IP Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2024

entered into a settlement and license agreement in 2014, following years of patent litigation over their competing glucose monitoring system patents. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today issued a precedential ruling that affirmed a district court’s denial of preliminary injunction to DexCom, Inc.,

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

However, commonly overlooked is the fact that the underlying image or media fragment in a meme is someone’s intellectual property, and thus subject to potential legal implications if used improperly. All meme-like images in this article are properly licensed. Yes and no. What about meme generators?

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IPilogue

JANUARY 24, 2022

I was fortunate to have a patient and knowledgeable supervisor in Ben Gray with whom to discuss a number of patent issues involving litigation strategy, biologics, skinny labeling, and means by which pharmaceutical companies seek to extend their commercial monopolies. The matters I engaged with in more depth, though, were IP-related.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Additionally, attorneys who violate a protective order jeopardize their license to practice law. This designation permits necessary decision-makers to access select information so they can evaluate the case and assess settlement offers. Can confidential information learned during litigation be used to draft better patent claims?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2023

Patent trolls leverage the litigation system to negotiate settlements for less than the cost of defending against a lawsuit. VirnetX, on the other hand, licenses its patents for eight and sometimes nine figures. All of this is quite common with large damages awards and licensing fees. ” How can you tell?

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The IPKat

AUGUST 16, 2021

Merpel does not like this form of taxi Friend of the Kat and Legal Head of Delivery for Gett in Moscow, Konstantin Voropaev has been following some developments out of Kazakhstan relating to an uptick in litigation in the taxi-app space. However, many such business have been popping up in Kazakhstan. So what is going on?

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

and foreign patents you hold; the number of patents you have licensed or sold; and the number of patent cases you have been involved in since the Supreme Court’s decision in Bilski in 2010. patent enforcement and litigation; c. licensing of patents and patent applications; k. intellectual property.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 24, 2022

Plaintiffs alleged that Insurance Technologies failed to adequately protect and secure customer information, which resulted in unauthorized access to names, addresses, telephone numbers, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, email addresses, genders, usernames, and passwords. million individuals.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 31, 2023

” As we reported previously, Amgen and AbbVie settled their BPCIA litigation regarding AMJEVITA back in 2017. In connection with the settlement, Amgen said that AbbVie would grant patent licenses for the use and sale of AMJEVITA worldwide, with Amgen’s expected launch in the United States being today, January 31, 2023.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 26, 2023

Our readers may recall that ten HUMIRA biosimilars have been licensed to launch, with Amgen’s AMJEVITA the only one to launch to date and nine others set to launch starting in July 2023. of the License.” mL autoinjectors), the lowest price announced to date of any adalimumab offering in the United States.* *No in July 2023.”

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

These companies urge the standard setting organization to implement the company’s technology in exchange for a fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory license fee (also referred to as a “FRAND” fee). Indeed, it is precisely because of patents that we have wireless standards such as 5G, 802.11, and others.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Do read our summaries of the post on the DHC restraining generic competitors for Ibrunitib, Delhi High Court’s finding on opposition and examination process, and some quick tidbits on the Ram Mandir, Oppo-Nokia dispute settlement, and the Bombay High Court order on Pan cards. Read Yogesh’s post to know more about the judgment!

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

District courts saw 58 patent filings, with a whopping 115 terminations again this week—at least a few attributable to transfers, but many, many more attributable to file-and-settle settlements headed into the end of a very lucrative year in monetization, as quarterly statement-minded licensing entities look to wrap things up before the holidays.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

For movies this can include releasing them in theaters, licensing to streaming services, or releasing on physical formats such as blu-ray. In some cases, people will opt to pay a settlement fee, which over hundreds or even many thousands of threats, can amount to a significant new revenue stream for the movie company.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. To my knowledge, the only litigated case that resulted in a 512(f) win was Online Policy Group v. The second comer/licensee assigned the exclusive license to a successor licensee, the defendant in this case. assertions.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A number of IP Edge pending disputes settled last week; it looks like the Bell Semiconductor/Hilco Capital suit against seemingly the entire semiconductor industry has started to settle out, with some big names dismissing cases pursuant to settlement, including Kioxia, Nvidia, Micron, and many others—whether pursuant to a bulk license through RPX or (..)

