Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal® Index-Summary

CABLE TELEVISION

– Fox Broadcasting dispute with Cablevision over retransmission rights, 81:24
– Royalties

– – CO online tutorial, 80:521
– – Partial distribution of royalty fund, comment sought, 81:28
– – Refunds re fees paid prior to licensing scheme amendments, comment sought, 80:767
– – Retransmission of over-the-air and radio signals, distribution announced, 80:696

– Statements of account, deadline extended, 80:659; CO amends rules, 80:695

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

– Ed. Note: A list of upcoming conferences and meetings appears at the end of each issue.

CANCELLATION PROCEEDINGS

– “Condor” mark for software, likelihood of confusion (7th Cir.), 81:281
– “Ecstasy” perfume mark, prima facie case of abandonment not shown (T.T.A.B.), 80:347
– Fee not required for motion to amend petition (Fed. Cir.), 80:96
– Food

– – “Basma” design mark, senior use claim barred by res judicata (T.T.A.B.), 81:296
– – “Cabo Primo” Mexican food mark, fraud not shown, cancellation denied (T.T.A.B.), 80:737

– Oil and gas

– – “Frac-Sure” mark for well services, cancelled (T.T.A.B.), 81:63
– – “Pemex,” Mexican state oil company has standing (T.T.A.B.), 81:294

– “Route 66” television program mark, judicial estoppel does not preclude adult entertainment company fraud allegation (T.T.A.B.), 80:824
– Summary judgment, filing does not formally suspend cancellation suit (T.T.A.B.), 80:824

CIGARETTES

See TOBACCO INDUSTRY

CLAIMS

– Computer graphics system for animating movies using rasterization process (Fed. Cir.), 80:194
– Digital television decoding process, use of stored channel map (Fed. Cir.), 80:153
– Ground fault circuit interrupter technology claims (Fed. Cir.), 80:603
– LED replacement light tubes, Agilent ruling applied to vacate interference ruling (Fed. Cir.), 80:53
– Markman hearings, strategic guide, BNA Insights, 80:668
– Medical equipment and supplies

– – Anesthesia delivery mask patent, summary of invention shows infringement of “backplate” claim, noninfringement judgment reversed (Fed. Cir.), 80:721
– – Biopsy devices, “detachable” and “releasably” terms (Fed. Cir.), 80:540; (U.S., rev sought), 81:382
– – Blood centrifuge devices, drafting error as to dimensions (Fed. Cir.), 80:197
– – Laser prostate treatment, “photoselective vaporization” terms in claim preamble not limitation, noninfringement judgment reversed (Fed. Cir.), 80:688
– – Safety needles, spring means limitation (Fed. Cir.), 80:482

– Mobile devices, selective disclosure of physical location (Fed. Cir.), 80:481
– Mucinex brand expectorant, “equivalent” and “bioavailable” terms (Fed. Cir.), 80:504
– Porcine virus DNA, scope of claim not limited to deposited strains (Fed. Cir.), 80:502
– Shipping containers, prosecution arguments disclaiming scope prevail over disclosure in specification (Fed. Cir.), 80:21

CLOTHING

See APPAREL

COLLEGES

See SCHOOLS

COMPILATIONS

– Photographs registered as group, individual creator's right to sue for copyright infringement (S.D.N.Y.), 80:50; (D. Ariz.), 80:541
– Record albums, statutory copyright infringement damages unavailable for each song (2d Cir.), 80:18; (U.S., rev sought), 80:829; (rev den), 81:155

COMPUTERS

– Annuity plan payment system, method patent not infringed (Fed. Cir.), 80:297
– Automotive navigation system patents invalid for anticipation (Fed. Cir.), 80:267
– Data storage in cache memory, patent rejected as anticipated (Fed. Cir.), 80:339
– Electronic commerce

See ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

– Flash memory drives

– – “NANDrive” mark denied registration for genericness (T.T.A.B.), 81:180
– – “ThumbDrive” mark is registrable (T.T.A.B.), 81:260

– GPS touch-screen display patent invalid for anticipation (N.D. Ill.), 80:344
– Graphics system and process patent for animating movies, noninfringement judgment vacated (Fed. Cir.), 80:194
– Intel Corp. trademark claims against news and information services firm (N.D. Cal.), 80:385
– Internet

See INTERNET

– Software

See SOFTWARE

– Venue, patent infringement suit against multiple defendants transferred (Fed. Cir.), 81:177

CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

– Ed. Note: A list of upcoming conferences and meetings appears at the end of each issue.
– All-Ohio Institute on Intellectual Property, 80:691
– Am. Intellectual Prop. Law Ass'n, 80:323; 80:848
– American Bar Ass'n, 81:111
– American Conf. Inst., 80:788
– American Univ. Washington College of Law, 81:52
– Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, 80:164
– BIO IP Counsels Comm. Conf., 81:21; 81:22; 81:60; 81:61
– Biotechnology Industry Org., 80:47; 80:47
– BNA/ABA IP Section, 80:489
– BNA Webinars

