Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Trade Regulation

ITC Section 337 Update - April 15, 2013

by King & Spalding on 4/19/2013

Commission Notice In 874 Investigation Directing Early Determination Whether NPE Complainant Satisfied Domestic Industry Requirement – On March 22, 2013, the Commission issued a Notice instituting Certain Products...more

Justice Department and Patent Office Issue “Policy Statement” Regarding Remedies for Standards-Essential Patents

by John L. Cooper, Alex Reese | Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 1/11/2013

In a statement likely to be influential with courts, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) on January 9 issued a joint Policy Statement urging limitations on remedies for infringement...more

Are the Regulators Coming after the Patent Trolls?

by Bill Devinney | BakerHostetler on 12/24/2012

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice recently held a workshop to discuss the effects of patent assertion entities (PAEs) on innovation and competition....more

FTC and DOJ Explore Role of Patent Assertion Entities in the Patent Innovation Market

by John L. Cooper, Stephanie Skaff | Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 12/21/2012

On December 10, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly presented the “Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs) Activities Workshop.” This publicly-held workshop signaled a recognition by...more

FTC/DOJ Workshop Shines Spotlight On Competitive Harms and Benefits of Patent Assertion Entities

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 12/20/2012

On Monday, December 10, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice held a joint workshop (Agenda) on the activities of patent assertion entities (“PAEs”). PAEs, sometimes...more

Antitrust Monopolization Considerations in Licensing Cutting-Edge Food Technology Patents

by Paul D. Swanson | Lane Powell PC - Food, Beverage and... on 12/6/2012

The term pioneer patent is often misapplied with hyperbole and exaggeration. When it comes to the shrimp peeling machine invented by Fernand and James Lapeyre, however, that blockbuster label is spot-on. Their automated...more

China Bulletin - Business, Trade and Competition - October 2012

by White & Case LLP on 10/10/2012

In This Issue: - China Seeks Comments on Draft Patent Law - China Requests WTO Consultations with United States Regarding PL 112-99, Certain AD/CVD Measures - Taiwan Signs Agreements on Investment Protection...more

Patent Wars: EU’s Top Regulator Takes Front Line Position

by McDermott Will & Emery on 10/1/2012

Essential Patents, FRAND Licensing and Abuse of Market Power There has been a spate of antitrust complaints to the European Commission and other antitrust authorities of late, regarding the licensing of "essential...more

Baker & McKenzie: Intellectual Property (Streamline) - September 2012

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 9/11/2012

In this issue: - Regulation > High Court Rules on Tobacco Plain Packaging Laws - Trade Marks > Parallel importers beware > Successful opposition based on "use would be contrary to law" > Use...more

August 2012: ITC Litigation Update -- Federal Circuit Recants Criticism of Commission’s “No Position” Rule

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 8/20/2012

In an unusual turnabout, the Federal Circuit withdrew six pages of its precedential opinion in General Electric Co. v. International Trade Commission, 670 F.3d 1206 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 29, 2012), which had criticized the...more

ITC's Section 337 Proceedings Pique Congressional Interest

by Duane Morris LLP on 7/25/2012

The U.S. House, Senate and even a lone congressman are investigating changes to the U.S. International Trade Commission's (ITC) Section 337 proceedings. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on July 18, 2012,...more

DOJ, FTC Testimony Before Congress Indicates Enforcement Focus on Standard-Essential Patents and Concern over ITC Exclusion Orders

by McDermott Will & Emery on 7/16/2012

Recent testimony from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) before the Senate Judiciary Committee focused on issues relating to standard-setting activities and competition...more

In Time for Bikini Season, Kardashians Face Lawsuit Over Endorsement of Diet Aids

by Jeff Ifrah on 7/6/2012

Kim Kardashian, the reality star, is accustomed to the public eye, but now she faces a lawsuit that may not bring her good publicity at all. Along with her sisters Khloe and Kourtney, Kim has been named as a defendant earlier...more

Business News Digest - May 2012

by Venable LLP on 5/31/2012

In this issue: - Legal Issues and the State-Based Exchange – Enhancing Your State's Readiness - Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act - Act Now: Clock Starts to Request Duty Reduction or Suspensions -...more

MBHB Snippets: Review of Developments in Intellectual Property Law - Volume 10, Issue 2 - Spring 2012

by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 5/30/2012

In This Issue: Enter at Your Own Risk: FDA Draft Guidance Highlights the Uncertainty in the Abbreviated Biosimilar Approval Pathway; McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP to Exhibit at 2012 BIO International...more

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - May 2012

by King & Spalding on 5/3/2012

In This Issue: - 01 World Trade Organization Forms Compliance Panel In Airbus Case - 02 USTR Details Issues And Progress On Foreign Trade Barriers - 03 The “Bigger Brazil” Industrial Plan Grows Again - 03 Commerce...more

Potential Patent Licensing “No-No” #5: A Licensor’s Agreement Not to Grant Further Licenses

by Howard Ullman on 3/30/2012

This post continues the series of posts regarding patent licensing and competition issues. The post prior to this one can be found here. Here, we’re concerned with an exclusive license. Under an exclusive license, the...more

Is Your Company's Website Revealing International Trade Law Violations?

by David Schwartz on 3/26/2012

Is your company's website revealing international trade law violations?...more

Potential Patent Licensing “No-No” #4: Restricting the Licensee’s Ability to Deal in Products Outside the Scope of the Patent

by Howard Ullman on 3/23/2012

This post continues the series of posts regarding patent licensing and competition issues. The post prior to this one can be found here (see article for link). Patentees can, of course, offer either exclusive or...more

Attention Brand Owners! The Application Period for New Generic Top-Level Domain Names is Now Open

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 1/17/2012

In spite of last-minute pressure from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission about the program’s inadequate protections for trademark owners, consumers and law enforcement agencies, the Internet...more

Despite Opposition, ICANN Is Not Inclined To Delay Launch Of New Generic Top-Level Domains

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 12/28/2011

On December 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) joined a chorus of lawmakers and industry groups who have expressed opposition to ICANN's January 12 roll-out of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs). However, as recently...more

Advertising Law - October 14, 2011

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/21/2011

In This Issue: SPECIAL FOCUS: Avoiding Potential Pitfalls Associated with Functional Food Claims; Lather Up: FDA Issues New Sunscreen Rules; Facebook “Likes” Two Legal Victories; NAD: Claims Should Be Based on Product...more

European Commission Finds “Pay For Delay” Deals On The Decline In Europe But Pharma Sector Antitrust Scrutiny Continues

by King & Spalding on 7/12/2011

On July 6, 2011 the European Commission (Commission) published the results of its second monitoring exercise of patent settlements in the pharmaceutical sector (Second Monitoring Report). The Commission notes “with...more

Encryption Alert: New Permit for Exports and Technology Transfers to European Union Plus Five Countries

by John Boscariol on 2/8/2011

On February 2, 2011, Canada's Export Controls Division (ECD) announced the availability of a new multidestination export permit for the export or transfer of information security goods and technology to the countries of the...more

The “Police Power” Clash Continues: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Reverses the Bankruptcy...

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 9/15/2010

The “police and regulatory power” exception to the automatic stay in 11 U.S.C. § 362(b)(4)1 and its application to 19 U.S.C. § 3372 investigations by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) has recently yielded...more

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