IP News - October 13, 2016

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Click here for webversion Daily intellectual property news and information from around the world Tweet this Practical implications from the Federal Circuit's rare en banc reversal in Apple v. Samsung The majority opinion scrutinized and at times scolded the panel for taking on a role well outside of its appellate function and erroneously relying on extrinsic evidence to modify an agreed to and unappealed claim construction and hold claims invalid for obviousness Read more A message from our ad sponsors | Place your ad here Patents Think before you settle: Protegrity teaches timing is important when negotiating settlement agreements As a patent owner involved in patent litigation, you must consider numerous factors when negotiating a settlement agreement READ MORE Court maintains position for third time despite PTAB disagreement A third time was not the charm when a defendant argued the same position to the court three times, the third coming after a contradictory PTAB ruling READ MORE To patent or keep secret? That is the question Using patent and trade secret protection together in a synergistic manner results in potent patent protection, yet despite the ease of obtaining trade secret protection, it is often not exploited to full effect READ MORE Final judgment prescribed for antibody patent after double patenting decision We previously wrote about Judge Wolf's decision to invalidate Janssen Biotech's biopharmaceutical patent, based on the doctrine of obviousness-type double patenting READ MORE FTC report sheds new light on how patent assertion entities operate; recommends patent litigation reforms The study found that the royalties typically yielded by Litigation PAE licenses were less than the lower bounds of early stage litigation costs READ MORE More Patents Stories IP Management Upload filtering mandate would shred European copyright safe harbor At this stage of the labyrinthine European legislative process, the proposal is out of the European Commission's hands, and awaits comment by the other EU institutions, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament READ MORE Tell the Copyright Office: Copyright law shouldn't punish research and repair We need to let the Copyright Office—and Congress—know that users want real reform and won't settle for exemptions that fall short READ MORE No "i" monopoly UK Intellectual Property Office has upheld Swatch AG's opposition to registering the trademark "iWatch" by Apple Inc READ MORE University and Business IP cooperation to boost UK innovation Lambert 2, a vital negotiation toolkit aiming to bolster collaboration between universities and businesses across the UK, launched Oct 6 READ MORE Let the IANA transition proceed Let's talk about the reality of the long-planned transition of the IANA functions currently provided by the US government READ MORE More IP Management Stories IP News EFF celebrates women in tech The day's founder, Suw Charman-Anderson, said in a recent interview that she was inspired to establish the day of recognition after being frustrated with the dearth of women speakers at tech conferences READ MORE WIPO members close Assemblies opening two new WIPO offices in Africa WIPO member states and other stakeholders organized a series of events during the WIPO Assemblies meetings, including those by Algeria, Brazil, Hungary, Israel, Slovakia, South Africa, Turkey and others READ MORE Culture, creativity, innovation and new technologies - important drivers of the European economy The discussions focused on the ways that Members States or private companies have used cultural values and cultural heritage, creativity, innovation, digital skills and digital technologies to change the traditional means of production and manufacturing to meet new consumer demand for brands and high quality products READ MORE Volpe and Koenig launches "Snack and Give Back" initiative to benefit Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Representatives from the firm visited the non-profit organization on October 5 to present the donation in person and learn more about the "Adopt-a-Family" program that funding will support READ MORE WIPO member states unanimously decide to close investigation cases against Director General Francis Gurry Member states agreed unanimously to move forward in a constructive and positive spirit with the ongoing work at WIPO to review and strengthen internal procedures relating to procurement, internal oversight, and whistle-blower policy 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 Practical implications from the Federal Circuit's rare en banc reversal in Apple v. Samsung The majority opinion scrutinized and at times scolded the panel for taking on a role well outside of its appellate function and erroneously relying on extrinsic evidence to modify an agreed to and unappealed claim construction and hold claims invalid for obviousness Read more A message from our ad sponsors | Place your ad here Patents Think before you settle: Protegrity teaches timing is important when negotiating settlement agreements As a patent owner involved in patent litigation, you must consider numerous factors when negotiating a settlement agreement READ MORE Court maintains position for third time despite PTAB disagreement A third time was not the charm when a defendant argued the same position to the court three times, the third coming after a contradictory PTAB ruling READ MORE To patent or keep secret? That is the question Using patent and trade secret protection together in a synergistic manner results in potent patent protection, yet despite the ease of obtaining trade secret protection, it is often not exploited to full effect READ MORE Final judgment prescribed for antibody patent after double patenting decision We previously wrote about Judge Wolf's decision to invalidate Janssen Biotech's biopharmaceutical patent, based on the doctrine of obviousness-type double patenting READ MORE FTC report sheds new light on how patent assertion entities operate; recommends patent litigation reforms The study found that the royalties typically yielded by Litigation PAE licenses were less than the lower bounds of early stage litigation costs READ MORE More Patents Stories IP Management Upload filtering mandate would shred European copyright safe harbor At this stage of the labyrinthine European legislative process, the proposal is out of the European Commission's hands, and awaits comment by the other EU institutions, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament READ MORE Tell the Copyright Office: Copyright law shouldn't punish research and repair We need to let the Copyright Office—and Congress—know that users want real reform and won't settle for exemptions that fall short READ MORE No "i" monopoly UK Intellectual Property Office has upheld Swatch AG's opposition to registering the trademark "iWatch" by Apple Inc READ MORE University and Business IP cooperation to boost UK innovation Lambert 2, a vital negotiation toolkit aiming to bolster collaboration between universities and businesses across the UK, launched Oct 6 READ MORE Let the IANA transition proceed Let's talk about the reality of the long-planned transition of the IANA functions currently provided by the US government READ MORE More IP Management Stories IP News EFF celebrates women in tech The day's founder, Suw Charman-Anderson, said in a recent interview that she was inspired to establish the day of recognition after being frustrated with the dearth of women speakers at tech conferences READ MORE WIPO members close Assemblies opening two new WIPO offices in Africa WIPO member states and other stakeholders organized a series of events during the WIPO Assemblies meetings, including those by Algeria, Brazil, Hungary, Israel, Slovakia, South Africa, Turkey and others READ MORE Culture, creativity, innovation and new technologies - important drivers of the European economy The discussions focused on the ways that Members States or private companies have used cultural values and cultural heritage, creativity, innovation, digital skills and digital technologies to change the traditional means of production and manufacturing to meet new consumer demand for brands and high quality products READ MORE Volpe and Koenig launches "Snack and Give Back" initiative to benefit Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Representatives from the firm visited the non-profit organization on October 5 to present the donation in person and learn more about the "Adopt-a-Family" program that funding will support READ MORE WIPO member states unanimously decide to close investigation cases against Director General Francis Gurry Member states agreed unanimously to move forward in a constructive and positive spirit with the ongoing work at WIPO to review and strengthen internal procedures relating to procurement, internal oversight, and whistle-blower policy 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.