"The only meaningful remedy is vacatur of the relevant decisions and reconsideration by a newly constituted impartial PTAB panel free of financial conflicts."One day after U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal testified during a hearing before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Centripetal Networks filed a reply in support of its petition for a writ of mandamus in its patent dispute with Cisco.
This Week in Washington IP: Generic Drug Pricing, Supreme Court Ethics, and Maximizing Regional Economic Growth and Innovation
This week in Washington IP news, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary holds a hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Reform after two Justices have been tied up in ethics scandals.Elsewhere, the United States Patent and Trademark Office celebrates the 16th annual Design Day, and CSIS discusses the regional economic impact the CHIPS and Science Act can have.
SUSAN FEDROFF AND JACKIE SUMMERS JOIN LINEUP OF KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR 2023 BAR & RESTAURANT EXPO
Bar & Restaurant Expo is pleased to announce two additional keynote speakers have joined the lineup for this year's expo, taking place March 27-29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.Susan Fedroff, co-owner of Clover Club, Leyenda and MilLady, and Jackie Summers, the founder of JackFromBrooklyn Inc and creator of Sorel Liqueur, will round out this year's group of expert keynote speakers.
CAFC Sends Amazon Patent Case Back to District Court Due to Ambiguous Stipulation
"The court took issue with the stipulation and 'warned of the dangers of stipulating to non-infringement based on a district court's claim constructions without indicating the exact basis for non-infringement.'"The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential ruling Monday that vacated and remanded a district court ruling on patent infringement in a case between Amazon and AlterWAN.
CAFC Reverses District Court Claim Construction in Fuel Tank Sensor Case
"Because the construction adopted by the district court could give rise to further disputes regarding the meaning of the word 'porous'-a term that does not appear in the '038 patent-we adopt SSI's construction of the term 'filter.'" - CAFC The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential opinion on Monday that reversed and vacated in part a previous lower court ruling in a patent case related to fuel tank sensors.
Judge Calls Cellspin's Motion for Recusal in Infringement Case 'Divorced from the Law and Facts'
"The pending motion lacks any substantive basis tethered to law or fact to support recusal or vacatur."- Judge Gonzalez Rogers Last week, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued an order denying Cellspin Soft's motion for recusal that sought the vacatur of a summary judgment that released Fitbit, Nike, Under Armour, and others from patent infringement liability.
"The only meaningful remedy is vacatur of the relevant decisions and reconsideration by a newly constituted impartial PTAB panel free of financial conflicts."One day after U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal testified during a hearing before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Centripetal Networks filed a reply in support of its petition for a writ of mandamus in its patent dispute with Cisco.
This Week in Washington IP: Generic Drug Pricing, Supreme Court Ethics, and Maximizing Regional Economic Growth and Innovation
This week in Washington IP news, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary holds a hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Reform after two Justices have been tied up in ethics scandals.Elsewhere, the United States Patent and Trademark Office celebrates the 16th annual Design Day, and CSIS discusses the regional economic impact the CHIPS and Science Act can have.
SUSAN FEDROFF AND JACKIE SUMMERS JOIN LINEUP OF KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR 2023 BAR & RESTAURANT EXPO
Bar & Restaurant Expo is pleased to announce two additional keynote speakers have joined the lineup for this year's expo, taking place March 27-29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.Susan Fedroff, co-owner of Clover Club, Leyenda and MilLady, and Jackie Summers, the founder of JackFromBrooklyn Inc and creator of Sorel Liqueur, will round out this year's group of expert keynote speakers.
CAFC Sends Amazon Patent Case Back to District Court Due to Ambiguous Stipulation
"The court took issue with the stipulation and 'warned of the dangers of stipulating to non-infringement based on a district court's claim constructions without indicating the exact basis for non-infringement.'"The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential ruling Monday that vacated and remanded a district court ruling on patent infringement in a case between Amazon and AlterWAN.
