Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal® Index-Summary

BANKING

– Credit union software, copyright infringement and trade secret misappropriation (6th Cir.), 80:157
– “Customers 1st Bank” mark, likelihood of confusion (E.D. Pa.), 80:517
– Financial indices, publisher's copyright infringement claims for unauthorized redistribution (S.D.N.Y.), 80:386
– Foreign tax credit strategy, banks sued for conversion and copyright infringement (Cal. Ct. App.), 81:25
– “Peoples Federal” bank mark, likelihood of confusion (D. Mass.), 80:609

BANKRUPTCY

– Automatic stay, ITC investigation of IP infringement, BNA Insights, 81:194
– Domain names of failed retailers sold during proceedings, BNA Insights, 80:585
– Licensing agreements

– – Foreign IP-licensor debtors, BNA Insights article on Qimonda case, 80:557
– – Impact of Bankruptcy Code, conferees discuss, 80:127
– – Trademark licensor/debtor cannot reject agreement as executory contract (3d Cir.), 80:233; (U.S., rev sought), 80:829

BEVERAGES

See also ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
– Advertising, 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

– Disposable cups qui tam false marking suit, intent to deceive not shown (Fed. Cir.), 80:223
– “Red Bull” energy drink, gray market imports barred (ITC), 80:735

BIOTECHNOLOGY

– Biologic drugs

– – FDA approval process under Biosimilar Act, BNA Insights, 80:174
– – Process/platform patents, scope of protection, 80:758

– DNA and RNA hybridization patent claims not invalid for indefiniteness or anticipation (Fed. Cir., rehear den), 80:150; (U.S., rev sought), 80:738; (government brief invited), 81:208
– Gene coding patent interference, foreign application priority reversed (Fed. Cir.), 80:643
– Gene patents, patentability

– – Biotech experts discuss, 80:759
– – BNA Insights, 80:273
– – Cancer treatment gene patents, recusal of Judge Rader sought in Myriad case (Fed. Cir.), 80:371; amicus brief filed, 80:499; briefs filed, 81:10; reaction to DOJ amicus brief, 81:14; briefs filed, 81:210; Myriad reply brief filed, 81:277
– – Conferees discuss, 80:47
– – Impact of Myriad decision, BNA Insights, 80:583

– Human embryonic stem cell patent invalid for obviousness, anticipation (B.P.A.I.), 80:8
– Innovation in life science industry, conferees discuss, 80:47
– Method patent litigation, impact of lesser known cases, conferees discuss, 81:21
– Porcine virus DNA, scope of patent claim not limited to deposited strains (Fed. Cir.), 80:502
– Replanting of saved patented seeds

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR *307

– Soybean patentee cannot bar imports from Argentina into EU (E.C.J.), 80:350

BOOKS

– Catcher in the Rye unauthorized sequel, preliminary injunction vacated (2d Cir.), 80:13
– Cookbook for healthy children's meals, copyright not infringed by Jessica Seinfeld's book (2d Cir.), 80:24
– Google Book Search proposed settlement

– – Conferees discuss settlement, 80:691
– – Register of Copyrights comments on proposal, 80:192
– – Treaties, violation of copyright provisions, analysis, 80:46

– Harry Potter publisher wins copyright infringement suit, substantial similarity lacking (S.D.N.Y.), 81:313
– Legal treatises, unauthorized use of authors' names on update prepared by publisher's staff (E.D. Pa.), 80:384
– Living With Celiac Disease copyright not infringed by Elizabeth Hasselbeck book (D. Mass.), 81:175
– “Mithril” mark derived from The Lord of the Rings books, opposed for lack of intent to use (T.T.A.B.), 80:346
– Mr. Men and Little Miss character trademarks, infringement by Disney character T-shirts (S.D.N.Y.), 80:545
– Online infringement, jurisdiction under long-arm statute (2d Cir.), 80:263
– Santa Claus books, independent creation upheld (U.S., rev sought), 80:738; (rev den), 81:315
– Sarah Palin book, unauthorized pre-publication posting of excerpts by Gawker.com, fair use (S.D.N.Y.), 81:109

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

– “Affordable House” mark used in bad faith by cybersquatter (D. Del.), 81:261
– Architectural plans, oral transfer of copyrights not proven (3d Cir.), 81:345
– False advertising, press releases attacking quality of wood preservative literally false (11th Cir.), 80:507
– Lumber inspection mark, infringement defendant enjoined from using (E.D. Wis.), 80:133
– “Wacker Neuson” mark, equipment firm had consent to use and register (T.T.A.B.), 81:317

BUSINESS METHOD PATENTS

– Annuity plan payments, computerized method patent not infringed (Fed. Cir.), 80:297
– Claims drafting after Bilski, AIPLA webinar, 80:576
– Commodity sale risk management method is unpatentable, machine-or-transformation test is not sole tool (U.S., aff), 80:285; Analysis and Perspective, 80:307; Judge Michel's views on decision, 80:323; lawyers discuss decision, 80:423
– Financial product patents more likely to be litigated, report issued, 80:349
– Impact of Bilski decision discussed by conference speaker, 80:192
– Instability after Bilski decision, conferees discuss, 81:376
– IPO conferees discuss Bilski, 80:682
– Patentable subject matter after Bilski decision, PTO interim guidance, 80:416; text, 80:440
– Post-Bilski world, predictions made by conferees, 80:88
– Securities, computer-based trading system patents obvious (U.S., rev sought), 81:382
– 2010 business method partnership meeting, PTO hosts, BNA Insights, 80:740
– Unresolved issues in Bilski decision, BNA Insights, 81:185