Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal® Index-Summary

ACPA (ANTICYBERSQUATTING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT)

ADVERTISING

See also RIGHT OF PUBLICITY
– Advertising injury

– Attorneys, copyright infringement by rival firm's website (9th Cir.), 80:205
– Car dealer liquidation sales, infringement of promoter's service marks (11th Cir.), 80:57
– False advertising

See FALSE ADVERTISING

– Online advertising

See ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

– Respiratory drug patent not anticipated by advertisement (Fed. Cir.), 81:17
– World Cup soccer matches

– – Ambush marketing by Dutch beer brewery, criminal charges filed, 80:266
– – Spanish translation of song for use in Coca-Cola ads, copyright infringement (S.D. Fla.), 80:238

AIDS AND HIV

– Therapy patents, university lacks standing re infringement suit, inventor assigned rights before conception (U.S., rev sought), 80:104; (brief invited), 80:303; (rev grant), 81:5

AIR TRANSPORTATION

– Aircraft engine fan blades, patent interference (Fed. Cir.), 80:58
– Night vision goggles for military pilots, standard of proof for obviousness (U.S., rev sought), 81:28
– Trade secret exemption inapplicable to FOIA request for aircraft designs (D.D.C.), 81:377

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

– Advertising, World Cup soccer matches, ambush marketing by Dutch beer brewery, criminal charges filed, 80:266
– “Budweiser” mark, Anheuser-Busch denied EU registration, 80:489
– Sonoma County wine, Cal. legislature approves labeling measure, 80:659; governor signs, 80:766
– Stolichnaya vodka, Russian company infringement suit reinstated (2d Cir.), 80:820

ANTICYBERSQUATTING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (ACPA)

See CYBERSQUATTING

ANTITRUST

– Drugs

– – Antidiuretic medication, direct purchasers have standing to sue over monopolistic prices (U.S., rev sought), 80:104; (rev den), 80:303
– – Delay of marketplace introduction

See GENERIC DRUGS

– Medical devices

– – Patent infringer's counterclaims, maker must defend (E.D. Mich.), 80:209
– – Sham litigation claim based on series of legal proceedings (Fed. Cir.), 81:214

– Music sales, online price fixing claims against major labels may proceed to trial (U.S., rev sought), 80:660; (rev den), 81:315
– National Football League grant of exclusive license to use teams' trademarks is concerted action that must be evaluated under rule of reason (U.S., rvs), 80:116; CRS report on decision, 80:339
– “Patent ambush” based on setting of industry standards, EU proposed rules, 81:230
– Patent misuse

– – Future of misuse remedies, BNA Insights, 80:664
– – Rewritable CDs, patent pool license not misuse (Fed. Cir., en banc), 80:600; (U.S., rev sought), 81:382

– Workshop on competition and patent policy to be held by federal agencies, 80:53; highlights of meeting, 80:147

APPAREL

See also JEWELRY
– Copyrights

– – Counterfeiting, Hermes bags sold on eBay, liability under French law, 80:436
– – Fabric designs based on clip art, copyright registration (C.D. Cal.), 80:96; Aeropostale did not infringe copyright, 80:485
– – Fashion design protection

– – – Hill Watch, status of pending bills, 80:614
– – – Legislation

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3728

– Patents

– – Bow ties, standing for qui tam suit alleging false patent marking (Fed. Cir.), 80:478; relator has standing to sue, 80:598
– – Garment seam patents, inequitable conduct (Fed. Cir.), 80:91
– – Handbag magnetic snap fastener patent, inequitable conduct (Fed. Cir.), 80:230

– Trademarks

– – Antitrust, National Football League grant of exclusive license to use teams' marks is concerted action that must be evaluated under rule of reason (U.S., rvs), 80:116; CRS report on decision, 80:339
– – “Barack” and “Obama” marks not registrable (T.T.A.B.), 81:222
– – “Clothing Facts” mark not registrable for environmentally friendly clothes (T.T.A.B.), 80:241
– – Counterfeiting, jeans maker sued for false endorsement and unfair competition (2d Cir.), 80:840
– – “Cuffs and collar,” Chippendales dancers trade dress not distinctive (Fed. Cir.), 80:753
– – Cybersquatting, clothing company domain name used in bad faith by employee (9th Cir.), 81:19
– – Disney character T-shirts, infringement of Mr. Men and Little Miss marks (S.D.N.Y.), 80:545
– – “Nordstrom Rack” marks, declaratory judgment of noninfringement sought, court jurisdiction (D.N.H.), 80:434
– – Shoe maker's cease-and-desist letters to alleged infringer's customers, personal jurisdiction based on (E.D. La.), 80:844
– – “Steel Curtain” mark of NFL team, advertising injury insurer duty to defend slogan infringement complaint (9th Cir.), 81:79
– – Victoria's Secret