CAFC Reverses District Court Claim Construction in Fuel Tank Sensor Case
"Because the construction adopted by the district court could give rise to further disputes regarding the meaning of the word 'porous'-a term that does not appear in the '038 patent-we adopt SSI's construction of the term 'filter.'" - CAFC The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential opinion on Monday that reversed and vacated in part a previous lower court ruling in a patent case related to fuel tank sensors.
Judge Calls Cellspin's Motion for Recusal in Infringement Case 'Divorced from the Law and Facts'
"The pending motion lacks any substantive basis tethered to law or fact to support recusal or vacatur."- Judge Gonzalez Rogers Last week, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued an order denying Cellspin Soft's motion for recusal that sought the vacatur of a summary judgment that released Fitbit, Nike, Under Armour, and others from patent infringement liability.
Bird collection once owned by notorious killer Nathan Leopold housed at Elgin museum and back on display
When author Erik Rebain discusses his book, "Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold," at the Elgin Public Museum Wednesday night, it will be against the backdrop of something once very personal to the notorious child killer.A new display features 16 taxidermy birds given to the museum by amateur ornithologist Leopold, donated either before he and fellow Chicagoan Richard Loeb made international headlines for the 1924 murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks or while he was in prison.
Nigerian politician and wife facing jail after landmark' organ-harvesting case
A wealthy Nigerian politician and his wife are facing jail for an organ-harvesting plot involving a UK hospital following a landmark trial.Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and medical middleman Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiring to arrange the travel of a young man with a view to exploiting him for his body part.
Wealthy senator and wife guilty of plot to harvest organs as sick daughter cleared
A wealthy Nigerian senator and his wife have been found guilty of an organ harvesting plot.A jury found that Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56 and medical middleman Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, were guilty of a conspiracy to bring a young man to Britain to give his kidney to the politician's sick daughter.
Read The Transcript Of Our Live Chat Hosted By Former MLB Scout Tim Kissner
Today's chat guest, Tim Kissner, has 22 years of experience as an MLB scout.Tim was born in Homer, Alaska, and grew up in Juneau.He played baseball at Mendocino Community College and Oregon State and has a masters degree from Eastern Oregon State College.Kissner began his MLB career as a part-time scout with the Phillies in 1999.
Daughter's Seven-Second TikTok Video Boosts Business For Parents' Struggling Santa Rosa Restaurant
A young woman's brief plea to TikTok about her parents' empty Vietnamese restaurant in Santa Rosa was apparently immediately successful, and business is back up.Jennifer Le posted the seven-second video of her father leaning on a counter in the completely empty restaurant, Lee's Noodle House, staring at the door on January 18. "It makes me so sad to see my parents just wait for customers to walk through the door to eat at their Vietnamese restaurant," Le wrote on the video caption.
DW Jazz Concerts: Richie Beirach and the Sirius Quartet DW 02/12/2023
To play this audio please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 audio More often than not, musicians experiment with different kinds of music, blurring the lines between classical, jazz, pop, rock and other ethnic and traditional musical genres.So if a jazz musician plays classical music, what distinguishes both genres?
Bird collection once owned by notorious killer Nathan Leopold housed at Elgin museum and back on display
When author Erik Rebain discusses his book, "Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold," at the Elgin Public Museum Wednesday night, it will be against the backdrop of something once very personal to the notorious child killer.A new display features 16 taxidermy birds given to the museum by amateur ornithologist Leopold, donated either before he and fellow Chicagoan Richard Loeb made international headlines for the 1924 murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks or while he was in prison.
Nigerian politician and wife facing jail after landmark' organ-harvesting case
A wealthy Nigerian politician and his wife are facing jail for an organ-harvesting plot involving a UK hospital following a landmark trial.Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and medical middleman Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiring to arrange the travel of a young man with a view to exploiting him for his body part.
Wealthy senator and wife guilty of plot to harvest organs as sick daughter cleared
A wealthy Nigerian senator and his wife have been found guilty of an organ harvesting plot.A jury found that Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56 and medical middleman Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, were guilty of a conspiracy to bring a young man to Britain to give his kidney to the politician's sick daughter.
