Rexahn Issued Japanese Patent for Anti-cancer Compound Archexin
ROCKVILLE, MD - Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical stage pharmaceutical company commercializing potential best in class oncology and CNS therapeutics, announced in a press release that the Japanese Patent Office has issued a patent for its novel anti-cancer compound, Archexin. “The Japanese patent award is another step forward in the development of one of our lead clinical drug candidates, A... More »
iCAD Granted US Patent on CAD Lesion Metrics
NASHUA, NH - iCAD Inc., an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis and workflow solutions for the early identification of cancer, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office recently granted the company Patent Number 7,660,448. A press release by the company stated that this patent covers future iterations of iCAD’s SecondLook Digital Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) s... More »
Director General Wraps Up Official Visit to Japan
GENEVA - The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General Francis Gurry wrapped up an official visit to Japan from March 1 to March 5, 2010, during which he met a number of high level Government representatives, including Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Masayuki Naoshima, and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichi Takemasa, as well as Japan Patent Office (JPO) Commissi... More »
USTR Holds Hearing on IP Protection and Enforcement
WASHINGTON, DC - The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) held a new public hearing on the Special 301 review, a process that will culminate in the release of the annual Special 301 Report evaluating trading partners' Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protections and enforcement. According to the USTR, the new hearing opened the floor to more than two dozen individuals represe... More »
Bulk Transfer of DNGLOBE Domains to Paknic
MARINA DEL REY, CA - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has authorized a bulk transfer of DNGLOBE LLC's gTLD domain names to Paknic (Private) Limited, due to a compliance action taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of registrar DNGLOBE. According to ICANN, the affected gTLD registries have taken steps to effect the bulk transfers. Former registran... More »
Survey of IPv6 Availability on Commercial Firewalls
MARINA DEL REY - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)'s Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) is conducting a survey of the commercial firewall market to obtain information relating to IPv6 security service availability. According to ICANN, the purpose of this survey is to update and compare the results against a similar survey SSAC conducted in October ... More »
Rovi Announces Expanded Data and Patent License Agreement with Comcast
SANTA CLARA - Rovi Corporation announced in a press release that it has expanded its relationship with Comcast to include Rovi’s enhanced entertainment products as well as an expanded license under Rovi’s patents across mobile, online, and other Comcast distribution platforms. In addition, Rovi has exited its GuideWorks joint venture with Comcast and Comcast has become sole owner of GuideWorks.&n... More »
Merrion Pharmaceuticals Issued a Key United States Patent
DUBLIN, IRELAND - Merrion Pharmaceuticals plc, an international specialty pharmaceutical company, announced in a press release the issuance of United States Patent No. 7,658,938, "Solid Oral Dosage Form Containing an Enhancer." This patent covers the Company’s GIPET enhancer system used with the bisphosphonate class of drugs. A patent covering the GIPET technology including its use with bisphosph... More »
Bahrain Issues Implementing Regulations for Industrial Drawings & Designs Law
MANAMA - Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) announced in a press release that the Implementing Regulations for Industrial Drawings and Designs Law No. 6 of 2006 have been issued in Bahrain in the Official Gazette No. 2936 dated February 25, 2010 with immediate effect. The Implementing Regulations have increased the official fees for the design matters including filing new applica... More »
TAG-Org Kabul Office Becomes Operational
Special to ag-IP-news Agency KABUL - The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) announced that its office in Kabul, Afghanistan is fully operational. Due to the rapid and unprecedented expansion of TAG-Org globally, the Organization has recently opened an office in the Afghani capital, Kabul. Chairman and CEO of TAG-Org, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, commented on the establishment of the new facility,... More »
USTR Removes Saudi Arabia from the Special 301 Watch List
WASHINGTON, DC - The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recognized Saudi Arabia's progress in the protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) by removing Saudi Arabia from the Special 301 Watch List. "Saudi Arabia has made significant progress in improving protection for Intellectual Property Rights during the past year," said Ambassador Ron Kirk. "Over ... More »
