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• WIPO Meeting on Enhancing Value of PCT Searches and Opinions
  Major patent Offices are looking at ways of sharing search and examination reports in order to reduce the unnecessary duplication of work as far as possible. The PCT was specifically designed to address this issue, and yet it is not being routinely used.
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• WIPO Symposium on Public Policy Patent Landscaping in the Life Sciences
  The Life Sciences Symposium on public policy patent landscaping in the life sciences is taking place within the context of a cooperation program between the FAO and WIPO on patent landscaping for policymakers.
  (tags: patent lifesciences wipo)
  


• Patent Reform Pitches Bio versus Tech
  Bio, which favors strict protection, versus tech, which relies on speed to market. ?We may go 10 to 15 years to develop a drug,? he said. ?They?ve got to get out to market quickly to sell as many widgets as possible until it becomes obsolete."
  (tags: bio tech patentreform patent)
  


• New Patent Rocket Docket Rises in Wisconsin
  Patent attorneys are hailing the Western District of Wisconsin as the nation's newest so-called rocket docket, characterized by speedy trials and a jury pool friendly to patent holders.
  (tags: patent litigation docket)
  


• WARF's Stem Cell Patents Upheld Under Reexamination
  The US patent and trademark office has upheld stem cell patents held by the University of Wisconsin alumni association, or WARF.
  (tags: stemcells patent reexamination uspto)
  


• U.S. International Trade Commission to Investigate Potential Blu-ray Patent Infringers
  The U.S. International Trade Commission said it would launch an investigation into some 30 companies including Sony Corp on possible patent infringements related to Blu-ray disc players and other products.
  (tags: litigation patent blu-ray itc)

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can the airlines taser you in your seat? Maybe ? Well, they probably don?t want to ? but an inventor has developed a way to do so ? all while you seat securely in your seat.

United States Patent 6,933,851
Hahne, et al. August 23, 2005

Air travel security method, system and device

A method of providing air travel security for passengers traveling via an aircraft comprises situating a remotely activatable electric shock device on each of the passengers in position to deliver a disabling electrical shock when activated; and arming the electric shock devices for subsequent selective activation by a selectively operable remote control disposed within the aircraft. The remotely activatable electric shock devices each have activation circuitry responsive to the activating signal transmitted from the selectively operable remote control means. The activated electric shock device is operable to deliver the disabling electrical shock to that passenger.

I just want to know who gets to us the ?selectively operable remote control? ? it may be a new revenue generator for the airlines.  And while the initial drawings show it being worn on the wrist, the inventors have not limited it to such a configuration ? for those of you looking for a nice choker necklace, they haven?t left you out in the cold.

I would be willing to spend up to $100 in order to be able to shock the SOB who decides to slam his seat back into my knees over and over? or? or?

Hmm ? perhaps turning each flight into a lord of the flies situation isn?t such a good idea afterall.

I did breathe a sigh of relief, however ? it doesn?t appear that the patent has been assigned to any airline.  Whew?

[Via Sore Eyes, via Bruce Schneier, via Techdirt]

UPDATE:  Well, it seems that while the airlines themselves do not appear to be interested in the device ? there is a company developing the technology into an actual product ? Lamperd Less Lethal.  They have even put up a YouTube showing the benefits of the technology and how it can be used ? complete with scary/serious voice over (warning, scenes of 9/11 shown):

And it appears that the Department of Homeland Security has ?some interest? (entire PDF of letter (378 KB)):

In discussion with my colleagues and immediate superior, we find your ideas have merit and believe it would be of great help on the borders and indeed for anywhere else, for which the temporarily restraint of large numbers of individuals in open area environments by a small number of agents or Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs).  We see the potential uses to include prisoner transportation, detainee control and the military security forces might have some interest.  In addition, it is conceivable to envision a use to improve air security, on passenger planes.

So ? you never know.  In the near future, you could be wearing a choker and being tasered by some unknown ?keeper of the device?. 