Read The Transcript Of Our Live Chat Hosted By Former MLB Scout Tim Kissner
Today's chat guest, Tim Kissner, has 22 years of experience as an MLB scout.Tim was born in Homer, Alaska, and grew up in Juneau.He played baseball at Mendocino Community College and Oregon State and has a masters degree from Eastern Oregon State College.Kissner began his MLB career as a part-time scout with the Phillies in 1999.
Daughter's Seven-Second TikTok Video Boosts Business For Parents' Struggling Santa Rosa Restaurant
A young woman's brief plea to TikTok about her parents' empty Vietnamese restaurant in Santa Rosa was apparently immediately successful, and business is back up.Jennifer Le posted the seven-second video of her father leaning on a counter in the completely empty restaurant, Lee's Noodle House, staring at the door on January 18. "It makes me so sad to see my parents just wait for customers to walk through the door to eat at their Vietnamese restaurant," Le wrote on the video caption.
DW Jazz Concerts: Richie Beirach and the Sirius Quartet DW 02/12/2023
To play this audio please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 audio More often than not, musicians experiment with different kinds of music, blurring the lines between classical, jazz, pop, rock and other ethnic and traditional musical genres.So if a jazz musician plays classical music, what distinguishes both genres?
ODSC East is just a few weeks away, and we couldn't be more excited to announce our Keynote and Track Keynote speakers.They represent some of the leading minds in both industry and academia Collectively, our keynote speakers have written numerous articles and papers, been the recipients of notable awards, been recognized by respected publications, and received fellowships.
Christine Ledbetter: Why the loss of newspaper cultural critics hurts us as citizens
I miss the critics.The theater, music, movie, fashion, book, dance and architectural critics who once populated the nation's media have been systematically eliminated at our beleaguered newspapers.As print circulation and advertising have declined, journalism's new business model has prized clicks over culture.
Austin bat expert says a bat biologist is necessary
AUSTIN, Texas The bat population has a long history in Austin, with around 1.5 million of them residing under the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge.Without someone whose job it is to make sure City decisions are made with bats in mind, experts worry the colonies may suffer.Not only do the bats bring in millions of dollars in tourism to Austin, but they also eat large amounts of insects - which keeps the City safe from pesticides.
Interim superintendent likely to become superintendent in Sequoia Union High School District
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Months after Sequoia Union High School Superintendent Darnise Williams was paid $299,000 to quit her job after just a year and a half on the job, the school board is poised to hire its interim superintendent to take the job permanently.Crystal Leach stepped in to be the district's interim superintendent for the second time in December after Williams was shown the door.
Toronto's Sophie Jaques named top NCAA Division 1 women's hockey player | CBC Sports
Toronto's Sophie Jaques has won the Patty Kazmaier Award as the top player in women's NCAA Division 1 hockey.Jaques is the first Ohio State player to earn the honour and just the second defender since it was established in 1998.She helped the Buckeyes to a 33-5-2 record and a berth into Sunday's NCAA national championship game against Wisconsin.
Report: Washington Commanders moving on from OL Coach John Matsko
The Washington Commanders are moving on from offensive line coach John Matsko per ESPN's John Keim.Matsko has been with Head Coach Ron Rivera since he was hired by the Carolina Panthers in 2011.He came with Rivera to Washington in 2020, and is now unemployed.Matsko was asked to replace Brandon Scherff and Ereck Flowers at guard last season with former Panthers Andrew Norwell and Trai Turner.
NYU to open state-of-the-art 'Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center' at Industry City * Brooklyn Paper
New York University will open a new, state-of-the art film virtual production facility named for legendary director Martin Scorsese at Industry City next year, the school announced on Thursday - further strengthening the film industry's presence in Brooklyn.The 45,658-square-foot Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center, named for the famed director of "Goodfellas" and "Taxi Driver," will sit on the top floor of Building 8 at the Sunset Park Complex.
Christine Ledbetter: Why the loss of newspaper cultural critics hurts us as citizens
I miss the critics.The theater, music, movie, fashion, book, dance and architectural critics who once populated the nation's media have been systematically eliminated at our beleaguered newspapers.As print circulation and advertising have declined, journalism's new business model has prized clicks over culture.