– – False patent marking, 80:372
– – IP and Bankruptcy, 80:65
– – Patentability, European Patent Office decisions, 81:318; 81:375
– – Writing technical briefs for generalist judges, 81:220

– BroadbandCensus.com, 81:335
– Burrill Personalized Medicine Meeting, 80:759
– Catholic Univ. of America and Fed. Circuit Bar Ass'n, 81:115
– Copyright Clearance Center, 81:216
– Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Information Economy, 80:334
– Counterfeiting enforcement policy symposium, 80:300
– D.C. Bar Ass'n, 81:335
– Federal Circuit Bar Ass'n, 81:110
– Federal Circuit Court, 80:119
– Future of Music Coalition, 80:155
– George Washington Univ. School of Law, 80:88; 80:726; 81:54; 81:113
– Hot Topics in Patent Law, 80:423
– Intellectual Property Owners Ass'n, 80:682; 80:684
– Intl. Technology Law Ass'n, 80:192
– Medical Device Manufacturers Ass'n, 80:163
– Patent and Trademark Office, 81:257
– Patent Reform 2010, 80:225
– PTO Day, 81:217
– Santa Clara Univ.

– – Computer and High Technology Law Journal symposium, 81:376
– – High Tech Law Inst., 81:47

– Stanford Univ. digital media conference, 80:63
– Stanford Univ. Law School, 80:291
– Trilateral Patent Office Conf., 81:106
– U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 80:414
– U.S. Court of Intl. Trade Judicial Conf., 81:118
– U.S. Embassy's IP Rights Dialogue, 81:91
– World Health Org., 80:100

CONGRESS, U.S.

– Ed. Note: For coverage of legislation by bill number, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL. For information on measures not yet assigned bill numbers, see relevant subject headings.
– Agenda for IP legislation in 112th Congress, preview, 81:335
– Entrepreneurship, impact of IP systems discussed at House hearing, 80:421
– House Judiciary Comm. to add IP panel, 81:249; Goodlatte will head panel, 81:313
– Midterm election results, impact on legislation, 81:9

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

– Freedom of speech, foreign works copyright restoration under URAA upheld (10th Cir.), 80:259; (U.S., rev sought.), 81:344
– Sovereign immunity, Eleventh Am.

See SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY

CONSTRUCTION

See BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS

– Confidentiality agreements to protect proprietary information, BNA Insights, 81:128
– Derivatives transaction form agreements, reproduction and distribution of publicly-filed copyrighted documents (S.D.N.Y.), 80:23
– Flying electric generator patent, contract settlement does not preclude validity challenge (Fed. Cir.), 80:656
– Licenses

See LICENSING

– Movie studio that produced The Last Samurai may be sued by script authors for breach of implied contract (9th Cir.), 80:228
– Reality television program concept, breach of contract claim preempted by Copyright Act (9th Cir.), 80:204; (en banc rehear grant), 80:764

– Deposit accounts, minimum use and minimum deposit requirements proposed, 80:791
– Electronic filing of documents

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3689

– Modernization of operations, Public Knowledge report, 81:176
– Peters to retire, 80:647; lecture on passage of Copyright Act and current hot issues, 81:52; Pallante to serve as acting register, 81:250
– Rulemaking, agency developments table, June 18, 80:246; June 25, 80:270; July 2, 80:304; July 23, 80:394
– Termination of copyright transfers, notice of, comment period on proposed rule, 81:300
– Toll-free phone line announced, 80:659; correction, 80:696
– 2010-2011 review and outlook, Special Report, 81:384

COPYRIGHTABILITY

– Chinese artist's paintings using calligraphy lack originality (C.D. Cal.), 80:345
– Furniture design elements showed originality (4th Cir.), 80:571
– Sports, Vince Lombardi Trophy for NFL Super Bowl winner is protectable (D. Minn.), 81:292; settlement, 81:382

COPYRIGHTS

– Compilations

See COMPILATIONS

– Copyrightability

See COPYRIGHTABILITY

– Damages

See DAMAGES

– Fair use

See FAIR USE

– First sale doctrine

See FIRST SALE DOCTRINE

– Infringement

See INFRINGEMENT

– Jurisdiction

See JURISDICTION

– Legislation

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL

– Licensing

See LICENSING

– Ownership

See OWNERSHIP

– Registration of copyrights

See REGISTRATION OF COPYRIGHTS

– Restoration of copyrights

See RESTORATION OF COPYRIGHTS

– Royalties

See ROYALTIES

COSMETICS

– Biodiversity and ethical issues, cosmetic patents study, 80:736
– “Ecstasy” perfume mark, prima facie case of abandonment not shown (T.T.A.B.), 80:347
– False advertising, “salon-only” hair care products (S.D.N.Y.), 81:348
– Hair and skin care mark, Japanese meaning attributed to Japanese term in license, judgment vacated (U.S., rev den), 80:104

