Two-Step Printed Matter Doctrine: (1) Is it Printed Matter?; (2) Do we give...
By Dennis Crouch The printed matter doctrine probably arises less than it should as its contours are likely integral to an understanding of the patentability of software related inventions. Like the...
View ArticleWhen a Quirk of Copyright Law Creates a Christmas Classic: It’s a Wonderful...
Written by: Derek Constantine George Bailey stands on a bridge begging for another chance at life. Upon being granted a second chance, he joyously runs home to embrace his family. As the community of...
View ArticleSafe Harbor 2.0: Still a Work in Process
Last month, judges from the European Court of Justice, the European Union’s top court, issued a judgment striking down a 15-year old agreement, known as the Safe Harbor framework, which allowed...
View ArticleBehold, the catalog of cellphone spying gear the feds don’t want you to see
(credit: The Intercept) A secret catalog of cellphone spying gear has been leaked to The Intercept, reportedly by a person inside the intelligence community who is concerned about the growing...
View ArticleReading list: Lanham Act standing after Lexmark
Virginia E. Scholtes, The Lexmark Test for False Advertising Standing: When Two Prongs Don’t Make a Right, 30 Berkeley Tech. L.J. 1023 (2015):Part I of this Note tracks the development of standing...
View ArticleThe CAFC addresses the printed matter doctrine in IN RE: THOMAS L. DISTEFANO,...
As to the printed matter doctrine:When determining a claim’s patentability, the Boardmust read the claim as a whole, considering each andevery claim limitation. In re Gulack, 703 F.2d 1381, 1385(Fed....
View ArticleMadonna Submits Declaration in Court That Sean Penn Never Assaulted Her
The actor amends his $10 million lawsuit against 'Empire' co-creator Lee Daniels.read more
View ArticleDMCA Exemption – vehicle software (Part 5 of 6)
In the sixth triennial proceeding to determine Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) exemptions, the Copyright Office adopted an exemption concerning the electronic control unit (“ECU”) software...
View ArticleScience fares relatively well in new budget agreement
(credit: UMass Medical Center) Yesterday, Congressional negotiators released a budget agreement that is likely to be signed by the president if it could pass both houses. The overall outlines of the...
View ArticleLifeLock ID protection service to pay record $100 million for failing customers
A LifeLock ad from 2008. (credit: Elf Sternberg) Today the Federal Trade Commission announced that identity protection company LifeLock will pay $100 million for playing fast and loose with its...
View Article17 Seconds #19
Are You Going To File Patents And Trademarks In Europe? That’s what Clocktower Law is going to ask from now on when foreign filing deadlines are approaching. Rather than asking generally about filing...
View ArticleNOAA hands over some e-mails for Congressman’s subpoena
(credit: Ryan J. Reilly) Over the past couple months, there's been an ongoing battle between Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Tex.), chair of the House Science Committee, and the National Oceanic and...
View ArticleComcast, AT&T, and T-Mobile must explain data cap exemptions to FCC
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. (credit: NCTA) The Federal Communications Commission has asked Comcast, AT&T, and T-Mobile USA to answer questions about their implementations of "zero-rating," a practice...
View Article“Unauthorized code” in Juniper firewalls decrypts encrypted VPN traffic
An operating system used to manage firewalls sold by Juniper Networks contains unauthorized code that surreptitiously decrypts traffic sent through virtual private networks, officials from the company...
View ArticleNews of Note for the Internet-Minded – 12/17/15
Stories of interest this week include a developers showcase for the HoloLens, robots able to feel textures like humans, a cool billion invested in AI, and more. Continue reading →
View ArticleProfessional Ice Hockey team, Orlando Solar Bears, prevail in Trademark lawsuit
Recently, a lawsuit that was filed against various entities and persons related to the professional ice hockey team, the Orlando Solar Bears, was dismissed.[1] The lawsuit was originally brought in the...
View ArticleChina releases new proposed amendments to patent laws
Although the Chinese Patent Law is a mere 31 years old, it has already gone through 3 major revisions, the last being 6 years ago. In its most recent effort, China just released the "Draft 4th...
View ArticleChina releases new proposed amendments to patent laws
Although the Chinese Patent Law is a mere 31 years old, it has already gone through 3 major revisions, the last being 6 years ago. In its most recent effort, China just released the "Draft 4th...
View ArticleIndiana Copyright Law: District Court Terminates Copyright Suit Over Photo;...
Chicago, Illinois - One of the copyright lawsuits of Plaintiff Richard N. Bell of McCordsville, Indiana has been terminated by the trial court. Bell filed an appeal on multiple grounds with the United...
View ArticleIn 3-D Printing Case, "Code Is Speech" Faces New Challenges
EFF has filed a brief in Defense Distributed v. Department of State, a case that could push forward recognition for the hard fought principle that publishing computer files that communicate...
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