- b-50 Reaches Final Settlement with Competitor over Patent Infringement Lawsuit By : Legal News
After more than two years of litigation, including a Markman hearing and summary judgment briefing, b-50.com, LLC of Golden Valley, Minn. (b-50) is pleased to announce it has settled a patent infringement lawsuit it brought in 2004 against XFormity, Inc., a Dallas company. - Basics Of Patent Law In India By : Geeta Singh
Patent law has been formulated with an objective to promote and protect the inventions and methods. The object of granting a patent is to encourage and develop science, technology and industry.A patent can be defined as a grant of exclusive rights to an inventor over his invention for a limited period of time. The exclusive rights conferred include the right to make, use, exercise, sell or distribute the invention in India. The term of a patent is twenty years, after the expiry of which, the invention would fall into the public domain. - BASICS OF PATENT LAW INDIA By : BASICS OF PATENT LAW INDIA
Patent law has been formulated with an objective to promote and protect the inventions and methods. The object of granting a patent is to encourage and develop science, technology and industry.
A patent can be defined as a grant of exclusive rights to an inventor over his invention for a limited period of time. The exclusive rights conferred include the right to make, use, exercise, sell or distribute the invention in India. The term of a patent is twenty years, after the expiry of which, the invention would fall into the public domain. - Basics of US Patent Law By : Basics of US Patent Law
The US Patent Law is based on the utilitarian reasoning, which is to promote the progress of science and useful arts in general public interest. An inventor gives an invention to the public and gets exclusive rights over it for a limited period of time. By granting exclusive rights to inventors for a limited period of time, the patent law provides incentive to invent, invest, design around and disclose which in turn encourages progress of science and technology. - Beat the (Patent) Clock By : Stephen Paul Gnass
A patent is a very important part of the process of inventing. But there are certain aspects of this process that are a complete surprise to many inventors when they finally learn the reality of the patent process. - BridgeLux Files Lawsuit Against Cree for Patent Infringement By : Legal News
BridgeLux, Inc., a leading supplier of energy saving LED chips to high-volume solid state lighting market segments, today announced it has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against it by Cree, Inc. and Boston University on September 12, 2006 alleging infringement of US Patent Numbers 6,657,236 and 5,686,738. - CambridgeSoft and Reel Two Introduce CambridgeSoft Patent Database, a New Patent Chemistry Database By : Legal News
Researchers, chemists and patent analysts will now be able to easily search full text patents for chemical structures using CambridgeSoft's powerful search and analysis tools. The new CambridgeSoft Patent Database portal, co-developed by CambridgeSoft and Reel Two, will give users access to all the chemical compounds named in a patent, and enable them to search by structure, keyword or chemical name. - China Patent Agents and IP Attorneys By : Nathan Martyn2 Nathan Martyn2
Chances are the latest Adidas t-shirt you just bought has a ‘Made in China’ tag on it. No matter what aspect of modern day manufacturing one looks into, China is the land of promise. Organizations all over the US and Europe are investing millions of dollars in outsourced production centers in China, but piracy and counterfeiting is still the biggest concern for organizations. In 2006, US industry lost nearly $512 billion dollars due to piracy and counterfeiting. Today, everything from fake Gucci handbags to spurious car parts are being produced in China. - Dyax Corp. Issued Sixth U.S. Patent in Its Phage Display Patent Portfolio By : Legal News
Dyax Corp. (Nasdaq: DYAX) announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark office issued U.S. Patent No. 7,118,879, Dyax’s sixth U.S. patent covering its proprietary phage display technology. This new patent provides Dyax with additional patent claims that cover methods for selecting antibodies physically associated with filamentous phage. - European Patent Searches By : Max Bellamy
The main body giving patents within Europe is the European Patent Office or the EPO. This office is responsible for searching and providing patents to almost all countries in the European Union, barring only a few countries. At present, it has about 30 million patents on record. - Free Patent Searches By : Max Bellamy
One of the primary things to do when a commercially viable idea hits the brain is to search for a patent for the concept. A patent allows for the conversion of the concept into a business and prohibits others from infringing on the idea. Commonly, patent searches through patent search offices entail some footwork as well as money. - Fulbright Lawyers Secure Patent Win For Transocean in Dispute Over Offshore Drilling Technology By : Legal News
Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc., represented by Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.'s experienced intellectual property attorneys, was victorious in its dispute with GlobalSantaFe over patent infringement of Transocean's offshore offshore dual activity drilling technology. - GraphOn Announces U.S. Patent for Updating Personal Financial Information on a Web Site By : Legal News
GraphOn Corporation (OTCBB:GOJO), a leading worldwide developer of server-based application publishing and Web-enabling software solutions, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 7,127,464 (the ‘464 patent). Issued to GraphOn, this patent protects the company’s intellectual property in the area of user-managed online databases. - How To File A Patent Application By : Alexander Gordon
Increasing instances of counterfeiting and introduction & marketing of goods or concepts with minor changes have almost mandated original authors or creators to get their products, designs or ideas patented. - How to Obtain a Patent By : Hugh Campbell
If you're a budding Thomas Edison, then you will be well aware of the importance of knowing how to obtain a patent for the invention that will make you millions. A patent will give you full property rights to your invention. Basically this means that you will have full control of the invention, excluding anyone else from using or marketing your designs. Clearly it is a crucial step that must be done correctly. - IBM Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Amazon.com By : Legal News
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has filed two patent infringement lawsuits against Amazon.com for unspecified damages. The lawsuits come after nearly four years of attempts by IBM to resolve its concerns with Amazon.com over infringement of IBM’s patents. - Introduction to the Patent Bar Exam By : Josh M.
