Patenting Biotech in the U.S. and Europe (Part 1 of 2)

March 20, 2013

The United States and Europe are the main jurisdictions where inventors in the field of biotechnology are seeking patent protection. They should be aware of similarities and differences in what constitutes patentable subject matter in the U.S. and Europe. In Part One of this post, we will explore patent protection for biotechnology in the United […]

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Unified Patents and the Unified Patent Court (UPC): Big Changes in European Patent Protection and Enforcement

February 26, 2013

In December 2012, the European Parliament and Member States reached a long-awaited agreement approving a unitary European patent.  The European Parliament approved two European Union (EU) regulations, one creating a European patent with unitary effect (or “unitary patent”) and the other creating a multinational Unified Patent Court (UPC).  Before it can become effective, at least […]

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Tulisa sues Will.i.am over copyright disputes

February 14, 2013

CMU reports that Tulisa is suing Will.i.am over a song that she says that she contributed to but has not been credited for. The song in question – a duet between Will.i.am and Britney Spears called “Scream & Shout” – is thought to be included on Will.i.am’s forthcoming solo album, “#willpower”. Will.i.am, Jean Baptiste and […]

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Medical Use Exception v. Divided Infringement (Part 3 of 3): Seeing Medical Treatment Claims in a New (Lime)Light

February 5, 2013

Recent developments in the case law have expanded induced infringement to include performance of the method claims steps by multiple actors. See Value Added to Medical Method and Diagnostic Patents through Induced Divided Infringement. The change comes from the Federal Circuit in Akamai Tech. v. Limelight Networks and may impact how claim drafters formulate method claims. It will […]

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What is Considered Internet Theft?

January 22, 2013
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Clever Video Advertising – Should You Copyright the Voice Track?

January 18, 2013

(US IP Law) Creating a memorable and insightful advertisement is difficult and expensive. Successful advertisements combine visual and auditory stimuli to induce certain behaviors. If the advertisement is particularly creative, its most distinctive features may be emulated by other businesses. Unfortunately, imitation can result in a diluted brand name and excessive clutter. To avoid this, […]

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Intellectual Property and Divorce

January 17, 2013
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According to the Miriam-Webster dictionary, intellectual property is “property (as an idea, invention, or process) that derives from the work of the mind or intellect; also: an application, right, or registration relating to this.” Intellectual property division is an issue in divorce more often than one may think. Authors, professors, software engineers, artists, architects, songwriters, […]

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Ponzi Schemes: How White Collar Crime Affects the Little Guys

January 14, 2013

What if you were approached by a stranger who claimed to be a business mogul, and he told you that he could offer you an opportunity to invest just a little bit of your money and double or triple it within weeks or even days? At first, you might be skeptical, but what if he […]

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Scottish Tradition in Trade Marks

January 12, 2013

Scotland’s strong brands spring from early international demand for this country’s premium quality products.  The need for a trade mark to identify the source and protect goodwill is multiplied when goods are shipped abroad and the consumer must rely on the middleman.  The Scottish Parliamentary Act of 1487 The Binde of Salmond, and the Measure […]

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Google avoids legal battle

January 11, 2013

Google has avoided a legal battle with U.S. regulators, who were accusing Google of misusing patents to obstruct smartphone competitors as well as agreeing to change some of their business practices. The Federal Trade Commission voted 5-0 in advantage to Google to close the investigation into whether Google twisted its search results, but Google stated […]

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