COUNTERFEITING

– Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, draft discussed by music industry group, 80:155; negotiators seek agreement on final text, 80:235; business groups disagree over enforcement provisions, 80:296; Intl. Chamber of Commerce and Intl. Trademark Ass'n submit recommendations, 80:297; latest round of talks ends, 80:332; Dutch ministries seek comments from stakeholders, 80:333; civil society representatives meet with negotiators during latest round of talks, 80:531; next round may be last negotiations, 80:610; draft text leaked, 80:634; Dutch ministries release results of consultation, 80:635; geographical indications on food products, EC seeks protection for, 80:635; final deal sought, 80:725; draft released, 80:752; final draft approval expected, 80:778; enforcement standards included in final draft, 80:780; exclusion of patent infringement and internet trademark violations concerns EU, 80:836; law professors seek meaningful participation process, 80:836; final text, 81:72; reopening of negotiations sought by European telecommunications firms, 81:105; business groups urge implementation, 81:105; European Parliament resolution supports treaty, 81:153; U.S. Trade Representative seeks public comment, 81:263
– Chinese official describes enforcement crackdown, 81:119
– Cigarette maker claims against retail merchant (10th Cir.), 80:378
– Compact discs, music industry group not direct victim, restitution order reversed (Cal. Ct. App.), 80:813
– Domain names of websites selling fake goods seized by ICE, 81:139
– Drugs, enforcement incidents increased in 2009, 80:100
– eBay

– – EU legal adviser opinion on liability, 81:231
– – Hermes bags, liability for sales of fake goods in France, 80:436
– – Perfumes and cosmetics, eBay liable for French sales, 80:655
– – Tiffany jewelry sales

– – – Fake jewelry, eBay not liable (U.S., rev sought), 80:660; (rev den), 81:141
– – – False advertising analysis by court, BNA Insights, 80:67

– Enforcement policy, PTO symposium set, 80:300
– EU reports flow of fake goods decreased in 2009, 80:438
– Ford automobile parts, identity-of-goods requirement (N.Y.), 81:151
– Jeans maker sued for false endorsement and unfair competition (2d Cir.), 80:840
– Legislative activity table, May 21, 80:106; June 4, 80:170; July 23, 80:390; Aug. 20, 80:547; Nov. 19, 81:93; Nov. 26, 81:121; Dec. 17, 81:233
– Rogue online sites, bill to combat

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3804

– State anti-counterfeiting law not preempted (Ill. App. Ct.), 80:515

COURTS

– Federal Circuit

– – Advisory Council, new members announced, 80:729
– – Judicial conference held, 80:119
– – Mayer moves to senior status, 80:147
– – Michel retirement

– – – Award given by IP group, 80:245
– – – BNA interview, 80:145
– – – Scholar in residence at IPO Education Foundation, appointment announced, 80:419

– – O'Malley nomination, Senate Judiciary Comm. hearing on, 80:415; Judiciary Comm. approves, 80:728; sworn in, 81:298
– – Pro bono counsel honored, 80:358
– – Reyna nominated, 80:717
– – 2010-2011 review and outlook, Special Report, 81:384

– Litigation

See LITIGATION

– Supreme Court

See SUPREME COURT, U.S.

CRIMINAL INFRINGEMENT

– Advertising, World Cup soccer matches, ambush marketing by Dutch beer brewery, 80:266
– Counterfeit Ford automobile parts, identity-of-goods requirement (N.Y.), 81:151
– Domain names of accused websites seized (S.D.N.Y.), 80:343
– File sharing, Pirate Bay copyright infringement convictions upheld, 81:154
– Trade secret theft, paint and coatings company employee pleads guilty (N.D. Ill.), 80:658; sentencing, 81:228

CYBERSQUATTING

– “Affordable House” mark used in bad faith, ACPA violation (D. Del.), 81:261
– Clothing company employee's bad faith use of domain name, ACPA violation (9th Cir.), 81:19
– Google AdSense for Domains program (N.D. Ill.), 80:242
– Jurisdiction

– – Anesthesia services domain name, request for delay of injunction hearing does not preclude personal jurisdiction defense (7th Cir.), 80:787
– – Marketing in forum establishes, suit reinstated (7th Cir.), 80:761

– Microsoft mark, contributory liability under ACPA (W.D. Wash.), 81:346
– New York New York Hotel mark, ACPA violation for bad faith intent to profit from (D. Nev.), 81:24