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Revisions and Technical Corrections Affecting Requirements for Ex Parte and Inter Partes Reexamination, Notice of proposed rule making (30Mar2006) [PDF]

Posted by J Matthew Buchanan at March 30, 2006 10:29 PM

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Revisions and Technical Corrections Affecting Requirements for Ex Parte and Inter Partes Reexamination, Notice of proposed rule making (30Mar2006) [PDF]

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Reopening of Comment Period for Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Rules [27Mar2006] (28Mar2006)

Posted by J Matthew Buchanan at March 29, 2006 03:56 PM

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Reopening of Comment Period for Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Rules [27Mar2006] (28Mar2006) [PDF]

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U.S. Government Official Educates Northern Virginia Children About Intellectual Property Theft

PRESS RELEASE
Contact:
Brigid Quinn
(571) 272-8400 or brigid.quinn@uspto.gov
March 28, 2006
#06-23

U.S. Government Official Educates Northern Virginia Children About Intellectual Property Theft
Official Reminds Kids that Illegal Downloading, Copying is a Crime

Alexandria, VA – U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Jon Dudas today asked students at Ft. Hunt Elementary School to help combat piracy, counterfeiting and copyright violations by refraining from illegally copying and downloading music, movies, software and computer games. Dudas reminded the children that copying or downloading others' property without their permission is a crime and that such theft has real consequences on our economy. Dudas delivered his remarks to more than 400 students at Ft. Hunt Elementary School in Alexandria.

“Intellectual property can be anything—a car, medicine, a toy, a video game or a CD—as long as the product began as an idea,” Dudas told the students. “It is important that people—especially children—show respect for others' property. That includes not illegally copying and downloading video games and movies from the Internet. This is not okay—it's breaking the law.”

Dudas' visit to Ft. Hunt Elementary School came as part of a two-day “Conference on the Global Intellectual Property Marketplace” sponsored by the USPTO on March 27 and 28 in McLean, VA. The seminar is the sixth in a series that the USPTO is hosting across the county to help educate American small businesses about the realities of piracy and counterfeiting.

Ft. Hunt Elementary School also participates in Camp Invention, cosponsored by the USPTO and the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Camp Invention is a nationwide educational outreach program designed to give children in grades 2-6 an alternative to traditional classroom experiences. Camp Invention's purpose is to stimulate the imaginations of America's next generation of inventors. The weeklong day camp builds on a child's innate curiosity and intuition about the way things work, emphasizing the creative process that leads children to problem solving, discovery and invention.

In sessions such as “I Can Invent,” campers take apart old appliances and use the parts to create their own inventions. Then they simulate the process of applying for a patent. The thought-provoking learning experience teaches young people the importance of respecting people's intellectual property just as they would any tangible property, as well as how the patent and trademark system works to support our economy.

For more information about the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's effort to educate Americans about intellectual property rights, visit www.stopfakes.gov/smallbusiness or www.uspto.gov .

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U.S. GOVERNMENT BRINGS ANTI-COUNTERFEITING AND PIRACY PROGRAM TO NORTHERN VIRGINIA

PRESS RELEASE
Contact:
Brigid Quinn
(571) 272-8400 or brigid.quinn@uspto.gov

March 28, 2006
#06-22

U.S. GOVERNMENT BRINGS ANTI-COUNTERFEITING AND PIRACY PROGRAM TO NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Efforts Focus on Small Businesses that are Particularly Vulnerable

McLean, VA . – U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Jon Dudas and U.S. Representative Frank Wolf (Va-10) today warned members of Northern Virginia's small business community that they are increasingly at risk of overseas intellectual property theft -- even if they do not export. Both Under Secretary Dudas and Representative Wolf urged America's small businesses to consider protective action.

In remarks before the “Conference on the Global Intellectual Property Marketplace,” sponsored by the Commerce Department's U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Dudas and Wolf emphasized the importance to businesses of obtaining intellectual property protection both in the United States and overseas. Dudas noted that small firms employ 48 percent of all Virginia's workers.

Piracy and counterfeiting around the world are on the rise, and intellectual property-based companies—and those with widely recognized names or products—are especially vulnerable to intellectual property theft abroad,” Dudas said. “The goal of this seminar here in Northern Virginia is to arm small businesses with the information they need to protect their intellectual property assets in the U.S. and anywhere around the world they conduct business.”

While counterfeiting and piracy pose a serious threat to all American businesses, small businesses are particularly at risk because they often lack the knowledge and expertise to effectively combat it. Because small businesses typically do not have personnel or maintain large operations in other countries, theft of their intellectual property overseas can go undetected.

The Northern Virginia seminar is the latest in a series the USPTO is hosting across the country to help educate American small businesses about the realities of piracy and counterfeiting. During the two-day seminar in Northern Virginia, intellectual property experts from the agency provided attendees with details and useful tips about protecting and enforcing their intellectual property rights in the United States and around the world. Previously, USPTO seminars were held in Salt Lake City, Utah; Phoenix, Arizona; Austin, Texas; Miami, Florida; and, San Diego.

The Northern Virginia seminar represents one of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's many efforts to educate small businesses about intellectual property protection. The USPTO also has a Web site specifically designed to address the needs of small businesses, and informational materials informing small businesses about the problem and steps they can take to mitigate it. Materials and other information about the awareness campaign are available at www.stopfakes.gov/smallbusiness .

The seminars and Web site are part of a much larger USPTO and federal government effort. The Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!) initiative aims to combat criminal networks that traffic in fakes, stop trade in pirated and counterfeit goods at America's borders and help small businesses secure and enforce their rights in overseas markets. As part of the initiative, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office maintains a toll-free telephone hotline, 1-866-999-HALT, that helps businesses leverage the resources of the U.S. government to protect their intellectual property rights.

For more information about the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's effort to educate American businesses about intellectual property rights, visit www.stopfakes.gov .

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United States Patent and Trademark Office Notification of Spring 2006 Business Methods Partnership Meeting

Posted by J Matthew Buchanan at March 28, 2006 07:55 AM

United States Patent and Trademark Office Notification of Spring 2006 Business Methods Partnership Meeting

As part of the March 2000 business method action plan, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces the Spring 2006 business methods customer partnership meeting to be hosted by the director and managers of the Business Methods workgroup. Members of the public are invited to attend the partnership meeting. The partnership meeting is an opportunity for an informal discussion on topics such as hoteling, functional/non-functional descriptive material, new 101 guidelines, and other topics specific to business methods. While public attendees will have the opportunity to provide their individual input, group consensus advice will not be sought.

DATES AND LOCATION:

The partnership meeting will be held on Wednesday May 3, 2006,
1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
at the USPTO MADISON AUDITORIUM, Concourse Level,
Madison Building,
600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22313

Requests for Attendance at the Partnership Meeting

Requests for attendance will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis according to the time and date of receipt of each request. In order to ensure a broad cross- section of attendees, the USPTO reserves the right to limit the number of attendees from any single organization or law firm. Therefore, organizations and law firms must designate their official representatives. Individuals will be notified of accepted requests for attendance by the USPTO no later than one week prior to the date of the meeting. Non-accepted requesters will also be notified by the USPTO. No one will be permitted to attend without an accepted request.

Requests for attendance at the partnership meeting should be submitted to the attention of Joe Thomas via facsimile at (571) 273-6776, or by electronic mail through the Internet to Joseph Thomas. Requests for attendance must include the attendee's name, affiliation, title, mailing address, and telephone number. Facsimile number and Internet mail address, if available, should also be provided. Requests must be received by April 19, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Joe Thomas by telephone at (571) 272-6776 (in addition to the facsimile numbers and e-mail addresses given above).