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2024

Regeneron’s Suits Against Proposed Biosimilars of EYLEA The year 2023 saw significant developments in litigation related to biosimilars referencing Regeneron’s EYLEA (aflibercept) product. That IPR was terminated in August in view of a settlement agreement and before there was any decision on institution.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Both cases were dismissed in December 2018, after the parties filed stipulations of dismissal stating that they had entered into settlement agreements. Stay tuned to Big Molecule Watch for more updates on this litigation. Genentech previously sued Sandoz on December 21, 2017 and Celltrion and Teva on January 12, 2018.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2024

FDA Approvals In 2023, there were 23 FDA approvals of Biologic License Applications , including for Vertex’s CASGEVY and Bluebird’s LYFGENIA, the first cell-based gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease. ” (CMS’s position on this has been challenged in pending litigation.)

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

As we covered previously , Janssen and Amgen settled their BPCIA litigation regarding Amgen’s ustekinumab biosimilar product in May 2023. CMS will review this data on a monthly basis after FDA has licensed the biosimilar to determine if the manufacturer is actually engaged in “bona fide marketing.”

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Stroud is General Counsel at Unified Patents – an organization often adverse to litigation-funded entities. [1] litigation finance boom of the past 20 years—as has been widely reported, private equity now undergirds huge swaths of U.S. Guest post by Jonathan Stroud. Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2]

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

When settlement discussions proved fruitless, Romag sued. After trial, the jury found that Fossil had acted “in callous disregard” of Romag’s intellectual property rights. Will it incentivize more trademark litigation since it clearly establishes that a showing of willfulness is not required to obtain a profits award?

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The Federal Circuit has provided additional guidance about an appellant’s standing to appeal IPR decisions after settling the related litigations and entering into patent license agreements. The ongoing district court litigation was dismissed with prejudice. Qualcomm Inc. , No 20-1683 (Fed. Patent Nos.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

brought the underlying lawsuit against Warner and others based upon the alleged unauthorized licensing and use of songs owned by the plaintiffs. Sherman Nealy and Music Specialist, Inc. Much of alleged infringement occurred while Nealy was incarcerated, and he alleged that he did not become aware of the infringement until 2016.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Yet 2020 saw a slowdown in biosimilar activity with the lowest number of annual biosimilar approvals since 2016 and fewer product launches than 2019—as well as a decrease in district court litigation and post-grant proceedings. BPCIA Litigation. Antitrust Litigation. No earlier than July 31, 2023 per settlement.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2021

After approximately one year of litigation, the federal district court in California granted partial summary judgment to Flo & Eddie finding that section 980 did provide sound recording owners with the right of public performance and thus entitled them to royalties.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Highlights of the Week Hot-Tubbing in Indian IP Litigation: Delhi High Court Issues Directives in High-Stakes Patent Infringement Case Image from [link] here Recently, the DHC issued directives regarding expert evidence in the Perjeta patent litigation. Please let us know in the comments below. Read on to know more!

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

An Allgenesis executive testified by declaration that the parties were unable to reach a settlement. Due consideration of these factors can affect whether and when to file one or several IPR petitions (or a post grant review (PGR) petition), or to request a license from the patent owner.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 26, 2021

After approximately one year of litigation, the federal district court in California granted partial summary judgment to Flo & Eddie finding that section 980 did provide sound recording owners with the right of public performance and thus entitled them to royalties.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Image Sources: Shutterstock] The earliest examples of unsolicited sharing of works without proper licensing pertains to the development of Napster in the early 21 st century. obtained without express due permission from the license holder). They believe in subscription-based music sales that don’t include direct (i.e.,

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

This is an important decision to review in understanding licensing and litigation of international SEP portfolios. This decision indicates that a FRAND commitment is not a one-way street, but imposes obligations on both the SEP owner and someone seeking to license the SEP. those who stall licensing negotiations).

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 26, 2021

After approximately one year of litigation, the federal district court in California granted partial summary judgment to Flo & Eddie finding that section 980 did provide sound recording owners with the right of public performance and thus entitled them to royalties.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 13, 2023

Patent Title US 11589674 B2 Side rail mounted organizer US 11591937 B2 Remotely mounted idler gear US 11591003 B2 Stowable steering column US 11591574 B2 Optical-quality surface that imparts spatial control of macrophage fusion US 11594682 B2 Semiconducting polymer blends for high temperature organic electronics US 11592201 B2 Space conditioning control (..)

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

But much like George Washington’s army, even though Flo & Eddie lost many individual battles, they ultimately won the war, as their quixotic litigation campaign prompted Congress to grant protection to pre-1972 sound recordings equivalent to that provided to newer sound recordings under federal copyright law.

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