November 2024

Nov. 14 Webinar on German FRAND Cases and Related Developments

I will be moderating the event described in this announcement: Join us for “German FRAND Cases: The EC’s Amicus Brief and Other Developments” on Thursday, November 14, 2024, | 16:00 (Central European Time) | 15:00 (Greenwich Time) | 9:00 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) This one-hour webinar will focus on the developing German case law concerning FRAND-committed standard-essential patents (SEPs); the possible impact of […]

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How to Fill Out a Notification of Loss of Micro Entity Status (Form SB/460)

If you paid micro entity fees when you should have paid small entity fees, then your patent is in jeopardy. You must correct this by paying the difference to the USPTO as soon as possible. Let me explain how to easily identify these fee discrepancies, often the hardest part of filling in the Notice of

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Nov. 14 Webinar on German FRAND Cases and Related Developments

I will be moderating the event described in this announcement: Join us for “German FRAND Cases: The EC’s Amicus Brief and Other Developments” on Thursday, November 14, 2024, | 16:00 (Central European Time) | 15:00 (Greenwich Time) | 9:00 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) This one-hour webinar will focus on the developing German case law concerning FRAND-committed standard-essential patents (SEPs); the possible impact of

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IP Alert: From King James to the King of Jazz: IP Issues in Tattoo Art | Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Copyright law protects creative works that are “fixed in any tangible medium of expression”—but it is hard to imagine that the drafters of this language envisioned that the human body would become such a popular medium of expression. Tattoo art is now ubiquitous in pop culture and everyday life, and it raises unique challenges when

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Nov. 14 Webinar on German FRAND Cases and Related Developments

I will be moderating the event described in this announcement: Join us for “German FRAND Cases: The EC’s Amicus Brief and Other Developments” on Thursday, November 14, 2024, | 16:00 (Central European Time) | 15:00 (Greenwich Time) | 9:00 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) This one-hour webinar will focus on the developing German case law concerning FRAND-committed standard-essential patents (SEPs); the possible impact of

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I’m Not Dead Yet! NYT Connections Puzzle Snafu and How to Prevent Genericide  | Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Popular brands face attacks from all sides, from competitors trying to chip away at market share, to bad actors seeking to profit from counterfeit or knockoff products. However, one lesser-known threat arises when your brand becomes so famous that the trademark becomes synonymous with the product category. While most brand owners are familiar with the

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USCO Grants Right to Repair Copyright Exemption to Restaurants; EU Hits Teva with $503 Million Fine for Misusing Patent System; and Former USPTO Director Andrei Iancu Endorses Trump

Support IPWatchdog with an individual sponsorship: Click here Bite (noun): more meaty news to sink your teeth into. Bark (noun): peripheral noise worth your attention. Andrea Savageau’s Frenchie – Floyd This week in Other Barks & Bites: the European Commission fines Teva Pharmaceutical $503 million for misusing the patent system to block competition to its

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Nov. 14 Webinar on German FRAND Cases and Related Developments

I will be moderating the event described in this announcement: Join us for “German FRAND Cases: The EC’s Amicus Brief and Other Developments” on Thursday, November 14, 2024, | 16:00 (Central European Time) | 15:00 (Greenwich Time) | 9:00 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) This one-hour webinar will focus on the developing German case law concerning FRAND-committed standard-essential patents (SEPs); the possible impact of

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Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in MA from The Women’s Edge

Read more stories from the Women & Power issue. They run health care and biotech and manufacturing and real estate companies. Retail giants, law firms, universities and colleges, financial institutions, and more. They’re the women power players of the Bay State, responsible for thousands of employees and billions in revenue, driving the Massachusetts economy. Meet

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Federal Circuit Issues Twin Decisions in Cellspin Cases: Procedure and Timing Matter

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit today issued two related opinions in long-running patent litigation between Cellspin and various technology companies including Fitbit, Nikon, Nike, and others. The decisions highlight important procedural issues in patent litigation while also addressing the timing requirements for judicial recusal motions.  Collectively, they highlight the reality that the outcome of

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