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U.S. Government Official To Speak to Schoolchildren about Illegal Downloading and Copying

MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact:
Brigid Quinn
(571) 272-8400 or brigid.quinn@uspto.gov
March 27, 2006
#06-21

U.S. Government Official To Speak to Schoolchildren about Illegal Downloading and Copying
Kids to Be Taught the Value of Respecting Others’ Intellectual Property

Alexandria, VA. –U. S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Jon Dudas will stress the importance of respecting others' intellectual property in remarks before an assembly of second through sixth graders at Ft. Hunt Elementary School in Alexandria, VA. In his remarks, Dudas will remind students that downloading and copying music, movies and video games without the permission of the artists' or copyright holders' permission is illegal.

WHO
Jon Dudas, under secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

WHAT
Remarks to local children on the importance of intellectual property, patents, copyrights and trademarks

WHEN
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE
Ft. Hunt Elementary School
8832 Linton Lane
Alexandria, VA 22308
Phone: 703/619-2600

WEB Visit http://www.uspto.gov/ to learn more about the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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Copyright Lawsuit Update (2005.03.27)

Arista Records LLC et al v. Atene
azdce
2:2006cv00778
3/17/2006

Arista Records LLC et al v. Byas
ilndce
1:2006cv01496
3/17/2006

Arista Records LLC et al v. Conner
azdce
4:2006cv00136
3/17/2006

Arista Records LLC et al v. Galiano
ilndce
1:2006cv01498
3/17/2006

Arista Records LLC et al v. Hutchinson
tnmdce
3:2006cv00216
3/17/2006

ARISTA RECORDS LLC et al v. MAYE
flndce
3:2006cv00115
3/17/2006

Arista Records LLC et al v. Persaud
nyedce
1:2006cv01216
3/17/2006

Arista Records LLC et al v. Robinson
ilsdce
4:2006cv04061
3/17/2006

Arista Records LLC et al v. Schuetz
ohndce
1:2006cv00617
3/17/2006

Arista Records LLC et al v. Schwartz
nyedce
1:2006cv01219
3/17/2006

Arista Records LLC et al v. Solorzano
txndce
4:2006cv00197
3/17/2006

Arista Records LLC et al v. Stewart
nyedce
1:2006cv01224
3/17/2006

ARISTA RECORDS LLC et al v. VERBITSKY
njdce
2:2006cv01261
3/17/2006

Arista Records, Inc. et al v. Ilarraza
ridce
1:2006cv00125
3/17/2006

Arista Records, L. L. C. et al v. Adams
miedce
2:2006cv11154
3/17/2006

Arista Records, LLC et al v. Adams
ilndce
1:2006cv01497
3/17/2006

Atlandia Imports, Inc. v. Zimmer Enterprises, Inc
codce
1:2006cv00480
3/16/2006

Atlantic Recording Corp. et al v. Martell
ctdce
3:2006cv00423
3/17/2006

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al
ohndce
5:2006cv00616
3/17/2006

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Brown
gandce
1:2006cv00632
3/17/2006

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Butler
ncedce
5:2006cv00121
3/17/2006

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Cameron
ncedce
7:2006cv00033
3/17/2006

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Holmes
aredce
4:2006cv00354
3/17/2006

ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION et al v. JOHN DOE
paedce
2:2005cv05568
3/1/2006

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Moore
ncwdce
3:2006cv00118
3/17/2006

ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION et al v. NICHOLSON
njdce
1:2006cv01250
3/17/2006

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Sivanes
ohsdce
1:2006cv00149
3/17/2006

ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION et al v. SMITH
flndce
3:2006cv00117
3/17/2006

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Taylor
ilsdce
4:2006cv04060
3/17/2006

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Vanhekk
miwdce
5:2006cv00051
3/17/2006

Atlantic Recording Corporation v. Holt
lawdce
5:2006cv00429
3/17/2006

ATLANTIC RECORDING vs. BOWMAN
flsdc
1:2006cv20677
3/17/2006

ATLANTIC RECORDING vs. FERNANDEZ-GUZMAN
flsdc
1:2006cv20673
3/17/2006

ATLANTIC RECORDING vs. HAYWARD
flsdc
0:2006cv60336
3/17/2006

ATLANTIC RECORDING vs. HOMERLEIN
flsdc
1:2006cv20675
3/17/2006

Belniak v. Accent Custom Homes et al
flmdce
8:2006cv00451
3/15/2006

Berry v. Borders Group Inc et al
okwdce
5:2006cv00297
3/22/2006

Bestland v. Smith et al
codce
1:2006cv00466
3/15/2006

BMG Music et al v. Arevalo
txsdce
7:2006cv00080
3/17/2006

BMG MUSIC et al v. CHAMPAGNE
njdce
1:2006cv01251
3/17/2006

BMG Music et al v. Cruzado
miwdce
5:2006cv00052
3/17/2006

BMG Music et al v. Fulbright
aredce
4:2006cv00353
3/17/2006

BMG Music et al v. Grimes
ncedce
5:2006cv00125
3/17/2006

BMG Music et al v. Houston
ctdce
3:2006cv00424
3/17/2006

BMG MUSIC et al v. JOHN DOE
paedce
2:2005cv05625
3/20/2006

BMG MUSIC et al v. JOHN DOE
paedce
2:2005cv05647
3/20/2006

BMG Music et al v. Martin
ctdce
3:2006cv00417
3/17/2006

BMG Music et al v. Pandiella
nyedce
1:2006cv01227
3/17/2006

BMG MUSIC et al v. SEMON
pawdce
2:2006cv00357
3/17/2006

BMG Music et al v. Shealey
ohndce
4:2006cv00618
3/17/2006

BMG Music et al v. UMG Recordings, Inc. et al
ridce
1:2006cv00122
3/17/2006

BMG Music v. Collins
ohsdce
3:2006cv00073
3/17/2006

Brevet Press, Inc. v. Fenn
sddce
4:2006cv04056
3/16/2006

Brian M Kopp v. Vivendi Universal Games et al
cacdce
2:2006cv01767
3/23/2006

Broadcast Music Inc et al v. 1430 N Cahuenga Partners LP et al
cacdce
2:2006cv01690
3/20/2006

Capitol Records Inc et al v. Bullock
aredce
4:2006cv00357
3/17/2006

Capitol Records Inc et al v. Cleveland
txndce
3:2006cv00485
3/17/2006

Capitol Records Inc et al v. George Nerio
cacdce
2:2006cv01579
3/15/2006

Capitol Records Inc et al v. Mattingley
ilsdce
4:2006cv04059
3/17/2006

CAPITOL RECORDS INC. vs. BACHERT
flsdc
9:2006cv80244
3/17/2006

CAPITOL RECORDS, INC vs. CARRANCO
txwdc
5:2006cv00232
3/17/2006

CAPITOL RECORDS, INC vs. MEAGALLANEZ
txwdc
5:2006cv00233
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al
ncedce
5:2006cv00122
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Abadie
candce
5:2006cv02049
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Chen
candce
4:2006cv02043
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Marquez
nyedce
1:2006cv01234
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Owens
nyedce
1:2006cv01213
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Roman
nyedce
1:2006cv01220
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Rubio
azdce
2:2006cv00792
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Sanford
nyedce
1:2006cv01229
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Schwarz
nyedce
1:2006cv01217
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Shinno
txsdce
4:2006cv00891
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Talbot
ohsdce
2:2006cv00203
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Teel
txsdce
4:2006cv00890
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Tyrrel
nyedce
1:2006cv01231
3/17/2006

