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Patent Watch: Alexsam, Inc. v. IDT Corp.

by Lawrence M. Sung | BakerHostetler on 5/22/2013

Expert testimony [may be] required not only to explain what the prior art references disclosed, but also to show that a person skilled in the art would have been motivated to combine them in order to achieve the claimed...more

How to File for a Patent

by Scott Cromar, Russell Jeide | Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP on 5/14/2013

Knobbe Martens’ patent attorneys Russell Jeide and Scott Cromar hosted a seminar series on intellectual property basics for Temecula’s business community. Entrepreneurs, investors, startups, inventors and anyone interested in...more

Capital Infusion - May 2013: A New Day for Patents

by Jon Finger, Rani Hauth Guerra, J. Atwood Jeter, Robert Johnston III, David McLean | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/10/2013

As of March 16, 2013, all the provisions of the Leahy-Smith American Invents Act (“AIA”) have become effective. The AIA creates a new patent system for the United States with important ramifications for all technology...more

Allergan, Inc. v. Sandoz Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2013)

by Andrew Williams | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 5/2/2013

Can a method of treatment claim be inherent in the prior art if neither the formulation nor the method of using the formulation twice a day were in the prior art? ...more

IP Update, Vol. 16, No. 4, April 2013

by Babak Akhlaghi, Sarah Bro, Kenneth Cheney, Bernard Codd, Paul Devinsky, Roozbeh Gorgin, Charles Hawkins, Donna M. Haynes, Sungyong “David” In, John Low, Amol Parikh, Vinu Raj, more +Michael Sardina, Sarika Singh, Joseph Speyer, Rose S. Whelan, Han (Jason) Yu | McDermott Will & Emery on 4/30/2013

Obviousness-Type Double Patenting May Exist When There Is Neither Common Ownership nor Common Inventorship - Addressing an obviousness-type double patenting rejection, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit...more

Employee and Inventor Witnesses in Patent Trials: The Blurry Line Between Expert and Lay Testimony

by Alex Reese | Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 4/25/2013

Parties in patent infringement lawsuits frequently must choose a witness to explain complex or scientific technology behind an invention or an accused product that sits at the heart of a claim or a defense. Often, the parties...more

Patent Watch: Bayer Schering Pharma AG v. Watson Pharm., Inc.

by Lawrence M. Sung | BakerHostetler on 4/19/2013

On April 16, 2013, in Bayer Schering Pharma AG v. Watson Pharm., Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Lourie,* Schall, Prost) reversed the district court's summary judgment that U.S. Reissue Patent No....more

Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising The Bar) Act 2012: Amendments Relevant To Validity (Updated 15 April 2013)

by Freehills Patent Attorneys on 4/16/2013

The following section will discuss: - Written description and enablement, amendment - Obviousness - Usefulness....more

AIA Impact on Start Up Capital [Video]

by Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 4/15/2013

An important consideration following the implementation of the America Invents Act is how will the law will affect capital raises for critical start-ups and emerging companies. In this video, Robert Greene Sterne, a founding...more

Patent Watch: Saffran v. Johnson & Johnson

by Lawrence M. Sung | BakerHostetler on 4/10/2013

On April 4, 2013, in Saffran v. Johnson & Johnson, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Lourie,* Moore, O'Malley) reversed the district court's judgment that Johnson & Johnson and Cordis Corp. infringed U.S....more

Patent Watch: In Re Morsa

by Lawrence M. Sung | BakerHostetler on 4/10/2013

On April 5, 2013, in In re Morsa, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Rader, Lourie, O'Malley*) affirmed-in-part, vacated-in-part and remanded the USPTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences decision...more

A Cautionary Tale for Patent Applicants

by Antoinette F. Konski | Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/5/2013

When should a patent application be filed? Should it be filed prior to submission of a manuscript or abstract for peer-review or just prior to publication? In highly competitive technologies, it is prudent to file as soon as...more

Patent Office Litigation Update: Lessons Learned from Contested Proceedings at the USPTO [Video]

by Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 3/27/2013

In this video, Eldora L. Ellison, Ph.D., director with the intellectual property law firm Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., discusses lessons learned from pending inter partes review and covered business method...more

The Decision Maker's Guide to Contested Proceedings Under the American Invents Act [Video]

by Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 3/19/2013

Under the America Invents Act, a patent owner has many tools available when considering contested proceedings. Some of those options include inter partes review, covered business method review proceedings, supplemental...more

IP: Mediation’s role in the patent arena -- In-house counsel should consider using mediation early in patent cases for maximum...

by James McGuire | JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 3/15/2013

Originally published in InsideCounsel on March 5, 2013. The primary advantage of mediation is to avoid the costs and risks of litigation. A secondary advantage of mediation is the ability to tailor the resolution of...more

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Prior Art › Patents

Patent Watch: Alexsam, Inc. v. IDT Corp.

How to File for a Patent

Capital Infusion - May 2013: A New Day for Patents

Allergan, Inc. v. Sandoz Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2013)

IP Update, Vol. 16, No. 4, April 2013

Employee and Inventor Witnesses in Patent Trials: The Blurry Line Between Expert and Lay Testimony

Patent Watch: Bayer Schering Pharma AG v. Watson Pharm., Inc.

Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising The Bar) Act 2012: Amendments Relevant To Validity (Updated 15 April 2013)

AIA Impact on Start Up Capital [Video]

Patent Watch: Saffran v. Johnson & Johnson

Patent Watch: In Re Morsa

A Cautionary Tale for Patent Applicants

Patent Office Litigation Update: Lessons Learned from Contested Proceedings at the USPTO [Video]

The Decision Maker's Guide to Contested Proceedings Under the American Invents Act [Video]

IP: Mediation’s role in the patent arena -- In-house counsel should consider using mediation early in patent cases for maximum...

Inherent Lack Of Novelty: When Prior Art Documents Destroy Novelty Without Express Disclosure Of All Features Of A Claim

Prior Art Challenges After First-Inventor-to-File [Video]

Federal Circuit Review - Volume 3 | Issue 2 February 2013

USPTO Finalizes "First Inventor to File" Rules

Patent Filing Considerations Under the AIA on the Eve of March 16th

Maximizing the Effect of Patent Applications as Prior Art Under the AIA

Major Changes to Australian Patent Law – Act Now to Benefit From Current Law

America Invents Act: USPTO Publishes Final Examination Guidelines for the First-Inventor-to-File Provisions

A First Look at the Final First Inventor to File Rules

USPTO Considers Best Practices to Improve Patent Application Quality

AIA Impact on Start Up Capital [Video]

Patent Office Litigation Update: Lessons Learned from Contested Proceedings at the USPTO [Video]

The Decision Maker's Guide to Contested Proceedings Under the American Invents Act [Video]

Prior Art Challenges After First-Inventor-to-File [Video]

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