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Federal Circuit Partially Revises Divided Infringement Law By H. Wayne Porter On August 31, 2012, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals released its long-awaited en banc decision in two cases: Akamai Technologies Inc. v. Limelight Networks Inc. (“Akamai”) and McKesson Technologies, Inc. v. Epic Systems Corporation (“McKesson”).[1]  The court granted a combined en banc rehearing…

InsideCounsel magazine named Husky Injection Molding Systems’ legal department as a 2012 IC-10 winner in its September issue. The IC-10 is an annual list compiled by InsideCounsel through nominations submitted by readers. Those who make the list show a knack for creatively solving problems facing law departments.  Husky was recognized for its innovative approach to…

America Invents Act Final Rules Take Effect on September 16, 2012 By: William E. Wooten On August 14, 2012, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) released final rules implementing several provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA).  The final rules govern provisions of the AIA that take effect on September 16, 2012, including:…

Joseph M. Potenza Assumes Office of Chair of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law

Paul M. Rivard discusses the potential impact of the new first-to-file process on the USPTO backlog in BioWorld

Federal Circuit Holds Claims to Isolated DNA Molecules Patent-Eligible

Richard S. Stockton discusses the gTLD Reveal in Forbes, Managing Intellectual Property and BNA’s Electronic Commerce & Law Report

Steve S. Chang and Ross A. Dannenberg comment on the copyright infringement issues in EA v. Zynga in Forbes

Ross A. Dannenberg and Steve S. Chang comment on copyright law violations in social gaming litigation EA v. Zynga in WIRED

USPTO Publishes Proposed Rules to Implement Micro Entity Status for Paying Discounted Patent Fees