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The ‘Iancu Effect’ Won’t Matter if Not Supported by the Courts or Congress

February 11, 2019

The Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued its annual International IP Index ranking the intellectual property environments in 50 of the most important economies.…

United States Ratifies Marrakesh Treaty to Increase Access to Works for the Visually Impaired

February 10, 2019

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According to the World Blind Union, of the millions of books published each year, approximately only 1-7 percent are made available to those who are visually impaired. On January 28,…

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, February 8

February 8, 2019

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This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Federal Circuit affirms a Section 101 invalidation of patent claims in favor of Mayo Collaborative Services; Apple wins an order to limit…

Dangers Lie in U.S. Government’s Conflicted Actions Toward Qualcomm, Huawei

February 7, 2019

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5G, or 5th generation wireless communication, has reached the point of determining which core technologies will be used. Suddenly, decisions about which companies will be picked are upon us. And…

Patents in the Crosshairs During House Drug Pricing Debate

February 6, 2019

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The opening salvo in what promises to be one of the hottest debates in the new Congress was fired January 29 during a day-long hearing in the House Committee on…

Why Helsinn v. Teva Creates Inscrutable Uncertainty About the Scope of Prior Art Instead of Confirming Longstanding Law

February 5, 2019

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To the casual observer, the Supreme Court’s January 23 decision in Helsinn v. Teva may seem like no big deal. In just a few pages of text, the Court informs…

Standard Essential Patents: The Myths and Realities of Standard Implementation

February 4, 2019

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Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) are patents that are unavoidable for the implementation of a standardized technology. They represent core, pioneering innovation that entire industries will build upon. These patents protect…

Closing the Gap Between Intellectual Property Awareness and Understanding

February 3, 2019

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Intellectual property (IP) promotes innovation. The limited right to exclude others from copying patented inventions, copyrighted original works of authorship, and trademarked brands and logos encourages innovators to invest their…

No License No Cry: Ninth Circuit Nixes Jammin Java Appeal in Bob Marley Trademark Case

February 2, 2019

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Early last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a memorandum affirming the district court’s grant of partial summary judgment in Hope Road Merchandising v. Jammin…

Other Barks & Bites: IP News to Watch, February 1, 2019

February 1, 2019

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This week in Other Barks & Bites: Huawei is in hot water with both the U.S. and UK governments, while Qualcomm has just completed a new patent licensing deal with…