CAPITOL RECORDS, INC. et al v. WYMER
pawdce
2:2006cv00359
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Zahn
tnmdce
3:2006cv00212
3/17/2006

Capitol Records, Inc., et al v. Angie Bostic
ncwdce
3:2006cv00117
3/17/2006

Circle Safety and Health Consultants, LLC v. Pater
vaedce
3:2006cv00188
3/16/2006

Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia Limited et al v. Newkirk
cacdce
2:2006cv01553
3/14/2006

Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. et al v. White
ilndce
1:2006cv01562
3/21/2006

Cover Design Inc v. J C Penney Company Inc
cacdce
2:2006cv01559
3/14/2006

Creative Endeavors Ltd. v. Cod Novelties et al
nysdce
1:2006cv02110
3/17/2006

Dallal v. The New York Times Company et al
nysdce
1:2003cv10065
3/20/2006

Dalton-Ross Homes, Inc. v. Harris Brothers, Inc
azdce
3:2006cv00851
3/23/2006

Datamax Associates, Inc v. Arceneaux et al
alndce
2:2006cv00539
3/20/2006

Disney Enterprises, Inc., et al v. Ortiz
txsdce
7:2006cv00078
3/16/2006

East-West Aloha Corporation v. Infinite Trading Inc. et al
hidce
1:2006cv00158
3/20/2006

eLearning-Labs, LLC v. Technotraining, Inc. et al
vaedce
2:2006cv00145
3/15/2006

ELEKTRA ENT. GROUP vs. BOLET
flsdc
9:2006cv80245
3/17/2006

ELEKTRA ENT. GROUP vs. HANNA
flsdc
0:2006cv60335
3/17/2006

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc et al v. Clark
okwdce
5:2006cv00285
3/17/2006

ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC et al v. HAGAN
flndce
3:2006cv00114
3/17/2006

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc et al v. Keys
candce
4:2006cv02047
3/17/2006

ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC et al v. SPENCER
flndce
3:2006cv00118
3/17/2006

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc v. Labouve
lawdce
2:2006cv00427
3/17/2006

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al v. Campbell
nyedce
1:2006cv01215
3/17/2006

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al v. Firoenzo
nyedce
1:2006cv01223
3/17/2006

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al v. Goodman
ncedce
5:2006cv00124
3/17/2006

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al v. Hawthome
mssdce
1:2006cv00200
3/17/2006

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al v. Henkel
mssdce
3:2006cv00153
3/17/2006

ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. et al v. JOHN DOE
paedce
2:2005cv05598
3/1/2006

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al v. Katz
madce
1:2006cv10486
3/17/2006

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al v. Olivo
nyedce
1:2006cv01233
3/17/2006

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., et al v. Harris
azdce
2:2006cv00791
3/17/2006

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., etal v. Hudson
ncwdce
1:2006cv00094
3/17/2006

Elektra Entertainment Group, Inc. et al v. Jasso
txsdce
4:2006cv00889
3/17/2006

Elektra Entertainment, Group, Inc., et al v. Kelly
ridce
1:2006cv00120
3/17/2006

ELEKTRA vs. MARTINEZ
txwdc
5:2006cv00229
3/17/2006

Fonovisa Inc et al v. Maria Andrade
cacdce
2:2006cv01580
3/15/2006

Fonovisa, Inc. et al v. Alarcon
txsdce
4:2006cv00882
3/17/2006

FONOVISA, INC. et al v. DOE
paedce
2:2005cv05591
3/20/2006

FONOVISA, INC. et al v. MERLY
njdce
2:2006cv01265
3/17/2006

Frank Betz Associates, Inc. v. Robert Ingraham et al
ncwdce
3:2006cv00134
3/21/2006

Frederic H. Martini, Inc. v. Pearson Education, Inc.
candce
3:2004cv04187
3/16/2006

Geovision, Inc. v. PCSurveillance.Net et al
ohndce
4:2006cv00649
3/21/2006

GOLDFARB FISCHER vs. GIFT DEPOT WHOLESALE
flsdc
1:2006cv20664
3/16/2006

GOPUBCO Inc v. Your Town Yellow Pages LLC
txndce
3:2006cv00489
3/17/2006

Great American Duck Races, Inc. v. Corbis Corp
azdce
2:2006cv00763
3/15/2006

Home Design Services, Inc., v. KB Home
flmdce
2:2006cv00140
3/16/2006

Howard Offley et al v. Activision Inc et al
cacdce
2:2004cv05355
3/15/2006

Huthwaite, Inc. v. Randstad General Partner (US) LLC et al
ilndce
1:2006cv01548
3/20/2006

Immediate Music LLC v. Infinity Broadcasting Co
cacdce
2:2006cv01587
3/15/2006

Interscope Records et al v. Arista Records LLC
ohsdce
2:2006cv00207
3/17/2006

Interscope Records et al v. Boertje
candce
3:2006cv02054
3/17/2006

Interscope Records et al v. Cocco
ctdce
3:2006cv00418
3/17/2006

INTERSCOPE RECORDS et al v. DOE
paedce
2:2005cv05612
3/20/2006

Interscope Records et al v. Gannon
madce
1:2006cv10484
3/17/2006

INTERSCOPE RECORDS et al v. JOHN DOE
paedce
2:2005cv05607
3/20/2006

Interscope Records et al v. Sony BMG Music Entertainment et al
ridce
1:2006cv00121
3/17/2006

Jayceon Taylor v. Koch Entertainment Group LLC
cacdce
2:2006cv01647
3/17/2006

Jupiterimages Corporation v. Hamilton
vaedce
1:2006cv00310
3/22/2006

KRASZEWSKI vs. PARTY PALS
casdc
3:2006cv00541
3/13/2006

LA Printex Industries Inc v. Ross Stores Inc et al
cacdce
2:2006cv01545
3/13/2006

LEWICKI v. AMAZON.COM, INC. et al
paedce
2:2006cv01130
3/15/2006

Lions Gate Films, Inc. et al v. Villanueva
txsdce
5:2006cv00049
3/16/2006

Magness Oil v. Terra Exploration & Production Co
cacdce
8:2006cv00284
3/15/2006

Masterfile Corporation v. First Cosmopolitan Mortgage, Inc et al
ilndce
1:2006cv01414
3/15/2006

Matthew Kavanaugh v. Granada Entertainment USA
cacdce
2:2006cv01594
3/15/2006

Maverick recording Company et al v. Brandt
nyedce
1:2006cv01218
3/17/2006

Maverick Recording Company et al v. Denny
ohsdce
2:2006cv00204
3/17/2006

Maverick Recording Company et al v. Lourdes Sandoval
cacdce
2:2006cv01582
3/15/2006

Maverick Recording Company et al v. Manes
ohsdce
2:2006cv00205
3/17/2006

MAVERICK RECORDING COMPANY et al v. SILVERMAN
pawdce
2:2006cv00358
3/17/2006

Michael D Mortilla v. Nostalgia Family Video Inc et al
cacdce
2:2006cv01591
3/15/2006

