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CIPO Examination Practice Update Subsequent To Amazon.com
The ruling on the appeal of Amazon.com is eagerly anticipated and is expected to clarify the scope of the Commissioner's authority to enforce a technological requirement for patentability.


Novus	> more Novus

Single Touch Systems Cites Patent Ownership in Letter to Netflix
Single Touch Systems has filed and has been awarded more than 14 patents related to mobile search, commerce, advertising and streaming media. IPFrontline.com

Perkins SHELF Project Offers Free Book Downloads
Audio books from Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library are now online. IPFrontline.com


Enterprise IP	> more Enterprise IP

Rovi and Samsung Expand Relationship
Devices certified for DivX provide consumers with a comprehensive digital media solution that makes it easy to transfer Internet video for enjoyment on an extensive, multi-manufacturer ecosystem of consumer electronics devices. IPFrontline.com

IBM Expands Power Licensing
Designers can now gain access to a blanket license for unlimited uses of the Power 470, Power 460 and Power 405 cores for a five-year period. IPFrontline.com


IP Law	> more IP Law

Obviousness After KSR: The BPAI's Interpretation
Patent practitioners struggle daily with interpreting and arguing obviousness under KSR while prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO. Nutter McClennen & Fish Intellectual Property Practice Group

DuPont Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Heraeus
DuPont alleged that Heraeus has infringed DuPont U.S. Patent No. 7,767,254 B2, by manufacturing solar cells and inducing its customers to manufacture solar cells, using Heraeus H94XX series and H92XX series front-side silver pastes. IPFrontline.com


In the Courts	> more In the Courts

Brussels Commercial Court Rules On Protection Of Red Bull's Colour Trade Mark
The Court accepted the possibility that a consumer is confused with regard to the origin of the cans produced by Powerdrinks. Peter L'Ecluse

Kilopass Receives Favorable Markman Order
In this Markman hearing, Sidense's proposed definition added numerous qualifiers to the disputed terms in an effort to narrow their meaning. IPFrontline.com


SME Inventing	> more SME Inventing

USPTO to Host Signing Ceremony for the 8 Millionth Patent
David Kappos will present the patent to Second Sight Medical Products for a visual prosthesis apparatus that enhances visual perception for people who have gone blind due to outer retinal degeneration. IPFrontline.com

Protecting what you don't know is yours
Copyrights easily go unnoticed, because they are attached to works without the author ever asking for them. Eve Heafey


Technology	> more Technology

Body Motion Recognition Patent
Although the market for translating body motion into computer-readable signals is already very large, this new patent may have new commercial opportunities. Patent of the Week

Power Analytics Corporation Receives Patent
"Systems and methods for performing automatic real-time harmonics analysis for use in real-time power analytics of an electrical power distribution system" IPFrontline.com


IP and Politics	> more IP and Politics

UK IP Office builds international links with Nigeria
The move follows the UK Government's acceptance of the recommendations made in the Hargreaves Review of intellectual property and growth. IPFrontline.com

Switzerland and Russia Enter into Bilateral Agreement on Protection of Geographical Indications
The agreement comes into force September 1. IPFrontline.com

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