– – – “Delicious” mark on shirts, noninfringement summary judgment (9th Cir.), 80:607
– – – Famous mark tarnished by adult business' mark (6th Cir.), 80:121; conferees discuss, 80:691; (U.S., rev sought), 81:109; (rev den), 81:344

APPEALS

– Federal Circuit, judgment of affirmance without opinion (U.S., rev sought), 81:299; (rev den), 81:382
– Partial summary judgments, appeal not waived by stipulated final judgment (Fed. Cir.), 81:219
– Patent rejections, appeal to BPAI, proposed PTO rules, 81:74
– Reexamination of patents

See REEXAMINATION OF PATENTS

APPLICATIONS

– Patents

– – Attorney malpractice, application deadlines missed (E.D. Mo.), 81:58
– – Backlog

– – – Commerce Secretary notes PTO progress, 80:785
– – – Decline in backlog, PTO Director discusses, 80:732
– – – Reduction efforts discussed at PTO Day conference, 81:217

– – Continuation applications, earliest priority date for last application in chain (Fed. Cir.), 80:267
– – Electronic filing, PTO offers contingency option, 80:132
– – Evidence withheld during examination, admissibility to support §145 civil action challenging rejection of application (Fed. Cir., briefs filed), 80:191; (oral arg), 80:328; new evidence not subject to heightened admissibility standard, 81:50; lawyers assess decision, 81:84
– – First-inventor-to-file system

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S *23

– – Green Technology Pilot Program, PTO expands eligibility, 80:127; program extended, 81:79
– – Patent Cooperation Treaty, WIPO members endorse improvements, 80:302; amendments adopted, 80:766
– – Patent Dashboard, PTO monthly measurement of application pendency, 80:633; former officials respond, BNA Analysis, 80:697
– – Patent Prosecution Highway

– – – Australia and PTO expand agreement, 81:383
– – – Fees, PTO ends, 80:126
– – – Finland and PTO expand agreement, 81:351
– – – Hungary and PTO agreement on pilot program, 80:301
– – – Russia and PTO agreement, 80:571
– – – Spain and Austria join, 80:735

– – Pendency of applications, Patent Comm'r discusses, 81:60
– – Performance standards for examiners, proposed revisions, 80:244
– – Project Exchange program to expedite PTO review, expansion planned, 80:95; formal announcement, 80:300; program extended, 81:107
– – Provisional applications, proposed 1-year extension, PTO pilot program, 81:227
– – Provisional rights under 35 U.S.C. §154(d), BNA Insights, 81:190
– – Public patent application review, PTO restarts program, 80:822
– – Publication of application for 18 months

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5980

– – Quality enhancement initiative, PTO holds roundtable, 80:122
– – Restriction practice, public comment sought on possible changes, 80:235
– – Term adjustment determinations by PTO, objection letters from applicants, 80:384
– – Term extension, drug patents

See PHARMACEUTICALS

– – Three-track examination system, PTO proposal, 80:189; BNA Insights, 80:213; public comments mixed, 80:567
– – Translation vendors, growing role, BNA Analysis, 80:707
– – Worksharing to expedite examination process

– – – PTO Day conferees discuss, 81:217
– – – Trilateral Patent Office Conf. attendees discuss, 81:106

– Trademarks

– – Fraud on the PTO, strategies to avoid, BNA Insights, 80:799
– – Manual on Examining Procedure, new edition released by PTO, 81:92
– – Nontraditional marks, Singapore Treaty working group approves new rules, 80:352

ARTISTS AND ART SUPPLIES

– Chinese artist's paintings using calligraphy lack originality, not copyrightable (C.D. Cal.), 80:345
– “Hope” poster based on photo of President Obama, copyright infringement suit settled (S.D.N.Y.), 81:347
– Sculptor not required to search internet for infringing photographs of his work (W.D. Wash.), 80:575

