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Released on: Jul. 17, 2013

Taken from the briefing Assoc. for Mol. Path. v. Myriad: Isolated Human DNA is Not Patent-Eligible Subject Matter recorded June, 2013.On June 13, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court held that naturally occurring, isolated human DNA was not patentable subject matter. The litigation involved Myriad’s patents covering, inter alia, isolated human DNA sequences known as the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Mutations in one of these genes can dramatically increase an individual’s ...

Released on: Jun. 14, 2013

Taken from the briefing Bowman v. Monsanto: Supreme Court Reinforces the Limits of the “Patent Exhaustion” Defense recorded May, 2013.On May 13, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court released its unanimous decision in Bowman v. Monsanto Co. and reinforced the limits of the “patent exhaustion” doctrine. In its decision, the Supreme Court held that the patent exhaustion doctrine did not shield Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman’s unauthorized planting of Monsanto ...

Released on: Jun. 25, 2013

Taken from the briefing CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp.: Federal Circuit Splits on Patent Eligibility of Computer-Implemented Inventions recorded June, 2013.On May 10, the Federal Circuit handed down a much-anticipated en banc ruling regarding the patent eligibility of computer-implemented inventions under 35 U.S.C. § 101.  In a per curiam opinion that is perhaps the most important § 101 jurisprudence since the Supreme Court's Bilski v. Kappos ...

Released on: Apr. 25, 2013

Taken from the briefing Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: First Sale Doctrine Applies to Goods Made Abroad and Imported Without the Permission of the Copyright Holder recorded April, 2013.On March 19, 2013, the United States Supreme Court in Supap Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reversed the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and held (6-3) that the first sale doctrine set forth in 17 U.S.C. § 109(a) of the Copyright Act applies to goods ...

Released on: Feb. 1, 2013

Taken from the briefing America Invents Act Pro Bono Program for Inventors and Small Businesses recorded January, 2013. The America Invents Act (AIA) requires that the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) work with local intellectual property (IP) organizations across the country in establishing pro bono patent application services for inventors and small businesses. Since the passage of this bill, four pro bono programs ...

Released on: Feb. 6, 2013

Taken from the briefing Art of the Deal 2.0 - Web 2.0 Issues in Technology Acquisitions recorded January, 2013. Web 2.0 has introduced a new breed of assets to the 21st century.  M&A lawyers who once sold plant and equipment, then trademarks, copyrights, and patents, now need to be expert in the acquisition of these elusive assets.  Yet practice in this area has yet to adapt to Friends, Channels, and App Ratings.  This briefing ...

Released on: Jul. 3, 2013

Taken from the briefing Catch Phrase or Trademark Infringement? A Trap for the Unwary recorded June, 2013.The recent 2nd Circuit opinion in Kelly-Brown v. Oprah Winfrey, __F3d__, 2013 WL 2360999 (2d Cir 2013) highlights a potential trademark “trap for the unwary” and the need for vigilant clearance. Companies regularly make use of catch phrases and other short phrases, terms and images in connection with advertising their primary brands. Often such ...

Released on: Apr. 22, 2013

Taken from the briefing Cybercrime: A Multi-Faceted Legal Challenge recorded April, 2013.Every day, more and more of our lives and our business is conducted online. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that savvy criminals are increasingly looking to the digital world as well. Each day brings new headlines about the growing threats posed by cybercriminals, ranging from thefts of personal information and intellectual property, to disruptive denial ...

Released on: May. 23, 2013

Taken from the briefing Distressed IP: Buying, Selling and Licensing Intellectual Property in Distressed Situations recorded May, 2013.The aftermath of the financial meltdown and the continued financial instability around the world give rise to potential opportunities, as well as risks, relating to intellectual property transactions. High-profile bankruptcy filings by global technology companies, such as Nortel and Kodak, followed by the offering ...

Released on: Apr. 5, 2013

Taken from the briefing Email and the End of Privacy as We Know It: How to Protect the Privilege for Electronic Communications Actions recorded March, 2013. The increasing use of email to replace written correspondence, memos, and even phone calls raises questions about attorney-client confidentiality, particularly where clients choose to send emails from public venues or their place of employment. Attorneys and clients alike must be aware of potential ...

Released on: May. 9, 2013

Taken from the briefing Europe's New Unitary Patent Regime: One Patent, One Court recorded April, 2013.Now that 24 EU member states have signed an international treaty establishing a European unified patent court, Europe’s dream of a unified patent system is moving closer to reality. If enough participating states ratify the agreement, the EU will get a new Unitary Patent right - taking effect via a single application throughout most of the EU - and ...

Released on: Dec. 20, 2012

Taken from the briefing Fashion Law - The Global Challenge recorded December, 2012. The fashion and retail industries face significant and distinctive challenges.  These companies operate in a global marketplace characterized by shifting consumer preferences, rapid technological advances and omnichannel purchasing options.  This program will discuss the dominant trends in the fashion and retail industries and how those trends shape ...