Microsoft Corporation v. Williams
hidce
1:2006cv00142
3/10/2006

Mira Grp Intl, et al v. Berry, et al
azdce
2:2005cv01853
3/24/2006

Motown Record Company, L.P. et al v. Bostic
tnmdce
3:2006cv00213
3/17/2006

Motown Record Company, L.P. et al v. Low
candce
3:2006cv02044
3/17/2006

Motown Record Company, L.P. et al v. Tavares
nyedce
1:2006cv01228
3/17/2006

Next Innovations, Ltd. v. Flash Masters, LLC
mndce
0:2006cv01076
3/16/2006

Ortner v. NYC & Company
nysdce
1:2006cv02108
3/17/2006

Paramount Pictures Corporation v. Burnside
ilndce
3:2006cv50055
3/21/2006

Paramount Pictures Corporation v. Maurice
ncwdce
3:2006cv00140
3/23/2006

Paul Frank Sunich v. Paul Frank Industries
cacdce
8:2006cv00278
3/15/2006

Payne et al v. Gail Pittman, Inc. et al
alndce
2:2006cv00565
3/22/2006

PECK vs. JAFFE
casdc
3:2006cv00604
3/17/2006

Petrashek v. McLaughlin
ilndce
1:2006cv01418
3/14/2006

Pierson-Gibbs Homes, Incorporated v. Repine et al
miedce
4:2006cv11160
3/17/2006

Priority Records LLC
txndce
4:2006cv00199
3/17/2006

PRIORITY RECORDS LLC et al v. BISOZIO
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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. v. Estyle, Inc.
candce
3:2006cv01990
3/15/2006

Yellow Book USA, Inc. v. Flagler County Chamber
flmdce
3:2006cv00269
3/23/2006

ZUMBA PRODUCTIONS vs. PROGETTI
flsdc
1:2006cv20661
3/16/2006

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Welcome to RSS Mojo

Posted by Stephen M. Nipper at March 27, 2006 10:33 PM

RSS Mojo currently has two components: (1) US Patent and Trademark Office News and (2) IP Lawsuit Filing Updates.

1. US Patent and Trademark Office News

Unlike the Copyright Office, the Patent and Trademark Office doesn't yet have RSS feeds of their News & Notice's page. We've done it for you. You can subscribe via RSS or via e-mail.

a. RSS feeds:
Official Gazette and Federal Register Notices
General Announcements
Patent News and Notices
Trademark News and Notices
OR, all of the above: ALL PTO News and Notices

b. E-mail subscription:

General Announcements
Patent News and Notices
Official Gazette and Federal Register Notices
Trademark News and Notices
ALL (of the above) PTO News and Notices

[Note: These RSS feeds may include information pulled from the USPTO Website and may contain information which is dedicated to the public domain. For more information, please see the USPTO's Editorial and Publication Guidelines. Of course, these RSS feeds are not endorsed, sponsored or condoned by the USPTO.]

2. Lawsuit Filings

We're reworking our Lawsuit Filings service, and as such it is currently not accepting new subscribers.

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Patent Lawsuit Filing Update (2006.03.27)

New patent lawsuits filed (and/or appearing in the database) since last update.

Subscription information can be found here: http://www.rethinkip.com/archives/rss_email_patent_lawsuit_filing_notices.html

Acacia Media Technologies Corporation v. CSC Holdings, Inc.
candce
5:2006cv02142
3/22/2006

ADALIS CORPORATION v. FORBO ADHESIVES, LLC
ncmdce
1:2006cv00270
3/23/2006

AMERIBAG, INC. et al v. EMPORIUM LEATHER CO. INC
njdce
2:2006cv01263
3/15/2006

Atmel Corporation v. Authentec Inc
candce
3:2006cv02138
3/22/2006

Automotive Technologies International Inc. v. American Honda Motor Company et al
dedce
1:2006cv00187
3/17/2006

AVENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC. v. SANDOZ INC.
njdce
2:2006cv01277
3/17/2006

Azul Systems Inc v. Sun Microsystems Inc
candce
3:2006cv01988
3/14/2006

B& H Manufacturing Company, Inc. v. Kraft Foods
caedce
1:2006cv00284
3/14/2006

Balder Optoelectronic Elements and Measuring Systems, LTD v. Jackson Products, Inc.
miwdce
1:2006cv00191
3/15/2006

Baxa Corporation v. Forhealth Technologies, Inc
flmdce
6:2006cv00353
3/20/2006

Bear Factory, L. L. C. v. Animaland, Incorporated
miedce
2:2006cv11222
3/22/2006

Board of Regents, The Univeristy of Texas System v. Mission Pharacal Company
txndce
3:2006cv00464
3/15/2006

Built NY, Inc. v. Meyer Corporation et al
nysdce
1:2006cv02042
3/15/2006

C.V. Starr & Co., Inc. v. American International Group, Inc.
nysdce
1:2006cv02157
3/20/2006

Coleman et al v. Monogram International, Inc.
vaedce
2:2006cv00163
3/22/2006

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. YOUNG
pawdce
2:2006cv00330
3/13/2006

Cotapaxi Custom Design and Manufacturing LLC v. Cameo Novelty and Pen Corp et al
cacdce
2:2006cv01601
3/15/2006

Cricket Productions, Inc. et al v. RSGA International, Inc.
madce
1:2006cv10506
3/21/2006

EMERGIS TECHNOLOGIES INC. v. NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION
njdce
3:2006cv01232
3/9/2006

Enor International Inc v. Zreative Products Inc
cacdce
2:2005cv05799
3/17/2006

Entrust, Inc. v. Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union
candce
3:2006cv02133
3/22/2006

GRAPHIC SECURITY vs. SAUERESSIG SECURITY
flsdc
1:2006cv20720
3/22/2006

HANCOCK & MOORE, INC. v. MARK ANTHONY,INC. et al
ncmdce
1:2006cv00258
3/21/2006

Hilex Poly Co LLC v. Baxville Inc
cacdce
2:2006cv01628
3/16/2006

Hilex Poly Co LLC v. Euro Packaging LLC
scdce
4:2006cv00947
3/23/2006

Hilex Poly Co LLC v. Nantong Huasheng Plastic Products Co. Ltd
scdce
4:2006cv00927
3/22/2006

HOWELL LABORATORIES INC v. SPX CORPORATION
medce
2:2006cv00064
3/23/2006

iLight Technologies, Inc. v. Fallon Luminous Products Corporation
tnmdce
2:2006cv00025
3/24/2006

Ilight Technologies, Inc. v. Tivoli, LLC
tnmdce
2:2006cv00026
3/24/2006

Ilse Rubio v. Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc et al
cacdce
2:2006cv01744
3/22/2006

Innovation Technologies, Inc. v. Splash! Medical Devices, LLC
gandce
1:2006cv00647
3/20/2006

Internet Services LLC v. Immersion Corporation
candce
3:2006cv02009
3/16/2006

IP Co., LLC v. Tropos Networks, Inc.
gandce
1:2006cv00585
3/13/2006

Jacobs v. Work Tools International, Inc.
flmdce
8:2006cv00481
3/17/2006

Johnson & Johnston Associates, Inc. v. R.E. Service Co., Inc.
candce
4:2003cv02549
3/16/2006

Johnson Researach and Development Co., Inc. v. RadioShack Corporation
gandce
1:2006cv00574
3/10/2006

Link Treasure Limited v. Evenflo Company Inc et al.
cacdce
2:2006cv01548
3/13/2006

Magnet Works, Ltd. v. Khan
moedce
4:2006cv00507
3/24/2006

Mannatech Inc v. Glycobiotics International Inc
txndce
3:2006cv00471
3/16/2006

Marine Polymer Technologies, Inc. v. HemCon, Inc.
nhdce
1:2006cv00100
3/17/2006

Martin v. Department of Defense et al
okedce
6:2006cv00113
3/22/2006

Matsushita Electric Industrial Company, LTD v. Siliconix Incorporated
candce
3:2006cv01953
3/15/2006

