IP News - October 21, 2016

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Click here for webversion Daily intellectual property news and information from around the world Tweet this Swimming with the (duly diligent) sharks If you are presented with a business opportunity that depends upon the outcome of "patent pending," you need to perform due diligence so that you know what the term means for that particular opportunity Read more A message from our ad sponsors | Place your ad here IP Management Inside Intellectual Ventures' portfolio: Nearly 500 university patents The licensing decisions that universities make today will strengthen or sabotage the next generation of inventors READ MORE Happy Birthday To Me: An iconic song enters the public domain after copyright settlement While the Happy Birthday song may be simple, its history is not READ MORE Seattle police enjoined from disclosing software secrets in Public Records Act dispute Besides serving as a reminder of the precautions that companies should take when disclosing intellectual property to public agencies, the case also raises interesting questions and strategic considerations READ MORE Hillary Clinton's IP litigation experience Given her past experience, Ms. Clinton may have more detailed thoughts on IP policy–an area that rarely is a focus in presidential campaigns READ MORE Japan - Inter-governmental cooperation results in the Intellectual Property field The Japan Patent Office participated in the 56th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization, which was held in Geneva from October 3, 2016 READ MORE More IP Management Stories Patents Alice challenge unsuccessful for failure to establish representative claim The District of Delaware recently denied a motion to dismiss for lack of patentable subject matter because the defendant failed to establish a representative claim READ MORE WIPO launches global program to help boost access to patent system for inventors with limited means The World Intellectual Property Organization has launched a first-of-its kind global program in which patent attorneys provide pro bono help to inventors in developing countries who want to file a patent for their invention but lack the means to do so READ MORE USPTO seeks further public input on patent subject matter eligibility The USPTO announced that it will begin a nationwide conversation on patent eligible subject matter through two roundtable discussions READ MORE The new PTAB Bar: What's in store Docket surveys show as many as 5,000 petitions have been filed with the PTAB since it became an increasingly popular venue for patent disputes when it was given increased adjudicative responsibilities through the America Invents Act that went into effect in 2012 READ MORE Patent forum shopping must end Last year, almost 45% of all patent cases were heard in the Eastern District of Texas, a sparsely populated region of Texas probably more well-known as the birthplace of George Foreman than for any technological industry READ MORE More Patents Stories IP News Greenspoon Marder adds Intellectual Property Practice office in Nashville The firm's new office will allow the firm to continue to strengthen and grow its existing, strong practices in healthcare, music and entertainment – vital industries in the Nashville business community READ MORE Section 337 investigation of silicon-on-insulator wafers The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Silicon Genesis Corporation of Santa Clara, CA READ MORE David Manspeizer and Greg Chopskie join Morrison & Foerster The new partners expand the firm's branded pharmaceutical and life sciences intellectual property litigation capabilities on the East Coast READ MORE Fish & Richardson launches Daubert Digest resource to track Daubert trends Free service to track and summarize available rulings on the admissibility of expert evidence in federal courts READ MORE Is current American patent law hampering innovation? Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Patenting in the U.S. presented by IIPCC READ MORE More IP News Stories IPFrontline™ is a publication of IP.com Advertise in IPFrontline Contact Staff Submit Articles © Copyright 2016 IP.com All personal information is handled in strict accordance with our privacy policy. If you wish to no longer receive IPFrontline emails, please UNSUBSCRIBE.

Daily intellectual property news and information from around the world Tweet this Swimming with the (duly diligent) sharks If you are presented with a business opportunity that depends upon the outcome of "patent pending," you need to perform due diligence so that you know what the term means for that particular opportunity Read more A message from our ad sponsors | Place your ad here IP Management Inside Intellectual Ventures' portfolio: Nearly 500 university patents The licensing decisions that universities make today will strengthen or sabotage the next generation of inventors READ MORE Happy Birthday To Me: An iconic song enters the public domain after copyright settlement While the Happy Birthday song may be simple, its history is not READ MORE Seattle police enjoined from disclosing software secrets in Public Records Act dispute Besides serving as a reminder of the precautions that companies should take when disclosing intellectual property to public agencies, the case also raises interesting questions and strategic considerations READ MORE Hillary Clinton's IP litigation experience Given her past experience, Ms. Clinton may have more detailed thoughts on IP policy–an area that rarely is a focus in presidential campaigns READ MORE Japan - Inter-governmental cooperation results in the Intellectual Property field The Japan Patent Office participated in the 56th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization, which was held in Geneva from October 3, 2016 READ MORE More IP Management Stories Patents Alice challenge unsuccessful for failure to establish representative claim The District of Delaware recently denied a motion to dismiss for lack of patentable subject matter because the defendant failed to establish a representative claim READ MORE WIPO launches global program to help boost access to patent system for inventors with limited means The World Intellectual Property Organization has launched a first-of-its kind global program in which patent attorneys provide pro bono help to inventors in developing countries who want to file a patent for their invention but lack the means to do so READ MORE USPTO seeks further public input on patent subject matter eligibility The USPTO announced that it will begin a nationwide conversation on patent eligible subject matter through two roundtable discussions READ MORE The new PTAB Bar: What's in store Docket surveys show as many as 5,000 petitions have been filed with the PTAB since it became an increasingly popular venue for patent disputes when it was given increased adjudicative responsibilities through the America Invents Act that went into effect in 2012 READ MORE Patent forum shopping must end Last year, almost 45% of all patent cases were heard in the Eastern District of Texas, a sparsely populated region of Texas probably more well-known as the birthplace of George Foreman than for any technological industry READ MORE More Patents Stories IP News Greenspoon Marder adds Intellectual Property Practice office in Nashville The firm's new office will allow the firm to continue to strengthen and grow its existing, strong practices in healthcare, music and entertainment – vital industries in the Nashville business community READ MORE Section 337 investigation of silicon-on-insulator wafers The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Silicon Genesis Corporation of Santa Clara, CA READ MORE David Manspeizer and Greg Chopskie join Morrison & Foerster The new partners expand the firm's branded pharmaceutical and life sciences intellectual property litigation capabilities on the East Coast READ MORE Fish & Richardson launches Daubert Digest resource to track Daubert trends Free service to track and summarize available rulings on the admissibility of expert evidence in federal courts READ MORE Is current American patent law hampering innovation? Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Patenting in the U.S. presented by IIPCC READ MORE More IP News Stories IPFrontline™ is a publication of IP.com Advertise in IPFrontline Contact Staff Submit Articles © Copyright 2016 IP.com All personal information is handled in strict accordance with our privacy policy. If you wish to no longer receive IPFrontline emails, please UNSUBSCRIBE.