Sunday | AlwaysOn
Patent Case Could Rock Tech Biz
Can you patent an abstract idea? That's what's being decided in a US Court of Appeals in Washington. via AlwaysOn
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Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Forum & PollsFriday May 9 | PR-inside.com
Scanner Technologies Expects Favorable Ruling from Court of Appeals
“Scanner did not attempt to mislead the Patent Office in any way. We are confident the Court of Appeals will rule that our patents are enforceable and reverse the award of fees to ICOS.”
The Court of Appeals heard oral argument on May 9, 2008 for Scanner's appeal of a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. via PR-inside.com
Thursday May 8 | The Modesto Bee
Court weighs whether to restrict 'business method' patents
“A narrow focus on physicality requirements is not well suited to the electronic age”
Is a baseball pitcher's method for throwing a curveball patentable? How about a chiropractor's techniques? A federal appeals court wrestled with those kinds of questions Thursday when it considered placing ... via The Modesto Bee
Wednesday May 7 | Business Wire
Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing
On May 7th, one day before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit hears In re Bilski, NewEconomyPatents.org will host a media - 05/06/2008 - 03:09 PM BOSTON-- --Peter Chantiles, vice president and ... via Business Wire
Monday May 5 | The Volokh Conspiracy
Is there a Taking When the Government Seizes the Property of...
As a general rule, if the government appropriates your property, it is considered a taking of private property for public use under the Fifth Amendment and the state must pay you "just compensation." This is ... via The Volokh Conspiracy
Saturday May 3 | ConsortiumInfo.org News
Rambus Wins on Shredding Appeal
Zusha Elinson The Recorder/Law.com April 30, 2008 Two years ago, a Virginia judge tore Rambus to pieces for allegedly shredding documents while preparing to sue rivals for patent infringement. via ConsortiumInfo.org News
Thursday May 1 | CNET News.com
Quick appellate review of patent claim constructions: Is the door opening for interlocutory appeals?
The most difficult issue in many patent cases is claim construction, that is, the court's interpretation and articulation of what exactly the claims of the patent mean. via CNET News.com
Tuesday Apr 29 | Boston Globe
Rambus says appeals court rules on its side against Samsung
“We are pleased with this decision as it ends a years-long debate and further clears the field to focus on the real issue of the ongoing patent infringement of Samsung and the other DRAM manufacturers”
Rambus Inc. said Tuesday an appeals court ruled on its side in a patent lawsuit with Samsung Electronics Co., denying Samsung's motion for attorney fees and instructing a district court that it dismisses the ... via Boston Globe
Monday Apr 28 | ConsortiumInfo.org News
EDTex Giveth, CAFC Taketh Away
Lee Gesmer MassLaw Blog April 25, 2008 One of the largest jury verdicts in the notoriously plaintiff- friendly Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Texas was the June 2006 $79 million jury award, ... via ConsortiumInfo.org News
Saturday Apr 26 | American Lawyer
Could Constitutional Flaw Unravel Eight Years of Patent Board Rulings?
“I thought this was incredible. I checked it every single way I could before I went out on a limb to say this. ... The government has never argued I'm wrong. The question is: What do you do about it?”
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office may have a major problem on its hands -- the possibly unconstitutional appointment of nearly two-thirds of its patent appeals judges. via American Lawyer
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