Newsletter | Morgan Lewis IP Academy Newsletter
Intellectual Property Practice
In this issue:
- Nonobviousness Post KSR : New Federal Circuit Decision
- “Means-Plus-Function” Claims: New Federal Circuit Decision
- Legal Standard for § 102(b) “On-Sale” ... more
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On September 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision in the case of Wyeth v. Dudas , No. 07-1492 (D.D.C., Sept. 30, 2008), that may alter the way the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (... more
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In an en banc decision by the appeals court having exclusive appellate jurisdiction on questions of patent law, the rules governing what may be patented in the software and financial fields have been changed as follows... more
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The Fifth Circuit recently issued a decision that may have implications for patent cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas. It has been a common belief among defendants sued in the Eastern District that mo... more
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After a series of decisions narrowing the scope of utility patents, the en banc Federal Circuit on September 22 reinforced design patent protection in a unanimous ruling that dropped both the “point of... more
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On August 5, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit delivered a significant opinion regarding the so-called “safe harbor” provision of 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(1). In the case of Proveris Scientific Co... more
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One of the primary factors in deciding whether to request reexamination of a patent is whether the litigation will be stayed until the reexamination process is complete. In several recent decisions from the Eas... more
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On June 9, the United States Supreme Court issued a significant opinion on the issue of patent exhaustion. In the case of Quanta Computer, Inc. v. LG Electronics Inc. , 76 U.S.L.W. 4375 (2008), the Cour... more
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A case currently on appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court raises the question of whether there is a constitutional flaw in the appointment process for judges who decide cases as part of the Board of Patent Appeals and... more
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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia yesterday issued an order permanently enjoining the implementation and enforcement of the new rules from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)... more
Outside Publications | Article
Mark Sullivan,
Kent Basson,
Dean Fanelli, Ph.D.,
Victor Balancia,
Robert Smyth,
Arthur Antonelli
This area summary initially reviews and summarizes the evolving landscape of U.S. patent law as interpreted, expounded upon, and altered by each of the three branches of the U.S. government. It then follows wit... more
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European Patent Office Increases Claims Fees Effective April 1, 2008
On April 1, 2008, the European Patent Office (EPO) will change the rules for excess claims fees, with the effect that many applicatio... more
Outside Publications | Article
Winstol Carter, Jr.,
Thomas Davis
Presentation | Speech
K. Karen Loewenstein,
Robert Gaybrick,
Robert Hollingshead
Presentation | Speech
Robert Gaybrick
Partner Robert Gaybrick presented a case study on the U.S. Supreme Court patent case, LG Electronics v. Quanta Comput... more
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Robert Gaybrick
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Robert Gaybrick
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K. Karen Loewenstein
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Robert Gaybrick
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Robert Gaybrick
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Robert Gaybrick
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Robert Gaybrick,
Robert Hollingshead
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Robert Gaybrick,
Robert Hollingshead
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On September 7, the U.S. House of Representatives took a critical step in what may turn out to be a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. Patent System. In a 263-to-136 vote, with 38 members not voting, the House ... more
Presentation | Speech
Robert Gaybrick
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On August 21, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published the long-awaited new rules related to continuation filings and examination of claims. As expected, the new rules limit the number of... more
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is in the process of enacting a set of rule changes that may significantly affect strategic patent portfolio development and maintenance. The rules were pro... more
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In KSR International v. Teleflex, Inc. , the United States Supreme Court overturned a decision of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), rejecting the “rigid” application of the “teaching, suggestion, or ... more
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On April 18, 2007, members of the House and Senate introduced the Patent Reform Act of 2007 (the Reform Act), which would make major changes to the way that patents are procured, profited from, and challenged in the United S... more
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Willard Tom