PLC Systems Receives Notices of Allowance on RenalGuard Patents
FRANKLIN, MASS. - PLC Systems Inc., a company focused on innovative cardiac and vascular medical device-based technologies, reported that the US Patent and Trademark Office had issued Notices of Allowance for two of PLC's patent applications associated with its RenalGuard technology. A press release by the company stated that the innovative RenalGuard Therapy is designed to reduce the toxic effec... More »
Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN
MARINA DEL REY, CA - Global input and ideas will be on the rise at the 38th International Public Meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) thanks to the Corporation’s ongoing Fellowship program. "The Fellowship program is a real testament to the importance ICANN places on global engagement through increased participation from the developing and least developed wor... More »
Endo and Penwest Enter Into Agreement with Barr to Settle Patent Litigation
CHADDS FORD, PA. - Endo Pharmaceuticals and Penwest Pharmaceuticals announced that the companies have settled litigation with Barr Laboratories Inc. regarding the production and sale of generic formulations of Opana ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride) Extended Release Tablets CII, according to a press release by Endo. Under the terms of the settlement, Endo and Penwest have agreed to grant Barr a lice... More »
Patented British Invention for Homeland Security Counters Biological Terrorism
Special to ag-IP-news Agency LONDON - Tri-Air Developments Ltd is launching patented decontamination technology that offers real-time, 24/7 homeland security protection in any in-doors environment from the threat of airborne and surface pathogenic viruses and bacteria, to counter the threat of biological terrorism: Counter Terror Expo 2010, Olympia, London. A British invention, the air purificat... More »
Trusted Community Representatives Approach to DNSSEC Root Key Management
MARINA DEL REY, CA - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names (ICANN), as the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions operator, seeks to improve confidence and acceptance in the Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) security mechanism among the wider Internet community by inviting recognized members of the DNS technical community to be part of the key generation, key... More »
Business Community Emphasizes the Importance of ACTA
BRUSSELS - The International Trademark Association (INTA) expressed strong support for the EU’s participation in the negotiations of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) in conjunction with European Parliament hearing organized by Alexander Alvaro, MEP and Marietje Schaake, MEP. INTA reminded the EU officials that ACTA’s primary focus is to bring together developed and developing c... More »
Glenmark Generics Announces the Settlement of Paragraph IV Litigation with GSK
MUMBAI - Glenmark Generics Inc. USA (GGI), the United States subsidiary of Glenmark Generics Limited (GGL), today announced in a press release the settlement of litigation pending between Glenmark and GlaxoSmithKline LLC (GSK) over patent actions concerning atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride 250mg/100mg tablets, the generic version of GSK’s Malarone tablets. Under the terms of the Settlement ... More »
USPTO Launches Ombudsman Pilot Program
WASHINGTON - The Department of Commerce’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched a new “Ombudsman Program” designed to provide patent applicants with more assistance in handling application-processing problems if the normal channels have not been successful. According to a press release by the Office, this one-year pilot program is intended to provide applicants with additiona... More »
BIOLASE Responds to Patent Action
IRVINE, CA - BIOLASE Technology Inc., the world's leading dental laser company, announced in a press release that Discus Dental LLC and Zap Lasers LLC have filed a lawsuit against BIOLASE in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, alleging patent and trademark infringement, unfair trade practices, and unfair competition involving BIOLASE's iLase diode laser. The a... More »
Abu-Ghazaleh Presents Educational Proposals Foreseeing the Future of Arab Education
Special to ag-IP-news Agency MANAMA - The 3rd International Conference on E-Learning organized by the University of Bahrain, entitled "The Role of E-Learning in Supporting Knowledge Communities" was inaugurated in Manama under the patronage of HE Dr. Sheikh Ahmed bin Attiyatullah Al-Khalifa, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs. Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chair of the Global Alliance for ICT and D... More »
USPTO Approves Virtual Radiologics Patent Application
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. - Virtual Radiologic Corporation, a national radiology practice and a leader in the development of radiologist workflow technology, announced in a press release that it has received notice of allowance of a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for several applications within its technology portfolio. The pending patent, titled “Multiple Resource... More »
