PATENT NEWS

Working Out with Octane Fitness: Four Years Later

Since Octane Fitness issued on April 29, 2014, district courts have been asked to award attorneys’ fees in patent cases nearly 420 times. … especially if the losing party advances a reasonable (even if weak or worse “ill advised”) argument that was supported by a minimum quantum of evidence or... Continue reading

Tehran to host ABU meeting on intellectual property

TEHRAN – Representatives from 10 countries will be attending the second meeting of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Intellectual Property and Legal Committee opening in Tehran today. The chairperson of the committee, Yan Bo, and Intellectual Property Center of the State Organization for …

Legal Notice

Also, as this material was prepared by individuals and not prepared by Crawford Maunu PLLC acting on behalf of any particular client/factual situation, this material should not be construed as providing a specific position applicable to any legal matter. Communication of this material is not intended to …

A different EU Agenda for Innovation and Growth

Also, the use of civil law in EU27 in settling disputes is far more efficient than common law as it is rule based and judges take the original intentions of the contract … The Unitary Patent has been a major step forward and programs are being implemented to speed up... Continue reading

Idenix Loses Patent on HCV Treatment that Supported $2.54 Billion Infringement Verdict

“[W]hile judgment as a matter of law is improper on damages and written description, the ‘597 patent is invalid for lack of enablement,” Stark wrote. Gilead had argued that the ‘597 was invalid for written description because a list of substituents disclosed in the specification failed to describe the full... Continue reading

Utility Patent Review & Corrections

Details. I am an individual inventor and I have completed the legal draft of an Utility Patent. The document is 3 pages long and has 1 independent claim and 6 dependent claims, as well as supporting illustrations. The patent is for a type of kitchenware, low to medium level of... Continue reading

Patent translation arabic

Two copies of specification, claims and abstract of the invention in English. Manuals; Contract & Agreements; Translation of Medical Records; Textbooks and Literary Translation; Website & Email Translation; Patent Translation. ISO9001/EN15038 Certified Service. Our Arabic legal translators can work …

A History of Patent Law through Private Legislation, 1620-1907

In the history of British patent law, the role of Parliament is often side-lined. This is largely due to the raft of failed or timid attempts at patent law reform. Yet there was another way of seeking change. By the end of the nineteenth century, private legislation had become a... Continue reading

Peer Review, and Patent Law

Patent application review and amendment

Details. Looking for a Patent Attorney to assist with amendment of the current provisional patent application for a simple non-electical product with a little bit of mechanics in it. Project Type: One-time project …