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Month: January 2013
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By Donald Zuhn — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a notice in the Federal Register (78 Fed. Reg. 2960) earlier today requesting public comment regarding potential practices that applicants can employ in the drafting of patent applications to facilitate examination and bring more certainty to the scope of issued patents. Although the instant…
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By Kevin E. Noonan — The tendency for members of the House of Representatives to exhibit ignorance of the patent system, so amply demonstrated in the "debate" over H.R. 6621 at the end of the last Congress (see "Congressional Misunderstandings (Apparently) Motivate H.R. 6621"), persists in the 113th Congress. The most recent example is H.R.…
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By Sherri Oslick — About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Allergan, Inc. v. Apotex Inc et al.1:13-cv-00016; filed January 8, 2013 in the Middle District of North Carolina • Plaintiff: Allergan, Inc.• Defendants: Apotex Inc.; Apotex Corp.; Sandoz, Inc.; Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.; Watson Pharmaceuticals,…
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January 16, 2013 – European biotech patent law update (D Young & Co) – 4:00 am, 7:00 am, 12:00 pm (ET) January 17, 2013 – Global IP Protection and the Transition to the AIA (Intellectual Property Owners Association) – 1:00 – 2:00 pm (ET) January 17-18, 2013 – The Future of Patent Law (University of…
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The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) will offer a one-hour webinar entitled "Global IP Protection and the Transition to the AIA" on January 17, 2013 beginning at 1:00 pm (ET). A panel consisting of David Arthur, Associate General Patent Counsel at Xerox Corporation; Richard Treanor of Oblon Spivak; and Anthony Tridico, managing partner of Finnegan's…
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McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP will be offering a live webinar entitled "Last Chance! The Top Ten Things In-House Counsel Need to Do to Prepare for The AIA’s March 2013 Deadline" on February 14, 2013 from 10:00 am to 11:15 am (CST). In a follow-up to their December 12, 2012 webinar, Grantland Drutchas and…
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The first Naples Midwinter Patent Law Experts Conference will be held on February 4-5, 2013 at the Naples Ritz Carlton in Naples, FL. The conference, which is being sponsored by the Akron University Law School, has been planned as a small, intimate gathering of leaders of the profession including corporate, private and academic sectors with…
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The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) will be holding a one-day conference entitled "AIA Strategy Considerations for Patent Filings in 2013: Should You File on March 15 or March 16 (or Both)?" from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (Eastern) on February 20, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. On March 16, 2013,…
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The Law Bulletin Publishing Company will be holding its 8th annual Corporate Intellectual Property Law Conference from 8:00 am to 12:15 pm (Central) on February 13, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza in Chicago, IL. Among the topics to be addressed at the conference will be: • What You Need to Know About…
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Smart & Biggar will be offering a complimentary seminar to provide U.S. counsel and practitioners with an update on Canadian IP law and practice, including practical tips and valuable information for managing IP rights north of the border. The seminar, entitled "Canadian IP Law Update — Practical Tips and Information for U.S. Attorneys," will be…
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