McKeon Rolling Steel Door Co., Inc. v. The Chamberlain Group, Inc. et al.
nyedce
1:2006cv01272
3/20/2006

Merck & Co., Inc. v. Cobalt Pharmaceuticals, Inc
vaedce
1:2006cv00292
3/17/2006

Meyer Corporation U.S. et. al. vs. Calphalon Corp
caedce
2:2006cv00615
3/23/2006

Microstrategy Inc. v. Crystal Decisions
dedce
1:2003cv01124
3/9/2006

Microthin.Com, Inc. v. Siliconezone USA, LLC
ilndce
1:2006cv01522
3/17/2006

MINDFABRIC HOLDINGS, LLC v. Progress Software Corporation
candce
3:2006cv01985
3/15/2006

Minka Lighting , Inc v. Acclaim Lighting, Inc
cacdce
5:2006cv00288
3/15/2006

Mr. Bar-B-Q, Inc. v. B & F System, Inc.
nysdce
1:2006cv02117
3/17/2006

Mr. Bar-B-Q-, Inc. v. Linens 'N Things, Inc.
nysdce
1:2006cv02118
3/17/2006

MYSLINSKI v. ROGERS ATHLETIC COMPANY, INC
pawdce
2:2006cv00327
3/10/2006

NDCHealth Corporation et al v. Billingnetwork, Inc
gandce
1:2006cv00666
3/22/2006

Nemoto & Co., Ltd. v. United Mineral & Chemical Corporation et al.
nysdce
1:2006cv02034
3/15/2006

Norgren, Inc. v. SMC Corporation of America
codce
1:2006cv00533
3/24/2006

NOVA RANGER, INC vs. DENTSPLY
casdc
3:2006cv00559
3/14/2006

Orion IP, LLC v. Nike, Inc., et al
txedce
2:2006cv00102
3/16/2006

Osment Models Inc v. Hobbymasters, Inc.
mowdce
2:2006cv04057
3/22/2006

PC Doctor Inc v. Ultra X Inc
cacdce
2:2006cv01729
3/22/2006

Polaris IP, LLC v. Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc
txedce
2:2006cv00103
3/16/2006

Prince Lionheart Inc v. Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products LLC et al
cacdce
2:2006cv01543
3/13/2006

RJ Mears, LLC v. ASM America, Inc.
madce
1:2006cv10505
3/20/2006

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. v. Radiac Abrasives, Inc.
madce
4:2006cv40056
3/22/2006

Salazar v. Procter & Gamble Co.
okndce
4:2002cv00590
3/23/2006

SENSORMATIC ELECTRON vs. TELSEC CORPORATION
flsdc
9:2006cv80251
3/17/2006

Sick A.G. et al v. Scientific Technologies, Inc
candce
3:2006cv02028
3/16/2006

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc et al v. WirelessAgents LLC
txndce
3:2006cv00502
3/21/2006

St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants Inc
dedce
1:2005cv00273
3/8/2006

TAYLOR MADE GOLF CO vs. ADAMS GOLF INC
casdc
3:2006cv00564
3/15/2006

TGIP, Inc v. AT & T Corporation et al
txedce
2:2006cv00105
3/17/2006

The Pressure Pipe Inspection Company Ltd et al
txndce
3:2006cv00476
3/16/2006

T-Mobile USA Inc et al v. Wireless Agents LLC
txndce
3:2006cv00519
3/22/2006

Vinovation, Inc. et al v. VA Filtration USA LLC
candce
3:2006cv02026
3/16/2006

Voda v. Guidant Corporation
okwdce
5:2006cv00307
3/24/2006

Web Devices LLC v. Ergodyne Corporation
txsdce
4:2006cv00873
3/16/2006

Whirlpool Corporation v. U.S. Door & Building Components, L.L.C.
flmdce
6:2006cv00355
3/21/2006

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company v. The Hershey Company
ilndce
1:2006cv01467
3/16/2006

Xlear v. Now Health Group
utdce
2:2006cv00229
3/17/2006

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Initial Copyright Lawsuit Update (part II)

Posted by Stephen M. Nipper at March 26, 2006 02:31 PM

Wow! So many new copyright lawsuits that MovableType couldn't handle it (post was too long). Here's what was cut off in the first post (part I):

[note: RSS feed -- http://feeds.feedburner.com/Rethinkip-CopyrightLawsuitFilings]

Warner Bros. Records Inc. et al v. Slipman
nyedce
1:2006cv00744
2/17/2006

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Initial Copyright Lawsuit Update (part I)

This is the initial Copyright Lawsuit update. Because it is the initial refresh of the data, it is going to be long. Future updates will just include the "new" cases.

I'll be splitting these into three separate e-mail/RSSfeeds in the next week (details to follow).

[note: RSS feed -- http://feeds.feedburner.com/Rethinkip-CopyrightLawsuitFilings]

[note: I see that the end of the party names is getting cut off...will fix in next update.]

Copyright lawsuits.

M Productions, Inc. v. Peermusic Lt
nyedce
2:2006cv00489
2/2/2006

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Initial Trademark Lawsuit Update

This is the initial Trademark Lawsuit update. Because it is the initial refresh of the data, it is going to be long. Future updates will just include the "new" cases.

I'll be splitting these into three separate e-mail/RSSfeeds in the next week (details to follow).

[note: RSS feed is here: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Rethinkip-TrademarkLawsuitFilings]

[note: I see that the end of the party names is getting cut off...will fix in next update.]

(JFM) Evans v. Trimont Land Company
caedce
2:2006cv00503
3/10/2006

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Initial Patent Lawsuit Update

This is the initial Patent Lawsuit update. Because it is the initial refresh of the data, it is going to be long. Future updates will just include the "new" cases.

I'll be splitting these into three separate e-mail/RSSfeeds in the next week (details to follow).

[note: I see that the end of the party names is getting cut off...will fix in next update.]

(PS) Recht et al v. USA
caedce
2:2006cv00092
1/27/2006

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IP Lawsuit Filing Updates

One of the side projects the three of us have been developing over the last 6 months is a service called "Lawsuit Mojo." Back in September we rolled out a "weekly" update of patent lawsuits that had been filed in the previous weeks. Subscription information can be found here: http://www.rethinkip.com/archives/rss_email_patent_lawsuit_filing_notices.html

This "patent lawsuit" service was taking us 30-45 minutes per update to do...ergo why it (as work/family demands changed) wasn't as regularly updated (weekly) as we had wished. That also explains why we hadn't yet rolled out trademark and copyright lawsuit updates (time).

The demand has been high enough that we decided to hire a software guru to code the process, dropping our time from 45 minutes to 5-10 minutes a week. This new system is about ready for prime time...a few initial postings (that may contain some duplicate cases as we move to the new database) and we'll be good to go.

So...it is looking like we will be able to provide weekly (every Monday) updates of patent, trademark and copyright (as well as any other federal lawsuit causes of action requested) lawsuits filed (federally).

We are going to beta test it for a couple months and then will likely move it to a weekly subscription service (to fund further development of this product and others we have in the hopper). We will likely ALSO create a monthly (or other frequency) free service.

YOUR needs will drive the development of these tools...so, the better the input you give us, the better we will be able to create the tools YOU need.

I'll probably get the intitial patent/trademark/copyright updates (data March 1-21) up later today, and will try to get our first weekly update up tomorrow (data since March 21). More details on this project to follow...