CPTC Receives Notice of Intent to Issue Reexamination Certificate for US Patent
IRVINE, CA - Composite Technology Corporation (CPTC) announced in a press release that its subsidiary, CTC Cable Corporation ("CTC Cable"), has received from the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") an official Notice of Intent to Issue Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate ("Notice") for US Patent No. 7,368,162 ("'162 patent"). This patent has been reexamined by the USPTO as a result... More »
RASIRC Granted Patent for Specialty Seal in Ultrapure Environment
SAN DIEGO, CA - RASIRC, the steam purification company, announced in a press release that the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted Patent #7,625,015B2for a novel adhesive and weld-free assembly technique for working with hollow fibers and ultrapure materials. The patented process allows for the simultaneous sealing of multiple tubes within a single outer shell when an external radial compre... More »
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Announces US Patent Allowance
ROCKVILLE, MD. - Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced in a press release that the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a notice of allowance for its patent application of a microsphere, long-acting injectable formulation of its antipsychotic product, Fanapt (iloperidone). When issued, this US patent will expire on October 30, 2022, and in addition, the US Patent and Trademark Office has gran... More »
Huawei Ranked 5th Most Innovative Company in the World
SHENZHEN, CHINA - Fast Company, the highly-respected and award-winning US-based monthly magazine, has ranked Huawei the fifth most innovative company in the world for 2010, behind only Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google. Huawei was the only new-entrant to the list of the top five most innovative companies. According to a press release by Huawei, Fast Company credited Huawei' s strong business gr... More »
Government publishes international contract law guidance
The Ministry of Justice has published guidance to European Regulations on which law applies in international disputes. The guidance relates to new rules that came into force in December. More »
MPs slam planned phone levy, urge focus on cheaper, proven digital inclusion plans
The Government should drop its 50p per month tax on phone lines and put its plans to increase superfast broadband coverage on hold, MPs have said. The tax is regressive and unfocused, they said. More »
EU law allows for bans on foreign online gambling operators, says top court advisor
European law allows countries to ban the promotion of online gambling sites based abroad, according to an advisor to the EU's highest court. More »
English Scottish divide widens over pleural plaques compensation
The Government has ruled out changing English law to allow people who have developed pleural plaques as a result of exposure to asbestos to claim compensation from negligent employers and their insurers. More »
EU unveils plans to create new pan-Europe contract law
The European Commission wants to create a new, pan-European contract law that would run in parallel to national laws and would be aimed at increasing cross border trade within the EU. It has also vowed to press ahead with controversial consumer law plans. More »
Privacy watchdog will investigate day-to-day surveillance for Parliamentary report
Privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will report to Parliament later this year on the degree to which UK citizens are put under surveillance. More »
Google execs convicted by Italian court in shock ruling
An Italian court has convicted three Google executives of violations of the country's privacy code, handing them a six month suspended prison sentence over a video hosted on the site which shows an autistic child being bullied. More »
Caliper Life Sciences & Stanford University File a Patent Infringement Lawsuit
HOPKINTON, MASS. - Caliper Life Sciences Inc., a leading provider of tools and services for drug discovery and life sciences research, and its wholly owned subsidiary Xenogen Corporation, announced in a press release the filing of a patent infringement lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. In the suit, filed with Stanford as a co-plaintiff, Caliper Life Sciences and ... More »
Online retailers must take care with printed brochure prices, says ad watchdog
Retailers whose prices fluctuate in line with demand and with competitors' prices should not use printed brochures for advertising, according to the UK's advertising watchdog. More »
MPs reject new privacy laws but insist on pre-notification for privacy-invading stories
Journalists should be told to inform the subjects of stories that their private lives are about to be exposed before the stories are published, a Parliamentary Committee has said. It has stopped short of recommending new privacy laws. More »