Erik K Pelton
APRIL 23, 2024
Erik shares 25 tips to consider when brainstorming brand names in this episode of our 25 series. The post 25 Tips When Brainstorming a New Name appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Erik shares 25 tips to consider when brainstorming brand names in this episode of our 25 series.
Plagiarism Today
APRIL 23, 2024
Former Amazon employee claims company ignored AI copyright warnings, Vietnam convicts pirate site operator and crypto group buys Doge rights. The post 3 Count: Owning the Doge appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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IP Law 360
APRIL 23, 2024
A federal judge has narrowed a suit accusing Meta Platforms Inc. of infringing patents related to video technology, throwing out one of VideoLabs' patents but letting the patent owner keep moving forward with another.
Plagiarism Today
APRIL 23, 2024
Though recent plagiarism allegations have targeted DEI officials and supporters, the issue lies with academia as a whole. The post With Plagiarism, the Problem is Not DEI, But Academia appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
IP Law 360
APRIL 23, 2024
As disqualification motions proliferate, law firms need to be aware of the types of conflicts that most often lead to disqualification, the types of attorneys who may be affected and how to reduce their exposure to these motions, says Matthew Henderson at Hinshaw.
Patently-O
APRIL 23, 2024
By Chris Holman Last week the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office announced the winner of this year’s National Patent Application Drafting Competition (NPADC), the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. I teach patent law at UMKC, and was privileged to travel to Alexandria with the team of UMKC students (pictured below, from left to right, Will Knutson, Mark Trompeter, Joe Hooper, and Lukas Fields) to watch them compete and ultimately triumph in the final round of the competition.
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TorrentFreak
APRIL 23, 2024
Since its launch early February, Italy’s Piracy Shield system and its operators have been at the center of a series of controversies. From blocking innocent platforms and bizarre public denials claiming that never actually happened , to the leaking of Piracy Shield source code online and claims that didn’t happen either , a more difficult debut would be hard to imagine.
IP and Legal Filings
APRIL 23, 2024
Research Problem Examining the role of colonial policies in bringing such a socio-political situation in Tribal lives that they resorted to revolt against the Britishers. Research Objectives To find out the cause, rationale, and repercussions of eminent domain on Tribal lives. To understand the political awakening among the Tribals. To analyse the role of local tribal leaders in realising their objective of ‘Abua raj.
The Illusion of More
APRIL 23, 2024
The Authors Guild, of which I am a member, has filed an amicus brief asking the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm a lower court ruling that Iowa’s book ban law is unconstitutional. And of course it is. The subject barely warrants legal examination because it is impossible to draft a content-focused general book […] The post Book bans deserve opposition, but not debate. appeared first on The Illusion of More.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 23, 2024
Protecting innovation is more important than ever for energy companies. It is a primary source of competitive advantage, and the product of considerable R&D investment. At the same time, it is often the vehicle for partnership and collaboration in this highly dynamic industry. Energy demand is rising, and innovation is core to leveraging renewable and “cleaner” energy resources - and to using energy more efficiently.
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Women and diverse employees have the technical skill and knowledge, yet their contributions are not patented at the same rate as those of their male counterparts.This toolkit can help organizations move the needle on achieving gender parity in innovation.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 23, 2024
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission today voted in a Special Open Commission Meeting to publish and approve a final version of the January 2023 proposed rule that would ban employers from using clauses for their employees. Today’s rule allows existing non-competes to remain in force for senior executives but bans new non-competes for all workers and makes existing non-competes for all other workers unenforceable after the effective date, which is 120 days after publication in the Federal Register.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 23, 2024
In this video alert, Dave Albo and Kevin Pomfret review bills discussed in the General Assembly concerning artificial intelligence (AI), the results from the recently concluded legislative session and the executive order issued by Governor Glenn Youngkin outlining rules for the use of AI technologies across state agencies.
Christopher Roser
APRIL 23, 2024
In my previous post on the automotive assembly line I showed how the earliest chain-driven assembly lines evolved to modern moving platforms. However, in automotive assembly, you also need to work underneath the car. While I have seen truck assembly lines where the entire undercarriage is flipped on its back, in automotive, this is usually. Read more The post The Evolution of Automotive Assembly Line—Part 2 first appeared on AllAboutLean.com.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 23, 2024
Pursuant to President Biden’s October 2023 executive order on AI, on April 11, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) published “Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools in Practice Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office” in the Federal Register. This notice provides insight into the USPTO’s current stance towards the use of AI services in connection with matters appearing before the Office.
The TTABlog
APRIL 23, 2024
Here is the latest literary effort from Mike Keyes , a consumer survey expert and IP litigator at Dorsey & Whitney LLP (you may subscribe to his newsletter here ). "Will Bad Spaniels' New 'Disclaimer' Keep VIP Products Out Of The Doghouse? - A Consumer Survey Provides a Cautionary Tale for Would-Be Parodists," appears in Vol. 64, No. 2 (March 2024) of IDEA The Law Review of the Franklin Pierce Center for IP at the University of New Hampshire School of Law.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 23, 2024
How can you defend yourself if you are accused of misappropriation of trade secrets? This is a complex area of the law and there is no one-size-fits-all defense. Developing a strategy to successfully defend against a claim that you have allegedly violated trade secret laws involves careful inquiry into the facts and circumstances of each case, and involves understanding the unique goals of each client’s situation.
