USPTO launches "Patents 4 Patients" to help cure cancer
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), along with Vice President Joe Biden, announced a new plan targeted at advancing President Obama’s call for a “Cancer Moonshot” to make “…America…
Trademark Battle over Converse's Chuck Taylors
On June 23, 2016, the International Trade Commission (ITC) barred any company from importing shoes into the United States that copy Converse’s “Chuck Taylor” diamond-patterned outsole and bottom of…
Yahoo Excalibur Patent Portfolio Sale Not as Good as Promised
Not a lot has gone right for Yahoo recently. In a July 6th article, we discussed how Yahoo was touting nearly 3,000 patents in an auction estimated to bring in over $1 billion to the company that has…
MedCo v. Hospira—Federal Circuit Guidance on What Constitutes a “Sale” under § 102(b)
On July 11, 2016, the Federal Circuit issued a unanimous decision, which addressed what constitutes a “sale” for the purposes of the “on sale” bar to patentability pursuant to 35 U.S.C § 102(b)…
USPTO Launches New Post-Prosecution Pilot Program
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched a new Post-Prosecution Pilot (P3) on July 11, 2016. According to the USPTO, P3 was initiated to test its impact on enhancing patent…
How Does BREXIT Impact the European Patent Landscape
On June 23, 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). There is little doubt that Great Britain’s choice to leave the EU (BREXIT) will have a major impact on business and commerce. The…
Low fat…Decision in Rapid Litigation Management LTD v. Cellzdirect, Inc.
A decision was issued on July 6, 2016 by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in Rapid Litigation Management LTD v. Cellzdirect, Inc. The dispute came to the CAFC on…
Yahoo to line up bids for 3,000 patents
Yahoo is touting nearly 3,000 patents in an auction that is estimated to bring in over $1 billion to the company that has yet to turn itself around in this competitive market despite the hiring of…
Ed Sheeran Faces Copyright Lawsuit
Ed Sheeran, popular musician known for chart topping songs Thinking Out Loud, Sing and Photograph is now in the limelight for another reason. Sheeran is the focus of a $20 million copyright…
Halo v. Pulse Decision
The Supreme Court issued a significant, unanimous, decision in the case of Halo v. Pulse – vacated and remanded the Federal Circuit’s limits to enhanced damages in patent cases. This decision…
Supreme Court Ruling in Cuozzo Speed Technologies, LLC v. Lee
On April 25, 2016, oral arguments for Cuozzo Speed Technologies v. Lee were heard by the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS). One of the primary questions in the dispute related to whether the…