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Innovation Toys And Analogous Art – Defender Against Hindsight?

There is nothing particularly surprising in the recent Fed. Cir. decision of Innovation Toys v. MGA Entertainment, App. No. 2010-1290 (Fed. Cir. March 21, 2011) (a copy is available at the end of this post), which reversed a District Court finding … Continue reading

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One step ahead and one step backward for the EU patent

The following is a contribution from Camilla Rendal Nielsen of Zacco Denmark A/S 1.   The EU Competiveness Council have authorised “enhanced cooperation” in the area of unitary patent protection, and. 2.   The EU court now states that the proposed Patents Court … Continue reading

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Patent Reform Bill Passes Senate – What Will Come To Pass?

Late on March 8th, the Senate almost unanimously passed S. 23, which was only introduced in January. (A copy of the bill is available at the end of this post.) I last commented on the features of this bill in … Continue reading

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Siemens v. Saint-Gobain – What’s Sauce For The Goose May Leave The Gander Unscathed

Contributed by Jim Nelson, J.D., Ph.D. of Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. The Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. v. Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc., (a copy is available at the end of this post) case presents a fundamental issue and … Continue reading

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