Just when it appears things can’t get much worse for patent plaintiffs, the Federal Circuit surprises us with a modest string of decisions actually finding in favor of patent holders.
Just one week after Muniauction, Inc. (pdf) took it on
IP Litigation Blog
Championing a level playing field in intellectual property cases
The IP Litigation Blog, published by Mann Law Group, focuses on issues related to intellectual property litigation, particularly patent law. It covers topics such as the impact of patent reform legislation, challenges in enforcing patent rights, the role of courts and administrative bodies like the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the effects of legal decisions on innovation and patent value. The blog also discusses the liability of online marketplaces for counterfeit and infringing goods, the complexities of patent enforcement procedures, and notable cases and figures in patent litigation. It addresses the practical realities faced by patent holders, startups, and businesses in protecting intellectual property rights in the current legal environment.
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Korean copyright suit over Advent rising
http://hiphper.amagama.com/2008/08/14/news-korean-copyright-suit-over-advent-rising-4/…
Digital Security Systems files patent infringement suit against major Blu-ray players
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10018137-94.html?part=rss&subj=news…
Suit filed against company Microsoft is buying
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/microsoft/archives/146082.asp?source=rss…
Historic intellectual property ruling could validate open licenses
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/innovation_key_intellectual_pr.php…
Mann Law Group Wins $1.3 Million Jury Verdict in Favor Of Seattle Professional Photographer
Today a Seattle jury awarded Seattle professional photographer Lloyd Shugart a $1.3 Million verdict following a three day jury trial. Philip P. Mann of the Mann Law Group was lead trial counsel for Mr. Shugart.
The case arose when Mr.…
The Ultimate Monopoly
Competition in an open market is a good thing, or so we’ve been told. And, in an admittedly counter-intuitive way, the patent system itself promotes competition and choice by enabling small players with better ideas to compete effectively with the…
We Dodged a Bullet!
Today the Supreme Court decided NOT to hear the LabCorp v. Metabolite case after all.
Good thing!
Patent law is confused enough already without the Good Justices weighing in on matters scientific.…
Promote the Progress?
A recent blog entry at Patently-O discusses the economics of so-called “patent thickets” (which, I gather, is the new name for what used to be called “a crowded art”). There’s quite a bit of detailed and fascinating discussion concerning, among…
Citation To “Non-Precedential” Opinions To Be Permitted. It’s About Time.
One of my pet peeves has been the rule against even mentioning so-called “non-precedential” or “unpublished” opinions in briefs filed with federal appellate courts. Dennis Crouch and Law.com are both reporting that the Supreme Court has now voted to change…