Stephen M. Nipper
snipper@gmail.com

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Plan to Change the Procedures for Assigning Co-pending Trademark Applications to Examining Attorneys

Posted by J Matthew Buchanan at March 20, 2006 03:17 PM

Plan to Change the Procedures for Assigning Co-pending Trademark Applications to Examining Attorneys

March 17, 2006

To simplify and improve the process of assigning co-pending applications to a single examining attorney, the Office is modifying the First Action System for Trademarks (FAST), to identify and assign co-pending applications electronically. The changes will create a rolling system whereby the same examining attorney will usually handle all applications filed by the same applicant during a certain window of time. The new system will be implemented in April 2006.

The term “co-pending applications” refers to pending applications filed by the same applicant. If an applicant has multiple pending applications, the issues in the applications may be similar. For example, common issues may arise because the applications have the same or similar identifications of goods, the same or similar marks, or the same or similar specimens of use. Unless an error in the handling of a particular application exists, the Office’s goal is to treat applications filed by the same applicant that present similar issues consistently.

The best method of ensuring consistency in the examination of applications filed by the same applicant is to have the same examining attorney review such applications. However, if an applicant files a large number of co-pending applications, it may not be practicable for the Office to assign all of the applications to a single examining attorney.
The new system for assigning co-pending applications attempts to balance the sometimes-conflicting goals of ensuring consistency and processing applications in a timely manner. The following is a summary of the new procedures:

Ownership search: When assigning a new application to an examining attorney, FAST will determine whether the applicant has any other unassigned pending applications filed during a specified period of time, generally about three months from the application filing date.

Ten (10) or fewer co-pending applications: If the applicant has ten (10) or fewer unassigned co-pending applications, FAST will assign all of the co-pending applications to the same examining attorney.

More than ten (10) co-pending applications: If the applicant has more than ten (10) unassigned co-pending applications, the first ten (10) unassigned applications will be assigned to same examining attorney.

Examination procedure: Because FAST will only assign co-pending applications filed within a certain time period and will only assign a certain number of co-pending applications to a single examining attorney, there will still be times when an applicant has co-pending applications that are assigned to different examining attorneys. In those situations, the examining attorney will be required to follow the procedures for handling co-pending applications set forth in TMEP §702.03 et seq. If the applicant owns unassigned application(s) for the same or similar mark, the examining attorney is encouraged to assign those applications to himself or herself. TMEP §702.03(a)(i).

Docket management: If an applicant has a large number of co-pending applications, FAST may assign the examining attorney up to nine (9) more applications than the examining attorney requested. If the examining attorney believes he or she will be unable to examine all of the assigned applications within seven (7) days, the examining attorney should request an extension of time from his or her managing or senior attorney.

The policy regarding conflicting applications, namely, two or more pending applications that are filed by different applicants and may ultimately require a refusal of registration under §2(d) of the Trademark Act, has not changed. See TMEP §702.03(b).

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Nanotechnology Customer Partnership Meeting

This Nanotechnology Customer Partnership initiative is designed and developed to be a forum to share ideas, experiences, and insights between individual users and the USPTO. The USPTO does not intend to use these customer partnership groups to arrive at a group consensus. Individual opinions are sought from varying participants, and the meetings are intended to be informal in nature. These customer partnership groups are formed with full recognition of the USPTO’s responsibility under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and are not established as FACA compliant committees.

We value our customers and the feedback provided from individual participants is important in our efforts to continuously improve the quality of our products and services. Your willing participation in this informal process is helpful in providing us with new insights and perspectives.

DATE AND LOCATION: This meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 2006, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, in the Madison Auditorium, North Side, located at 600 Dulany Street, in Alexandria, Virginia.

Requests for Attendance at the Partnership Meeting

Due to space limitations, please RSVP by e-mail to jill.warden@uspto.gov or by telephone to Jill Warden at (571) 272-1267 to confirm your attendance. If it becomes necessary to restrict the number of attendees, we will do so on a first come-first served basis.

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Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Launches New Web-Based Filing System for Patent Applications

Posted by J Matthew Buchanan at March 17, 2006 08:59 AM

PRESS RELEASE
March 16, 2006
#06-19 Contact: Brigid Quinn or Ruth Nyblod
571-272-8400
brigid.quinn@uspto.gov
ruth.nyblod@uspto.gov

Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Launches New Web-Based Filing System for Patent Applications

Washington, D.C. -- Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez and Under Secretary for Intellectual Property Jon Dudas today launched the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) new electronic filing system that will allow applicants to file over the Internet virtually anytime and anywhere, reducing the application process by

30 minutes and improving accuracy on filed documents.

Three early adopters—the 3M Company, the law firm of Fish & Richardson and the University of Maryland—filed the first applications using EFS-Web, the new web-based patent application tool, today at the Commerce Department officially opening the system to all patent applicants.

"This new electronic filing system is another critical step in our on-going efforts to provide innovators with the most secure and simple patent-applicant process in the world," said Gutierrez. "Our country is rich in skill and creativity. Every day this human talent develops novel and useful inventions to improve the lives and livelihoods of the American people."

"The USPTO worked with the intellectual property community to develop this new system," added Under Secretary Dudas. "Focus groups composed of corporations, law firms and individual filers provided input about their needs. Based on this customer input, USPTO developed a tool designed to meet those needs – an efficient patent submission tool in which users have full confidence."

The shift from a paper-based system to an electronic environment offers a number of advantages to patent filers. Patent customers can file applications and related documents using their existing software. It is now possible to submit documents by simply attaching PDF files. EFS-Web offers additional practical flexibility to the intellectual property community by allowing staff to file documents prepared and reviewed by patent attorneys. Filers will also be able to pay filling fees over the Internet.

EFS-Web submissions are automatically processed through the USPTO. Patent filers receive rapid access to their applications through the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system, so they can view their submissions and confirm that documents have been securely and accurately received. EFS-Web also offers visual proof that patent applications and documents have been received in the form of an automatic electronic receipt.

Over the last several months, the USPTO conducted beta tests of the technology. EFS-Web beta participants, representing corporations, law firms and independent inventors, received product overviews, specifications on system functionality and requirements and hands-on training. Over 80 organizations participated in the EFS-Web pilot program. Prior to deployment, close to 200 pilot participants attended the EFS-Web onsite and Web-based trainings.

For more information on EFS-Web, please visit http://www.uspto.gov .

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Patent Lawsuit Filing Update (2006.03.16)

Posted by Stephen M. Nipper at March 16, 2006 11:10 AM

NOTE: I have finally decided to have a software guru automate all of this for me. If you have suggestions regarding data/content/functionality you'd like to see, please let me know: snipper+patsuit@gmail.com

Please forward this to anyone you think would find it useful.

