Patent Baristas

A new website popped up recently that is an attempt to serve as a global resource for dialogue on intellectual property rights and its role in advancing research and innovation. The site, called Essential Innovation, is an online forum that will feature commentary and analysis on the importance of continued innovation, and the potential consequences […]

The Michigan Law Review’s companion journal First Impressions published an online symposium on the Supreme Court, the Federal Circuit, and Patent Law. The symposium is in light of recent Supreme Court decisions KSR v. Teleflex, Microsoft v. AT&T, and eBay v. MercExchange. A diverse group of authors explores whether these cases, considered together, represent a recent upheaval […]

In the matter of Triantafyllos Tafas v. Jon W. Dudas, et al. consolidated with Smithkline Beecham Corporation, et al. v. Jon W. Dudas, et al. (1:07cv1008), the district court held that it was willing to grant GSK’s Motion for a Preliminary Injunction to enjoin enactment of the USPTO’s new rules, “Changes to Practice for Continued […]

Jim Greenwood, CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) gave a briefing to biotech & pharma bloggers on key issues related to follow-on biologics, patent reform and PDUFA pending legislation. In the conference call, Greenwood provided an overview of the biggest issues for BIO and then fielded questions from the participants. Greenwood acknowledged that the […]

This video made me wonder more about whether YouTube had jumped the shark than about Patent Reform.

In a bit of shameless self-promotion, we simply must announce that the Patent Baristas were ranked (again!) in the 2007 Edition of Chambers USA, a publication that rates attorneys and their practices based upon peer and client review. Chambers USA touts the Intellectual Property Department as known for their “exceptional” attention to detail and impeccable […]

Kevin Heller, the Tech Law Advisor and commissioner of the Legal Bloggers Fantasy Football League, is heading up Blawger Bowl IV. The league is made up of draft teams managed by law blawgers. Patent Baristas is participating – and destined to struggle to maintain any sense of dignity. If you are a law blawger and […]

Changes To Patent Practice (Pt. 1) Seeing applicants as just a bunch of bad boys and girls filing (and paying for, of course) just far too many applications (including both continuing applications and requests for continued examination) the Office is taking everyone to the woodshed for a lesson in not asking the Office to do […]