Austin bat expert says a bat biologist is necessary
AUSTIN, Texas The bat population has a long history in Austin, with around 1.5 million of them residing under the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge.Without someone whose job it is to make sure City decisions are made with bats in mind, experts worry the colonies may suffer.Not only do the bats bring in millions of dollars in tourism to Austin, but they also eat large amounts of insects - which keeps the City safe from pesticides.
Interim superintendent likely to become superintendent in Sequoia Union High School District
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Months after Sequoia Union High School Superintendent Darnise Williams was paid $299,000 to quit her job after just a year and a half on the job, the school board is poised to hire its interim superintendent to take the job permanently.Crystal Leach stepped in to be the district's interim superintendent for the second time in December after Williams was shown the door.
Toronto's Sophie Jaques named top NCAA Division 1 women's hockey player | CBC Sports
Toronto's Sophie Jaques has won the Patty Kazmaier Award as the top player in women's NCAA Division 1 hockey.Jaques is the first Ohio State player to earn the honour and just the second defender since it was established in 1998.She helped the Buckeyes to a 33-5-2 record and a berth into Sunday's NCAA national championship game against Wisconsin.
Report: Washington Commanders moving on from OL Coach John Matsko
The Washington Commanders are moving on from offensive line coach John Matsko per ESPN's John Keim.Matsko has been with Head Coach Ron Rivera since he was hired by the Carolina Panthers in 2011.He came with Rivera to Washington in 2020, and is now unemployed.Matsko was asked to replace Brandon Scherff and Ereck Flowers at guard last season with former Panthers Andrew Norwell and Trai Turner.
NYU to open state-of-the-art 'Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center' at Industry City * Brooklyn Paper
New York University will open a new, state-of-the art film virtual production facility named for legendary director Martin Scorsese at Industry City next year, the school announced on Thursday - further strengthening the film industry's presence in Brooklyn.The 45,658-square-foot Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center, named for the famed director of "Goodfellas" and "Taxi Driver," will sit on the top floor of Building 8 at the Sunset Park Complex.
China Gains on Top Filers at European Patent Office
"The number of patent applications...underlines that innovation remained robust last year despite economic uncertainties around the globe."- European Patent Office U.S. companies and inventors still filed more patent applications with the European Patent Office (EPO) than any other country, according to its Patent Index 2022, which was released today.
This Week in Washington IP: USPTO Hears from Women Excelling in the Technology Industry; Germany and the United States' Innovation Future; and the Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in the Prescription Drug Supply Chain
This week in Washington IP news, the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access examines how well creditors are able to identify small businesses that are eligible for additional capital.Elsewhere, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hosts the third event of the 2023 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium.
"A reasonable juror could conclude that Rothschild's claims that he viewed MetaBirkins as a largely artistic endeavor is a fabrication."- Judge Rakoff Luxury fashion brand Hermès won their trademark lawsuit against Mason Rothschild, the creator of the non-fungible tokens (NFT) MetaBirkins, on Wednesday.
This Week in Washington IP: How to Become an Administrative Patent Judge, A Debate on Cryptocurrency Regulation
This week in Washington IP news, the USPTO is hosting an event on becoming an Administrative Patent Judge, and the Brookings Institute is hosting a debate on cryptocurrency regulation.Monday, December 19 Hudson Institute Strengthening the US-Japan Alliance: A Conversation with Senator Bill Hagerty At 10:00 AM on Monday, online video webinar Former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster is hosting this discussion with Senator Bill Hagerty, former U.S. ambassador to Japan, on the strategic interests shared by the United States and Japan.
China Gains on Top Filers at European Patent Office
"The number of patent applications...underlines that innovation remained robust last year despite economic uncertainties around the globe."- European Patent Office U.S. companies and inventors still filed more patent applications with the European Patent Office (EPO) than any other country, according to its Patent Index 2022, which was released today.
This Week in Washington IP: USPTO Hears from Women Excelling in the Technology Industry; Germany and the United States' Innovation Future; and the Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in the Prescription Drug Supply Chain
This week in Washington IP news, the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access examines how well creditors are able to identify small businesses that are eligible for additional capital.Elsewhere, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hosts the third event of the 2023 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium.
