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The World Intellectual Property Organization recently released its 2017 IP report entitled “ Intangible Capital in Global Value Chains .” The report tackles several questions about the types, roles, and importance of intangible assets in global…
In the recent Two-Way Media v. Comcast decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s holding that evidence of non-obviousness was irrelevant to patent eligibility under the Supreme Court’s two-step Alic e framework.[1] The Federal…
TRAVEL SENTRY, INC., v. DAVID A. TROPP Before Lourie, O’Malley , and Taranto. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Summary : For divided infringement under § 271(a), an accused infringer does not…
Keeping secrets in business: Organisations hold business-critical intangible assets that perfectly fit even the strictest definition for a valuable trade secret. A trade secret is any formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, commercial…
On October 16, 2017, the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling that the claims in Secured Mail Solutions LLC, v. Universal Wilde, Inc . (“Secured Mail”) were directed to patent-ineligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C.…
Music festivals, film festivals, food festivals….festivals are popular venues for entertainment and each festival strives to offer the consumer a unique experience. Of course, at most festivals, clothes must be (or should be) worn, and…
On October 19, 2017 Hush Hush Sound Inc, Michael David, and Tyler Blake (collectively “Plaintiffs”) also known as the Electronic dance music duo “ Classixx ” filed suit in the District Court for the Central District of California…
Trade Secrets: Trade secrets protection is a timely topic. Over the past few years the relevant laws and business landscape have changed dramatically. The US Defend Trade Secrets act was enacted in 2016 – and on paper has provided a very powerful set…
A computer and technology policy is an important part of protecting and managing intellectual property. A business should consider establishing a policy that addresses the following points: USE OF COMPANY TECHNOLOGY The technology provided by the company,…
Written by Peter E. Heuser - Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C. In In Re Cray , the panel grants Cray’s petition for a writ of mandamus, ruling that the district court’s handling of the case is not consistent with its case law regarding what is…
Written by Joe Jennings Editors: John Sganga , Joe Cianfrani and Boris Zelkind Judgments and Awards On August 31, 2017, a jury in the Northern District of Texas returned a verdict of patent infringement in favor iLife and against Nintendo. The case went to…
Written by Mark Kachner and Daniel P. Hughes Editors: John Sganga , Joseph Cianfrani and Boris Zelkind Judgments and Awards On August 11, 2017 a northern California federal court permanently enjoined Sealant Systems Int’l (SSI) from selling tire…
