tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.comments2024-01-05T03:36:37.925-05:00The Daily Dose of IP | Intellectual Property Law BlogMark Reichelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01339634923132352996noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-9046184519537966732010-04-18T00:45:57.082-04:002010-04-18T00:45:57.082-04:00The first round of Government grants have been ann...The first round of Government grants have been announced for Commercialisation Australia. See the list here http://www.government-grant.com.au/2010/04/commercialisation-australia-round-1-recipients/<br /><br />Government Grant Guru<br />http://www.government-grant.com.auGovernment Grant Guruhttp://www.government-grant.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-17089421729396126152010-04-05T22:33:48.191-04:002010-04-05T22:33:48.191-04:00ummm... okay im lost... wat is the acctuall score ...ummm... okay im lost... wat is the acctuall score now!! cos they dont say it on any of the sites!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-26672632459324282822010-03-22T12:19:50.685-04:002010-03-22T12:19:50.685-04:00Legal, practical, whatever. The bottom line is tha...Legal, practical, whatever. The bottom line is that USPTO has run amok. Their examiners have proven yet again that they have no idea what their jobs actually ARE.<br /><br />See this:http://answerguy.com/2010/02/25/patents-must-be-unique-facebook-7669123/<br /><br />Jeff Yablon<br />President & CEO<br /><a href="http://answerguy.com" rel="nofollow">Answer Guy and Virtual VIP Computer Support, Business Change Coaching and Virtual Assistant Services</a><br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/virtualvip" rel="nofollow">Answer Guy and Virtual VIP on Twitter</a>Jeff Yablonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-71996769504870253352010-03-15T12:14:23.090-04:002010-03-15T12:14:23.090-04:00Worksharing programs have been tried before with v...Worksharing programs have been tried before with varying degrees of success. Here's to hoping this one works.<br /><br />I recently made a blog post on the US patent backlog that you might find interesting, you can see it here: http://intellogist.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/patent-pendency-tired-of-waiting-for-you/<br /><br />Thanks!Aloysius Oakridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765381737349892161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-68387602349896036212010-03-09T11:58:09.575-05:002010-03-09T11:58:09.575-05:00I love this quote from the article:
> 'Je...I love this quote from the article: <br /><br />> 'Jenni's lawyer tells TMZ this is just the first step towards "creating an enterprise" for the chestically enhanced reality star.'PriorSmarthttp://news.priorsmart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-5950337537114729602010-03-04T11:11:03.427-05:002010-03-04T11:11:03.427-05:00Great post about identifying the need for cyber in...Great post about identifying the need for cyber insurance. I am involved with a company based in the UK that specialise in offering websites insurance and cyber cover. In most cases website owners are simply unaware that such insurance exists.neil gunnhttp://www.websiteinsurance.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-8578738901233458162010-03-03T12:44:38.883-05:002010-03-03T12:44:38.883-05:00Due to the economic downturn, finding applicants i...Due to the economic downturn, finding applicants in the DC area shouldn't be that hard; However, finding experienced IP professionals who want to become examiners maybe harder.Chemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256041389633175642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-64640160178855181242010-02-11T12:14:16.671-05:002010-02-11T12:14:16.671-05:00yeah, but then you gotta move to DC. Maybe if the...yeah, but then you gotta move to DC. Maybe if they opened a west coast office they wouldn't have to beg for applications.tekelhttp://tekel.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-63385018927361173982010-01-31T07:44:43.068-05:002010-01-31T07:44:43.068-05:00really awesome gadget. Great innovation. I like it...really awesome gadget. Great innovation. I like it.hanumhttp://nustaffsite.gunadarma.ac.id/blog/hanumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-28397551872326954992006-04-13T06:39:00.000-04:002006-04-13T06:39:00.000-04:00tough tough tough<b>tough tough tough</b>toxic_ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569923745182225883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-4496742191737236402006-04-22T12:43:00.000-04:002006-04-22T12:43:00.000-04:00Dear Mark - thanks for a very helpful heads-up. ...Dear Mark - thanks for a very helpful heads-up. Document examiners at the PTO are very picky. After all, they are just clerks with a fancy title. They tend to reject anything but the identifiers posted in the rule. When they do, citing the MPEP section, even by phone, should go a long way to getting them to approve a previously objectionable identifier. Another point: be sure and include EVERY claim that was ever in the case in the list of claims.jim hawesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-52394012394869792132006-06-14T04:56:00.000-04:002006-06-14T04:56:00.000-04:00Great blog! More info about bar code - http://bar-...Great blog! More info about bar code - <a href="http://bar-code.usbizsys.com/bar-code-laser-printer.html" rel="nofollow">http://bar-code.usbizsys.com/bar-code-laser-printer.html</a>bar-codeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837372135085525293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-69219786957920881462006-07-26T12:14:00.000-04:002006-07-26T12:14:00.000-04:00Do you feel that India can be a sucess in IPR serv...Do you feel that India can be a sucess in IPR services outsourcing model?