"A reasonable juror could conclude that Rothschild's claims that he viewed MetaBirkins as a largely artistic endeavor is a fabrication."- Judge Rakoff Luxury fashion brand Hermès won their trademark lawsuit against Mason Rothschild, the creator of the non-fungible tokens (NFT) MetaBirkins, on Wednesday.
This Week in Washington IP: How to Become an Administrative Patent Judge, A Debate on Cryptocurrency Regulation
This week in Washington IP news, the USPTO is hosting an event on becoming an Administrative Patent Judge, and the Brookings Institute is hosting a debate on cryptocurrency regulation.Monday, December 19 Hudson Institute Strengthening the US-Japan Alliance: A Conversation with Senator Bill Hagerty At 10:00 AM on Monday, online video webinar Former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster is hosting this discussion with Senator Bill Hagerty, former U.S. ambassador to Japan, on the strategic interests shared by the United States and Japan.
Understanding Diet Culture: Why Dieting Can Be Harmful To Mental Health?
Are you also aligned or preoccupied with the trending diet type right now?Well, I know the Mediterranean diet, keto diet, and intermittent fasting are in talk these days.But, where do you get this information from?Mostly from social media, friends, or relatives...right?It's pretty common nowadays...people do talk about the trending diets and participate in doing them even without realizing why they are doing so!
Cal State Dominguez Hills women's basketball celebrates historic run to Elite Eight
There wasn't an epiphany.The realization that this group of women played basketball at a level unseen at a school forever in the shadows of USC and UCLA came gradually, one victory after another.By the time Cal State Dominguez Hills was 19-0, it was abundantly clear unprecedented accomplishments were on the horizon, that the potential for something unimaginable in any other year was within its grasp.
Chris Williams Uses Storytelling Night Front Porch Sessions to Make Less Strangers
A collective "oh no!" rose up from the crowd gathered within the Historic Alberta House.They drew out the expression of dread, letting it fall into a murmur.Onstage, Chris Williams, the founder of Front Porch Sessions, joked about people running for the doors."That's usually the response, when an audience first learns that they're gonna talk to people," Williams told the Mercury in a later interview.
Nigerian politician paid doctor to find organ donor for his daughter, court told
A wealthy Nigerian politician at the centre of an alleged organ-harvesting plot paid a doctor to find a kidney donor for his sick daughter but urged him to abide by the law, a court has been told.Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, daughter Sonia, 25, and medical middleman Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, are accused of conspiring to arrange or facilitate the travel of a young man to Britain to exploit him for his body part.
Chicago mayoral candidate profile: Brandon Johnson
Brandon Johnson has served in the Cook County Board of Commissioners since 2018, when he defeated incumbent Richard Boykin in the 1st District that covers the western suburbs and West Side of Chicago.Johnson is the son of a pastor and worked as a social studies teacher at Edward Jenner Academy in Cabrini Green until 2010.
This Intimate, Candlelit, Pizza-Filled Wedding at Fathom Gallery Is Proof That Wedding-Day Rain Is Romantic - Washingtonian
Elizabeth and Keith's big day is proof that rain doesn't damper wedding plans.Actually, when chatting with Elizabeth she says her favorite detail was the overcast weather, as it allowed them to utilize their backup-venue option."We had planned for an outdoor ceremony at Fathom Gallery, but our incredible vendor team was able to pivot to an indoor ceremony," explains Elizabeth.
Understanding Diet Culture: Why Dieting Can Be Harmful To Mental Health?
Are you also aligned or preoccupied with the trending diet type right now?Well, I know the Mediterranean diet, keto diet, and intermittent fasting are in talk these days.But, where do you get this information from?Mostly from social media, friends, or relatives...right?It's pretty common nowadays...people do talk about the trending diets and participate in doing them even without realizing why they are doing so!
Cal State Dominguez Hills women's basketball celebrates historic run to Elite Eight
There wasn't an epiphany.The realization that this group of women played basketball at a level unseen at a school forever in the shadows of USC and UCLA came gradually, one victory after another.By the time Cal State Dominguez Hills was 19-0, it was abundantly clear unprecedented accomplishments were on the horizon, that the potential for something unimaginable in any other year was within its grasp.
