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Emergency Appeal of the Apple Watch Ban Emergency Appeal of the Apple Watch Ban

by Dennis CrouchDecember 25th, marked the deadline for President Biden to reject the U.S...
Pfizer/BioNTech Take COVID Vaccine Fight with Moderna to PTAB Pfizer/BioNTech Take COVID Vaccine Fight with Moderna to PTAB

Pfizer, Inc. and BioNTech SE on Monday hit back at competitor COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna with..
Federal Court Orders Canadian ISPs to Block Pirated MLB Live Streams Federal Court Orders Canadian ISPs to Block Pirated MLB Live Streams

Copyright holders have obtained a new piracy-blocking order at Canada's Federal Court. The..
Trademark Influencers and Aspen Mountain Trademark Influencers and Aspen Mountain

by Dennis CrouchI’m excited to head out to Snowmass in early January for the IP-SKI conference!..
Patent Grant Total 2023 Patent Grant Total 2023

by Dennis CrouchThe US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a total of 312,100 utility..
Indie Filmmakers Urge Senate IP Subcommittee to Take Caution in Considering Federal Right of.. Indie Filmmakers Urge Senate IP Subcommittee to Take Caution in Considering Federal Right of..

The Film Independent and the International Documentary Association (IDA) sent a letter to the..
The MPF Resurrection: Still Waiting for a Miracle? The MPF Resurrection: Still Waiting for a Miracle?

by Dennis CrouchI have been thinking about the potential rise in the use of means-plus-function..
Sky Targets Sky Go & Now TV Decryption Key Software as Piracy Wars Continue Sky Targets Sky Go & Now TV Decryption Key Software as Piracy Wars Continue

Early this week, an anti-piracy company working for Sky TV spotted two pieces of software being..
Internet Provider Must Pay $47m Bond to Appeal Piracy Liability Judgment Internet Provider Must Pay $47m Bond to Appeal Piracy Liability Judgment

Internet provider Grande Communications is appealing a jury verdict that awarded $47 million in..
USIJ White Paper Shows How High-Profile PTAB Cases Could Have Panned Out Under PREVAIL Act USIJ White Paper Shows How High-Profile PTAB Cases Could Have Panned Out Under PREVAIL Act

The Alliance of U.S. Startups and Inventors for Jobs (USIJ) published a White Paper this week..
Court of Federal Claims Dismisses Psychological Damage Claims Filed Against USPTO Court of Federal Claims Dismisses Psychological Damage Claims Filed Against USPTO

On July 25, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (CFC) issued a ruling in Pulnikova v. U.S. dismissing..
Fraudulent Incontestability Declarations: Textual Fidelity vs. Fraud Deterrence Fraudulent Incontestability Declarations: Textual Fidelity vs. Fraud Deterrence

by Dennis CrouchIn the trademark case of Great Concepts, LLC v. Chutter, Inc., No. 2022-1212 (Fed...
Pirate IPTV: Police Target 13 Suspects, Seize 620K Euros in Cash/Crypto Pirate IPTV: Police Target 13 Suspects, Seize 620K Euros in Cash/Crypto

Italian police say they have targeted 13 people in Italy and Germany suspected of selling access to ..
Copyright-Free Sandbox: Implications of AI-Generated Content Copyright-Free Sandbox: Implications of AI-Generated Content

by Dennis CrouchConventional wisdom in copyright law has been to presumptively treat all online..
NHK/Fintiv Denials Return: H1 2023 PTAB Denials in Review NHK/Fintiv Denials Return: H1 2023 PTAB Denials in Review

While the PTAB saw a temporary reprieve from NHK Spring/Fintiv (“Fintiv”), it seems to be making a..
Z-Library Releases Tor-Enabled Desktop Launcher to Improve ‘Accessibility’ Z-Library Releases Tor-Enabled Desktop Launcher to Improve ‘Accessibility’

Pirate ebook repository Z-Library has released a dedicated desktop application that should make it..
Major Labels Need an Anti-Piracy Sleuth to Probe Pirate Apps Major Labels Need an Anti-Piracy Sleuth to Probe Pirate Apps

A brand new job listing hopes to recruit a new investigator to the Content Protection & Enforcement ..
SCOTUS Issues Denials in IP Cases SCOTUS Issues Denials in IP Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court denied the petitions for certiorari in a number of IP cases today, including ..
Emails Analyzing Own Patents Likely Not Trade Secrets Emails Analyzing Own Patents Likely Not Trade Secrets

by Dennis CrouchIn most patent cases, the parties jointly agree to a system limiting the..
Judge Picks ‘Overall Winner,’ But UK High Court’s Latest FRAND Ruling Delivers Mixed Results for.. Judge Picks ‘Overall Winner,’ But UK High Court’s Latest FRAND Ruling Delivers Mixed Results for..

