Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal® Index-Summary

MAGAZINES

MARKETING

MARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR PATENTS

– Bow ties, standing for qui tam suit alleging false marking (Fed. Cir.), 80:478; relator has standing to sue, 80:598
– Congressional Research Service issues report, 80:838
– Contact lens disinfecting solution system, CIBA not liable for false marking (W.D.N.C.), 80:435
– Disposable cups qui tam false marking suit, intent to deceive not shown (Fed. Cir.), 80:223
– Fine set at highest sales price of falsely marked product (S.D. Tex.), 80:19
– Homeopathic medicine, qui tam pleading requirement fulfilled (E.D. Cal.), 80:819
– Increased false marking complaints, IPO conferees discuss, 80:682
– Penalties, modification to per-decision basis

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6352, HR *243, S *23

– Recent case law on false marking discussed by conferees, 80:372

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

– 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
– Anesthesia delivery mask patent, summary of invention shows infringement of “backplate” claim, noninfringement judgment reversed (Fed. Cir.), 80:721
– Antitrust counterclaims of alleged patent infringer, maker must defend (E.D. Mich.), 80:209
– Biopsy device patent not infringed (Fed. Cir.), 80:540; (U.S., rev sought), 81:382
– Blood centrifuge devices, infringement judgment based on “absurd” claim drafting error (Fed. Cir.), 80:197
– Bone cement, discovery sought for use in German trade secret lawsuit (7th Cir.), 81:372
– Contact lens disinfecting solution system, CIBA not liable for false patent marking (W.D.N.C.), 80:435
– Emergency medical transportation database system, inequitable conduct and joint patent infringement (Fed. Cir.), 80:506
– Endoscope probes, blue color not protected mark (Fed. Cir.), 81:214
– Endovenous laser treatment patents infringed (N.D. Cal.), 81:224
– Glucose diabetes testing kit, failure to disclose optional patent language was inequitable conduct, en banc rehearing (Fed. Cir., oral arg set), 80:193; (briefs filed), 80:472; panelists discuss, 80:730; (briefs filed), 80:814; (oral arg), 81:47; lawyers comment on rehearing, 81:86; parties' lawyers discuss oral arguments, 81:115
– Hemodialysis machine patents, jury's obviousness findings wrongly reversed by lower court (U.S., rev den), 80:104
– Implants

– – Artificial disc replacement device patent infringing, obviousness not shown (Fed. Cir.), 80:650
– – Broken bone treatment patents, summary judgment of obviousness reversed (Fed. Cir.), 80:227
– – Venue for patent infringement suit based on “legal fiction,” suit transferred (Fed. Cir.), 80:292

– Laser prostate treatment, “photoselective vaporization” terms in claim preamble not limitation, noninfringement judgment reversed (Fed. Cir.), 80:688
– Medical device industry optimistic over patent reform, 80:163
– Nerve repair device Andara OFS term extended, 80:827
– Safety needle patent not infringed (Fed. Cir.), 80:482
– Surgical equipment, “Neurovision” mark infringed (C.D. Cal.), 81:62
– Transparency of FDA review process, draft proposals issued, 80:129
– Ventilators, priority of mark in opposition proceeding based on sale of prototypes (T.T.A.B.), 80:581
– Wound therapy device, actual controversy not shown, declaratory judgment suit dismissed (U.S., rev den), 80:823
– Wound treatment patents, declaratory judgment action for patent invalidity dismissed for lack of jurisdiction (U.S., rev sought), 80:660

MEETINGS

See CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

MOTION PICTURES

– Adult films, unauthorized distributor sued for copyright and right of publicity violations (9th Cir.), 80:538
– Audiovisual works treaty, WIPO tries to revive negotiations, 80:295
– Comic book copyrights not infringed by movie posters of Adam Sandler (S.D.N.Y.), 80:239
– Computer graphics system patent for animating movies, noninfringement judgment vacated (Fed. Cir.), 80:194
– Criminal copyright infringement, domain names of accused websites seized (S.D.N.Y.), 80:343
– Documentary film maker denied extension of time to file amended copyright infringement complaint (7th Cir.), 80:337
– Finding Nemo film not substantially similar to story submission, infringement claim dismissed (U.S., rev den), 80:104
– The Hurt Locker, sanctions sought against lawyer who provided legal forms to file sharing defendants (D.D.C.), 81:145
– The Last Samurai movie did not infringe copyrighted script (9th Cir.), 80:228
– Tiananmen Square film website, noninfringing use of trademarks as metatags (Mass. Super. Ct.), 81:223