Chris Williams Uses Storytelling Night Front Porch Sessions to Make Less Strangers
A collective "oh no!" rose up from the crowd gathered within the Historic Alberta House.They drew out the expression of dread, letting it fall into a murmur.Onstage, Chris Williams, the founder of Front Porch Sessions, joked about people running for the doors."That's usually the response, when an audience first learns that they're gonna talk to people," Williams told the Mercury in a later interview.
Nigerian politician paid doctor to find organ donor for his daughter, court told
A wealthy Nigerian politician at the centre of an alleged organ-harvesting plot paid a doctor to find a kidney donor for his sick daughter but urged him to abide by the law, a court has been told.Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, daughter Sonia, 25, and medical middleman Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, are accused of conspiring to arrange or facilitate the travel of a young man to Britain to exploit him for his body part.
Chicago mayoral candidate profile: Brandon Johnson
Brandon Johnson has served in the Cook County Board of Commissioners since 2018, when he defeated incumbent Richard Boykin in the 1st District that covers the western suburbs and West Side of Chicago.Johnson is the son of a pastor and worked as a social studies teacher at Edward Jenner Academy in Cabrini Green until 2010.
This Intimate, Candlelit, Pizza-Filled Wedding at Fathom Gallery Is Proof That Wedding-Day Rain Is Romantic - Washingtonian
Elizabeth and Keith's big day is proof that rain doesn't damper wedding plans.Actually, when chatting with Elizabeth she says her favorite detail was the overcast weather, as it allowed them to utilize their backup-venue option."We had planned for an outdoor ceremony at Fathom Gallery, but our incredible vendor team was able to pivot to an indoor ceremony," explains Elizabeth.
WOODFORD RESERVE NAMES ELIZABETH MCCALL MASTER DISTILLER
Woodford Reserve today named Elizabeth McCall as Master Distiller, the third in the bourbon brand's 26-year history, succeeding Chris Morris, who will assume the role of Master Distiller Emeritus.McCall, who has been training for this Master Distiller role for over a decade, will oversee quality and innovation efforts and bring new Woodford Reserve products to market.
Seven emerging Swedish furniture designers at Stockholm Design Week
Now that Stockholm Design Week has drawn to a close, here's a look at seven rising Swedish design talents that exhibited at the event.Stockholm Design Week and the coinciding Stockholm Furniture Fair took place in the Swedish capital from 6 to 12 February at venues all around the city.The show is often filled with promising design students thanks to Greenhouse, a dedicated exhibition for young designers that is a regular fixture at the fair.
Hear in Portland: Wu-Tang Clan and Nas at the Moda, Pickathon 2023 Tickets Are on Sale!
In addition to the earth-shaking-but-ultimately-pretty-cool news that the Doug Fir is moving into the old Le Bistro Montage space-which Mercury culture editor Suzette Smith covered this week -Portland is brimming with excitement right now.As February comes to a close, we're cuddled up with some new music, looking forward to Pickathon, and irately demanding Ticketmaster allow us to purchase Wu-Tang Clan and Nas seats immediately.
People's Vaccine Alliance Asks WHO to Ensure Members Commit to Waive IP Rights in Pandemic Accord
"The Accord should commit the Parties to waive relevant intellectual property rights in all national and multilateral agreements once a Public Health Emergency of International Concern is declared by the WHO." - People's Vaccine Alliance Comments The People's Vaccine Alliance released comments this week on a draft of a pandemic accord currently being considered during the fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) at the World Health Organization (WHO).
CAFC Rules PTAB Must Revisit Netflix and Hulu's IPR Challenge of Streaming Tech Patent
"The Board's redefinition, pervasively substituting a focus on Chen's own inventive 'system' for the petition's focus on particular Chen disclosures about pre-Chen art was a fundamental legal error."- CAFC The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled on March 1 that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) erred in its analysis of an inter partes review (IPR) filed by streaming giants Netflix and Hulu.
