IP-International

Top Ten Chinese Intellectual Property Cases of 2009

McDermott Will & Emery
August 10, 2010

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The Second Annual Report on IP Cases of the Supreme People’s Court of China

Foley & Lardner
July 14, 2010

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European Court of Justice Restricts Scope of Biotech Patents in Europe: Monsanto Loses Dispute on Soy Meal

Jones Day
July 2010

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Controversial Directive to harmonise criminal penalties for intellectual property infringement across the EU

Ashurst
July 2010

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All together now? Moving towards centralized EU patent enforcement

K&L Gates
June 25, 2010

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New Customs Regulations Strengthen Intellectual Property Rights Protection in China

Clifford Chance
June 21, 2010

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Updates on State Secrets and Trade Secrets in the PRC

Mayer Brown
May 18, 2010

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Two Interesting IP Victories In China

Arent Fox
May 13, 2010

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Border Control Measures in the European Union: A Strong Weapon Against Product Piracy and Patent Infringement

Jones Day
May 2010

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ECJ finds for Google on AdWords but advertisers beware

Norton Rose
May 5, 2010

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Section 337 Update - April Activities Affecting the US International Trade Commission

Steptoe & Johnson
April 27, 2010

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Senate Finance Committee Leaders Seek ITC Investigation into the Effect of China's IPR Infringement 

Patton Boggs
April 23, 2010

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Google AdWords: The ECJ strikes a balance between the different interests at stake

Allen & Overy
March 23, 2010

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Brazil Releases List of Intellectual Property Retaliation Measures

Mayer Brown
March 22, 2010

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PRC Patent Law: new Implementing Regulations and Supreme Court Interpretation

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
March 19, 2010

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French Cour de Cassation threatens Web 2.0

Eversheds
March 14, 2010

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HMRC issues new "simplified procedure" for the seizure and destruction of goods infringing intellectual property rights

Herbert Smith
March 9, 2010

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Reputation is not enough: Unfair advantage post L'Oréal explored in Mercedes decision

Ashurst
March 2010

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Another cautionary tale: Copyright in software stays with developer in Infection Control Enterprises -v- Virrage Industries

Ashurst
March 2010

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Patent Box

Mayer Brown
February 24, 2010

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European Patent Office Board of Appeal Ends Use of Swiss-Type Claims for Pharmaceutical Patents

Morgan Lewis
February 22, 2010

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Information Disclosure Requirements in Relation to European Patent Applications

Jones Day
February 19, 2010

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China Strengthening Domain Name Registration

Orrick
February 12, 2010

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EU antitrust briefing: A standard year for the European Commission

Norton Rose
February 17, 2010

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Executive Order Authorizes the Suspension of Intellectual Property Rights in Brazil

Mayer Brown
February 16, 2010

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Offshoring to India: Are Your Trade Secrets and Confidential Information Adequately Protected?

Mayer Brown
February 12, 2010

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Court of Appeal confirms invalidity of HGS patent on grounds of lack of industrial application

SJBerwin
February 10, 2010

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Kookaburra has the last laugh

Norton Rose
February 10, 2010

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Patent Implementation Rules Revised [PRC]

Mayer Brown
February 4, 2010

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Commission targets patent settlement agreements

Ashurst
January 2010

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ITC vs. Internet: Winning the Fight to Protect IP Rights Against Online Sales of Infringing Imports

Sidley Austin
January 26, 2010

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German Federal Court of Justice Rejects Trademark Infringement Claims in Three Matters Despite Identity of Marks and Goods for Lack of "Use as a Trademark"

ReedSmith
January 21, 2010

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Germany: Forum Of Choice For Patent Litigation?

Fish & Richardson
From Law360
January 14. 2010

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European Commission launches monitoring of patent settlements concluded between pharmaceutical companies

Dechert
January 2010

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Costs in IP Litigation in England & Wales - the Jackson Report

Herbert Smith
January 15, 2010

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European Commission Launches "Monitoring Exercise" Concerning Pharmaceutical Settlement Agreements

McGuireWoods
January 13, 2010

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Harmony in Europe for selection patents? [Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Limited v Eli Lilly and Company Limited]

Herbert Smith
January 11, 2010

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Gemstar’s Patents for TV Electronic Programme Guides Held Invalid in the UK

SJBerwin
January 7, 2010

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UK Court of Appeal maintains Eli Lilly’s olanzapine patent

SJBerwin
December 18, 2009

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Selection Patents No Longer “Part of Living Law”