This article gives a broad overview of the requirements and process to take the Patent Bar Exam - Lawsuit Claims SATA Paint System Infringes 3M Patent By : Legal News
3M announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary in Germany, 3M Deutschland GmbH, has filed an intellectual property infringement suit in the District Court of Duesseldorf against SATA Farbspritztechnik GmbH & Co.; KG and SATA Verwaltungs-GmbH; and Mr. Albrecht Kruse, general manager, SATA Verwaltungs-GmbH. SATA is a provider of spray equipment, such as paint spray guns and disposable cups for mixing, painting, refilling and paint storage. - Maximizing Your Experience with Patent Attorneys By : Tyson Wilde
Are you afraid of what it will cost you to obtain a patent? If you are an independent inventor, you might be. Large corporations may be able to shell out thousands of dollars without flinching, but when the money comes from a single income it’s a different story. - New Patent Bill; is It Worthy of Its PR? By : Lance Winslow
Will the Senate be able to come up with a workable set of US Patent System rules to streamline the bottleneck in the United States Patent Office? Will these new rules help the technology industry move forward or will the laws simply be more of the same and further stifle innovation in this country. And even if we have new laws in our nation - PATENT APPLICATIONS UNDER PCT FOR NATIONAL PHASE ENTRY INDIA By : PATENT APPLICATIONS UNDER PCT FOR NATIONAL PHASE ENTRY INDIA
The Patent Cooperation Treaty is an agreement for international cooperation in the field of patents. It is the most significant advancement in international cooperation in this field since the adoption of the Paris Convention itself. It is, however, largely a treaty for rationalization and cooperation with regard to the filing, searching and examination of patent applications and the dissemination of the technical information contained therein. The PCT does not provide for the grant of “international patents”. The task and responsibility for granting patents remain exclusively in the hands of the patent Offices of, or acting for, the countries where protection is sought (the “regional Offices”). PCT is a special agreement under the Paris Convention open only to states, which are also party to the Paris Convention. The PCT does not compete with but, in fact, complements the Paris convention. - Patent Debates By : Sharon White
The debate over patents, especially in the sectors of pharmaceuticals and traditional knowledge has begun to gain worldwide attention. - Patent Lawsuit Financing By : Ken Marlborough
Patents are related to new innovative and useful inventions made by researchers and inventors. Patents are exclusive legal rights given to inventors by the court for a fixed duration of time, allowing them to disclose the inventions to the general public, with certain regulations and details about the device or invention made. - Patent Mapping By : Vinod Kr. Singh
Patent landscape mapping (PLM) is a tool to analyze existing IP to determine the risks and opportunities of participating in a given technology and/or product space. It describes the technologies and alternative solutions that have been applied to a particular product category. PLM identifies competitors based on their issued and filed IP, and outlines their strategies, strengths and problem-solving approaches. PLM enables a company's scientific and commercial management teams to identify the best opportunities for investment in a selected product area, to create a strategy to protect their IP, and to establish differentiation with respect to their competitors. - Patent Piracy and Intellectual Property Issues; US and China By : Lance Winslow
There are some International Trade Deficit Issues, which the United States is trying to shore up right now. China, needs to right-size its currency although that is five years out and we all know instant changes could cause chaos there. Many business men in the United States complain and say that - Patent Ruling Turns an 'About' Face By : Robert Ambrogi
What is the meaning of the word "about" when used in a patent? The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals confronted that elusive question in a recent dispute between two pharmaceutical manufacturers and expert testimony proved important in finding the answer. - Patent, Trademark And Copyright - The Differences By : Sujith Pillai
Patent, trademark, copyright - we hear these three terms very frequently. This article attempts to explain the differences. - Patented Drugs By : Kate Gardens
While a drug or process is under patent, other companies are wary of working anything even remotely similar for fear of encroaching upon the right of the patent holder. - Patents In India - Interpreting The Claim Language By : Meerza Zaheer
To get acquainted with the patent claim drafting is a difficult task and the general trend prevailing during the examination process and the court’s observation has to be analyzed and understood before one start writing claims for a patent. - Patents, Protections and Piracy Problems By : Lance Winslow