MOTOR VEHICLES

– Patents

– – Advertising injury, Hyundai sued for infringing patented advertising method, insurer had duty to defend, BNA Insights, 80:35
– – Computerized navigation system patents invalid for anticipation (Fed. Cir.), 80:267
– – Equipment parts sales, Hyundai sued for infringing method patent (Fed. Cir.), 80:94
– – GPS touch-screen display patent invalid for anticipation (N.D. Ill.), 80:344
– – Trailer hitch locking mechanisms, improvement patents obvious (Fed. Cir.), 80:431

– Trademarks

– – Advertising, car dealer liquidation sales, infringement of promoter's service marks (11th Cir.), 80:57
– – Brokerage service domain name, fair use of “Lexus” mark (9th Cir.), 80:336
– – Counterfeit Ford automobile parts, identity-of-goods requirement (N.Y.), 81:151
– – Marquee license plates using Volkswagen trademarked badges, first sale doctrine infringement defense (9th Cir.), 80:54
– – Motorcycle stand design unregistrable (T.T.A.B.), 81:349

MUSIC

– Generally

– – Online music sales, price fixing allegations against major labels may proceed to trial (U.S., rev sought), 80:660; (rev den), 81:315
– – Preservation of sound recordings, Library of Congress study, 80:736
– – Right of publicity claim of Beach Boys band member (9th Cir.), 80:375

– Copyrights

– – Attorney sanctioned for pursuing frivolous infringement claim (9th Cir.), 80:198
– – Attorneys' fees, appeals court award to prevailing party (1st Cir.), 81:283
– – Australian children's song “Kookaburra,” copyright infringed by Men at Work rock band, royalties awarded (Fed. Ct. Austl.), 80:357
– – Broadcast radio performance royalty exemption

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

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 848, S 379

– – Cellphone ringtones, royalties for using copyrighted works as (D.C. Cir.), 80:293
– – Colleges and universities, cost-of-living increase to royalty rate, 81:183
– – Counterfeiting, draft treaty discussed by conferees, 80:155
– – Download of copyrighted work does not implicate public performance right (2d Cir.), 80:717
– – File sharing

See FILE SHARING

– – Lyrics to songs displayed on websites, infringement claims (C.D. Cal.), 80:542
– – Phonorecords, royalty rate proceeding announced, 81:318
– – Political campaign use of songs, conferees discuss, 81:111
– – Promotional CDs, sale on eBay noninfringing, first sale doctrine (9th Cir.), 81:309
– – Record album is compilation, statutory infringement damages unavailable for each song (2d Cir.), 80:18; (U.S., rev sought), 80:829; (rev den), 81:155
– – Sound recordings, federal protection of pre-1972 recordings, CO to study, 81:65; comment period extended, 81:184
– – Spanish translation of song for use in Coca-Cola advertising during World Cup, copyright infringement (S.D. Fla.), 80:238
– – YouTube video of children dancing to Prince song, mother's e-mail not shielded from discovery (N.D. Cal.), 81:114

– Patents

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

– Trademarks

– – Assignor of record company marks not liable for indirect infringement (S.D.N.Y.), 80:608
– – Counterfeiting, compact discs, music industry group not direct victim, restitution order reversed (Cal. Ct. App.), 80:813
– – Gibson Guitar granted injunction against infringing paper guitar products (C.D. Cal.), 81:300
– – Jimi Hendrix marks infringed by website operator (W.D. Wash.), 80:208
– – “Truth in Music” statutes, attorneys' fees awarded to challenger (3d Cir.), 80:509; (en banc rehear grant), 80:792