Well, that’s the title of yet another article I came across — this time in The Motley Fool — that intentionally or unintentionally spreads lies, untruths and disinformation about the patent system. I’m shocked and outraged. Think of the possible
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Promoting Patent Lawsuit Efficiency — Is The Federal Circuit Aboard?
Two themes echoed throughout yesterday’s Senate Subcommittee hearing on patent reform. First is the need to improve patent quality. Second is the need to improve efficiency in patent litigation.
Given these laudable goals, last week’s Federal Circuit decision in Hoffer…
Senate Hearings on Patent Reform
A Senate subcommittee held hearings today on proposed “reforms” to the patent system. IP bloggers J. Matthew Buchanan and Dennis Crouch have a lot of useful information posted for those who are interested. I just finished watching the hearings on…
$26.4 Million Jury Verdict in Cosmetics Patent Case
A Delaware jury has awarded $26.4 million to a competitor of Mary Kay Cosmetics in a patent case involving three skin care patents. What’s interesting about this case — aside from the $26.4 million damages award — is that it…
Microsoft Dodges Half-Billion Dollar Bullet — For Now.
Well, the long-awaited decision in Eolas Technologies, Inc., et al. v. Microsoft Corp. was handed down by the Federal Circuit today. The good news for Microsoft is that the case is remanded for further consideration of its invalidity and inequitable…
Here’s a strange one.
Dennis Crouch reports that the Federal Circuit has just affirmed a decision in favor of Reebok in a patent infringement lawsuit brought against it by a fellow named Kalman Gyory. Nothing terribly unusual about this disposition on the merits. What…
“You can’t fight in here, this is the War Room!”
Not exactly IP related, but I’m happy to see that at least some common sense still exists in this country. As you may have heard, a lawyer in Ney York got upset a while back when a couple of old-timers…
Federal Circuit Upholds Design Patent Infringement Award
An interesting case from the Federal Circuit today. What’s unusual is that the Federal Circuit actually upheld a finding of design patent infringement. What’s more unusual is that the court upheld a monetary award in favor of the design patent…
New “Rocket Docket” in Eastern Texas
MSNBC reports that the Eastern District of Texas may be the latest “rocket docket” for patent cases in the U.S. The Eastern District of Virginia, which has long been favored by patent plaintiffs for its comparatively fast track to trial,…
Help! Help! The Patent Terrorists Are At It Again!
Ho-Hum, another article today clobbering us so-called “patent terrorists.” (I’m truly offended.) Actuallly, this one is rather interesting in that promotes what I’ve always thought is a good idea — indemnification for users of infringing products.…