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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BYU Copyright Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

Last month, we provided an update on litigation between the software company Synopsys and the University of Rhode Island ("URI"). As we first reported in February of this year, Synopsys asserted that URI had engaged in piracy and had violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by using counterfeit licenses to access to Synopsys products.

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BYU Copyright Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Cases Update BYU Copyright Licensing Office,YouTube,Creative Commons January 08, 03:50 PM January 08, 03:50 PM Marenem v. Following that report, the legal process unfolded with multiple hearings and subsequent amendments to filings. The court approved the settlement on December 7, 2023. On February 17, 2023, Judge Jorge L.

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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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JIPL Online

MARCH 15, 2021

Then, the post will predict how Netflix may shift its content practices, defense strategies, and settlement tactics as a result of their past litigation successes in copyright actions. SETTLEMENT CASES. 9] Both parties reached an amicable settlement. [10] 9] Both parties reached an amicable settlement. [10]

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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.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sony maintains that the worldwide copyright for the recordings is held by Experience Hendrix LLC and Authentic Hendrix LLC, who license the rights to exploit and distribute the recordings to them. This New York action has been stayed pending resolution of the English litigation. removed from the pleadings).

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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. 271(e)(4)(D).

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The IPKat

JULY 5, 2021

But then, of course, in a statement published on 1 June, the two companies said they have signed an agreement under which Nokia will license mobile telecoms technology to Daimler. Friend of the Kat and moderator extraordinaire, James Nurton reports from the event (which he also chaired) on the 5 key takeaways from.

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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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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 22, 2021

Liebowitz is probably the best known example of a copyright troll, a moniker that one circuit court defined as a someone who brings “strategic infringement claims of dubious merit in the hope of arranging prompt settlements with defendants who would prefer to pay modest or nuisance settlements rather than be tied up in expensive 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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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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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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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 21, 2022

With vigorous marketing of patent portfolios, it becomes necessary that those dispute settlements must be done on an amicable basis. The contention of Samsung was to set a global license rate for Ericsson’s SEP. Image Source: gettyimages]. Meanwhile, Ericsson sued Samsung for breach of FRAND terms.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

Since the resolution of that litigation, click fraud issues have largely faded into the background, flaring up only occasionally. 15 years ago, there was a now-mostly-forgotten battle royale over click fraud in Google AdWords (see links at the post’s bottom). So it’s a nostalgic kick to blog a pure click fraud ruling in 2022.

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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. 13] Recent trends are shown in the chart below, adapted from a Westfleet Advisors report. [14]

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The IPKat

JUNE 22, 2023

This is Part I of the detailed reporting on that Judgment. He rejected the argument that the royalty in SEP licensing of mobile devices should depend on usage. Following IPKat’s breaking news on the Interdigital v Lenovo FRAND Judgment, this Kat finally managed to digest and analyse the detail of the Judgment.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 10, 2022

courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements. Not too long ago Malibu was one of the most active anti-piracy litigants in the U.S., “In the post-judgment proceedings, before Judge Durkin, it was demonstrated that very little income was from their websites and licensing. ” Malibu’s Boss is Disgusted.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The USPTO is planning a report to Congress and the agency is hoping that these comments will serve as fundamental building blocks for the report. patent enforcement and litigation; c. licensing of patents and patent applications; k. Read the original request for comments: [link]. patent counseling and opinions; d.

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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. Reported Discount at Launch. Conclusion. January 2021.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 5, 2022

When it comes to copyright, the photography space has been especially fraught with litigation and legal threats over the past decade plus. According to their press release, LicenseGuard searches the internet looking for Dreamstime user images that are not licensed. However, that follow-up action is where LicenseGuard separates itself.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

On June 26, just before the end of its term, the Supreme Court denied Genius’s cert petition, putting this litigation to rest. To a degree, it also mirrors the difficult question concerning the platforms’ impact (and maybe that of the Internet itself) on the news and the organizations that report it.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 3, 2022

First off today, Murray Stassen at Music Business Worldwide reports that musician Dua Lipa has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit that claims her 2020 hit Levitating is an infringement of an earlier song. Oracle sued NEC last year, claiming that NEC used Oracle software in a way that exceeded their license.

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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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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 9, 2022

For category placement, we relied on data collected and analyzed in the Stanford Law School NPE Litigation Database.[6] As Unified Patents reports, approximately 59% of cases in the past five years were filed by NPEs.[8] The first type of reform requires that a bond be posted for the anticipated cost of litigation.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 27, 2021

After a settlement with one defendant, the two remaining defendants “are the sole licensors of the PS 1-09 stamp to 36 Brazilian plywood mills that export structural plywood to the United States.” In doing so, the licensing board is making a powerful statement—some would say, the most important statement—about the doctors’ qualifications.”

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

When settlement discussions proved fruitless, Romag sued. Will it incentivize more trademark litigation since it clearly establishes that a showing of willfulness is not required to obtain a profits award? percent of apparel manufacturers, like Fossil, reported such problems. litigation in U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 4, 2022

First off today, Preezy Brown at Vibe reports that Damon Dash has been ordered to pay over $800,000 in damages over the movie Dear Frank and allegations that Dash was attempting to shop the film around without the permission of the rightsholders. For a time, Malibu Media was one of the most prolific copyright litigants in the world.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 25, 2024

Template from Nokia’s timeless “hands” commercial (see here ) In a major development, all the patent disputes (including the 5G SEP dispute) between Oppo and Nokia stand settled as both parties enter into a cross-licensing agreement.

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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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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 12, 2022

First off today, Elizabeth Aubrey at NME reports that Ed Sheeran, fresh off his victory in the Shape of You trial, has said that, in a bid to head off any further copyright infringement lawsuits, he has taken to recording all his songwriting sessions. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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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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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 25, 2021

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has amended a previous decision to make it clear that the recent Oracle v. Next up today, Mark Savage at the BBC reports that musician Olivia Rodrigo has added two members of the band Paramore to the writing credits of her hit single Good 4 U.

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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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SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the Law Commission’s Report on Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage, DHC’s decisions on working examples, writ jurisdiction of the pre-grant oppositions, and the Viagra-Vigoura trademark dispute. This and much more in last week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Mailyn Fidler, Cross-Racial Copyright Litigation in Music: Only a Paper Moon? Have Black musicians been able to use copyright litigation to push back against cross-racial appropriation (Three Boys), is it equal (Campbell v. Looking at post-1978, 9 th , 2d, and 6 th Cir (Motown) and SCt; copying and use without license.

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