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-26200255607298464072006-10-04T19:56:00.000-04:002006-10-04T19:56:00.000-04:00David French writes:If I understand what's goi...David French writes:<br><br>If I understand what's going on, your graph is the inverse of the rate of processing of applications by the US patent office.<br><br>By rate of processing, I mean through-put. Simply stated, the throughput of the USPTO has been going up over time.CanadaPatentBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150267102311182012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-87081517234914631452006-10-04T21:15:00.000-04:002006-10-04T21:15:00.000-04:00Thanks for your comment, David. I tend to agree, ...Thanks for your comment, David. I tend to agree, noting however that the data does not show the actual number of applications filed. The USPTO is indeed issuing patents faster than ever before, but my understanding is that there are still a decent number of applications to be reviewed, which is one reason, and perhaps the main reason, why the USPTO is looking to bring so many examiners on board.Mark Reichelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01339634923132352996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-13137914281138558332006-10-05T12:54:00.000-04:002006-10-05T12:54:00.000-04:00David French writes:I have a rather long article o...David French writes:<br><br>I have a rather long article on the subject of the Wright brothers patent. The premise is that if this patent were to issue today, then it would not have been enforced against Glenn Curtiss.<br><br>If someone would like to review it in its longer, unedited format, I would be pleased to send a copy. In return, I would like some feedback.David J. Frenchhttp://www.CanadaPatentBlog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-4241774889924167832006-11-16T09:51:00.000-05:002006-11-16T09:51:00.000-05:00The Supreme Court didn't address the substance...The Supreme Court didn't address the substance of my case at all -- it's just that they didn't want to deal with a messy inconsistency concerning federal adjudication of copyright infringement.<br><br>Thanks to that, justice in this sort of issue still depends on shopping for the right Federal Court to hear the case. <br><br>Furthermore, the Supreme Court makes mistakes all the time. Hell, it took them over half a century to correct Plessey v. Ferguson.<br><br>One part of me is a little disappointed, but overall I am relieved to have this part of things over.<br><br>Not having to pay Random House's $300,000+ legal fee demand was the most important issue and having Seth Mnookin and his Vanity Fair article set straight the Random House spin machine pretty well established the point I had tried to make before RH sued me.<br><br>As my appellate attorney Luther Munford just said to me in an email, "I believe the petition makes it clear to anyone who cares about such things that Dan Brown and his wife certainly did copy Daughter of God in a substantial way."Lewis Perduehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06395356879045120896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-81870280067655198432006-11-16T10:52:00.000-05:002006-11-16T10:52:00.000-05:00Not a small amount of sarcasm there at the end?Not a small amount of sarcasm there at the end?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-60920556508610318602007-01-08T14:26:00.000-05:002007-01-08T14:26:00.000-05:00Perhaps you should mention that part of the Propat...Perhaps you should mention that part of the Propat opinion was en banc?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-28000053486582822032007-01-25T22:23:00.000-05:002007-01-25T22:23:00.000-05:00Hello, thanks a lot, You'v done a great job.I ...Hello, thanks a lot, You'v done a great job.I can only realize how much time and resources does it take to create such a resource!Great work, I am impressed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-39892157928378306792007-07-19T08:20:00.000-04:002007-07-19T08:20:00.000-04:00I own patent near this Apple patent. JP2007-164767...I own patent near this Apple patent. JP2007-164767<br>URL http://www.coo-space.com<br>Is the operativeness of a too small keyboard of present iPhone improved by this Apple patent?<br>It thinks. ..Omo however..<br>When the key is input as the compensation, the screen such as web should be not able to be displayed though it is thought achievement by displaying the entire keyboard in the back. <br>How though thought that the patent of me who has the keyboard united to the screen display solves this?Coo_spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216904813264255682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-89417353446545809482007-07-20T16:28:00.000-04:002007-07-20T16:28:00.000-04:00The judge condemned DailyMotion to pay (limited) d...The judge condemned DailyMotion to pay (limited) damages, that is correct. But the court also confirmed a key point, which is that DailyMotion is a hosting provider and not an editor. This is very meaningful since this is core to the value proposition of being a user-driven platform dedicated to creativity and self-expression. In other words, DailyMotion can operate under the safe harbours guidelines provided for