The USPTO has lost it again. Every now and then the EFF points out “Stupid Patents” (of the month) and the above certainly merits the title. It only got press attention because the media is obsessed with (and paid by) Apple. It’s a symptom of a problem which we also see at the EPO. [...]
Attorney AJ Wenn of Ward Law office had the distinct pleasure of meeting The slant yesterday evening, at an event hosted by the Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association (CIPLA). The Slant is an Asian American band involved in the recent supreme court case of Lee v. Tam. In this case, Simon Tam sought to [...]
According to Wikipedia, Lady Justice has been depicted with a blindfold since at least the 16th century, with the blindfold representing impartiality. When impartiality of the system, or the judges who are charged with administering the system, is questioned, it is a very big deal. That is why the Code of Conduct applicable to [...]
Nichia Corporation (“Nichia”) sued Everlight Americas, Inc., Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and Zenaro Lighting (collectively, “Everlight”) for infringement of three of Nichia’s patents disclosing packaging designs and methods of manufacturing LED devices. Following a bench trial, the district court found that Everlight infringed all three patents and failed to prove the patents invalid. The [...]
On April 6, 2001, before the critical date, Helsinn entered into two agreements with MGI Pharma, Inc., including a Supply and Purchase Agreement. The agreements were announced via press release, which included redacted copies (price and specific dosage formulations were omitted). The Supply and Purchase Agreement included a provision conditioning performance on favorable clinical [...]
Blockchain is the buzzword among new industries looking to leverage a technology which has recently been labelled by the Harvard Business Review as a ‘foundational technology’, with ‘the potential to create new foundations for our economic and social systems.’ A blockchain is a form of distributed ledger technology, best known for being the foundation [...]
