Patent / Trademark Law NewsNews on Patent / Trademark Law continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Patent Office Proposes Fee Hikes for International Patent Applications- July 7, 2008 The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is proposing double-digit fee hikes for international patent applications filed at the agency that fall under Patent Cooperation Treaty guidelines.http://www.topix.net/law/patent-trademark/2008/07/patent-office-proposes-fee-hikes-for-int... Patent claims can't be interpreted by analogy- July 6, 2008 The concept of novelty in patent law came under scrutiny once again Actavis UK Ltd v Janssen Pharmaceutical NV 2008 EWHC 1422 , a Patents Court for England and Wales decision yesterday of Mr Justice Floyd.http://www.topix.net/law/patent-trademark/2008/07/patent-claims-cant-be-interpreted-by-ana... USPTO encouraged by peer patent review- July 5, 2008 A U.S. Patent and Trademark Office official praised the results of a patent review program pilot that used the public's knowledge to examine patent applications.http://www.topix.net/law/patent-trademark/2008/07/uspto-encouraged-by-peer-patent-review?f... "Storyline" patent application (Zombie Stare) fares poorly at USPTO- July 4, 2008 On 3 November 2005, IPBiz had a post titled: "Storyline" patent application, The Zombie Stare, to be published by the USPTO.http://www.topix.net/law/patent-trademark/2008/07/storyline-patent-application-zombie-star... Va. to Crack Down on Knockoffs- July 3, 2008 It could soon be harder to find everything from knockoff handbags to pirated CDs and DVDs in Virginia because of new laws designed to crack down on counterfeit products.http://www.topix.net/law/patent-trademark/2008/07/va-to-crack-down-on-knockoffs?fromrss=1 Sony patent filing hints at touchscreen handheld- July 2, 2008 A portable PSP2 phone with multi-touch Sounds interesting, but it's just another day in the patent office--for now.http://www.topix.net/law/patent-trademark/2008/07/sony-patent-filing-hints-at-touchscreen-... Hostin: It's Naked Cowboy, 1; naked M&M, 0- July 1, 2008 I like it when I'm right, especially about naked men. Especially about naked cowboys.http://www.topix.net/law/patent-trademark/2008/07/hostin-its-naked-cowboy-1-naked-m-m-0?fr... |