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In other barks of the week: President Trump is suing Bob Woodward for $49 million, alleging copyright infringement. Judge Schall of the Federal Circuit split from the numerous findings that the PTAB’s unequivocal analysis was correct. His new EUIPO report finds that intellectual property infringement threatens many small businesses. And Nike has filed another patent infringement lawsuit against its burgeoning competitor.
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Federal Circuit Disagreement Regarding PTAB Obviousness Analysis
On Friday, February 3, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) upheld the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) ruling that a patent for an “aerodynamic trailer skirt” for trucks was clearly unpatentable. Judge Schall dissented. , argued that the Board failed to explain how the combined prior art was “reasonably expected to achieve.” [the] Claimed functionality.
District court orders GE to double patent royalty payments to Siemens in wind turbine lawsuit
On Thursday, February 2, a district court judge ordered General Electric to double its royalty payments to Siemens Gamesa for the use of wind turbines on a project in New Jersey. GE now has to pay him $60,000 for every megawatt of energy produced because the turbines infringe on Siemens’ patents. U.S. District Judge William Young issued the order despite the fact that “this fight does not advance the public interest of the people of the United States or any other country.” The judge said the case has hampered the fight against climate change, but ultimately “corporate interests appear to be in full control, and this court must do its duty.” rice field.
CAFC Grants Assignment in Google Patent Infringement Lawsuit
On Wednesday, February 1, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) granted a power of attorney motion in favor of Google in its patent infringement lawsuit against Jawbone Innovations. The CAFC reversed the Texas District Court’s previous ruling and ordered the case to be transferred to the Northern District of California. Jawbone said he will file a lawsuit in the Western District of Texas in September 2021. The CAFC ruled in favor of the transfer because the technology in question was developed by his Apple in California.
USTR Releases List of Notorious Markets for 2022
On Tuesday, January 31st, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2022 Counterfeiting and Piracy Notorious Markets Review (or notorious markets list). This list provides an overview of the online and physical marketplaces where copyrights and trademarks are most commonly infringed. The USTR lists prominent Chinese websites such as AliExpress and Baidu Wangpan as notorious piracy sites. According to the report, China is still the world’s largest supplier of counterfeit goods, but the number of counterfeit shops in some of China’s largest shopping centers is declining.
Report finds intellectual property infringement a major threat to European businesses
On Tuesday, January 31st, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) released a report detailing the threat facing European small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from IP infringement. The researchers found that a small business whose intellectual property rights were violated was 34% less likely to survive five years after his. According to the report, the most common counterfeit goods are made in China, accounting for 85% of seizures related to online sales and 51% of global seizures for offline sales.
Trump sues journalist over recording interview
On Monday, January 30, former President Donald Trump filed a $49 million lawsuit against journalist Bob Woodward, accusing him of using an interview recording in an audiobook without Trump’s permission. In the lawsuit, Trump’s attorneys argued that the recordings were “protected material” and fall under Trump’s copyright. There is no basis,” he said.
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GLS Capital and Nanoko Settlement Nanoco vs Samsung patent litigation
On Friday, February 3rd, GLS Capital and Nanoco Group announced a $150 million settlement in a patent infringement dispute. Nanoco vs Samsung. The lawsuit, along with related lawsuits in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Germany, and China, is being heard in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, stating that “Samsung’s QLED TVs are subject to several fundamental Nanoco patents related to synthesis. We are concerned about Nanoco’s claims that it infringes on its use of quantum dots, according to a GLS Capital press release.
US Copyright Office Extends Interim Rules for Music Licensing
On Wednesday, February 1, the U.S. Copyright Office released supplemental interim rules related to licensing notices, data collection efforts, usage reporting, and blanket licensee payments for digital music providers. This rule extends the previous transition period and may be adjusted in the future.
Nike Files Patent Lawsuit Against Lululemon
On Tuesday, January 31, Nike filed a lawsuit against Lululemon, the Canadian apparel company, in the Southern District of New York, alleging that the Canadian apparel company infringed three of its patents, according to insiders. It accused Lululemon shoes of violating patents related to textiles and design elements. Nike has become increasingly aggressive in patent litigation, suing lululemon last year as well.
District Judge Recommends Dismissal to Dismiss Most Claims in Trade Secret Litigation
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, a Delaware district court judge recommended dismissing most charges in a trade secret lawsuit between two medical companies. Illumina alleges that two former employees founded a competitor, Guardant, which uses confidential information to develop its patent portfolio. However, Judge Christopher J. Burke recommended granting the motions to dismiss the inventorship, breach of contract, and trade secret claims. The judge also denied the dismissal “on the argument that personal jurisdiction does not exist over individual defendants.”
House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Announces 118 Senior Staffth meeting
On Tuesday, January 31, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) announced the senior staff of the committee in the 118th Congress. “Their expertise enables us to tackle the complex policy issues at hand. I have,” Lucas said.
NFT copyright trial begins
A landmark copyright trial over non-fungible tokens (NFTs) began in the Southern District of New York on Monday, Jan. 30, according to a report from . Bloomberg methodFrench luxury brand Hermès first filed a lawsuit on January 14, 2022, claiming that the NFT collection “Metabirkin” infringed its copyright. On the first day of the trial, a judge ruled against NFT creator Mason Rothschild, saying art experts would not be allowed to testify at the trial.
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Gautham Adani responds to investors after fraud accusations
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani released a video address to investors on Thursday after short-selling group Hindenburg Group accused his company of stock manipulation and fraud. After the accusations surfaced, Adani withdrew his $2.5 billion public offering of the company. The Indian billionaire didn’t address the allegations in person with a video address to keep investors calm.
Federal Reserve raises interest rates to highest since 2007
On Wednesday, February 1st, the Federal Reserve announced a rate hike from 4.5% to 4.75%. This is his highest interest rate since October 2007. Its goal is to “achieve maximum employment and 2% inflation in the long run”.
Quarterly results – The following companies, identified among the IPO’s top 300 patentees for 2022, will announce quarterly earnings next week (2022 ranking in parentheses):
- Monday: Cummins (170th), ON Semiconductor Corporation (196th)
- Tuesday: none
- Wednesday: Toyota (4th), Honda (25)th), Emerson Electric (131st), Eaton (165th), Uber (214th), The Walt Disney Company (244th)
- Thursday: PayPal (137th),
- Friday: none
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