Apple vs Samsung Patents
A recent editorial in the LA Times, discusses the importance of design to the patent process After finding Samsung liable for more than $1 billion in damages for infringing Apple's iPhone and iPad patents, members of a federal jury told reporters that they hoped to deter companies from copying one another instead of developing their own designs and features. That's a laudable goal, and the public would surely benefit from more choice and differentiation among products. The challenge is in ...
More Samsung devices added to Apple Patent Complaint
According to Jordan Crook at CrunchGear, Apple’s updated filing includes the Droid Charge, Exhibit 4G, Galaxy Ace, Galaxy Prevail, Galaxy S, Gravity Smart, Infuse 4G, Nexus S 4G, Replenish, Sidekick 4G, Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Galaxy S II. To start, the Sidekick 4G, Replenish, and Gravity Smart all sport physical QWERTY keyboards, which is something we have never, nor do I expect we will ever, see on an Apple product. ...
Discovery Sues Amazon over Kindle
Although Amazon introduced the Kindle e-book reader in November 2007, it appears as if a similar patent was granted that same month to Discovery Communications. That company, better known for its ownership of the Discovery Channel, filed a patent in 1999, with most of the major features now incorporated in the Kindle. As reported by Ars Technica, Discovery has now filed a suit against Amazon for patent infringement. Discovery's patent is called "Electronic book security and copyright ...
Callaway & Titleist: The Drama Continues
For the better part of the past two years, Callaway and Titleist have been tied up in a patent infringement lawsuit. Filed by Callaway, the lawsuit claimed that the Titleist Pro V1 balls violated Callaway patents. The case ended last November, and the ruling awarded Callaway an injunction against Titelist. However, Titleist is appealing that decision and they have also announced new ProV1 and ProV1x golf balls that they claim do not infringe on Callaway's patents. According ...
Patent Lawsuits
More Samsung devices added to Apple Patent Complaint
According to Jordan Crook at CrunchGear, Apple’s updated filing includes the Droid...
Moving Away from Billable Hours in Patent Litigation
William Lee, patent litigator and co-managing partner at Wilmer Hale, will be discussing...
Medtronic wins $57M amid a sea of payouts
In the first phase of a patent infringement lawsuit Minneapolis medical device giant...
Jury tells Microsoft to fork over $200M
SteveB isn't worried about the case A Texas jury sided with Toronto’s i4i...
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Apple Issued Solar Power Patent
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has just released a series of newly issued Apple...
Universities Provide Ideas, Receive Licenses
When people think of inventors, often times they focus on individuals, disregarding...
New Ford Engine Patent
A recent patent filing by Ford reveals that the automobile company has developed...
Pfizer Combating Patent Loss with New Drug
Pfizer knows that the days are numbered for its $1.2 billion drug, Detrol. With...
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Moving Away from Billable Hours in Patent Litigation
William Lee, patent litigator and co-managing partner at Wilmer Hale, will be discussing fixed fees and the state of patent litigation for clients and law firms on a webinar at November 12, 2009 at 2:00PM. Intellectual Property Owners Association’s weekly one-hour webinar on current topics in IP, hosted by Pamela Sherrid, former editor of IP... [Read more of this review]
Raymond Van Dyke: Merchant & Gould partner in DC
Raymond Van Dyke is a partner at Merchant & Gould’s Washington, D.C. office and focuses his practice in technology and intellectual property counseling, procurement, licensing, and litigation. Ray has nearly 20 years experience representing technology companies in the intellectual property area, including strategic counseling, patent and... [Read more of this review]
Senator to Shield Banks From Patent Lawsuit
Senator Jon Kyl, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is pushing for legislation that would protect banks from a patent infringement lawsuit. As reported by CNNMoney.com, the suit is related to electronic imaging and the processing of checks. While the Judiciary panel is scheduled to look at a patent reform bill today, it’s been hinted... [Read more of this review]
‘Pick Up Artist’ Granted Patent
Sometimes the USPTO publishes applications that make you sit back and say, “Really?” One strong example is a patent I stumbled upon earlier today that is titled “Interpersonal Pursuit Method.” Although it was published on February 14, 2008, the author is Erik von Markovik, better known as ”The Pick Up Artist.” ... [Read more of this review]
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