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SuperConference 2008

Steven Andersen, Keith Ecker, Yesenia Salcedo and Amy I. Stickel — Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Reports from the premier conference for the in-house bar

Taken Down

Steven Seidenberg — Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Courts torn on whether “making available” violates distribution rights.

Strike Out

Steven Seidenberg — Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Court finds PTO doesn’t have the power to enact new rules.

Olympic Trials

Steve Andersen — Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Strong but conflicted, China prepares to host the world.

Workers’ Rights

Steven Seidenberg — Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Employee inventions may lead to patent battles with employers.

Marked Out

Steven Seidenberg — Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

TTAB takes a tougher stand against trademark owners’ claims.

Commission Control

Steven Seidenberg — Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

FTC plays watchdog over IP owners, protects standard-setting.

Reviews Revisited

Steven Seidenberg — Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Court demands more substance from opinion-of-counsel defense in trademark disputes.

Seals of Approval

Steve Seidenberg — Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

“Green” certification marks raise new liability issues.

Jury Rules Against Boston Scientific in Patent Lawsuit

Yesenia Salcedo — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:00:00 -0500

A Texas jury on Feb. 12 found Boston Scientific Corp.’s drug-coated stents infringe a 1997 patent and awarded $432 million in damages to the patent holder.

Patent Abuse

Steve Seidenberg — Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Drug companies lobby to stall WTO’s new compulsory license provision.

Critical Response

Steve Seidenberg — Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Corporations turn to trademark law to silence online critics.

Judge Sanctions Qualcomm Outside Counsel, Criticizes In-house Lawyers

Melissa Maleske — Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:40:00 -0500

A federal magistrate judge in San Diego issued sanctions Jan. 7 against six lawyers representing Qualcomm in its high profile patent battle with Broadcom.

Co-author Conflict

Steve Seidenberg — Wed, 2 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

2nd Circuit’s decision on retroactive licenses rattles publishing and entertainment industries.

Resale Royalties

Steve Seidenberg — Wed, 2 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

High Court may use Quanta to shore up the first-sale doctrine in patent law.

Tech Takedown

Keith Ecker — Wed, 2 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

In the wake of the Microsoft decision, the EU targets tech companies for antitrust violations.

IP Owners Challenge State Immunity from Infringement

Adele Nicholas — Wed, 2 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Samsung Counter-attacks in Patent Dispute

Yesenia Salcedo — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:40:00 -0500

Samsung Electronics Co. has replied to a patent-infringement lawsuit filed against it by Sharp Corp. by lodging complaints of its own with the U.S. ...

XM Satellite Radio and Universal Music Settle Lawsuit

Yesenia Salcedo — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:17:00 -0500

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. settled a copyright infringement lawsuit Dec. 17 with Universal Music Group.

Callaway Golf Wins, Settles Patent Disputes

Melissa Maleske — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:21:00 -0500

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Callaway Golf Co. has prevailed in one patent infringement dispute and settled another.