$200 Million patent infringement judgment in Merck v. Gilead overturned due to misconduct
Federal District judge Beth Labson Freeman has ruled on the drug patent dispute between Gilead Sciences, Inc and Merck & Co, Inc. Judge Freeman…
Patent of the Day: Alarm Clock
On this day in 1909 Hiram Phelps Arms was granted the patent for Alarm Clock. U.S. Patent No. 924,127. The object of the invention is to provide a…
Patent of the Day: Respirator
On this day in 1892 Gustave Pozdena was granted the patent for Respirator. U.S. Patent No. 476,486. This invention relates to that class of devices…
Salvatore Ferragamo v. Vince Ferragamo
The luxury Italian goods designer, Salvatore Ferragamo SpA, is suing former Los Angeles Rams and University of Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback…
Patent of the Day: Sleeping Bag
On this day in 1942 Eddie Bauer filed the patent for sleeping bag. The patent was later granted on January 4, 1944 as U.S.Patent No. 2.338.226. It is…
Will Disney Sue Wanda City Over Disney Characters
Walt Disney World “The Happiest Place on Earth” may have some competition with Wanda City in China. Wanda City spans over 2 square kilometers, it…
Patent of the Day: Beer Pump
On this day in 1886 Mark L. Deering was granted the patent for Beer Pump. U.S. Patent No. 342,901. This invention relates to improvements in…
Patent of the Day: Adhesive Tape
On this day in 1930 Richard Gurley Drew was granted the patent for Adhesive Tape. U.S. Patent No. 1,760,820. This invention relates in general to…
Patent of the Day: Gun for Shooting Marbles
On this day in 1903 Sylvester H. Strasser was granted the patent for Gun for Shooting Marbles. U.S. Patent No. 729,444. The object of this invention…
Inventor/Patent Holder Added to Kevin Spacey’s and Dana Brunetti’s Resume
Kevin Spacey, best known for his Oscar winning roles in Unusual Suspects, American Beauty, and the Netflix series House of Cards where he stars as…
Patent of the Day: Nursing Bottle Holder
On this day in 1927 Theresa Nuernberg filed the patent for Nursing Bottle Holder. This patent was granted May 22, 1928 as U.S. Patent No. 1,671,085.…
Patent of the Day: Medical Ozonizer
On this day in 1905 Marius Otto was granted the patent for Medical Ozonizer. U.S. Patent No. 790,655. This patent relates to a process of ozonization…
Enfish, LLC v. Microsoft Corp.: The Federal Circuit Finds Another Computer-Implemented Invention Patent-Eligible
According to Title 35, Section 101 of the United States Code, “whoever invents ... any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition…
Patent of the Day: Weather Strip
On this day in 1884 Perry Reynolds was granted the patent for Weather Strip. U.S. Patent No. 299,089 The object of this invention is to provide a…
Patent of the Day: Riding-Skirt
On this day in 1896, Haskel Silverman was granted the patent for Riding-Skirt. U.S. Patent No. 560,602. This invention relates to ladies' riding…
Patent of the Day: Cow’s Tail Holder
On this day in 1915 Elmer Quick was granted the patent for Cow's Tail Holder. U.S. Patent No. 1,140,186. This invention relates to the milking of…
U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Whether Cheerleading Uniforms Are Eligible for Copyright Protection
Cheerleading and cheerleaders’ uniforms are not subject matter that one would typically associate with the United States Supreme Court, but that is…
Patent of the Day: Paper Clip
On this day in 1921, Clarence C. Collette was granted the patent for Paper Clip, U.S. Patent No. 1,378,525. This invention has for its object to…
White House Critiques Non-Compete Agreements
The White House, citing a commitment to improve US trade secrecy law through the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), released a new report that…
Patent of the Day: Drive-In Theater
On this day in 1933, Richard J. Hollingshead was granted the patent for Drive-In Theater. U.S. Patent No. 1,909,537. His invention related more…