GlaxoSmithKline has succeeded in obtaining a preliminary injunction from a Virginian court that will prevent the USPTO from implementing the new rules Read the rest of this entry »
GSK Gets 90th Minute Reprieve Against USPTO Reform
October 31, 2007
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Sandisk Sues LG and Others for patent Infringement
October 30, 2007Sandisk has filed three law-suits against a total of 25 defendants for infringing their patents for flash Read the rest of this entry »
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Yeda vs. Rhone-Polenc Ruling Issued by House of Lords
October 30, 2007The long awaited House of Lords ruling concerning the ownership of a chemical immunology Read the rest of this entry »
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Tnuva’s Trademark ‘Eshel’ for Fromage Frais Upheld
October 23, 2007Tnuva, Israel’s Dary Cooperative, filed a trademark for Eshel – a milky dessert that is a kind of fromage frais. Yotvata, the Dairy near Eilat opposed Read the rest of this entry »
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Israel Patent Office Allows Unsupported Terms to be added to Claim-set
October 23, 2007In Opposition Proceedings concerning IL 124034 which relates to a method of marking gemstones, a third party opposed the applicant Read the rest of this entry »
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Late National Phase Entry into Israel Ruling
October 22, 2007In IL 160405 to Isle Firestop Ltd., the Applicant missed the 30th month deadline for entering the National Phase in Read the rest of this entry »
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Status of Dependent Claims
October 20, 2007Greg Aharonson, in the popular PatNews news letter asks the following:
A QUESTION ON DEPENDENT CLAIMS’ (NON)OBVIOUSNESS
It is commonly said that the obviousness of dependent claims rise Read the rest of this entry »
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British High Court Refuses Judicial Review of Refusal of Filing Date to PCT Application Missing Claims
October 19, 2007The High Court has refused to review a decision of the UK Patent Office not to recognize the filing Read the rest of this entry »
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USPTO Raises PCT Search Fees
October 18, 2007As of 9th November, the cost of the PCT search from the USPTO will be $1800 instead of the current fee of $1000.
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That’s the Spirit!
October 16, 2007The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is proposing to introduce measures aimed at better protecting Scotch Whisky Read the rest of this entry »
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