Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal® Index-Summary

TAXATION

– Copyright taxes on data reproduction equipment, EU Court of Justice adviser opinion, 80:64; tax invalid (E.C.J.), 80:846
– Excise taxes on royalty income, transfer of logo licensing business was sham transaction to avoid (Mass. App. Ct.), 81:182
– Foreign tax credit idea, banks sued for conversion and copyright infringement (Cal. Ct. App.), 81:25
– Tax strategy patents

– – Ban sought by groups, 80:760
– – Legislation to ban

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S *139

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

– Apple iPhone prototype left in bar, found in search of journalist's home (Cal. Super. Ct.), 80:102
– Electronic billing system for Qwest telephone services, infringing “use” of patent by customer (Fed. Cir.), 81:371
– False advertising claims will grow with advances in technology, BNA webinar, 80:612
– Google Android system for cell phones, infringement of Oracle patents and copyright (N.D. Cal.), 80:533
– Internet

See INTERNET

– Laser use on optical fiber lines, inequitable conduct, failure to disclose “highly material” prior art (Fed. Cir.), 80:52
– Mobile device location patents infringed by Sprint Nextel (Fed. Cir.), 80:481
– Multiple licensees with rights to sublicense do not bar standing to sue for patent infringement (Fed. Cir.), 81:287
– Packet-switched transmissions over traditional network, patent infringement (Fed. Cir.), 80:341
– Ringtones, royalties for using copyrighted musical works on cell phones (D.C. Cir.), 80:293
– Telephone signal technology, material misrepresentations of prior art not inequitable conduct (Fed. Cir.), 80:501
– Television

See TELEVISION

– Telework options for federal workers

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1722

– Wireless communication method, contributory infringement shown through industry standard (Fed. Cir.), 80:723

TELEVISION

See also CABLE TELEVISION; SATELLITE TELEVISION
– Copyrights

– – Audiovisual works treaty, WIPO tries to revive negotiations, 80:295
– – Criminal infringement, domain names of accused websites seized (S.D.N.Y.), 80:343
– – Heroes series, summary judgment of infringement for NBC Universal (U.S., rev den), 80:104
– – Reality program concept, breach of contract claim preempted by Copyright Act (9th Cir.), 80:204; (en banc rehear grant), 80:764
– – The PJs animated show, infringement of documentary film copyright (7th Cir.), 80:337

– Patents

– – Digital television decoding patents, importation of infringing products (Fed. Cir.), 80:153
– – VCR patent infringement upheld, U.S. law governs successor liability (Fed. Cir.), 80:641
– – Video signal synchronization, inducement and contributory infringement claims inadequately pleaded (E.D. Cal.), 81:21

– Trademarks

– – “A Christmas Story,” trademarked Red Ryder BB gun, BNA Insights, 81:267
– – “Black Belt TV” mark, opposition dismissed (T.T.A.B.), 80:487
– – “Here's Johnny” term associated with Johnny Carson, portable toilet firm cannot register as trademark (T.T.A.B.), 80:240
– – Nickelodeon visual system trade dress, and “Splat” mark, infringement claims (S.D. Cal.), 80:579
– – “Route 66” television program mark, judicial estoppel does not preclude adult entertainment company fraud allegation (T.T.A.B.), 80:824

TOBACCO INDUSTRY

– “Cohiba” famous mark for Cuban cigars, unfair competition claims (2d Cir.), 80:379
– Counterfeit cigarette sales by retail merchant (10th Cir.), 80:378

TOYS AND DOLLS

– Bratz dolls, Mattel copyright and trademark claims (9th Cir.), 80:419

TRADE DRESS

– “Cuffs and collar,” Chippendales attire mark not distinctive (Fed. Cir.), 80:753
– Furniture collections, secondary meaning shown, injunction denied (M.D.N.C.), 80:790
– Nickelodeon, visual system of colors and designs used in television programs (S.D. Cal.), 80:579
– Thermometer packaging infringement, injunctive relief (S.D.N.Y.), 81:379

TRADE SECRETS

– Aircraft designs, FOIA request for (D.D.C.), 81:377
– Apple iPhone prototype left in bar, found in search of journalist's home (Cal. Super. Ct.), 80:102
– Bakery executive enjoined from employment with rival firm (3d Cir.), 80:476
– Bone cement, discovery sought for use in German lawsuit (7th Cir.), 81:372
– FDA review of drugs and medical devices, draft transparency proposals issued, 80:129
– Paint and coatings company, former employee pleads guilty (N.D. Ill.), 80:658; sentencing, 81:228
– Software

– – Credit union program, user interface (6th Cir.), 80:157
– – Energy use display software, source code not protectable (N.D. Cal.), 80:652
– – Intel execution of machine-readable program not “use” of underlying source code (Cal. Ct. App.), 80:15

– 2010 litigation roundup, BNA Insights, 81:354

TRADEMARKS

– Applications

See APPLICATIONS

– Cancellation proceedings

See CANCELLATION PROCEEDINGS

– Counterfeiting

See COUNTERFEITING

– Damages

See DAMAGES

– Dilution

See DILUTION

– Domain names

See DOMAIN NAMES

– Fair use

See FAIR USE

– First sale doctrine

See FIRST SALE DOCTRINE

– Infringement

See INFRINGEMENT

– Jurisdiction

See JURISDICTION

– Licensing

See LICENSING

– Opposition proceedings

See OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS

– Ownership

See OWNERSHIP

– Registration

See REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARKS

– Validity

See VALIDITY

TRANSPORTATION

– Aircraft

See AIR TRANSPORTATION

– Motor vehicles

See MOTOR VEHICLES

TREATIES

– Agenda, WIPO endorses strategic plan, 80:766
– Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

See COUNTERFEITING

– APEC customs officials pledge increased IP protection, 80:694
– Audiovisual works, WIPO tries to revive negotiations, 80:295
– Generic drug access in developing countries, WTO agreement, 81:26
– Global patent system, WIPO members agree on agenda, 80:828
– Google Book Search proposed settlement, analysis of treaty violations, 80:46
– Industrial design harmonization, WIPO defers decision on diplomatic conference, 80:348
– Patent Cooperation Treaty, WIPO members endorse improvements, 80:302; amendments adopted, 80:766
– 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 to join, 80:735

– Restoration of foreign works copyrights under URAA upheld (10th Cir.), 80:259; (U.S., rev sought.), 81:344
– Singapore Treaty, applications for nontraditional marks, working group approves new rules, 80:352
– Traditional knowledge, WIPO progress toward legal instrument, 80:100; draft text on cultural expressions, 80:520