Analysis of important patent issues, authored by Donald Chisum, the nation's leading expert on patent law. Commentaries by Donald Chisum Analysis of important legal issues, authored by leading practice area experts. Insights & Analysis  | Posted By: Olga V. Mack Mack on Narrowing 271(e)(1) Safe Harbor In Proveris Scientific v. Innovasystems | |  | Posted By: Christopher A. Harkins Harkins on Beware of What You Ask For: Broad Patent Claims Might Be Invalid | | | Posted By: Olga V. Mack Mack on Research Corp. Techs., Inc. v. Microsoft, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 16420 (Fed. Cir. 2008) | |  | Posted By: Eric E Bensen Bensen on Patentee Standing to Pursue Appeal: Schwarz Pharma, Inc. v. Paddock, 504 F.3d 1371, 84 U.S.P.Q.2d 1900 (Fed. Cir. 2007) | |  | Posted By: Mary LaFrance Mary LaFrance on the Supreme Court's Broad Interpretation of Patent Exhaustion in Quanta Computer, Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc., 2008 U.S. LEXIS 4702 (June 9, 2008) | |  | Posted By: Lawrence M. Sung, Ph.D. Sung on Subject Matter Jurisdiction Under 28 U.S.C. 1338(a) Does Not Depend on the Ability to Prove Infringing Act Occurred in the United States: Litecubes, LLC v. N. Light Prods., Inc., 523 F.3d 1353 (Fed. Cir. 2008) | | | view all posts |
Top Cases are the hottest legal opinions in this practice area and are selected by attorneys on the Law Center staff. The opinions are located on lexis.com, and many of them have enhanced content such as links to briefs and other court documents, Expert Commentary, Emerging Issues Commentary, LexisNexis Judicial Profiles, and Cases In Brief, which provide the ultimate in analytical material. Top Cases - Takeda Chem. Indus. v. Alphapharm Pty., Ltd., 492 F.3d 1350 (Fed. Cir. 2007)
- Pharmastem Therapeutics, Inc. v. Viacell, Inc., 491 F.3d 1342 (Fed. Cir. 2007)
- Pfizer, Inc. v. Apotex, Inc., 480 F.3d 1348 (Fed. Cir. 2006)
- MedImmune, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc., 127 S. Ct. 764 (2007)
- Mass. Inst. of Tech. v. Abacus Software, 462 F.3d 1344 (Fed. Cir. 2006)
Highlighted excerpts and samples of new, practice area content. Featured Content Product lines of the Matthew Bender, Michie, Shepard's, and Anderson publishing units, among other LexisNexis products. Titles from the LexisNexis® Bookstore Podcasts are recorded weekly by former radio news anchors, producers and legal news reporters. Our podcasts let you listen to regular briefings on the latest developments in your area of law, exclusive news from our bank of journalists, and interviews with industry experts, commentary authors and leading practitioners. You can download or listen to podcasts one at a time by clicking on the "listen" button, or subscribe through your favorite service, such as iTunes. Patent Law Podcast LexisNexis Patent Law Center Podcast - LexisNexis® Intellectual Property Podcast for September 30, 2008
On this edition, damages are drastically reduced in a dispute between Adidas and Payless, and, the 10th Circuit reverses findings in a dispute between styling salons. These and other stories from LexisNexis Mealeys IP publications, Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.
Click Play Button to Listen Now - LexisNexis® Intellectual Property Podcast for August 27, 2008
On this edition, Mark Fischer of Fish & Richardson in Boston on the music industry and performers' rights. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.
Click Play Button to Listen Now - LexisNexis® Intellectual Property Podcast for August 11, 2008
On this edition, Paul McGrady of Greenberg Traurig in Chicago discusses the recent international public ICANN meeting in Paris. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.