 

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Posted by Douglas Sorocco at 08:58 AM.

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phosita ::: quick link for 2008-03-22

Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader Locked Up: Why Your Books Are No Longer Yours

Very good overview of the legal difference between "buying" a book and "licensing" the content of a book. Add in some discussion of the first sale doctrine and you have an overall good outline of copyright and eBook concerns.

(tags: ebook)

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yet another Teenage inventor - false teeth for cats So, it is turning out that today is interesting teenager inventor Friday at PHOSITA.  This time we are thankful to Rachel Gilbert for developing feline false teeth.

Seventeen year old British college student Rachel Gilbert has reached the final of a national competition, the Ideas Igloo Roadshow, with her design for feline false teeth.

They look a little ghoulish, but have a noble purpose: "When animals suffer broken or rotten teeth, they have had to be removed," Rachel told her local newspaper, The Sheffield Star. "The gum can become infected and they find it difficult to chew food. We aim to reduce animals' suffering and improve their quality of life." Local vets are already on board with the design, which was created after taking a mold from a cat with damaged teeth. This revolution in animal dentistry could also be extended to dogs and sheep.

Rachel and her team of eight now have two minutes to pitch their idea to a panel of American Inventor-style entrepreneurs for a chance to win ??2000 (around $4000) to help launch their business.

Good luck Rachel!  Just watch out so that you don't become the "crazy cat lady" who lives at the end of everyone's block.

Via: Teenager designs false teeth for cats (no, really)

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Posted by Douglas Sorocco at 06:51 PM.

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Necessity is the Mother - or sister - or daughter - of Invention Via CrunchGear  ??? Nerdy Brit girls invent dope sunlight-sensitive nail polish to quash school rules

Some students at a British high-school wanted to wear colored nail polish, but their school prohibited any kind of make up. They found the ban to be unfair so they came up with a novel approach that would keep them out of detention, but allow them to wear their blood-red fingertips.

They invented nail polish that disappears when its not in the sun.

Presented with a problem, these students came up with a solution.  I hope that their science teacher gives them an A.  Better yet, one of the chemical power house colleges should recruit them and provide them with full scholarships.

Very amazing.  Now if we could only put it on some eggs and hide them around the house???..  I wonder if the eggs would disappear.

Have a good weekend everyone!

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Posted by Douglas Sorocco at 06:15 PM.

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why has the us supreme court been so interested in patent cases? One answer may be business ?

It may be an interesting coincidence, but I dare you to read the linked article from the NY Times about the Supreme Court and its seemingly pro-business rulings of late, and substitute the word ?patent? for ?business? ?.

Though the current Supreme Court has a well-earned reputation for divisiveness, it has been surprisingly united in cases affecting [business] Patent interests. Of the 30 [business] Patent cases last term, 22 were decided unanimously, or with only one or two dissenting votes. 

In opinions last term, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer and David Souter each went out of his or her way to question the use of lawsuits to challenge corporate wrongdoing ? a strategy championed by progressive groups like Public Citizen but routinely denounced by conservatives as ?regulation by litigation.? Conrad reeled off some of her favorite moments: ?Justice Ginsburg talked about how ?[private-securities fraud actions] Patent Litigation, if not adequately contained, can be employed abusively.? Justice Breyer had a wonderful quote about how Congress was trying to ?weed out unmeritorious [securities lawsuits] Patents.? Justice Souter talked about how the threat of litigation ?will push cost-conscious defendants to settle.? ?

Is it just me?

Supreme Court Inc. - New York Times.

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Posted by Douglas Sorocco at 10:03 PM.

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In defense of offense... A couple of months ago I came across Mike Dillon?s blog ? The Legal Thing ? covering all things legal from the perspective of General Counsel at Sun. 