SpicyIP
APRIL 23, 2024
Image from here [This Post is co-authored with Swaraj Paul Barooah.] This is Part II of the two part post on the recent Delhi High Court decision on the Ericsson-Lava SEP dispute. In Part I of the post we focussed on locating reasons for the FRAND determination by the Court. This part focuses on the Court’s findings on and calculation of damages payable to Ericsson, while critiquing the reasons (and the lack thereof) in the judgment.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 23, 2024
Amidst economic constraints, industry convergence, and the need for improved patent quality, patent workflows demand a paradigm shift to meet the evolving landscape. The current macro environment combined with the increasing maturity of AI initiatives opens up a unique window of opportunity to explore and take advantage of these innovative solutions.
IP Law 360
APRIL 23, 2024
Recent guidance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that inventions developed with assistance from "artificial intelligence" tools can be patented prompted a "sigh of relief" among many attorneys, but confronting the nuances will create challenges, experts said Tuesday.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 23, 2024
Precedential and Key Federal Circuit Opinions - 1. JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v. TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. [OPINION] (2022-1258, 2022-1307, 4/1/2024) (Dyk, Prost, and Hughes) - Prost, J. The Court affirmed the district court’s indefiniteness determination but vacated and remanded its nonobviousness determination as to the asserted patent.
IP Close Up
APRIL 23, 2024
The Beijing Internet Court (BIC) ruled late last year that an AI-generated image in an intellectual property dispute was a new artwork protected by Chinese Continue reading
JD Supra Law
APRIL 23, 2024
Two weeks ago we discussed Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ ambitious cert petition asking the Supreme Court to discontinue the “reasonable expectation of success” standard for patent obviousness that for decades has been a mainstay of patent law.
IP Law 360
APRIL 23, 2024
Patent Quality Assurance LLC, which successfully challenged a VLSI chip patent but was sanctioned by the patent office, urged a Virginia federal judge Tuesday not to make it identify the people behind the company, saying VLSI wants their names to "seek retribution against them.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 23, 2024
One year ago, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that set forth several ideas related to America Invents Act (AIA) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). On Friday, the Office published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to transform some of those ideas into rules of practice before the Board.
IP Law 360
APRIL 23, 2024
The Tenth Circuit on Tuesday ordered an Oklahoma federal court to recalculate a $96 million trademark infringement award won by a radio control maker against its European former partners after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that the Lanham Act applies only to domestic conduct in commerce.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 23, 2024
Almost 15 years ago, in an effort to create greater predictability for patent litigation in the Northern District of Illinois, the District enacted Local Patent Rules (“LPR”).1 This annotated version of the LPRs is released in honor of the upcoming 15th anniversary of the LPRs. In the approximately 15 years since the District enacted LPRs, a substantial body of case law has been developed interpreting and applying the rules.
IP Law 360
APRIL 23, 2024
A California federal judge has lifted a stay in Medtronic's patent infringement suit against Axonics over an electrical stimulation system, while also scheduling a trial for September.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 23, 2024
For the first time in nearly 15 years, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued “Updated Guidance for Making a Proper Determination of Obviousness” under the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in KSR Int’l Co. v. Teleflex Inc., 550 U.S. 398 (2007). The new guidance is said to reflect Federal Circuit decisions since KSR and “serves as a reminder to USPTO personnel of the flexible approach to obviousness that is required under KSR.
IP Law 360
APRIL 23, 2024
A Colorado federal jury has said a display technology company must pay $5.1 million for misusing a business partner's trade secrets during the development of a wireless headset, and recommended the company be punished with another $19.7 million in damages for its malicious conduct.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 23, 2024
Years ago, Laney Griner took a picture of her then toddler son, Sam, at the beach clenching his fist in what appeared like a celebratory gesture. The photo went viral, and later became a widely used meme on the internet known as “Success Kid.”.
IP Law 360
APRIL 23, 2024
A New York federal judge said a Miami rapper's motion for default judgment against Tekashi 6ix9ine, aka Daniel Hernandez, in a copyright infringement lawsuit should be denied, saying the rapper hadn't fully complied with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to show Hernandez isn't in the military.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 23, 2024
A recent trade secret case from New York highlights the importance of how damages are calculated and emphasizes the need to conform those damages calculations to the applicable standards in your jurisdiction. In Syntel Sterling Best Shores Mauritius Ltd. v. TriZetto Group Inc., 1:15-cv-00211, after a six-day jury trial in the Southern District of New York in October 2020, a jury found that Syntel misappropriated TriZetto’s trade secrets related to health care insurance software and infringed.
IP Law 360
APRIL 23, 2024
A New York federal judge on Tuesday barred a Mexican distributor of Forbes magazine from trying to enforce an order from a court in Mexico City precluding the publication from terminating their deal while the companies gear up to arbitrate a renewal dispute.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 23, 2024
Heading into 2025, patent applicants should prepare for significant fee increases at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). These fee increases can significantly impact patent applicant behavior, leading prudent applicants to evaluate and adjust their patent protection strategies. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in particular should plan and budget for new and drastically increased fees that impact large and long-lived patent estates.
IP Law 360
APRIL 23, 2024
A Washington federal judge should apply a standard analyzing patterns of harassment when determining whether the owner of a data processing network patent acted in bad faith by issuing nearly 2,000 uniform demand letters alleging infringement, the state attorney general's office has argued.
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