The UK High Court today issued an Approved Judgment in Interdigital Technology Corporation & Ors v..
Recent Evidence Raises Questions on Efforts to Silence Dissent at the Federal Circuit Recent Evidence Raises Questions on Efforts to Silence Dissent at the Federal Circuit

As the readers of this blog know, the Special Committee of the Judicial Council of the Federal..
Operation Anime: Full Scale of Anti-Piracy Crackdown Revealed in Japan Operation Anime: Full Scale of Anti-Piracy Crackdown Revealed in Japan

When Brazil's Ministry of Justice announced in February that two of the largest anime piracy sites..
Movie Company Exposes 150 Alleged BitTorrent Pirates Using DMCA Shortcut Movie Company Exposes 150 Alleged BitTorrent Pirates Using DMCA Shortcut

Movie production company Capstone Studios has obtained a DMCA subpoena that requires Internet..
Full Federal Circuit to Review Challenge to Test for Design Patent Obviousness Full Federal Circuit to Review Challenge to Test for Design Patent Obviousness

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has granted a rare en banc review of its..
Post-Vivint Patent Office Treatment of Ex Parte Reexaminations After Non-Instituted IPRs Post-Vivint Patent Office Treatment of Ex Parte Reexaminations After Non-Instituted IPRs

Given the various ways the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) can exercise discretion to deny..
USTR’s Special 301 Report Says China’s Improvement on IP Has Slowed USTR’s Special 301 Report Says China’s Improvement on IP Has Slowed

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual Special 301 Report on April 26,..
Preventing an IP Infection: Clean Room Development Procedure Preventing an IP Infection: Clean Room Development Procedure

As I described in my previous article about the protocol for clean room product development, there..
Centripetal Files Mandamus Petition Following PTAB’s Retaliatory Sanctions for Questioning APJ.. Centripetal Files Mandamus Petition Following PTAB’s Retaliatory Sanctions for Questioning APJ..

Last week, cyber threat intelligence firm Centripetal Networks filed a petition  with the U.S...
The Truth Leaks Out: Justices Struggle with the Science, Sanofi Welcomes End to Functional Genus.. The Truth Leaks Out: Justices Struggle with the Science, Sanofi Welcomes End to Functional Genus..

The U.S. Supreme Court heard three separate arguments today in Amgen v. Sanofi, a case that even..
Bipartisan Letter Pushes Vidal to Act on Perceived ‘Patent Thicket’ Problems Bipartisan Letter Pushes Vidal to Act on Perceived ‘Patent Thicket’ Problems

A bipartisan group of congress members sent a letter to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director..
Recovering Fees and Expenses For U.S. Discovery Compliance in Foreign Litigation – Improbable Even.. Recovering Fees and Expenses For U.S. Discovery Compliance in Foreign Litigation – Improbable Even..

Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1782, parties engaged in (or expected to engage in) foreign litigation are..
VirnetX Loses Latest Patent Battle at CAFC VirnetX Loses Latest Patent Battle at CAFC

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Thursday upheld two Patent Trial and Appeal..
Pirate Bay Forum Suffers Extended Downtime After Hack Pirate Bay Forum Suffers Extended Downtime After Hack

The Pirate Bay's official forum is usually a beacon of information if the main site goes offline,..
Functional Claims: Morse, Halliburton & Amgen Functional Claims: Morse, Halliburton & Amgen

by Dennis CrouchIn the patent context, functional limitations describe inventions in terms of their ..
Tensions Between Filmmakers and Reddit Grow in Piracy Dispute Tensions Between Filmmakers and Reddit Grow in Piracy Dispute

The legal dispute between a group of filmmakers and Reddit is heating up. The movie companies want..
A New Path to Truly Fair FRAND Rates with the Cost-Based Approach A New Path to Truly Fair FRAND Rates with the Cost-Based Approach

Patents essential to standards are surrounded by discussion, dispute and litigation. A key focus of ..
Selling Your Patented Invention: How to Maximize Your Profits Selling Your Patented Invention: How to Maximize Your Profits

Are you looking to sell your patented invention? Learn how to maximize your profits by..
What to Do When Someone Steals Your Patent? What to Do When Someone Steals Your Patent?

If someone is using your invention without permission, you have the right to take action and..
How to Choose the Right Countries to File a Patent How to Choose the Right Countries to File a Patent

Learn how to choose the right countries for filing a patent application and protecting your..
Can You File a Patent in Multiple Countries? Can You File a Patent in Multiple Countries?

Learn how you can file patents simultaneously in multiple countries using Patent Cooperation Treaty ..