NEWS ARTICLES
Congress Gets Down to Business in 2007: Legislation on Authorized Generics, Brand/Generic Settlements and Generic Biologics Debated
by Steven H. Sklar, Esq.
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Paxil® and Polymorph Patents: Have Things Gone From Bad To Worse For Big Pharma?
by Steven H Sklar
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Patentable Inventions or Invented Patents
by Robert F. Green
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Shouldn't Great Inventions Deserve Iron-clad Patents?
by Xavier Pillai
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Are You Prepared To Face The Patent Office As It Is Going To Grant Only Narrow Patents Due To Work Overload?
by Xavier Pillai
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A Strong Patent is Important to Halt Infringer’s Operations, says the U.S. Supreme Court
by Xavier Pillai
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The Patent Office’s Proposed New Rules For Disclosing Prior Art Could Increase Patent Applicant’s Burden
by Xavier Pillai
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To Crush Your Competition A Strong Patent Is Important – Learn How and Why
by Xavier Pillai
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To Successfully Enforce Your Patent Do Not Let Form Triumph Over Substance While Writing The Patent
by Xavier Pillai
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Howdy Neighbor! Getting to Know Digital Music Performance Royalties
by Kevin C. Parks
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Twenty-First Century Music Performance Licensing and the Great Royalty Debates
by Kevin Parks
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LEYDIG, VOIT & MAYER IN THE NEWS
Extended-Release Drug Patents: Can They Save Big Pharma’s Blockbuster Medicines From The Generic Scrap Heap?
by Steven H. Sklar, Esq.
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Can You Start Selling Your Invention Before Patenting It?
by Xavier Pillai
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Zocor Offers Draws Predatory Pricing Accusations
by Bailey Somers featuring Steven H. Sklar, Esq.
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Supreme Court Tosses LapCorp Appeal
by Erin Marie Daley featuring Steven H. Sklar, Esq.
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NEWSLETTERS
April, 2008 Newsletter
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Articles:
Patent licensing details could hinge on Supreme Court decision
Ongoing debate surrounds music performance rights
Renewed opposition stalls patent reform legislation
Accelerated process may speed trademark dispute resolution
Domain name scams surface in China
January, 2008 Newsletter
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Articles:
Seagate opinion represents sea change in willfulness
How district courts are interpreting eBay v. MercExchange
New rules move TTAB closer to federal court procedures
Recent Federal Circuit rulings may prove significant
LVM Announces
October, 2007 Newsletter
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Articles:
New rules signal changes in patent practice
KSR ruling reopens obviousness defense
Merck ruling creates research tool conundrum
Protecting trademarks in foreign languages
LVM announces
July, 2007 Newsletter
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Articles:
Supreme Court continues to rule on patent law
Congress considers landmark patent reform
TTAB focus on fraud jeopardizes trademark registrations
Digital audio royalty debate boils into Congress
LVM Announces
April, 2007 Newsletter
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Articles:
Supreme Court ruling opens doors for declaratory judgments
Used properly, TROs protect trade secrets
Generic biologics attract attention in Congress
Courts’ uncertainty still clouds keyword guidelines
LVM announces
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January, 2007 Newsletter
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Articles:
TDRA protects famous trademarks from dilution
Imperfections mar proposed patent litigation reform program
E-filing speeds PTO document submissions
Panel rules ringtone licenses may be compelled from music publishers
Speed traps create risks in accelerated prosecution
LVM Announces
October, 2006 Newsletter
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Articles:
Landmark ruling spurs changes in injunctions
Interpretation narrows biotech, pharmaceutical patent scope
Foreign patents can’t cover medical treatments
PTO eyes changes in IDS requirements
U.S. Supreme Court update
Our Seattle office has moved
July, 2006 Newsletter
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Articles:
Open or closed, software requires contractual constraints
Complex concepts at issue with extended-release drug patents
Don’t mix statutory classes of invention in patent claims
Trade dress registration can protect product designs/packaging
Supreme Court update
LVM Announces
Need a change?