ASSIGNMENT

– AIDS therapy patent, university lacks standing re infringement suit, inventor assigned rights before conception (U.S., rev sought), 80:104; (brief invited), 80:303; (rev grant), 81:5
– Architectural plans, oral transfer of copyrights not proven (3d Cir.), 81:345
– Drug patents not assigned prior to filing of infringement suit, plaintiff lacks standing (Fed. Cir.), 81:82
– Patent properly assigned, standing for infringement suit upheld (Fed. Cir.), 80:654
– Record company trademarks, assignor not liable for indirect infringement (S.D.N.Y.), 80:608
– Stolichnaya vodka mark, Russian company may challenge validity of assignment (2d Cir.), 80:820

ATHLETICS

See SPORTS AND RECREATION

ATTORNEY MALPRACTICE

– Adverse representation, confidentiality breach claims against patent law firm (N.D. Cal.), 80:355
– Affidavit of merit required for suit against out-of-state law firms (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div.), 80:354
– Expert witnesses' conclusory statements on patentability fail to show harm to client from lawyer's breach of duty (U.S., rev sought), 80:212; (rev den), 80:751
– Ownership listing in trademark application, motion to strike under anti-SLAPP law (9th Cir.), 80:342
– State court jurisdiction to hear suit

– – Inventorship listing in patent application (Fed. Cir.), 80:159
– – Lost patent rights (U.S., rev sought), 81:28
– – Missed patent application deadlines (E.D. Mo.), 81:58
– – Nonviable patent infringement litigation (Cal. Ct. App.), 81:116
– – Unfavorable result in underlying patent infringement suit (Fed. Cir.), 81:341

ATTORNEYS

– Advertising

– – Copyright infringement by rival firm's website (9th Cir.), 80:205
– – False advertising claims will be growing practice area for lawyers, BNA webinar, 80:612

– Burton Awards winners for legal writing announced, 80:65
– Client privilege

– – DMCA suit over YouTube video of children dancing to Prince song, mother's e-mail not shielded (N.D. Cal.), 81:114
– – In-house lawyer status as inactive bar member (S.D.N.Y.), 80:356

– Conflict of interest

– – Disqualification of law firm from suit against client's subsidiaries (W.D. Wis.), 80:299
– – Law firm associate's prior work for opposing party (E.D. Va.), 80:543
– – Screening to avoid imputed disqualification of law firm (W.D. Wis.), 80:844

– Fees

See ATTORNEYS' FEES

– Legal Moves, personnel changes at law firms and organizations, 80:27; 80:65; 80:169; 80:212; 80:243; 80:269; 80:303; 80:389; 80:546; 80:613; 80:661; 80:830; 81:29; 81:92; 81:119; 81:183; 81:263; 81:301; 81:319; 81:353; 81:383
– Malicious prosecution of trademark dilution and false advertising claims on behalf of Princess Diana's estate (Cal. Ct. App.), 80:59
– Malpractice

See ATTORNEY MALPRACTICE

– Patent authority, James Gambrell dies, 81:184
– Patent prosecution bar, exemption from (Fed. Cir.), 80:160; BNA Insights, 80:359
– Pro bono counsel honored by Fed. Circuit Court, 80:358
– Sanctions

– – Frivolous copyright infringement suit (9th Cir.), 80:198
– – Legal forms provided to defendants in The Hurt Locker movie file sharing suit (D.D.C.), 81:145

– Writing briefs in patent cases for generalist judges, advice offered at webinar, 81:220

ATTORNEYS' FEES

– Counterfeiting claims dropped by cigarette maker, retail merchant not prevailing party (10th Cir.), 80:378
– Handbag patent owner assessed for inequitable conduct and litigation misconduct (Fed. Cir.), 80:230
– Hyperlink user function patent, fee award to Google for frivolous infringement suit reversed (Fed. Cir.), 81:342
– Lanham Act, exceptional case award to prevailing party, abuse of process standard (7th Cir.), 81:146
– Litigation cost control counsel, BNA Insights, 81:125
– Music copyright infringement, appeals court award to prevailing party (1st Cir.), 81:283
– Right of publicity suit by Beach Boys band member, defendants awarded fees (9th Cir.), 80:375
– Trademark infringement suit intended to quash competition, prevailing party award reduced (W.D. Wash.), 80:133
– “Truth in Music” statutes, fees awarded to challenger (3d Cir.), 80:509; (en banc rehear grant), 80:792
– Vexatious copyright infringement suit against Citicorp, fees awarded as sanction (7th Cir.), 80:428

AUTOMOBILES

– Motor vehicles

See MOTOR VEHICLES

AVIATION

See AIR TRANSPORTATION