Howrey
December 18, 2009

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Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Issues Take Center Stage in UNFCCC Negotiations

Morrison & Foerster
December 15, 2009

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Copyright Reform in Hong Kong

Mayer Brown
December 9, 2009

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China: Trademark Coexistence Practice

Foley & Lardner
December 8, 2009

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Eye On Copenhagen — Implications for 'Green IP'

Kirkland & Ellis
December 3, 2009

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European Commission Closes Qualcomm Investigation

Crowell Moring
November 24, 2009

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Design Patents Under China's New Patent Law

Baker & McKenzie
November 2009

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Anti Counterfeiting Newsletter [UK & EU Focus]

SJBerwin
November 19, 2009
In this Issue:

  • Nokia v Her Majesty's Commissioners of Revenue & Customs ('HMRC') - questions referred to the ECJ re transhippedgoods
  • Christopher Paul Gilham v The Queen - dealer in modchips criminally liable for copyright infringement
  • Scopelight Limited & ors v Chief of Police for Northumbria & anr - valuable role of private prosecutions reiterated

 

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U.S. and China - Strategies For Developing and Protecting IP in the New Clean Energy Economy  

Orrick
November 18, 2009

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Pirate chip supplier gets its just desserts - Court of Appeal upholds copyright conviction but serves up a note of warning on the use of criminal prosecutions in complex copyright cases

Herbert Smith
November 12, 2009

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Japan Challenges "Essential" Patent Licenses Under Anti-Monopoly Act

Jones Day
November 5, 2009

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Hot Topics: Intellectual Property

New & Proposed Legislation/Rules
USPTO Updates KSR Obviousness Guidelines

Green Patents Get the Red Carpet
The Patent Reform Act of 2009
PRO-IP Act
USPTO withdraws "Continuation, "RCE" & "Claims" Rules; Resolves Tafas  
IP Litigation
Stauffer v Brooks Bros: Qui Tam Standing & Bow Ties
Costco v Omega & Copyright's First Sale Doctrine
Viacom v YouTube & DMCA Safe Harbor Protection
In re: Exide Technologies: Bankruptcy's Impact on Trademark Licenses/Licensees
Therasense v Becton & Inequitable Conduct
Assoc. for Molecular Pathology v USPTO: District Court Rules DNA Not Patentable Subject Matter
ebay Held Not Liable For Counterfeit Goods
Ariad Pharms: Federal Circuit Upholds Separate Written Description Requirement
Reed Elsevier v Muchnick & Federal Court Jurisdiction Re: Works Unregistered Under Copyright Act
SEB S.A. v. Montgomery Ward & Induced Patent Infringement
Jacobsen v Katzer: Enforceability of Open Source Software Licenses
Solo Cups: Federal Circuit Raises Bar For False Patent Marking Claimants
Bon Tool Co & "Per Article" False Patent Marking Fines  
Bilski- Patentability of Business Methods
Prometheus Labs: Fed Circuit Applies Bilski to Medical Treatment Claims
Abbott Labs v Sandoz & Product-By-Process Claims
Cincom & Transfer of IP Licenses in Merger
Exergen: Pleading Standard for Inequitable Conduct Goes Up
Lucent v Gateway & Patent Damages
In re Bose: TTAB's Medinol Fraud Doctrine Overruled
Cardiac Pacemakers: Section 271(f) Does Not Apply to Methods
Copyright & Google Book Search Class Action
Corebrace: License To "Have, Make or Sell" Includes "Have Made Rights" 

Princo, Patent Pools & Antitrust 
Pirate Bay: Swedish Copyright Infringers/Pirates Go To Jail
Transcore & Patent Licensing Practices
Honda v Winkelmann & Bona Fide Intent To Use a Trademark  
Monolithic & Court Appointed Experts
Brescia & the Identification of Trade Secrets
Tafas v Doll: USPTO's Continuation/Claims Rules
In Re Kubin: The Obvious NAIL
Rescuecom v. Google: Trademarked Keywords & Lanham Act
Wyeth v Kappos: Patent Term Adjustment
TS Tech: Patent Cases Follow Volkswagen II out of Texas
Qualcomm, SSOs & Patent Enforceability
G&W Labs; Fraud & Multi-Class Trademark Registration
Intel, ECJ & Famous Trade Marks
Miscellaneous
ECJ Rules On Google's AdWords Program
ECJ backs Famous Brands in L'Oreal v Bellure  

Third Amendment to China's Patent Law
Protecting Trademarks on Social Networking Sites
ICANN's New Top Level Domains
.Tel Domain Names