WIPO to Provide Dispute Resolution Services for TV Show Format Industry
GENEVA - The World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO’s Arbitration and Mediation Center (WIPO Center) and the Format Recognition and Protection Association (FRAPA) are to join forces later this month in providing alternative dispute resolution services to address problems of format plagiarism or the unauthorized copying of television (TV) formats, such as those used for game, reality or... More »
Court Ruling on Network Management a Victory for Innovation
Special to ag-IP-news Agency DALLAS, TX - Tuesday’s DC Circuit Court decision that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacked jurisdictional authority when it imposed fines and penalties on Comcast in 2008 is an unqualified victory for the future of broadband, innovation, job creation and private investment. "Obviously this attempt to dismantle and discourage current and future innovatio... More »
Par Pharmaceutical Enters Into Agreement with sanofi-aventis to Settle Patent Litigation
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. - Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc. announced in a press release that it (and its subsidiary Par Pharmaceutical and development partner MN Pharmaceuticals of Turkey) has entered into a settlement agreement with sanofi-aventis (sanofi) that resolves patent litigation related to its generic version of sanofi's and Debiopharm's Eloxatin(R) (oxaliplatin injection) product, a drug ... More »
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals Prevails in Opposition to Drug Abuse Therapy Patent
ROCKVILLE, Md. - Nabi Biopharmaceuticals announced in a press release that the European Patent Office (EPO) upheld the company's opposition to European Patent No. 1,329,226 (Hapten Carrier Conjugates for Use in Drug Abuse Therapy) requesting revocation of this patent. The EPO revoked this patent in its entirety. The patent was filed by Xenova Research Limited, which was subsequently acquired by C... More »
Global Housewares Provider Pays $65,000 to Settle Claims of Unlicensed Software Use
WASHINGTON, DC - The Business Software Alliance (BSA), the voice of the world’s commercial software industry, announced in a press release a settlement with Gibson Overseas, Inc. of Commerce, CA. Gibson Overseas paid $65,000 to BSA to settle claims that it had unlicensed copies of Adobe and Microsoft software installed on its computers. As part of the settlement agreement, the company agree... More »
Change Allows Extension to the Provisional Patent Application Period - USPTO
WASHINGTON - The Department of Commerce’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking public comment on a proposed change that would effectively provide a 12 month extension to the existing 12-month provisional application period. According to the Office, this change would be implemented through the missing parts practice in nonprovisional applications. The proposal would benefi... More »
MOSAID Enters Into Wireless Patent License Agreement with Sharp
OTTAWA, ONTARIO - MOSAID Technologies Incorporated today announced in a press release that it has entered into a worldwide, non-exclusive wireless patent license agreement with Sharp Corporation of Japan. Under the terms of the wireless patent portfolio license agreement, MOSAID has granted Sharp a fixed-payment term license to MOSAID’s wireless technology patents, covering certain wireless netwo... More »
Bahrain Grants Final Grace Period for Payment of Patents and Utility Models Annuity Fees
Special to ag-IP-news Agency MANAMA - The Bahraini Industrial Property Office (IPO) has decided to grant a final grace period of 30 days regarding the due date of annuity fees of the patent registrations from the receiving date of this notification (i.e. until May 04, 2010), in order to pay the due annuity fees of the valid patent registrations which have exceeded one year from the date of previo... More »
New Law on Geographical Indications in Serbia
BELGRADE - The new Law on Geographical Indications was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia on March 26, 2010 and entered into force eight days after its publication, on April 3, 2010. According to PETOŠEVIĆ, the new Law replaces the existing Law on Geographical Indications, which entered into force on May 20, 2006 as the law of the former State Union of Serbia an... More »
Public Comment: Proposed .PRO Renewal Registry Agreement
MARINA DEL REY, CA - The proposed renewal of the .PRO registry agreement is posted for public comment at http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/pro/proposed-renewal-agreement-02mar10-en.pdf and appendices at http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/pro/proposed-appendices-02mar10-en.pdf According to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the .PRO TLD was approved during ... More »
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 »