In The Press:
DomainSkate Turns to Richard Mandaro for Insights On The Changing Domain And Intellectual Property (IP) Landscape In The U.S.
Here’s what he told DomainSkate about intellectual property basics for startups. Tell us about your specific areas of practice. I litigate patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and unfair competition cases. I work with a wide range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to smaller companies involved in technology, retail, apparel, toy as well as the […]
ARE Patent Law Alert: USPTO Issues Interim Guidance on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has finally issued its new 2014 Interim Guidance on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility (Interim Eligibility Guidance). (See http://www.uspto.gov/patents/law/exam/interim_guidance_subject_matter_eligibility.jsp). This Interim Eligibility Guidance is subject to notice and comment, but supersedes prior guidance issued after the Mayo and Myriad decisions and supplements the prior Preliminary Instructions issued after the Alice […]
In The Press: IP Law 360 Turns To Partner Ken George For Insight In Kimberly Clark’s Diaper Row
On appeal, Kimberly-Clark argued that the district court mistakenly relied on the printed-matter doctrine in finding the ‘119 patent was anticipated, and said that the obviousness analysis for the ‘067 patent was “fundamentally flawed.” As for the ‘221 noninfringement judgment, Kimberly-Clark contended the lower court misconstrued its claims. First Quality, on the other hand, argued […]
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Intellectual Property Watch Turns To Partner Charles Macedo For Insight on Trends in Post-Grant Proceedings
Progress of Inter Partes Review – No ‘Death Squad’? The ability to bring challenges to the PTAB is a “seismic change” in the patents landscape, said Charles R. Macedo, an attorney at Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein in New York. Macedo’s firm was a sponsor of the conference. Macedo spoke about trends in post-grant proceedings, which […]
US Supreme Court: No Induced Patent Infringement Without Direct Infringement
Limelight Networks, Inc v Akamai Technologies, Inc and others, No 12–786, 572 US __ (2 June 2014) (‘Limelight’) Abstract The US Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision which overturned the leading case from the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit regarding induced infringement under 35 USC § 271(b), but left open the question […]
In The Press:
Technology Transfer Tactics Turns To Partner Charles R. Macedo For Insight On Trade Secret Protection.
Recent legislative and legal changes to patent protection paired with enhancements to trade secret protection have many technology transfer executives wondering if foregoing the high cost of patenting in favor of trade secret protection might be a better move in some cases. But while trade secrets may have a legitimate place in a TTO’s overall […]
In The Press: IP Law 360 turns to partner Charles R. Macedo for insight on Joint Infringement
IP Law 360 talks with Partner Charles Macedo. “We hope that the Federal Circuit will take this issue en banc to provide the patent stakeholders the guidance and clarity they need on this issue.” Read the full article here: Tech Firms Urge Full Fed. Circ. To Mull Joint Infringement – IP Law360, June 23, 2013
In The Press:
Federal Circuit to Review Laches Defense in Patent Case. Partner Ken George mentioned.
SAN FRANCISCO — Prodded by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Federal Circuit agreed Wednesday to reconsider its jurisprudence recognizing the defense of laches to aging patent claims. The court voted to review en banc its 1992 decision A.C. Aukerman v. Chaides Construction, which holds that unreasonable delay by a patent holder is a valid ground […]
ARE Trademark Law Alert: Canada Introduces Sweeping Changes in its Trademark Law
(July 3, 2014). Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, which amends the Trade-marks Act to allow Canada to accede to various international trademark treaties, has received royal assent and passed into law as of June 19, 2014. The Act introduces sweeping changes in Canada’s trademark law that will have a significant impact on brand owners. […]
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Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein Attorneys listed in 2014 SuperLawyers Business Edition Magazine
Five attorneys from Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP designated as Super Lawyers in Intellectual Property Law are listed in the 2014 SuperLawyers Business Edition Magazine: Anthony F. Lo Cicero Richard Mandaro Click here to view the listing in the digital publication.