There is a huge wait at the Patent Office these days and yes the government is trying to do something about it; they are building a 600 million dollar new facility. But the back log continues. Sure you can do a poor man's patent and send letters back to yourself, initial drawings with dates and keep an official ledger of ideas; yes I do, you should too. - Protecting Your New Invention By : Gage Killian
Have an Idea for a New Invention? Don't get your idea stolen. Tips to keeping your new ideas safe from information theft for those who want to protect their invention. - Shumate Industries Announces Filing of Two New Patent Applications for its Hemiwedge® By : Legal News
Shumate Industries (OTCBB:SHMT), a technology-oriented energy field services company, today announced the Company has filed two new patent applications for its Hemiwedge® Valve Technology. - Shumate Industries Announces Filing of Two New Patent Applications for its Hemiwedge® By : Legal News
Shumate Industries (OTCBB:SHMT), a technology-oriented energy field services company, today announced the Company has filed two new patent applications for its Hemiwedge® Valve Technology. - Sizing Up a Great Tent By : Bud Sayce
Shelter is not a luxury; it's a basic necessity of life. So it makes no sense to leave for an overnight camping trip without providing yourself with a dependable source of shelter. - Soon China Will Demand Patent Protect and the Tables Will Turn By : Lance Winslow
Patent Piracy is a huge problem for United States Businesses. Much of this International Crime is being committed by Chinese Business Entrepreneurs and the problem is so bad that it is running ramped. How bad is it? - Theory into Action – Calculating Damages Payments and Accounts of Profits in Patent Cases By : L Ellis
It is all well and good to be encouraged to apply and obtain for patent protection. The main remedies for patent infringement are a narrow injunction to prevent future instances of the infringement, and either damages or an account of profits. In this article, we examine the measure of monetary compensation that may be awarded by these damages and accounts of profits and the factors taken into account in their calculation. - To Crush Your Competition A Strong Patent Is Important -- Learn How And Why By : Xavier Pillai
Your patent, to survive a challenge by a competitor, must contain broad as well as narrow definitions of your invention. This article will teach one way of obtaining a strong patent. - To Successfully Enforce Your Patent Do Not Let Form Triumph Over Substance While Writing The Patent By : Xavier Pillai
You may have a fantastic invention and obtained a patent but you may fail to stop the infringer if the patent fails to meet any one of the many formality requirements of the patent laws - U.S. District Court Denies Roche Motion to Dismiss Amgen Patent Infringement Lawsuit By : Legal News
Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) announced that a U.S. Federal District Court in Boston today denied Roche’s motion to dismiss Amgen’s patent infringement lawsuit against Roche. The court today also denied a motion by Ortho Biotech to intervene as a co-plaintiff in the case. - Understanding the Patent Application Process By : Gene Quinn
The rules applicable to the US patent process, particularly the procedural and substantive choices which can be made, sometimes seem endless and confusing. With this in mind, this article is intended to be a broad overview of the patent prosecution process in the United States. - US Patent Searches By : Max Bellamy
The organization responsible for awarding patents within the United States is the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the USPTO. The USPTO has given 2.6 million patents within the country since 1975. Patents in the US are broadly divided into three categories -- utility, design and plant. The highest number of patents belongs to the utility category. - WebTrends Responds to NetRatings' Patent Infringement Litigation By : Legal News
WebTrends Inc., the market leader for web analytics and Marketing Performance Management (MPM) solutions, today responded to a lawsuit recently filed by NetRatings, Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. - What Are The Different Types Of Patents? By : Sujith Pillai
What are the different types of patents which can be filed? This article explains the major patent types, and when to file which patent. - Why A Patent Lawyer Can Be An Inventor's Best Friend By : Gregg Hall
Some may think that brilliant men like Thomas Edison and Nicolai Tesla are rare these days but I know better. As a matter of fact I have a friend who is a certifiable genius inventor, inventing things like an engine that runs on tap water and a device that increases gas mileage by nearly 40 percent. - Working With A Patent Attorney By : Sujith Pillai
This article provides useful tips to aspiring inventors about the things to look for while hiring a patent attorney or a patent lawyer.
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