Subscription information can be found here: http://www.rethinkip.com/archives/rss_email_patent_lawsuit_filing_notices.html

Patent lawsuits filed/showing up on-line since our last update:

[Case Name, Court, Filing No., Filing Date]

1st Technology LLC nvdce 2:2006cv00323 3/15/2006

01 Communique Laboratory, Inc. v. Citrix Systems, Inc. ohndce 1:2006cv00253 2/1/2006

24P LLC v. Ikegami Tsushinki Co Ltd et al cacdce 2:2006cv01092 2/23/2006

Advanced Diagnostics and Interventions Inc v. Kevorkian et al cacdce 2:2006cv00992 2/17/2006

Advanced Med. Optics v. Alcon Inc., et al dedce 1:2003cv01095 2/21/2006

AdvanceMe Inc v. AMERIMERCHANT LLC txedce 6:2006cv00082 2/27/2006

Adventus Americas Inc. et al v. Geovation Technologies, Inc. ilndce 1:2006cv00918 2/17/2006

Agere Systems Inc. v. Sony Corporation et al txedce 2:2006cv00079 3/1/2006

Alldredge v. Ventlab Corporation ilndce 1:2006cv01030 2/24/2006

Alpa Lumber Inc v. Royal Group Technologies Limited et al cacdce 2:2006cv01397 3/6/2006

ALUM-A-POLE CORPORATION v. P&G SOLUTIONS, INC. paedce 2:2006cv00742 2/21/2006

ALVIN WINE PRODUCTS USA INC. v. MERITAGE COMPANY, THE njdce 2:2006cv00844 2/24/2006

American Clothing Express, Inc. v. Wen Wu et al tnwdce 2:2006cv02154 3/10/2006

Amini Innovation v. Anthony California, et al cacdce 2:2003cv08749 3/9/2006

Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. v. CDEX, Inc. codce 1:2006cv00426 3/10/2006

Andersen et al v. Four Paws Products Ltd. nyedce 1:2006cv00854 2/27/2006

APOTEX INC. et al v. PHARMACEUTICAL RESOURCES, INC. et al njdce 2:2006cv01153 3/10/2006

Aqua Products, Inc. v. Intex Recreation Corp. nysdce 1:2006cv01746 3/6/2006

Arrival Star S.A. et al v. Globe Express Services, Ltd. ncwdce 3:2006cv00077 2/22/2006

Arrival Starr S.A. et al v. Tradepoint Systems LLC nhdce 1:2006cv00073 2/22/2006

ASM America, Inc. v. RJ Mears, LLC madce 1:2006cv10447 3/10/2006

ASTRAZENECA AB et al v. IVAX CORPORATION et al njdce 3:2006cv01057 3/8/2006

Astrazeneca AB, et al v. Eon Labs nysdce 1:2000cv07598 2/16/2006

ATV Solutions, Inc. v. Automatic Equipment Manufacturing Co. codce 1:2006cv00411 3/8/2006

ATV Solutions, Inc. v. R.A.M.P.S., Inc. et al codce 1:2006cv00410 3/8/2006

Avago Technologies General IP Pte Ltd et al v. Finisar Corporation dedce 1:2006cv00115 2/22/2006

Axalto S A v. Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc et al txedce 5:2006cv00059 3/14/2006

Beekley Corp v. Jessop Precision Prod Inc ctdce 3:2006cv00335 3/6/2006

Beekley Corp v. St John Co Inc ctdce 3:2006cv00336 3/6/2006

Biosense Webster Inc v. Endocardial Solutions Inc cacdce 2:2006cv01386 3/6/2006

BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANY v. INFANTINO LLC flndce 3:2006cv00092 3/3/2006

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. et al v. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, LTD., et al flmdce 6:2006cv00195 2/17/2006

Broadcast Data Retrieval Corporation v. Sirius Satellite Radio Inc et al cacdce 2:2006cv01190 2/27/2006

Buck Knives, Inc. v. Kai U.S.A. Ltd. ordce 3:2006cv00325 3/9/2006

Burlington Basket Company v. Fisher Price, Inc. et al iasdce 3:2006cv00025 3/8/2006

California Acrylic Industries Inc v. Dynasty Spas Inc cacdce 2:2006cv01117 2/23/2006

CashEdge Inc. v. Yodlee Inc. dedce 1:2006cv00170 3/14/2006

Ceragem International Inc v. Nuga Inc et al cacdce 2:2006cv00710 2/7/2006

Cherokee Culvert Company, Inc. v. W. E. Hall Company, Inc. gandce 1:2006cv00317 2/13/2006

Chicony America v. F and G Research Inc cacdce 8:2006cv00252 3/8/2006

CIMA LABS INC. v. PUREPAC PHARMACEUTICAL CO. et al njdce 2:2006cv00707 2/14/2006

Coating Excellence International LLC v. Thilmany LLC wiedce 1:2006cv00229 2/23/2006

Cognex Corporation v. VCode Holdings, Inc mndce 0:2006cv01040 3/13/2006

Colida v. Uniden America Corporation nysdce 1:2006cv00947 2/7/2006

Cross v. California Sunshine Activewear Inc. et al mddce 1:2006cv00510 2/28/2006

Cybercard Corporation v. American Express Centurion Bank et al nysdce 1:2006cv01540 2/27/2006

Cygnus Telecommunications Technology, LLC v. Worthington et al azdce 2:2006cv00515 2/17/2006

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Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez to Launch New Electronic Patent Application Filing System

Posted by J Matthew Buchanan at March 15, 2006 09:37 AM

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Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez to Launch New Electronic Patent Application Filing System

U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez and Under Secretary for Intellectual Property Jon Dudas will officially launch the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) new electronic filing system for patent applications. EFS-Web allows patent filers anywhere in the world at any time to submit patent applications and to pay fees via the Internet.

WHAT	Launch of USPTO's new electronic filing system for patent applications. Remarks by Secretary Gutierrez and Under Secretary Dudas. First electronic filing by 3M company, Fish & Richardson PC and University of Maryland
WHO	Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Jon Dudas Commissioner for Patents John Doll Gary Griswold, chief intellectual property counsel for 3M company Tom Beddow, vice president for Government Affairs for 3M company Felicia Metz, intellectual property associate, Office of Technology Commercialization, University of Maryland Karl Renner, principal, Fish & Richardson P.C.
WHERE	U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Room 4830 Washington, D.C.
WHEN	Thursday, March 16, 2006 9:30 a.m. Press check in begins 10:00 a.m. Press conference begins

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Changes to Implement the Patent Search Fee Refund Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (10Mar2006)

Posted by J Matthew Buchanan at March 10, 2006 02:18 PM

You can view and/or download a .pdf of this notice at the following URL:

http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/sol/notices/71fr12281.pdf

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Commerce Under Secretary Highlights Floridaâs Innovation and Competitiveness

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#06-17

Commerce Under Secretary Highlights Florida’s Innovation and Competitiveness

Orlando, Fla. -- Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jon Dudas today echoed President Bush’s agenda to improve America’s ability to innovate, maintain a competitive edge and make health care more efficient. Under Secretary Dudas also presented an Export Achievement Award to NR Electronics, an Orlando small business.

“Florida is growing in terms of economy, innovation, and intellectual property,” noted Dudas. “In short, Florida and the Orlando area are helping America grow and lead the national and world economies. The President’s American Competitiveness Initiative strategy will increase federal investment in research, ensure that the United States continues to lead the world in opportunity, and help provide American young people with a strong foundation in math and science. What’s happening in Florida is certainly on the leading edge, and the President’s American Competitiveness Initiative will only strengthen what Florida is already doing.”

Dudas lauded the area’s impressive examples of innovation, including a pioneer in feature animation, Walt Disney, who invented the first film to combine animation with synchronized sound. Disney was inducted in the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his “art of animation.” Today, the Walt Disney Company, as well as neighboring large and small businesses, still rely on intellectual property protection to help support every aspect of their business.

The number of patents issued to Floridians has more than doubled in the past 20 years from about 1,100 patents in 1984 to almost 3,000 in 2004. Last year, Florida residents registered almost 3,700 trademarks and filed 17,000 more applications. The Orlando area has been ranked first in the country for gazelle jobs—those jobs in companies with annual sales revenue growth of 20 percent or more for four straight years.

Under Secretary Dudas also recognized the NR Electronics company as an example of how U.S. small businesses are growing through exports. The company, founded in 2003 as a one-man electronics distributor, specializes in obsolete and hard-to-find products. With exports growing, the company has reached almost $1 million in annual sales. In presenting the Commerce Department’s Export Achievement Certificate to the NR Electronics’ managing director, Under Secretary Dudas commended the company for “helping create more U.S. jobs, which strengthens our economy.”

