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: Eric E Bensen Eric E. Bensen on the Federal Circuit’s Landmark Decision Regarding the Patent Eligibility of Process Claims Under 35 U.S.C. Sec. 101: In re Bilski, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 22479 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 30, 2008) | |  | 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) | | | view all posts |
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Portions of 37 CFR. Parts 1 and 11 were made final by the USPTO. The final rule was published in the Federal Register / Vol 73 No.222 / Monday, November 17, 2008 / Rules and Regulations... continue reading | | | 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 application might be flawed,... 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. , 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 20104... 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:
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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:
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On this edition, a plaintiff is entitled to a permanent injunction involving a patent related to a safety needle and blood collection device, and, a preliminary injunction is entered in a dispute over a 'six fingered' foam hand. These and other stories from LexisNexis Mealeys IP publications, Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.
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On this edition, Google and the Authors Guild announce a settlement, and, the Federal Circuit clarifies the machine-or-transformation test and redefines the term process. These and other stories from LexisNexis Mealeys IP publications, Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.
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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.
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