IP News - September 22, 2016

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Click here for webversion Daily intellectual property news and information from around the world Tweet this Federal Circuit is in sync with patent's validity under Section 101 While this likely will continue to be a common defense tactic, it is also likely that in light of this decision, fewer of those motions may be granted Read more A message from our ad sponsors | Place your ad here Patents McRo decision gives software/computer-based patents a big boost On September 13, 2016, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held as patent-eligible patent claims directed to automated lip-synching for animated characters READ MORE 3 is a magic number for Mylan: 3 Teva Copaxone patents struck down in IPRs While Teva will likely appeal these IPR decisions, Mylan still has a chance at striking down a fourth related patent in a pending district court action, thus paving the way for generic entry into the Copaxone market READ MORE The Federal Circuit forms a trio of patent eligible subject matter for software methods, reversing finding of invalidity for three-dimensional computer animation patent Claims that track the inventive improvement over prior art limit potential preemption and are more likely to satisfy § 101. Whereas, inventions that only improve human processes by doing those same processes better through a computer remain invalid READ MORE Petitioner avoids one-year time bar by acquiring ANDAs after filing IPR petition Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.'s IPR petitions challenging patents covering Suboxone ® Film were denied by the PTAB because they were filed minutes after expiration of the one-year time limit of 35 U.S.C. § 315(b) for filing a petition after being sued for infringement READ MORE More Patents Stories IP Management The Sixth Circuit recognizes Article III standing in data breach case despite absence of identity theft allegations Reversing the district court's dismissal, the court held that plaintiffs' allegations of an increased risk of fraudulent charges and identity theft and mitigation costs, such as credit monitoring, were sufficient to confer standing at the pleading stage READ MORE EU: Liability of Wi-Fi providers for copyright infringements Case: Tobias McFadden vs Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH READ MORE Bad faith trademark applications In the past the concept of bad faith in the opposition process left the Board or the Federal Court with some leeway to avoid abuses in appropriate cases READ MORE Puppy Armour trademark suit: More bite than bark Before your clients register a new domain or launch a new product, be sure they conduct a thorough and exhaustive domain and trademark search to reduce the risk of infringement on similar brands and products READ MORE More IP Management Stories IP News Fall is in the air: Are the justices getting ready for the gridiron? Both the Tam and Blackhorse petitions are ripe for a decision. By taking up these two cases at the same time, the Supreme Court will have the opportunity to determine what, if any, weight should be given to the identities of the parties in such cases, and to confront head on what appears may be an irreconcilable dichotomy READ MORE EFF fights to end court case against MuckRock The underlying dispute is about whether certain documents contained trade secrets that must be redacted or withheld under Washington state's public records law READ MORE Dead or alive? European business will keep fighting for TTIP The debate showed that the European business community will keep fighting for the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership READ MORE USPTO designates Las Cruces, New Mexico library a Patent and Trademark Resource Center The modern PTRC network began in 1871 when federal law first provided for the distribution of printed patents to libraries for use by the public 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 Federal Circuit is in sync with patent's validity under Section 101 While this likely will continue to be a common defense tactic, it is also likely that in light of this decision, fewer of those motions may be granted Read more A message from our ad sponsors | Place your ad here Patents McRo decision gives software/computer-based patents a big boost On September 13, 2016, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held as patent-eligible patent claims directed to automated lip-synching for animated characters READ MORE 3 is a magic number for Mylan: 3 Teva Copaxone patents struck down in IPRs While Teva will likely appeal these IPR decisions, Mylan still has a chance at striking down a fourth related patent in a pending district court action, thus paving the way for generic entry into the Copaxone market READ MORE The Federal Circuit forms a trio of patent eligible subject matter for software methods, reversing finding of invalidity for three-dimensional computer animation patent Claims that track the inventive improvement over prior art limit potential preemption and are more likely to satisfy § 101. Whereas, inventions that only improve human processes by doing those same processes better through a computer remain invalid READ MORE Petitioner avoids one-year time bar by acquiring ANDAs after filing IPR petition Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.'s IPR petitions challenging patents covering Suboxone ® Film were denied by the PTAB because they were filed minutes after expiration of the one-year time limit of 35 U.S.C. § 315(b) for filing a petition after being sued for infringement READ MORE More Patents Stories IP Management The Sixth Circuit recognizes Article III standing in data breach case despite absence of identity theft allegations Reversing the district court's dismissal, the court held that plaintiffs' allegations of an increased risk of fraudulent charges and identity theft and mitigation costs, such as credit monitoring, were sufficient to confer standing at the pleading stage READ MORE EU: Liability of Wi-Fi providers for copyright infringements Case: Tobias McFadden vs Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH READ MORE Bad faith trademark applications In the past the concept of bad faith in the opposition process left the Board or the Federal Court with some leeway to avoid abuses in appropriate cases READ MORE Puppy Armour trademark suit: More bite than bark Before your clients register a new domain or launch a new product, be sure they conduct a thorough and exhaustive domain and trademark search to reduce the risk of infringement on similar brands and products READ MORE More IP Management Stories IP News Fall is in the air: Are the justices getting ready for the gridiron? Both the Tam and Blackhorse petitions are ripe for a decision. By taking up these two cases at the same time, the Supreme Court will have the opportunity to determine what, if any, weight should be given to the identities of the parties in such cases, and to confront head on what appears may be an irreconcilable dichotomy READ MORE EFF fights to end court case against MuckRock The underlying dispute is about whether certain documents contained trade secrets that must be redacted or withheld under Washington state's public records law READ MORE Dead or alive? European business will keep fighting for TTIP The debate showed that the European business community will keep fighting for the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership READ MORE USPTO designates Las Cruces, New Mexico library a Patent and Trademark Resource Center The modern PTRC network began in 1871 when federal law first provided for the distribution of printed patents to libraries for use by the public 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.