• Fed Circ. Urged To Revive Computer Patents In Amazon Row

    Law360 (March 7, 2018, 4:50 PM EST) — A patent licensing company urged a Federal Circuit panel in back-to-back oral arguments Wednesday to revive computer technology patents successfully nixed by Amazon, arguing the Patent Trial and Appeal Board should have permitted substitute claims.

     
  • Fed. Circ. Affirms Win For Every Carmaker In Patent Case

    Law360 (March 7, 2018, 4:41 PM EST) — The Federal Circuit on Wednesday affirmed a district court’s dismissal and summary judgment decisions in favor of every automaker sued by an inventor alleging his book holder patent was infringed upon, saying that no error could be found in the lower court’s …

     
  • Walker Process Claims Don’t Belong in the Federal Circuit

    The Court went on to note that the “underlying patent issue in this case, while important to the parties and necessary for resolution of the claims, does not present a substantial issue of patent law,” and that “[p]atent claims will not be invalidated or revived based on the result of... Continue reading

     
  • Holland Patent School District initiates lockout in response threat on social media

    As a result, the District promptly initiated our emergency protocols and contacted law enforcement. We have found no credible threat to the safety of our students and staff. We have lifted our emergency protocols and dismissal is on time. Thank you for your understanding and support. Have a good day.

     
  • Trump: IP Theft

    The U.S. is acting swiftly on Intellectual Property theft. We cannot allow this to happen as it has for many years! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 7, 2018. Dennis Crouch. About Dennis Crouch. Law Professor at the University of Missouri School of Law. View all posts by Dennis Crouch... Continue reading

     
  • Lafayette Science Museum and Lafayette Public Library partner for inaugural Mini Maker Faire on …

    … Blacksmiths, Quilters, Embroiderers, Ceramics Artists, Laser Cutting, Wood Burning Artists, and more. Attorney Ted Anthony will share his expertise on intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks and copyrights, with a special presentation. Makers will learn how to secure legal protection for …

     
  • Federal Circuit Rejects Appeal of Walker Process Claim

    The Federal Circuit held that this claim did not “’necessarily depend[] on resolution of a substantial question of federal patent law, in that patent law is a necessary element of one of the well-pleaded claims.’” Xitronix, slip op. at 5 (quoting Christianson v. Colt Indus. Operating Corp., 486 U.S. 800,... Continue reading

     
  • 319315583-Case-Digests-Intellectual-PropertyLaw.docx

    Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation warrant its cancellation in the supplemental. vs. CA Registry. Facts: Held: A Petition for Cancellation of Registration for the No. Stylistic Mr. Lee is not a variation of the Lee trademark “STYLISTIC MR. LEE” in the name of mark. HD Lee’s variation follows the …

     
  • Design Rights Boot Camp

    Finnegan partner Beth Ferrill will present “Validity Challenges to Design Patents” at American Intellectual Property Law Association’s Design Rights Boot Camp. The program will take place at AIPLA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

     
  • The Dangers of Patenting Cannabis

    While the opportunity to patent cannabis may encourage creativity with promises of profit and protection, by the same token, patenting cannabis could also threaten plant diversity and the sustainability of legal marijuana farming at large. “There’s a natural tension between protecting intellectual property …