companies go after smaller companies and start-ups with a collection of baseless arguments, in a bid to broaden the scope of their brand and cash in on the consequential benefits that flow from the same. M/S Electro International & Ors. July 2, 2021].

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The IPKat

JANUARY 5, 2023

International – Compagnia Generale Distribuzione s.p.a. v Zorro Productions Inc. ). Background Back in 2007, US company Zorro Productions sued CO.GE.DI. at least - again - under international law. In delivering its new judgment in the long-running (15+ years and counting!) Let’s see what happened.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

APRIL 30, 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic, the business of the video gaming industry has grown more than ever. billion in 2020, which was bigger than the global movie and North American sports industries combined. Of the many gaming companies, Nintendo was able to reach 60% market share in console sales in 2020. Gamevice, Inc.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

In the case, a pharmaceutical company sued a former product development employee and his new employer in the District of New Jersey for misappropriation of trade secrets in violation of the DTSA. Similarly, in Five Star Gourmet Foods, Inc. Fresh Express, Inc. at *8; see also Payward, Inc. Contractors Inc.

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Intepat

APRIL 7, 2022

The most popular way for companies to expand beyond their geographical limitations is to go ahead with franchising. In the landmark American case of Barcamerica International USA Trust v. Tyfield Importers Inc. Tyfield Importers Inc. Tilaknagar Industries Ltd [Suit No. 3d 589 (9th Cir. 3d 589 (9th Cir.

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Intepat

APRIL 7, 2022

Not only is a trademark essential for the consumer, but for businesses without a trademark, a company may lose out on customers or profits, as trademarks are quintessential for successful business advertising. The most popular way for companies to expand beyond their geographical limitations is to go ahead with franchising.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 9, 2022

ICON Health & Fitness Inc. Dunham’s Inc. One possible explanation is that the NPEs that do not pay the ordered fees are underfunded entities — often limited liability companies — created for purposes of patent assertion. In Micron Technology Inc. NEC America Inc. ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. ,

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43(B)log

MARCH 25, 2024

showing that the graphic warnings will ‘directly advance’ [FDA’s] interest in reducing the number of Americans who smoke.” Book People, Inc. Nor were cigarette companies required to make difficult contextual judgments weighing multiple factors to determine the warning, since the FDA did it for them. Wong, 91 F.4th

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Fish attorney Kurt Glitzenstein spoke with The American Lawyer about Fish’s success on being the busiest patent litigation firm in the land. federal courts, the International Trade Commission, and at the Federal Circuit. Of the so-called Patent Elite companies, which own the 100 largest portfolios of granted, in-force U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

6] Some of the technologies include blind spot monitoring system, which is termed differently by various companies. Companies like Volvo, Google and Mercedes- Benz had vowed to be fully liable in cases of accidents arising out of their Autonomous driving abled vehicles. [20]

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Cannabis [i] is a rapidly growing industry; in 2019, overall sales of cannabis products legal under state law were estimated to be worth $13.6 In November 2019, the agency sent warning letters to 15 companies, but it has taken little further action since then. Pure Hemp Collective, Inc. , billion by 2025. [ii]

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

1] He is also an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law. 12] Industry reports show new investments pouring fastest into patent infringement litigation; new deal commitments for TPLF saw an increase of 61%; and patent litigation accounted for 29% of all new commitments by TPLFs in 2021. [13]

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TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

The VPN industry is booming and prospective users have hundreds of options to pick from. Some VPN companies even own review sites. Vulnerabilities are always lurking around the corner and even with the most secure VPN, you still have to trust the VPN company with your data. The VPN review business is flourishing as well.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

Hetronic International Inc., In brief, as reported by Reuters , Hetronic, an Oklahoma company, makes remote-control systems for cranes and other industrial machinery. Other amici like Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) and American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) also pushed similar views.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

As the battery and electric vehicle (EV) industries continue to grow, in tandem the IP world is experiencing an increase in battery patenting activity. Fish principals Hyun Jin (HJ) In, Ph.D. , Ralph Phillips , and Daniel Tishman explore these growing industries and offer considerations for companies protecting and defending their IP.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Numerous amicus briefs were filed in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc., VIP Products, Jack Daniel’s, the maker of the popular whiskey brand, filed a lawsuit against VIP Products, a company that sells a dog toy shaped like a whiskey barrel. a consumer packaged goods company, in support of the petition.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 9, 2023

Cymtek Solutions, Inc. ” Important Trade Secret Developments and End-of-Year Summaries: Yes, I know, everyone feels compelled to say the past year was important for their industry to lure in their readers and listeners for their end-of-year blog or podcast. In Sysco Machinery Corp. District Court Judge Leo Sorokin of the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 31, 2022

And recent matters, like Jack Daniel Inc. VIP Products LLC on the trademark side (on which the plaintiff is now seeking certiorari from the Supreme Court), and Sketchworks Industrial Strength Comedy, Inc., Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., The Moore case sort of forces one to do that, just as Hustler v. Falwell did years ago.

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Patently-O

APRIL 27, 2024

by Dennis Crouch Non-compete agreements fly under the radar for most American lawyers. As an example, the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rule 5.6(a) ” Although some companies will experience short-term losses due to the inability to enforce non-compete agreements, the FTC expects the overall benefit to be net positive.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2022

— Career Group Companies. In a recent post , I’d written about the Petition For Writ Of Certiorari filed November 15, 2021, in Jim Olive Photography, d/b/a Photolive, Inc., “It’s really damaging to the songwriting industry. It is a chance to reorganize and refresh your workspace and your workflow.

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