April, 2006 Newsletter
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Articles:
New PTO rules will complicate patent prosecution
E-discovery rules set for approval
Supreme Court changes course on market power
Kilyk chairs BIO panel
For trademark owners, defense is best offense in China
EU trademarks make new dot on the Internet
LVM is pleased to announce that:
January, 2006 Newsletter
Articles:
Fallout from Phillips: Dictionaries are references of last resort
Extended-release drugs pose claim drafting, infringement issues
Commercial vs. experimental: Court draws line in Enzo ruling
Bundling patent licenses not always tying, court rules
Supreme Court to hear eBay patent case
Leydig, Voit & Mayer is pleased to announce that:
October, 2005 Newsletter
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Articles:
Phillips decision downgrades the usefulness of dictionary definitions
On-sale bar case raises experimental standards
Internet broadcasters, music labels wrangle over digital audio royalties
Court stretches patent boundaries with NTP v. RIM decision
Second Circuit rejects trademark infringement claim against pop-up firm
July, 2005 Newsletter
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Articles:
Drafting change: U.S. House considers patent law reforms
Patents create presumption of market power
Anti-dilution legislation could bolster trademark protection
High court rules on peer to peer file sharing
Supreme Court reverses Integra ‘safe harbor’ ruling
Courts: Retain relevant electronic documents
April, 2005 Newsletter
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Articles:
Supreme Court to determine Bolar Amendment's scope
Fuji case doesn't induce end to disparity
Paid-for keywords trigger trademark controversy online
CREATE Act a boon for joint researchers
January, 2005 Newsletter
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Articles:
Defining success: Ruling affirms importance of patent language
Federal task force: Strengthen enforcement of intellectual property laws
Experience weighs heavily in EPO applications
Discovery can be foreign concept
October, 2004 Newsletter
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Articles:
Appeals court ruling further limits equivalency
Back to basics: Court poised for claims construction ruling
Online pop-up ads could have trademark ramifications
Federal Circuit overturns adverse inference precedent
EC's Madrid Protocol accession smooths trademark applications
Acacia patent assertions force Web sites to swim upstream
July, 2004 Newsletter
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Articles:
Patent Infringement Letters under Globetrotter
Will Congress amend the Federal Trademark Dilution Act?
Testing, testing: Drug cases focus on timing of clinical trials, claim language
Trademark use a subject of stricter scrutiny
April, 2004 Newsletter
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Articles:
Business-method patents after State Street Bank
Balancing act: Congress changes generic drug regulations
Court rejects music industry subpoenas
Prosecution practice changes smooth patent paths
Internet Trademark offer doesn't merit a response
January, 2004 Newsletter
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Articles:
Willful Woes: Court reconsidering adverse inference
Care required when opinions matter
EU unifies process for design patents
Federal Circuit tweaks Festo decision
October, 2003 Newsletter
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Articles:
Legal, regulatory developments affect generic drugs and pharmaceutical R&D
PTO changes to streamline U.S. patent process
Federal decision sets ruls for e-discovery costs
Point and click: Computers enhance trial presentations
LVM recognized for Fortune 250 representation
July, 2003 Newsletter
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Articles:
Paxil case could reshape pharmaceutical patents
Trademark ruling raises bar for dilution
Madrid Protocol opens trademark doors in 57 countries
Narrow claims throw drug's patent protection off course
Preliminary injunction denied in Steel Tank case
April, 2003 Newsletter
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Articles:
Nanotechnology presents patent opportunities, challenges
Educators can open books online
Law change gives 102(e) a new, more complicated look
Reexamination options expand
Novel concept: Disclosure may not negate foreign patent protection
New Internet domain names available
January, 2003 Newsletter
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Articles:
Hurry up or wait? European rules give applications options
Right v. Might: Patent abusers checked in court
Early Markman hearing could help settle lengthy dispute
Court narrows universities' experimental-use exception
Cost-effective patent protection means considering all options
October, 2002 Newsletter
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Articles:
Configuration marks protect product designs
Enzo Biochem case raises biotech claim issues
PCT rule change extends national phase deadline
View from Washington: Senate approves changes in generic-drug approval
Special care advised in drawing disclosures
July, 2002 Newsletter
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Articles:
Safe at home: Court limits jurisdiction on interactive Web sites
U.S. Supreme Court reverses Festo decision
Non-buyers beware: BSA targets software violations
LVM opens Seattle office
Used prudently, patent system a valuable tool
Johnson ruling limits scope of equivalents
April, 2002 Newsletter
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Articles:
Inventors beware: Incomplete IDS can imperil patents
Lemelson decision resurrects defense
EPO changes rules for PCT applications
Utility patents a boon to the protection of plants
U.S. Supreme Court hears Festo arguments
January, 2002 Newsletter
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Articles:
Special handling required: Foreign patents can be complex to pursue
EPO limits examination of PCT applications
Unclaimed disclosures at heart of pivotal Johnson & Johnston case
Court actions reinforce value of planning
U.S. Customs Service helps copyright, trademark owners
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