Intellectual Property

House Committee Approves Patent Reform Bill, Trolls Targeted

The House Judiciary Committee approved a patent reform bill, voting 33-5 to send the measure, with a few amendments, to […]

China Could Strengthen IP Protection With New Court

Establishing an intellectual property court to strengthen IP rights, similar to the federal circuit in the U.S., was among numerous […]

Strategies in a Medical Device Patent Jury Trial

Developing a jury-friendly trial strategy in a patent case is critical to success. Reflecting on their medical device jury trial […]

Maker Of Novelty “Beard” Hats Not Joking About Patent Infringement Suit

Beardo, Inc., which sells beanie hats with a knit “beard” attachment, is suing two other companies for infringing on its […]

IP Trend: Small Companies Merging To Become Publicly-Traded Trolls

A handful of U.S. companies have recently used merger deals to become publicly-traded patent owners, attracting investors looking to cash […]

What Else Google Is Up To

Patents the company is either seeking or protecting, as it…

PTO Expanding Silicon Valley Office In 2014

A Silicon Valley outpost for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will be built in downtown San Jose, the Commerce […]

Starbucks Fails To Stop Local “Charbucks” Roaster

Starbucks didn’t convince an appeals court that customers were confused by the “Charbucks” coffee brand being offered by a small […]

Appeals Court: Google’s Book Database ‘Transformative’ Under Copyright

Google’s effort to scan more than 20 million books counts as fair use under copyright law, the Second Circuit Court […]

Musicians Sue RadioShack For Misattributed Commercial Song

Thanks to a clerical error by “someone with exquisite taste, but s–t for brains,” band Cadaver Dogs got no attribution or royalties when their song “Drop Zone” was used in a nationwide RadioShack commercial for new cell phones.

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