Click Play Button to Listen Now Martindale.com® Lawyer Locator
|
 |
Our editors scan the national and international Associated Press filings daily to select stories of particular interest to each practice area center. News Headlines A roundup of "people" news about attorneys, law firms, judges, in-house counsel, industry executives, etc., in each practice area. We write up brief stories on new hires, promotions, awards, retirements, firm mergers and related topics so you know what's happening with your colleagues. Movers and Shakers - Milestone Scientific Acquires Additional Patent Rights for Painless Injections and Resolves Related Litigations
LIVINGSTON, N.J. – Milestone Scientific Inc.(OTC:MLSS)(BULLETIN BOARD: MLSS) , the recognized leader in advanced injection technologies, today announced that it has acquired additional p continue reading - Lighting Science Group Announces Developments in Litigation with Philips Electronics
NEW YORK – Lighting Science Group Corporation(OTC:LSCG)(BULLETIN BOARD: LSCG) (LSG), a developer and integrator of intelligent LED lighting solutions, today announced in conjunction with continue reading - BrainLAB to Receive $4.38 Million Lawsuit Costs From Medtronic
MUNICH , Germany or WESTCHESTER, Ill. – On Wednesday, the US District Court for the District of Colorado awarded $4.38 million in attorney fees, costs continue reading - IP Law & Business Magazine Announces IP Law Review Conference
NEW YORK – Incisive Media's IP Law & Business magazine today announced plans for its "IP Law Review Conference," to take place October 2 continue reading - L-3 Appoints Two Vice Presidents
NEW YORK – L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today the appointment of two vice presidents in the company's legal department.
continue reading
Top Blogs have been identified by the LexisNexis Law Center staff as the most interesting, readable, and useful blogs pertaining to this practice area. Most of them are created by legal and other professionals in a wide array of disciplines and represent the cream of the crop in the legal blogosphere. Top Blogs National and international events, meetings, noted speakers, LexisNexis Teleconference Series, and LexisNexis Mealey's Conferences Events LexisNexis is a collection of legal specialists, journalists, product developers, market analysts, technology experts, solution nuts, Web mavens, marketing geniuses, database maniacs, and many other types of professionals. The Insider Perspective blog is the place on our Web Centers where you can read what our experts think you need to know. Please feel free to comment on what they say, ask questions, and share with colleagues. Patent Law Blog  | Posted By: LexisNexis Patent Law Center Staff The Flawed Revival of a Patent Application; Not Your Best Infringement Defense: Aristocrat Techs. Austl. Pty v. Int'l Game Tech. & Igt, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 20060 (Fed. Cir. 2008) When you go into a patent fight, don’t think you can put a target on the application’s revival because that won’t cut it. The process of reviving a patent ap continue reading | | | Posted By: LexisNexis Patent Law Center Staff Removing a Hoop in Design Patent Cases; Downfall of the Point of Novelty Test: Egyptian Goddess, Inc. v. Swisa, Inc., 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 20104 (Fed. Cir. 2008) Someone’s tossing the tools from the toolbox, and some patent attorneys might not be happy about it. In the design patent case of Egyptian Goddess, Inc. v. Swisa, Inc continue reading | | | Posted By: Valri Nesbit USPTO Proposed New Rules on Limiting Fax Submissions and Font Size Regulations
The USPTO is proposing limiting documents that may be sent via fax and specifying a minimum font size. The release in the Federal Register said, in part:
The primary impact of the changes proposed in this notice are tha continue reading | | | Posted By: Valri Nesbit USPTO Clarifies Rules in Effect Post-Tafas v. Dudas
In today's Federal Register, the USPTO published a notice clarifying which rules are in effect after the Tafas v. Dudas Ruling. The announcements says:
In 2007, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) publi continue reading | |  | Posted By: Cecil Lynn Inequitable Conduct and its Influence on Attorney’s Fees and Expert Fees: Nilssen v. Osram Sylvania, Inc., 528 F.3d 1352 (Fed. Cir. June 17, 2008)
In Nilssen v. Osram Sylvania, Inc ., 528 F.3d 1352 (Fed. Cir. June 17, 2008), the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the lo continue reading | | | view all posts |
Product Update contains the latest information about LexisNexis products. Product Update Lexis Web Search Lexis® Web Search |