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Legal And Regulatory CalendarFriday, May 16, 2008Our daily calendar of events lists conferences and hearings scheduled to take place in the next four weeks. Court Won't Enjoin Nova In Glucose Meter FightFriday, May 16, 2008A court refused on Wednesday to grant medical device maker Medtronic Inc. a preliminary injunction preventing rival Nova Biomedical Corp. from selling a blood glucose meter, which Medtronic is alleging infringes its trade secrets. 9th Circ. Grants L.A. Biomed New Graft Patent TrialFriday, May 16, 2008An appeals court on Thursday granted the University of California's Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute a new trial in a dispute over the ownership of heart-grafting patents, after ruling that the jury instructions in the original case contained a number of prejudicial errors. Dura's Trade Secrets Claims Must Be Clearer: JudgeFriday, May 16, 2008The judge in a trade secrets dispute between Dura Automotive Systems Inc. and Magna Donnelly Corp. has ordered Dura to more clearly describe to the court which trade secrets it is accusing Magna Donnelly of misappropriating. Kodak Settles Digital Camera Patent DisputesFriday, May 16, 2008Eastman Kodak Co. has resolved a dispute over the ownership of five digital camera patents which consulting company St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants Inc. accused the camera manufacturer of infringing. The deal should allow St. Clair to continue patent claims stayed against several major electronics and cellular phone companies. HP Wins $51M Judgment Against InsurerFriday, May 16, 2008Hewlett-Packard Co. has won a $51 million judgment against a Philadelphia insurance company to cover costs it incurred defending an antitrust counterclaim lodged after a patent infringement suit over ink cartridges. Order May Clarify Southern Calif. Patent Local RulesFriday, May 16, 2008The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California has granted a request by I-Flow Corp. to compel Apex Medical Technologies to turn over additional documentation during the discovery process in a medical device patent infringement case. The ruling may help clarify the application of the federal court's relatively untested local patent litigation rules. Semiconductor Cos. Face ITC Probe Over PatentFriday, May 16, 2008The U.S. International Trade Commission has instituted an investigation into 18 semiconductor companies that allegedly infringe a method patent for the metallization of tungsten in computer chips. Akerman Close To Merging With WolfBlock: ReportFriday, May 16, 2008Akerman Senterfitt is reportedly close to finalizing a merger with Philadelphia-based WolfBlock LLP, a move that would fall in line with the firm's aggressive growth in recent years outside its native Florida. Smucker, River West Brands Settle Puritan Oil SpatFriday, May 16, 2008A trademark infringement suit filed last week over Puritan cooking oil has been quickly resolved, with the J.M. Smucker Co. and brand acquisition company River West Brands LLC agreeing to amicably settle the matter and possibly forge a business partnership. Hire Sheet: Law Firms Hired For Major IP LitigationFriday, May 16, 2008Broadcom Corp., BMW of North America and Reuters Ltd. were just some of the companies that hired law firms to work on major IP litigation in recent weeks, according to our daily review of court dockets. Law Article May Spark Patent Litigation StrategyThursday, May 15, 2008It's not often that a law professor's article leads directly to a litigation strategy, but one such article has raised the notion that a significant number of patent appeals judges may have been unconstitutionally appointed — and some patent attorneys are positioned to take the idea and run with it. Banks' Web Security Systems Infringe: SuitThursday, May 15, 2008A Florida man has filed suit against more than two dozen of the nation's largest banks, including JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America NA, claiming their secure online banking services infringe his patent. Judge Denies Fees To Nichia In LED Patent FightThursday, May 15, 2008A judge has denied a law firm's bid for about $2.5 million in fees in a contentious patent dispute over light-emitting diodes, saying counsel for Nichia Corp. failed to explain why it used the federal court system for a case having little to do with the U.S., let alone why Seoul Semiconductor Ltd. should finance its work. Judge Tinkers With Stent Claim Order AgainThursday, May 15, 2008A federal judge has once again clarified an earlier claim construction ruling in Medtronic Inc.’s infringement suit against Abbott Laboratories and its cardiovascular subsidiary over balloon catheter and stent patents. Credit Suisse Accused Of Stealing Trade SecretsThursday, May 15, 2008Standard Charter Plc subsidiary American Express Bank Ltd. has filed a trade secrets suit against Credit Suisse, claiming to have videotaped a Credit Suisse representative carrying documents out the back exit of the plaintiff's office in Chile. Salix Sues Novel Labs Over Bowel Cleanser PatentThursday, May 15, 2008Salix Pharmaceuticals Inc. hit Novel Laboratories LLC with a patent suit in a bid to maintain control over the U.S. market for MoviPrep, which is used for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopies, intestinal surgery and barium enema X-ray exams. McKool Smith Nabs Patent Pro For NYC OfficeThursday, May 15, 2008In an effort to enhance its New York intellectual property practice, McKool Smith PC has lured a veteran patent attorney to the firm, adding William G. Todd as a principal. Wal-Mart's 'Express For Less' Slogan Riles ExpressThursday, May 15, 2008Retail clothing maker Express LLC has sued Wal-Mart for trademark infringement over Wal-Mart's ad campaign using the tagline “Express For Less.” Nintendo To Pay $21M For Game-Controller PatentsThursday, May 15, 2008Nintendo Inc. was ordered to pay a small Texan patent holder $21 million on Wednesday for infringing patents related to the controllers for its popular GameCube and Wii video-gaming systems. |
 Court Won't Enjoin Nova In Glucose Meter FightFriday, May 16, 20089th Circ. Grants L.A. Biomed New Graft Patent TrialFriday, May 16, 2008Dura's Trade Secrets Claims Must Be Clearer: JudgeFriday, May 16, 2008Kodak Settles Digital Camera Patent DisputesFriday, May 16, 2008HP Wins $51M Judgment Against InsurerFriday, May 16, 2008Order May Clarify Southern Calif. Patent Local RulesFriday, May 16, 2008Semiconductor Cos. Face ITC Probe Over PatentFriday, May 16, 2008Smucker, River West Brands Settle Puritan Oil SpatFriday, May 16, 2008 Patent Commissioner Promotes Hiring PushTuesday, May 13, 2008FTC Furthers Probe Into Mylan's Keppra SettlementTuesday, May 13, 2008Patent Reform Act Runs Aground In SenateFriday, May 09, 2008U.S. House Passes IP Enforcement BillThursday, May 08, 2008Antitrust Group Backs Auto Repair Parts Patent BillWednesday, May 07, 2008USPTO Decides To Appeal Tafas RulingWednesday, May 07, 2008Digital TV Dispute Could Tempt FTC, Experts SayThursday, May 01, 2008House Committee Passes IP Enforcement BillWednesday, Apr 30, 2008 Akerman Close To Merging With WolfBlock: ReportFriday, May 16, 2008McKool Smith Nabs Patent Pro For NYC OfficeThursday, May 15, 2008Morrison & Foerster Adds Tokyo IP PartnerTuesday, May 13, 2008Wildman Harrold Snags Partner From Foley & LardnerTuesday, May 13, 2008K&L Gates Bolsters IP Group With 2 Ph.D.sMonday, May 12, 2008Kilpatrick Snaps Up D.C. Financial Services FirmMonday, May 12, 2008Jackson Lewis Picks Up Trade Secrets LitigatorMonday, May 12, 2008Two IP Litigators Join Greenberg Traurig's RanksFriday, May 09, 2008 |
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