CAFC Says University of Minnesota Patent Fails Written Description Test
"The listings of possibilities are so long, and so interwoven, that it is quite unclear how many compounds actually fall within the described genera and subgenera."- CAFC In a precedential decision published Monday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) decision to invalidate a pharmaceutical patent owned by the University of Minnesota.
People's Vaccine Alliance Asks WHO to Ensure Members Commit to Waive IP Rights in Pandemic Accord
"The Accord should commit the Parties to waive relevant intellectual property rights in all national and multilateral agreements once a Public Health Emergency of International Concern is declared by the WHO." - People's Vaccine Alliance Comments The People's Vaccine Alliance released comments this week on a draft of a pandemic accord currently being considered during the fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) at the World Health Organization (WHO).
CAFC Rules PTAB Must Revisit Netflix and Hulu's IPR Challenge of Streaming Tech Patent
"The Board's redefinition, pervasively substituting a focus on Chen's own inventive 'system' for the petition's focus on particular Chen disclosures about pre-Chen art was a fundamental legal error."- CAFC The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled on March 1 that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) erred in its analysis of an inter partes review (IPR) filed by streaming giants Netflix and Hulu.
CAFC Says University of Minnesota Patent Fails Written Description Test
"The listings of possibilities are so long, and so interwoven, that it is quite unclear how many compounds actually fall within the described genera and subgenera."- CAFC In a precedential decision published Monday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) decision to invalidate a pharmaceutical patent owned by the University of Minnesota.
Trinity International to scrap in-person undergraduate programs in favor of online classes; 'We know this ... will be unwelcome news for some'
Students at Trinity International University's Deerfield campus are entering their final months of in-person instruction at the evangelical Christian school, which announced Friday its intention to discontinue its in-person, undergraduate offerings and move to a fully online model.Trinity International University President Nicholas Perrin and board Chair Neil Nyberg announced the move in a release which said the school's Board of Regents voted in favor of moving to "fully online courses and programs intended for global audiences" by the fall of 2023.
This Week in Washington IP: USPTO-FDA Listening Session, China's IP Landscape, Women in Entrepreneurship
This week in Washington IP news, following the federal holiday to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Congress is not in session, but there are still some interesting events to put on your calendar, including the all-day listening session on United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)-U.S.Food & Drug Administration collaboration on Thursday; a panel discussion at the American Enterprise Institute about the near-term future for financial markets; and a discussion with IP experts at the USPTO about IP protection in China.
Major retrospective of renowned painter Peter Howson to open in May
A major retrospective of work by Peter Howson will offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see works by the renowned painter, a curator has said.The exhibition, which opens at Edinburgh's City Art Centre in May, will bring together about 100 works spanning the artist's career, many never seen before in Scotland.
Here's who will be the acting Mass. attorney general for 13 days
Politics A Jamaica Plain resident will temporarily serve as the state's top prosecutor before Andrea Campbell takes office later this month.There's a 13-day gap between when Maura Healey makes history on Thursday as she becomes the first lesbian governor in the nation and when her successor in the attorney general's office, Andrea Campbell, takes the oath of office herself.
2022 was a big year for dance books: Here are 5 to check out
Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR It's not often you find whole sections of bookstores or libraries devoted to books on dance.But this doesn't mean that there's a shortage of good books on the topic especially this year.2022 was particularly prosperous for books about ballet, with many notable memoirs, biographies, and works of fiction making their debuts.
Sunniva Rosenberg adds "star-shaped" extension to Norwegian house
Architect Sunniva Rosenberg has added an angular annex to a house in Lillesand, Norway, which contains living spaces oriented towards the best views of the surrounding nature.The L15 project involved the renovation and extension of a 1980s family home built around an orchard in the town near Norway's south coast.
Former Knicks star Amar'e Stoudemire arrested in Miami | amNewYork
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Former Knicks star and Nets assistant coach Amar'e Stoudemire was arrested overnight on Sunday on one count of misdemeanor battery, a domestic violence charge, after he allegedly punched one of his daughters in the jaw and drew blood, according to a report from the Miami Herald.