Patent Law

Alzheon Announces that United States Federal Circuit Affirmed Decision of U.S. Patent Office Invalidating Risen (Suzhou) Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd.’s Patent on Isotopically Enriched Forms of ALZ-801/Valiltramiprosate

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Biotechnology, Professional Services, Health, Patent Law, Pharmaceutical, Neurology, Research, Genetics, Legal, Science, Clinical Trials, Comment, Patent, Patient, NDA, PTAB, Federal Circuit Court, Doctor of Philosophy, IPR, Prodrug, Rule 34, Pharmaceutical industry

The decision was affirmed without discussion by the Federal Circuit Court (Case No.

Key Points: 
  • The decision was affirmed without discussion by the Federal Circuit Court (Case No.
  • In 2020, Alzheon petitioned the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent Office (USPTO) to institute an Inter-Parties Review (IPR) of Risen’s U.S. Patent No.
  • Risen appealed the PTAB’s decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
  • “Alzheon is pleased that the U.S. Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s decision to invalidate all claims of Risen’s patent.

R2 Semiconductor Files New Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Intel In France

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Professional Services, Semiconductor, Patent Law, Technology, Legal, Hardware, DELL, Intel, INTC, PC, Patents Court, R2, HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Sale, HPQ, Behavior, Dell Technologies, AMZN, Justice, Patent, Dell, Work, HP, HPE, Oberlandesgericht

The filing comes shortly before the April 16 start of trial on the same European patent against Intel in the U.K.’s High Court of Justice, Patents Court in London.

Key Points: 
  • The filing comes shortly before the April 16 start of trial on the same European patent against Intel in the U.K.’s High Court of Justice, Patents Court in London.
  • R2’s lawsuit in France is its latest action in defense of the groundbreaking patent covering integrated voltage regulation technology invented by R2 Founder and CEO David Fisher.
  • “The invention we are protecting in Germany, the U.K., and now in France, is protected by patent throughout all of Europe.
  • R2 is fortunate to have the means to enforce our rights to stop this egregious behavior by Intel,” said R2 CEO David Fisher.

Moses Singer Welcomes Back Tech & Data Specialist Liberty McAteer

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Data Management, Banking, Technology, Professional Services, Patent Law, Data Analytics, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Legal, Hardware, Finance, E-commerce, Physics, EV, Software as a service, Liberty, Growth, Certificate, Philosophy, Help desk, McAteer, Data, Social media, Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA, AI, Brooklyn Law School, Silicon, Fintech, Intellectual property, Machine learning, Privacy, Wesleyan University

Moses & Singer LLP is pleased to announce the return of Liberty McAteer as a partner in its Intellectual Property and AI & Data Law groups as the firm continues its strategic investment in growing their Data and AI practice.

Key Points: 
  • Moses & Singer LLP is pleased to announce the return of Liberty McAteer as a partner in its Intellectual Property and AI & Data Law groups as the firm continues its strategic investment in growing their Data and AI practice.
  • Liberty rejoins the firm after serving as Deputy Counsel at FreeWire Technologies, Inc., a Silicon Valley based battery-integrated EV charging station manufacturer.
  • “Liberty’s deep software and programming background sets him apart from other transactional lawyers,” said Dean Swagert , Moses Singer Managing Partner and co-chair of the Corporate Practice Group.
  • Liberty is also an active coder and charter member of TechGC, a peer community for professional development.

Key Charpentier/Doudna CRISPR Patent Upheld by China National Intellectual Property Administration

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Research, Legal, Medical Devices, Patent Law, Genetics, Professional Services, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Health, Science, Trade, CVC, Patent, RNA, CNIPA, Emmanuelle, University, Genomics, CRISPR, Eukaryote, Intellectual property, Cas9

ERS Genomics Limited, which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property co-owned by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, today announced its patent CN201380038920.6 was upheld by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) in response to an invalidation challenge.

Key Points: 
  • ERS Genomics Limited, which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property co-owned by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, today announced its patent CN201380038920.6 was upheld by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) in response to an invalidation challenge.
  • The decision to uphold the patent right in China follows a recent decision by the Japanese Patent Office earlier this year to uphold JP6692856, also part of the CVC portfolio1.
  • The decision by the CNIPA, fully upholding the patent, further demonstrates its validity and value as part of the patent collection for use of the CRISPR/Cas9 technology.
  • Michael Arciero, Vice-President of Intellectual Property and Commercial Development, ERS Genomics, said: “The decision by the CNIPA is testament to the strength of the foundational CVC CRISPR/Cas9 patent portfolio.

KORUS and Film.io Announce Partnership to Support Intellectual Property Rights & Fair Pay for Artists & Creators

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Technology, Patent Law, Entertainment, Professional Services, Blockchain, Other Entertainment, General Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Artificial Intelligence, Web3, DRM, Animoca Brands, Partnership, Music, Multimedia, IP, Environment, Creative industries

In partnering, both platforms are bridging two fundamental pillars of the creator economy and can now work as a collective to champion artists' intellectual property rights and promote fair compensation.

Key Points: 
  • In partnering, both platforms are bridging two fundamental pillars of the creator economy and can now work as a collective to champion artists' intellectual property rights and promote fair compensation.
  • KORUS' mission to safeguard artists' IP aligns perfectly with Film.io's vision of empowering creators and ensuring their creative contributions are recognized and protected.
  • Film.io's innovative platform utilizes blockchain to gamify engagement and revolutionize digital rights management (DRM) and decision-making in the filmmaking process.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Film.io to change the way artists collaborate and protect their intellectual property.

