Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal® Index-Summary

OBVIOUSNESS

– Chemical compound patents, impact of KSR decision, BNA Insights, 80:619; correction, 80:661
– Computers

– – Securities trading system patents invalid (S.D.N.Y.), 78:600
– – Software patent for customizing format of web pages invalid (Fed. Cir.), 80:200

– Corrugated board bundle breaking machine patent invalid (Fed. Cir.), 80:573
– De novo judicial review, remand of obviousness ruling (U.S., rev sought), 80:660; (rev den), 80:751
– Drugs

– – Bayer drug compound patent denied, obviousness double-patenting (Can. Fed. Ct. App.), 81:27
– – Cancer drug, method-of-use patent invalid for double-patenting (Fed. Cir.), 80:480; (rehear en banc den), 81:16
– – Coating patent, rejection on reexamination improper (Fed. Cir.), 81:311
– – Muscle relaxants, method patents for administering invalid (Fed. Cir.), 80:470
– – Osteoporosis drug patents not invalid (Fed. Cir.), 80:637
– – Parkinson's disease drug, Mirapex, double patenting divisional safe harbor applicable (Fed. Cir., rehear en banc den), 80:44
– – Yasmin oral contraceptive patent invalid (U.S., rev den), 80:104

– Examination guidelines, PTO publishes update, 80:639
– Human embryonic stem cells patent invalid (B.P.A.I.), 80:8
– Medical equipment and supplies

– – Artificial disc replacement device infringing, obviousness not shown (Fed. Cir.), 80:650
– – Hemodialysis machine patents, jury's obviousness findings wrongly reversed by lower court (U.S., rev den), 80:104
– – Implant for treating broken bones, summary judgment of invalidity reversed (Fed. Cir.), 80:227

– Night vision goggles for military pilots, standard of proof for obviousness (U.S., rev sought), 81:28
– Plant derivative, methods for promoting lean body mass using (U.S., rev sought), 80:521; (rev den), 80:751
– Plumbing system air admittance valve claims invalid (U.S., rev sought), 80:521; (rev den), 80:751
– Sports memorabilia trading card patent invalid (U.S., rev sought), 80:521; (rev den), 80:751
– Trailer hitch locking mechanisms, improvement patents invalid (Fed. Cir.), 80:431
– Western Union money transfer patent using internet invalid (Fed. Cir.), 81:173

OIL AND GAS

– “Frac-Sure” mark for oil and gas well services, cancellation (T.T.A.B.), 81:63
– Offshore drilling rig patent, summary judgment of noninfringement reversed (Fed. Cir.), 80:569
– “Pemex” mark, Mexican state oil company has standing to seek cancellation (T.T.A.B.), 81:294
– Service stations

– – Chevron sign design denied trademark registration (T.T.A.B.), 81:181
– – Terminated franchisee use of Shell trademarks enjoined (1st Cir.), 80:98

ON-SALE BAR

– Experimentation exception (Fed. Cir.), 81:117
– Software patent invalidity, clear and convincing standard challenged by Microsoft (U.S., rev sought), 80:660; amicus briefs filed, 80:754; (rev grant), 81:137; presumption of validity could be weakened, group warns, 81:280

OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS

– Apple “App Store” mark opposed by Microsoft (T.T.A.B.), 81:343
– “Aquajett” mark for dental instruments, intent to use not shown (T.T.A.B.), 81:223
– “Black Belt TV,” dispute dismissed (T.T.A.B.), 80:487
– Discovery, Amazon document dump re trademark opposition suit sanctioned (T.T.A.B.), 80:657
– Flashlight marks, confusion likely (T.T.A.B.), 80:518
– “Here's Johnny,” portable toilet firm cannot register (T.T.A.B.), 80:240
– Medical devices, “SAVE” mark for ventilators (T.T.A.B.), 80:581
– “Mithril” mark derived from The Lord of the Rings books, lack of intent to use (T.T.A.B.), 80:346
– “RoyalSilk,” reopening of case based on excusable neglect (T.T.A.B.), 81:295

OWNERSHIP

See also ASSIGNMENT
– Copyrights

– – Authors' names placed on update prepared by publisher's staff (E.D. Pa.), 80:384
– – Bratz dolls copyrights claimed by Mattel (9th Cir.), 80:419
– – Jurisdiction of state court to hear suit (U.S., rev sought), 80:303; (rev den), 80:751
– – Software

– – – Co-owner of firm not joint author of program (W.D. Wis.), 80:382
– – – Language instruction programs, joint authorship claims (S.D.N.Y.), 81:88

– – Work for hire

See WORK FOR HIRE

– Patents

– – Bayh-Dole Act, title to “unmediated” inventions, law professor proposal, 81:113
– – Transfer of ownership, settlement upheld (U.S., rev sought), 80:738; (rev den), 81:28

– Trademarks

– – Attorney malpractice, listing of owners in application (9th Cir.), 80:342