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Congress Approves Patent "Corrections and Improvements" Act, President's Signature Expected Shortly

by Andrew S. Baluch | Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/7/2013

On January 1, 2013, a bill (H.R. 6621) cleared both houses of Congress to “correct and improve certain provisions” in the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 (AIA) and in other parts the Patent Act....more

Stripped of Controversial Provisions, Lame-Duck Patent Reform Heads to Obama's Desk

by Jonathon K. Hance, Constance Gall Rhebergen, Michael R. Samardzija, Ph.D., Jeffrey S. Whittle | Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 1/4/2013

On January 1, 2013 — immediately after passing the fiscal crisis bill — the House of Representatives agreed by voice vote (at 11:13 PM) to approve the Senate's Amendments to H.R. 6621. A controversial provision that would...more

The Status Quo Reigns in Senate's Version of H.R. 6621

by Kevin E. Noonan | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 12/31/2012

The Senate on Saturday passed an amended version (S. Amendment 3344) of H.R. 6621, Rep. Lamar Smith's bill "To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code." ...more

The Plot Thickens around H.R. 6621 -- Updated

by Kevin E. Noonan | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 12/19/2012

Rep. Lamar Smith's H.R. 6621 came up for a vote today on the House floor under a suspension of the rules permitting the House to consider and vote upon the measure without debate. In contrast with Rep. Smith's (at right)...more

Lame-Duck Patent Reform Goes Almost Entirely Unnoticed

by Jonathon K. Hance, Constance Gall Rhebergen, Michael R. Samardzija, Ph.D., Jeffrey S. Whittle | Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 12/8/2012

With most lawmakers focused on the so called "fiscal cliff" during the current lame duck session of Congress, Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) has quietly once again proposed legislation to reform the United States patent...more

See for yourself, A citizen of a State under Article IV, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution

by Dan Goodman on 11/20/2012

The case of Dred Scoot v. Sanford (60 U.S. 393, 1856) was meant to be a federal question case. However, it became a diversity of citizenship case when Dred Scott's citizenship was challenged. The Supreme Court...more

Finding a Home for Orphan Works: Copyright Office Seeks Public Comment for Report to Congress

by Matthew R. Farley | Venable LLP on 11/19/2012

The United States Copyright Office recently issued a broad notice of inquiry in the Federal Register, seeking comments from the public “regarding the current state of play for orphan works.” An orphan work is an original...more

Biosimilar Developers Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief

by Dechert LLP on 6/28/2012

With this morning’s Supreme Court affirmance of the bulk of the Affordable Care Act, the specter that the BPCIA framework for biosimilar introduction could be dismantled is no longer a concern....more

White House IP Enforcement Coordinator Requests Comments on Development of Strategic Enforcement Plan

by Patton Boggs LLP on 6/27/2012

Victoria A. Espinel, the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator for the White House, has announced the opening of a comment period seeking comments on how the administration should approach intellectual property...more

PTO Director Updates Senate Judiciary Committee on Implementation of the America Invents Act

by Patton Boggs LLP on 6/25/2012

David Kappos, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Judiciary on June 20, 2012, to provide...more

Librarian of Congress Appoints New Chief Judge of Copyright Royalty Board

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 4/13/2012

The Librarian of Congress today announced the appointment of a new Chief Judge for the Copyright Royalty Board. The new Chief Judge will be Suzanne Barnett, a superior court judge of King County in Seattle, Washington. This...more

Minnesota’s Legislative Answer to “Trademark Bullying”?

by Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 4/9/2012

Minnesota State Representative Joyce Peppin, is convinced that “trademark bullying” is a problem and that it requires a brand new law in Minnesota to properly deal with it. Representative Peppin apparently is a law...more

Copyright Reform: Status Update

by Field Law on 3/19/2012

It’s been an interesting week for Canadian copyright. In case you don’t follow the lawyers and politicians…(and why would you)…. the debate over copyright has turned a bit snippy here in Canada. Parliament is debating the...more

Online Protests Hit Hard Against Anti-Piracy Bills

by Jeff Ifrah on 1/23/2012

Organized online protests over two bills in Congress targeting online copyright infringement — the House’s Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Senate’s Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) — seem to have crippled these...more

Punitive Damages Clause of the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act Not So Punishing, Says the Eastern District of Virginia in a...

by Venable LLP on 12/16/2011

Punitive damages under the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“VUTSA”) may have relatively little impact per a recent decision by the Eastern District of Virginia. In E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Co. v. Kolon Industries, Inc.,...more

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Congress Approves Patent "Corrections and Improvements" Act, President's Signature Expected Shortly

Stripped of Controversial Provisions, Lame-Duck Patent Reform Heads to Obama's Desk

The Status Quo Reigns in Senate's Version of H.R. 6621

The Plot Thickens around H.R. 6621 -- Updated

Lame-Duck Patent Reform Goes Almost Entirely Unnoticed

See for yourself, A citizen of a State under Article IV, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution

Finding a Home for Orphan Works: Copyright Office Seeks Public Comment for Report to Congress

Biosimilar Developers Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief

White House IP Enforcement Coordinator Requests Comments on Development of Strategic Enforcement Plan

PTO Director Updates Senate Judiciary Committee on Implementation of the America Invents Act

Librarian of Congress Appoints New Chief Judge of Copyright Royalty Board

Minnesota’s Legislative Answer to “Trademark Bullying”?

Copyright Reform: Status Update

Online Protests Hit Hard Against Anti-Piracy Bills

Punitive Damages Clause of the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act Not So Punishing, Says the Eastern District of Virginia in a...

Co-opting Political Symbols for Commercial Use

Let's Try This Again: Canadian Government Tables Bill C-11 (Copyright Modernization Act)

Patent Reform Introduces “First-Inventor-to-File” Law

President Obama signs off on amendments to Patent Act

President Obama Signs Patent Reform Into Law

Intellectual Property Alert: Opportunity for Immediate Benefit from Patent Reform

Historic Patent Reform Bill to Become Law

Senate Passes the America Invents Act

Patent Prosecution Strategies Under the Smith-Leahy America Invents Act

Ten Things You Should Know About Patent Reform

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