As GC for Sun, Mike?s daily routine must entail a significant amount of attention to intellectual property issues and his blog plows a lot of ground concerning this topic.  The posts are informative ? albeit they have a ?big corporate shine? to them, much to the dismay of a lot of ?anonymous commenters?.   If you read many patent blogs, you can probably guess the identities of many of these ?anonymous commenters? ? but they do make for an interesting peek at the more reactionary component of our niche of the legal world. 

That is a lot of setup for a recent post of Mike?s dealing with how Sun defends against patent ?troll? lawsuits ? namely, a good offense.

 

I recently shared dinner with a few other GCs of local technology companies. It was a nice evening in which we were able to relax and share insights (and commiserate) about topics of common interest. During the course of our meal while we were discussing rising legal costs, one of my table mates made a statement that I found somewhat bothersome. He said that when faced with patent "troll" litigation, he knows he is going to pay something to get rid of the lawsuit and so he economizes on the use of defense counsel. After all, the thinking goes, if your intent is to settle a case, why spend money on a strong defense?

His view is completely contrary to how we think about this problem at Sun. It's also symptomatic of the way many companies view this issue as a quarterly "cost of doing business" without considering the long term consequences of settlement both for individual companies and our industry.

Before going further, let me state that we respect the intellectual rights of third parties. When a third party claim has been clear and the terms reasonable, we have entered into licenses. However, those situations are easily distinguished from the cases that make up almost all of our present docket of patent litigation. These lawsuits have usually been filed with no advance notice, by plaintiffs that don't commercialize their patents (i.e. create and sell products) and in venues considered favorable to them. It's also almost always the case that these plaintiffs have done little or no investigation to ascertain whether our products infringe prior to filing their lawsuit.

 

I think the approach that Mike outlines is a good example of how to frame decisions when confronted with a freedom to operate issue ? whether the FTO issue is brought to your attention through an offer to license, or a cease and desist, or a patent search, or even when you have been served with a complaint ? i.e., ?How do we play offense in this particular case or instance??

As Mike mentions, oftentimes it makes sense strategically and economically to simply license the patent ? especially if the license allows you to preclude other competitors in the marketplace. 

On the other hand, a careful analysis may lead to a determination that a license is unworkable ? e.g., that the patent is invalid or because the license fee does not make economic sense.  In such a circumstance, a zealous defense against an accusation of infringement may be in order ? including the invalidation of the asserted claims.

In either case ? taking a license or defending zealously ? the accused infringer is approaching the case in an active/offensive manner and judging each case on its relative merits.  Defaulting into paying to settle every case is no better than defaulting into aggresively defending every case. 

The best defense to a patent infringement lawsuit?

Early analysis of the case and its relative merits (including the type of entity bringing the lawsuit).  As each case and situation is unique, arbitrary ?blanket rules? ? while being easy to implement ? don?t necessarily increase value to the corporation.  Licensing everything or defending against everything is not a strategy ? it is simply an invitation for disaster.

In any event, go on over and read Mike?s blog ? I can guarantee that you will learn something.

The best offense...is a good defense.: the legal thing... by Mike Dillon.

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phosita ::: quick links for 3/16/2008 March 14, 1899: Zeppelin Gets Patent for a Really Big Idea

• Yes, I am a couple of days late on this one... but I think it was a good way to start a new week: let's talk about blimps.  On March 14, 1899 - Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin received a U.S. patent for his rigid airship design.  And no - he wasn't a member of the rock band.

Did Konami Inspire Gibson's Patent Suit? | Kotaku Australia

• Well, the ongoing saga continues of the patent infringement action that Gibson Guitar filed against the Guitar Hero franchise.  Add a little bit of obsession and a dose of paranoia, and you can come up with all kinds of theories.

The Pirate Party

• No longer will we be idle, and watch as our community goes without representation in the United States of America.