Released on: Apr. 24, 2013

Taken from the briefing Foreign Filing Best Practices: An Update on the Patent Cooperation Treaty recorded April, 2013.With today’s global industries and markets, foreign patent protection is an essential part of IP strategy. Since entering force in 1978, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) has been a popular route for applicants acquiring patent rights in different countries because of the distinct advantages that the PCT offers versus the Paris ...

Released on: Jun. 20, 2013

Taken from the briefing Industrial Design, User Experience, and Maximizing Patent Protection recorded June, 2013.Innovations in product form and user interactivity is front-and-center in many of today’s R&D organizations.  More and more, attorneys are being challenged with protecting the user experience that sometimes transcends the individual elements of an invention.  In this session we explore how the user experience and industrial ...

Released on: Mar. 27, 2013

Taken from the briefing Life Sciences M&A: You are Not Buying Widgets - Special Considerations that You Need to Know to Buy and Sell Life Sciences Companies or Assets recorded March, 2013. Handling an acquisition or divestiture deal involving pharmaceutical products, biologics, medical devices, diagnostics or the like can be challenging. These deals often involve critical intellectual property and complex regulatory assets and/or third party ...

Released on: Feb. 26, 2013

Taken from the briefing Making Sense of the New HIPAA/HITECH Era recorded February, 2013. After waiting for almost four years, the Department of Health and Human Services has now released its “Omnibus” final regulation implementing the HITECH requirements of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.  These regulations will impact in significant ways every health care company, their business partners, and the downstream partners of ...

Released on: May. 10, 2013

Please note: CLE is not available this program.Taken from the briefing Maximizing Your IP Job Search with Loyola Chicago's PLIP 2013 recorded April, 2013.Lecture Topics  [Total Time: 00:57:58]

Released on: Jun. 26, 2013

Please note that CLE credit is not available for this program.Taken from the briefing Maximizing Your IP Job Search with PLIP 2013, Part II recorded June, 2013.On Monday, June 24, those of you selected for interviews at Loyola's Patent Law Interview Program will get access to your preliminary interview schedules. As soon as you know who you will be interviewing with, you will want to begin preparing for the program.Our speakers: Alissa Holterman, ...

Released on: Aug. 29, 2013

Taken from the briefing Mobile Targeting and Tracking: Breaking News! recorded August 2013. Companies who engage in mobile targeting and tracking, beware!  The Digital Advertising Alliance, a self-regulatory consortium made up of a variety of industry groups, recently released a guidance on how its online behavioral advertising and multi-site tracking principles apply in the mobile environment.  This guidance gives directions to companies ...

Released on: Jun. 4, 2013

Taken from the briefing Patent Litigation Before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and in MDL Proceedings recorded May, 2013.Patentees continue to file multiple suits asserting the same or overlapping patents that the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidates for pretrial proceedings. This trend may increase with the changes to the joinder requirements made by the America Invents Act.Elaine Herrmann Blais and ...

Released on: Aug. 7, 2013

Taken from the briefing Reporters, National Security Leaks and the Protection of Sources 2013 recorded July, 2013.This program will review key legal issues presented by the recently-disclosed government seizures of information about Associated Press and Fox News reporters for use in national security leaks investigations, exploring the legal principles that currently shelter newsgathering activities from government intrusion and protect the confidentiality ...

Released on: Apr. 17, 2013

Taken from the briefing Researching Ethical and Legal Issues in Data Privacy & Social Media recorded March, 2013.The use of social media in the legal industry is continually gaining momentum. But there may be ethical pitfalls with its use. This session will alert you to the ethical issues you should be aware of.This briefing, featuring instruction from experts in research strategy and social media, was conceived and created in cooperation with ...

Released on: Nov. 19, 2012

Taken from the briefing Role of Patents in Business and the Impact of the America Invents Act recorded November, 2012. Changes instituted by the recently enacted America Invents Act will impact all industries. This presentation will summarize the critical role patents are playing in business decisions today. Lecture Topics  [Total Time: 01:04:46] An overview of the value of patents and how they are being leveraged as a business ...

Released on: Mar. 21, 2013

Taken from the briefing USPTO First-to-File Implementation Guidelines: What They Say and What They Mean recorded March, 2013. The USPTO has now finalized their approach to the role out of First-to-File. Find out the details and learn some of the wrinkles that may be resolved only once the CAFC has had a chance to have their say. It is a place to start, but where do we go from here, and can we obtain some insight on the approach the CAFC might consider? Listen ...

Released on: Apr. 10, 2013

Taken from the briefing What Tactics are "Fair" When FRAND is in Dispute? FRAND Commitments and the Disabilities They Create recorded March, 2013. The interplay between patents and standards is not exactly new, but the magnitude and intensity of the contest between patent owners and their potential licensees has become highly charged and has made harmonization difficult. This program will explore the origins of the problem and the need for ...