Axonics Provides Update on Inter Partes Review Proceedings

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Neurology, Legal, Medical Supplies, Patent Law, Health, Medical Devices, Health Technology, Professional Services, Medtronic, Patent, Patient, Intellectual property, PTAB, Pharmaceutical industry

Axonics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXNX) today announced that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued written decisions on two Medtronic patents that Axonics is contesting.

Key Points: 
  • Axonics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXNX) today announced that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued written decisions on two Medtronic patents that Axonics is contesting.
  • 8,626,314 (“the ‘314 patent”) and 8,036,756 (“the ‘756 patent”).
  • Medtronic has asserted these patents, which expired in 2021 and 2022, against Axonics’ proprietary tined lead design.
  • Axonics plans to seek review of the PTAB’s finding that the remaining claims were not unpatentable.

Soundreef Celebrates a Milestone for Copyright Management in Italy and Europe

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Professional Services, Entertainment, Patent Law, TV and Radio, Music, Licensing (Entertainment), Diamond, Federica Abbate, European Court, Freedom, Modern Family, Giancarlo Bigazzi, PRO, Judgement, The Newton Brothers, Justice, Legislation, Multimedia, Court, State

The European Court of Justice has issued a groundbreaking decision that opens the Italian copyright management market to Independent Management Entities.

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  • The European Court of Justice has issued a groundbreaking decision that opens the Italian copyright management market to Independent Management Entities.
  • Soundreef , a leading independent management entity in Europe, celebrates this significant victory for the rights of authors, composers, and publishers to choose their representation in the copyright management sector.
  • In addition, SESAC Performing Rights has chosen Soundreef to represent its extensive repertoire in Italy, effective January 1, 2024.
  • E-Lex is, from the very beginning, the law firm that assisted Soundreef in the main disputes in the field of copyright and copyright management.

Nutanix Files Theft of Intellectual Property Lawsuit Against Tessell, Inc.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Legal, Software, Internet, Patent Law, Data Management, Professional Services, Technology, Other Technology, District court, Theft, Employment, Behavior, History, Federal

As alleged in the Federal complaint, Tessell’s founders include former Nutanix employees Bala Kuchibhotla, Kamal Khanuja, and Bakul Banthia.

Key Points: 
  • As alleged in the Federal complaint, Tessell’s founders include former Nutanix employees Bala Kuchibhotla, Kamal Khanuja, and Bakul Banthia.
  • The complaint against Tessell alleges that, during their employment with Nutanix, these former employees covertly designed, built, demonstrated, and secured financing for the future Tessell product, using Nutanix source code, servers and other resources.
  • Nutanix also announced that it is commencing separate arbitration proceedings against the Tessell founders per their Nutanix employee agreements.
  • Nutanix Database Service is a valued part of the Company’s product portfolio, and unfettered theft of its intellectual property and source code cannot go unaddressed.

R2 Semiconductor Announces Two Important Updates in Intel Patent Infringement Case

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Legal, Hardware, Patent Law, Consumer Electronics, Professional Services, Technology, Semiconductor, Other Technology, DELL, Intel, INTC, R2, Patent, HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPQ, EPC, Judgement, Sąd rejonowy, Computer, Texas Instruments, Third Point Management, Dell Technologies, Region, Dell, HP, HPE, Oberlandesgericht

R2 Semiconductor, a Third Point Ventures portfolio company (“R2”), today announced two important updates in its patent infringement case against German subsidiaries of Intel Corp (“Intel”) (Nasdaq: INTC) and its customers, Dell Technologies (“Dell”) (NYSE: DELL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and HP Inc. (together “HP”) (NYSE: HPE and HPQ).

Key Points: 
  • R2 Semiconductor, a Third Point Ventures portfolio company (“R2”), today announced two important updates in its patent infringement case against German subsidiaries of Intel Corp (“Intel”) (Nasdaq: INTC) and its customers, Dell Technologies (“Dell”) (NYSE: DELL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and HP Inc. (together “HP”) (NYSE: HPE and HPQ).
  • Second, on Friday, R2 filed patent infringement lawsuits in Germany against Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL and Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH claiming both companies are infringing on the same patent.
  • As noted, the German Patent Court has already given its preliminary opinion that the patent is valid.
  • R2 filed patent infringement lawsuits against Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL and Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH in the Dusseldorf Regional Court in Germany, claiming both companies are using Intel chips that infringe on R2’s groundbreaking patent covering integrated voltage regulation.

Bezla.com LLC Confirms Provisional Patent for Hotel Rate Shopping Application

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Friday, March 8, 2024
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Technology, Construction & Property, Patent Law, Marketing, Communications, Professional Services, Software, Lodging, Travel, Patent, Application virtualization, Investment

Leading hotel marketing provider Bezla.com LLC proudly announces the confirmation of its Provisional Patent for the cutting-edge Hotel Rate Shopping Application Rate.Bezla.com.

Key Points: 
  • Leading hotel marketing provider Bezla.com LLC proudly announces the confirmation of its Provisional Patent for the cutting-edge Hotel Rate Shopping Application Rate.Bezla.com.
  • With this advancement, Bezla.com LLC reiterates its commitment to offering the most sophisticated and beneficial tools for the hotel sector.
  • Mr. Serhat Çakmak, President of Bezla.com LLC, remarked, "Securing this Provisional Patent empowers us to continuously enhance the application's features.
  • It stands out by aggregating published hotel rates online presenting hotel managers with real-time data to make informed rate decisions.