Prank Makes Music Downloaders Wet Pants

• For nearly a century, Standford University's humor magazine - Chaparral - has published a fake edition of the Stanford Daily, the university's newspaper, on the Monday of the week preceding winter quarter exams.  This year's effort was the first to include a Web site designed by a computer science major to accompany the main headline article about Stanford disclosing information on students who had been downloading music illegally.  When students typed in their name at http://riaa.stanford.edu to see if they were likely to be contacted by the Recording Industry Association of America, a program told half the students they were in trouble. While randomly assigned, the response remained consistent regardless of how many times a student checked his name.

WIPO and Kellogg School of Management Offer IP Management Program

• As a response to the growing demand from the business community for executive programs on Intellectual Property (IP) management, the WIPO Worldwide Academy and the Kellogg School of Management - a leading business school - have teamed up for the second year running to offer the 2008 executive program on "Strategies for Management of Intellectual Property".

  A press release by WIPO stated that this year?s program will be held at the Kellogg Campus in Chicago from June 9 to 12, 2008.  The course will offer an opportunity to gain a practical understanding of the various strategies and approaches to enable effective development and optimization of a company?s intellectual property assets, to formulate effective IP-focused business strategies and to successfully negotiate IP licensing agreements with business partners.

Universities in India May Soon Own Patent Rights

• The Indian government is likely to enact a law to create uniform legal framework for government-funded research and give universities and research institutions ownership and patent rights for their innovations.

Companies see red over rights to the color magenta or use of stripes - International Herald Tribune

• A legal fight in the Netherlands - between Deutsche Telekom and Compello - over the use of the color magenta is pushing the boundaries of trademark law in the European Union. 

• "Brands are in a position of power, and they need to act maturely rather than immaturely," said Paul Hughes, the creative director of Lava Graphic Design in Amsterdam, which last autumn organized the Free Magenta campaign that quickly spread through the blogosphere. "You're limiting what others can do. You're limiting the environment."

Patent filing shows DVR for Apple TV - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

• Because, the AppleBorg says I must mention it.....
  

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PHOSITA ::: Quick Links for 03/15/2008 MyFox Kansas City | Guitar Manufacturer Claims 'Guitar Hero' Patent Violation

• Gibson Guitar Inc. has filed a claim that Activision?s popular 'Guitar Hero' franchise violates a 1999 patent held by Gibson for ?technology to simulate a musical performance.?

Patent Infringement Claim Directed at iTunes, iPod by Zapmedia

• Another day, another patent lawsuit against Apple - and they even filed in the Eastern District of Texas!  Apple is being sued by ZapMedia based on a claim that the online iTunes store as well as the iPod were infringements of ZapMedia?s patents on a system for distributing media assets to devices via a synchronized portal.

Spitzer Call Girl Claims MySpace Photos Published in Violation of Copyright

• You gotta love a good sex scandal - especially one involving violations of copyright law (don't they all?)   According to the Call Girl's attorney, Don D. Buchwald, said she did not consent to the use of fairly risque photographs by several news organizations, and the usage may be a violation of federal copyright laws.

The Visible Hand: Why India needs to possess- Hindustan Times

• Intellectual property today is at a similar juncture. It is arguable
  that over the years the income that accrues from intellectual property will outstrip the income from labour and land. That being so, it is important for today?s poor nations to encourage inventive activity and then to establish rights over those.

Patent Baristas » Patent Office Will Now Require Biological Deposits Before Publication

• The good folks at Patent Baristas have a well informed post about the new proposed biological deposits requirements being promulgated by the USPTO.  The proposed rules would require:
  

  (1) that any deposit of biological material be made before publication of a patent application; and

  (2) that all restrictions on access to the deposited material imposed by the depositor be removed upon publication.

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Posted by Douglas Sorocco at 10:30 PM.

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Viva Las Vegas! IP CLE in Sin City... Nipper, as usual, beat me to the punch in announcing a reunion of sorts for the Rethink(IP) guys in Las Vegas next month.

