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Month: August 2015
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By Kevin E. Noonan & Michael Borella — The Federal Circuit handed down a unanimous en banc decision today regarding the interplay between literal infringement and induced infringement in Akamai Technologies Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc. On remand from a disapproving reversal by the Supreme Court, the en banc court took notice of the "opportunity"…
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By Donald Zuhn — In June, Allergan, Inc. and Allergan Sales, LLC filed suit against Ferrum Ferro Capital, LLC and Kevin Barnes ("FFC") in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that FFC attempted to extort Allergan by misusing the Inter Partes Review ("IPR") process established under the Leahy-Smith America Invents…
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This is the second article in a series on advancements in microbiome research and development. This installment reviews US patents issued in 2015 in "Microbiomics." Upcoming articles will continue to review important topics in this technology area, and patents of interest. By Jessica Miles* and Anthony D. Sabatelli** — Microbiome-related therapies typically involve compositions containing…
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Editor's note: This is the first part in a series that will explore the current and potential developments of microbiome research, and how those developments interface with intellectual property protection. By Jessica Miles* and Anthony D. Sabatelli** — This is the first installment in a series on advancements in microbiome research and development. Our goal…
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By Donald Zuhn — USPTO to Replace EFS-Web and PAIR In an article posted on the Director's Forum blog, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Deputy Director Russ Slifer announced that the Office would begin implementing a new system that will eventually replace the EFS-Web, Public PAIR, and Private PAIR. The new initiative, eCommerce Modernization (eMod),…
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August 10-11, 2015 – "Advanced Patent Prosecution Seminar 2015: Claim Drafting & Amendment Writing" (Practising Law Institute) – San Francisco, CA August 11, 2015 – Patent Quality Chat webinar series – Measuring Patent Quality – noon to 1:00 pm (EDT) August 12-14, 2015 – Advanced Patent Law Seminar (Chisum Patent Academy) – Seattle, WA August 13,…
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McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP will be offering a live webinar on "The Evolving World of Biosimilars Litigation" on September 22, 2015 from 10:00 am to 11:15 am (CT). In this presentation, MBHB attorneys and Patent Docs authors Dr. Kevin E. Noonan and Dr. Andrew W. Williams will review the history of the BPCIA…
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The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) will be holding its 43rd Annual Meeting on September 27-29, 2015 in Chicago, IL. Among the presentations being offered at the annual meeting are: • U.S. Supreme Court Cases That Every IP Attorney Should Know About• Corporate IP Management Best Practices• Invalid IP: I Know It When I See…
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The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will be holding a Biotech Patent Law Road Show in Boston, MA on September 10, 2015. The roadshow will focus on hot-button issues in biotech, providing in-depth discussions on: • Claim Drafting in a Post-Myriad/Mayo/Akamai/Ariosa World• Section 112 Challenges: The Balance Between Broad Claims and Enforcement• Thinking Forward:…
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The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will be offering a webinar on "Professional Negligence: Real-Life Case Studies in IP Malpractice & How to Avoid Them" on September 17, 2015 from 12:30 – 2:00 pm (Eastern). David Kramer and Theodore Nittis of Oswald Companies will address IP specific risk management strategies and will use actual…
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