in the European Directive on the matter. Noe that is in contrast to the case of Lafesse-MySpace whereby MySpace was condemned as an editor. Another point to note is that the payment is not effective immediately if DM appeals; this is rare under French Law. What the judge wants to ensure is that DM uses all the means in its power to fight piracy at upload. The methods that have developed and deployed by DM (there are a number, some of which we do not disclose as we consider them to be a competitive advantage) were not used in this case. So all-in-all we are comforted in our ability to run the business as a hosting company and monetize our inventory. This legacy lawsuit will be superseded by the efforts and methods put in place to fight copyright infringement very proactively. I see Metacafe and DailyMotion as the best of breed in this regard. Just have a look at places like www.tv-links.co.uk or alluc.org and see how much content is driven by other "brand names" in the segment, including YT for that matter youtube.FredDestinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11531555145020999453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-60079382159909862042007-09-19T10:27:00.000-04:002007-09-19T10:27:00.000-04:00FACTS:The USPTO has issued PURRSTRONG to Chris Ohm...FACTS:<br><br>The USPTO has issued PURRSTRONG to Chris Ohman as a registered Trademark. BARKSTRONG was given a notice of allowance until the LAF decided to file a opposition which does not change our authority to use the mark in commerce.<br><br>The USPTO has issued a notice of allowance for our Patent on the collar design. We expect two more Patent's to be issued shortly. Our Patent includes LIVESTRONG and we have not granted permission to anyone to use it, nor do we intend to use it. We in essence are protecting the LAF. <br><br>We have been negotiating with the DLA Piper (LAF counsel) and stand firm in our right to pursue this venture and support animal welfare. Support from our customers has been overwhelming.<br><br><br>Please see attached press release.<br><br><br><br>Chris M. Ohman <br>CEO <br>Animal Charity Collar Group <br>_____________________________________________<br>LANCE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION THREATENS TO SUE ANIMAL CHARITY GROUP<br><br> Is LAF spending money on lawyers instead of research?<br><br><br>Animal Charity Collar Group a Tulsa based company faces a dilemma with the threat of a lawsuit from the Lance Armstrong Foundation. In July of 2005 Chris Ohman, CEO of the Animal Charity Collar Group approached and met with Jeff Manning of the LAF concerning a concept to produce animal collars with the LIVESTRONG trademark. The LAF passed on the idea according to Ohman, “Jeff Manning sited the decision to pass was the LAF thought the idea would dilute the foundation’s mission of human cancer research”. <br><br>Prior to his meeting with the Armstrong Foundation Chris Ohman had filed for trademark protection with his own word mark’s, BARKSTRONG and PURRSTRONG (dog’s and cat’s respectively). Ohman further protected his idea with a design patent for pet collars that included both of the Trademark’s he filed for and the LIVESTRONG mark to prevent anyone from infringing on any one or all of the trademarks. <br><br>The Tulsa based company; Animal Charity Collar Group has been marketing the collars to raise money for local animal welfare groups. “We have been very well received by the rescue groups and humane societies/SPCA” said Ohman. “The primary goal is to develop a model fund raising program for the animal welfare groups to follow” states Ohman as he explains how the product line is being further developed. Now they are in jeopardy of losing money fighting a lawsuit that could help the animal charities. <br><br>Strangely enough the Armstrong Foundation has recently started offering a pet collar on their website. This comes while being “on notice” from the July 05’ meeting with Chris Ohman, of the patent pending status of his idea “which is fact and not disputed”. <br><br>The questions arise in how well foundations like the LAF are being run? Is it ethical to promote you mission receiving good will and financial support from the public in your organization but spending valuable resources suing other groups that also try to help others? How willing is the public to support activity and decisions like this?<br> # # #<br>If you would like further information about this issue, or to set up a interview with Chris Ohman, please contact (918)-830-0808/ email- sales@barkstrong.net reference: www.barkstrong.net <br><br>Council for LAF <br>DLA Piper San Francisco, CA. <br>(415)-836-2500ACCGwww.barkstrong.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-12701442675870847142007-09-19T10:34:00.000-04:002007-09-19T10:34:00.000-04:00Chris - thank you for sharing this additional info...Chris - thank you for sharing this additional information petrtaining to your PURRSTRONG and BARKSTRONG marks, as this will give readers of the blog additional information relating to this trademark dispute.Mark Reichelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01339634923132352996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926123834461232920.post-19484823462082364862008-01-14T11:18:00.000-05:002008-01-14T11:18:00.000-05:00Do you think CAPTCHA is merely a temperorary fix u...Do you think CAPTCHA is merely a temperorary fix until they can figure out how to make data available to bots in the future?dcpatentassociatehttp://benefitofhindsight.typepad.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com