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IP Global Marketplace Conference Set for McLean, Virginia - March 27-28

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will present a two-day conference on intellectual property for small and medium size businesses, entrepreneurs and independent inventors who are interested in manufacturing their products abroad. The conference will be held March 27-28 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Tyson’s Corner in McLean, Virginia. Congressman Frank Wolf (R Va.) will be a special guest speaker. The sessions run both days from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The conference is part of the federal government’s Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP) and the USPTO’s continuing effort to increase public awareness about intellectual property and the enforcement of those rights in the global marketplace.

The conference is free, but seating is limited. Register now.

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Comments on Changes to Practice for the Examination of Claims in Patent Applications, Notice of proposed rule making (February 2006) (08Mar2006)

Posted by J Matthew Buchanan at March 8, 2006 03:11 PM

As of February 28, 2006, the organizations and persons listed below have submitted comments in response to the Proposed Changes to Practice for Continuing Applications, Requests for Continued Examination Practice, and Applications Containing Patentably Indistinct Claims, Notice of proposed rulemaking [PDF], first published in the Federal Register at 71 Fed. Reg. 48 (January 3, 2006) and then published in the Official Gazette at 1302 Off. Gaz. Pat. Office 1318 (January 24, 2006).

It is hoped that the public will review this list to determine if it is complete. If any person or organization has submitted comments but is not included in this listing, please submit the comment by electronic mail message to Robert.Clarke@uspto.gov, or contact Robert A. Clarke by telephone at (571) 272-7735.

The comments below are grouped into the following categories: intellectual property organizations, government agencies, corporations, and individuals. Each comment is attributed to the individual submitting the comment unless the comment indicates it is made on behalf of an organization.

Please note that the following documents are provided as submitted by persons and organizations but may contain spelling corrections, artifacts of scanning, OCR, or document format conversion.

A. Corporations

B. Law Firms

Alston & Bird LLP [PDF]
Harrington & Smith, LLP [PDF]
JLJ, Inc. [PDF]
Kremblas, Foster, Phillips & Pollick [PDF]
Lacasse & Associates, LLC [PDF]
Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP [PDF]
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP [PDF]
Nath & Associates [PDF]
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP [PDF]
Thorpe North & Western, LLP [PDF]
Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr [PDF]

C. Individuals

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Comments on Changes to Practice for the Examination of Claims in Patent Applications, Notice of proposed rule making (February 2006) (07Mar2006)

Posted by J Matthew Buchanan at March 7, 2006 07:09 PM

As of February 28, 2006, the organizations and persons listed below have submitted comments in response to the Changes to Practice for the Examination of Claims in Patent Applications, Notice of proposed rule making [PDF], first published in the Federal Register at 71 Fed. Reg. 61 (January 3, 2006) and then published in the Official Gazette at 1302 Off. Gaz. Pat. Office 1329 (January 24, 2006).

Please note that the following documents are provided as submitted by persons and organizations but may contain spelling corrections, artifacts of scanning, OCR, or document format conversion.

A. Intellectual Property Organizations]

B. Government Agencies

C. Corporations

D. Individuals

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Notice Regarding Certain Requests for Extension of Protection Under Trademark Act Â§ 66(a)

Posted by J Matthew Buchanan at March 1, 2006 08:29 AM

Notice Regarding Certain Requests for Extension of Protection Under Trademark Act § 66(a)

Pursuant to Trademark Act § 68(c)(1), 15 U.S.C. § 1141h(c)(1), the USPTO must, within 18 months of the date a request for extension of protection is transmitted to the USPTO, send to the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization notice of: (A) a refusal of registration based on examination of the request; (B) an opposition to registration; or (C) the possibility that an opposition may be filed after the conclusion of the 18-month period. If a notice under either subsection (B) or (C) is not sent within the 18-month period, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board may not entertain an opposition to registration, and “the Director shall issue a certificate of extension of protection pursuant to the request.” Trademark Act § 68(c)(4), 15 U.S.C. § 1141h(d)(4).

The notice required under § 68(c)(1)(C), 15 U.S.C. § 1141h(c)(1)(C), was inadvertently not sent with respect to a number of requests for extension of protection, which are listed below by serial number. Because in each case more than 18 months has passed since transmission of the request for extension of protection to the USPTO, no opposition or extension of time to oppose may be considered, and if filed, will be dismissed. The USPTO will promptly issue a certificate of protection with respect to the listed requests.

Affected parties are not precluded from filing a petition for cancellation of the certificate of protection, if otherwise appropriate.

The USPTO has corrected the condition that resulted in a failure to send the notices. To ensure that this problem will not happen again, until further notice the USPTO will send both an electronic and a paper notice of possible opposition to the International Bureau.

79001941	79002208	79002588	79003583
79002197	79002440	79002603	79002517
79002656	79002452	79002612	79002470
79002472	79002466	79002614	79003124
79002492	79002468	79002621	79000129
79002577	79002478	79002630	79001952
79002591	79002481	79002631	79002788
79002620	79002503	79003120	79003475
79002622	79002515	79003458	79002125
79002632	79002556	79003459
79003571	79002566	79003573

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USPTO Town Hall Meeting Focuses on Improvements to Patent Review Process

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February 28, 2006
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USPTO Town Hall Meeting Focuses on Improvements to Patent Review Process

Berkeley, Calif. —Efficient and effective patent examination is critical to American competitiveness and innovation, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Jon Dudas today told an audience of California patent attorneys, patent agents, independent inventors and members of the small business community. The Under Secretary stressed that the USPTO is seeking the public's input on ways in which it can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the patent examination process.

“ The USPTO clearly has a responsibility to do everything it can to improve America's patent system. That is why we are undertaking this collaborative approach – putting forth quality and efficiency proposals for the patent community to give us feedback ,” said Dudas. “Applicants and the public deserve certainty. This focus on quality of applications and closure of the examination process will provide more certainty. Everyone agrees that better quality input will result in a better quality end product.”

The USPTO has published for comment proposed initiatives to prioritize the claims reviewed during the examination process and to better focus the agency's examination of patent applications, by requiring applicants to identify the most important claims to the invention.

The recognized value of patents to innovation has led to enormous increases in the number of patent applications filed each year. Significant delay in granting a patent can slow new products coming to market. Under Secretary Dudas noted that simply hiring more patent examiners will not slow the growth in the time it takes to review a patent or improve the quality of examination. Expediting the process will occur only with the participation of applicants.

In FY 2004, almost one-third of the 355,000 new patent applications had already been reviewed and rejected by the USPTO, but applicants resubmitted them mostly with only minor changes. Also, over 40 percent of new applications in FY 2004 had more than 20 claims.

In the past two years, the USPTO has instituted a number of measures to improve patent quality and also has implemented new metrics to measure the results. Results indicate that quality is improving. The percentage of patent examiners certified for promotion to full performance level increased from 59 percent in FY 2004 to 70 percent in FY 2005. The number of office actions complying with applicable laws and rules during examination improved to 86.2 percent from 82 percent the previous year. The compliance rate for final allowances improved from 94.8 percent to 96 percent from FY 2004 to FY 2005.

The proposed new rules can be found at http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/sol/notices/71fr48.pdf and http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/sol/notices/71fr61.pdf . PDF viewer is required for these documents.

Additional Town Hall Meetings are being planned for Texas and Washington, D.C.

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