Namely, all three of us will be speaking (along with a host of other great IP panelists) at Dunes? ?Patent Drafting & Prosecution? CLE that is happening on April 11th, 2008 in shiny Las Vegas, Nevada.

The title of my sesion is ?Current Issues in U.S. and Foreign Patent Prosecution? ? specifically, I will be addressing:

As the world continues to become flatter, patent professionals in the United States are receiving increasingly complex requests from clients as to the patent procedures found in many foreign jurisdictions.  As such, the U.S. patent professional must be able to quickly identify foreign patenting issues early and implement U.S. and foreign patenting activities in a coordinated manner.  In Current Issues in U.S. and Foreign Patent Prosecution, Mr. Sorocco will discuss newly implemented U.S. and foreign jurisdiction rules and regulations that may impact U.S. based practitioners and the clients they serve.  Representative topics include the current status of rule changes at the USPTO, the Hague Agreement on Industrial Designs, the London Protocol Agreement and the possibility of a European Community Patent.

I always appreciate the tips, tricks and insight that come from PHOSITA readers ? so, feel free to send them my way.

 

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Test your trademark knowledge For a fun way to kill a few minutes, check out this Company Logo Quiz on AOL.com.  How strong is your trademark awareness?  ]]>

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SUPER IP SUNDAY In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, here are a few intellectual property articles you may find interesting?

• A PHOSITA throwback article:  Remember Ermal Fraze at Your SuperBowl Party
• On Watching ?The Big Game?
• Separation of Church and Football

Enjoy the game!

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Posted by Emily Campbell at 05:12 PM.

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Scrabble v. Scrabulous Check out this statement from an article that I read today:   

Now, as if you needed more proof that we live in a time in which stuffy lawyers don't dig the digital age, take a look at this: It looks like toy-makers Hasbro and Mattel have sent their legal goons to Facebook and demanded that it remove the immensely popular 'Scrabulous' from its site.

Woah, woah, woah.  Come on, that wasn?t very nice.  Let me explain.  Hasbro and Mattel have probably asked their Intellectual Property attorneys to look into this matter.  Intellectual property attorneys dig the digital age.  In fact, we are advocates for the digital age.  That is why we have chosen to devote our working lives trying to protect the very technology and innovation that you create. 

If intellectual property attorneys did not step in and advocate for our clients intellectual rights, like the copyright and trademark rights of Scrabble®, everything would be free game and copying and stealing would suddenly become the norm.  In fact it?s legal goons like us that advocate and protect the copyright held in the very article written above.

Trust me, I may be a legal goon, but I dig the digital age. 

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Someone needs an intellectual property legal advisor The following Fox News article looks like a ?Where?s Waldo? of incorrect intellectual property references.

?Stefan Doyno, 19, took out a patent on the phrase 'Change Rocks' three years ago to market his line of boutique jewelry and stones. Through a Web search, he found out that the very same trademark was used for an Oct. 7, fundraiser and concert for the Illinois senator in Chicago, according to a report in the White Plains Journal News.

Click here to read the White Plains Journal News story.

Attorneys for the first-year SUNY-Buffalo student fired off a letter to the candidates' camp stating that any use of 'Change Rocks' on t-shirts or memorabilia would constitute copyright infringement.

An Obama spokeswoman said that no clothing has been sold with the 'Change Rocks' slogan and invited Doyno to join the hopeful's grassroots network in New York, the state of Democratic rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.?

Time for Fox News to hire an intellectual property legal advisor.

 

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Posted by Laura C. Wood at 04:04 PM.

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pto website finally updated Well, it looks like the USPTO finally updated the front page ?news? on their website.  I took some time off watching it to help the trick or treaters out, so I am not sure what time it officially ?went live?.

So ? kudos to the USPTO for taking approximately 7?8 hours to get notification up about the injunction to the patent community. 

So ? patent community, 7?8 hours.  WSJ ? almost instantaneous reaction.

 

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Full post as published by IP Law Daily on March 24, 2008 (boomark / email).