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Yearly Archives: 2019
It is not a surprise to see that the Nobel-award winning scientist obtained many patents for inventions like compasses, hearing devices and refrigerators.
March 14, 2019 | By S&H
Posted in: S&H IP Blog | U.S. Supreme Court
Posted in: S&H IP Blog | U.S. Supreme Court
Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Following up on Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., from our firm Fall 2018 Newsletter article, on June 22, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the judgment of the U.S.
March 14, 2019 | By S&H
Posted in: S&H IP Blog | U.S. Supreme Court
Posted in: S&H IP Blog | U.S. Supreme Court
Return Mail, Inc. v. United States Postal Service, et al.
On October 26, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari, in part, to review Return Mail, Inc. v. United States Postal Service, et al. The question before the Supreme Court is whether the government is a ”˜person”™ who may petition to institute review proceedings under the 2011 America Invents Act (“AIA”).
On January 4, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Iancu v. Brunetti. On appeal from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”), the Supreme Court will answer the question of whether § 2(a) of the Lanham Trademark Act (“§ 2(a)”), which prohibits the federal registration of “immoral” or “scandalous” trademarks (“scandalous provsion”), is a violation of the First Amendment”™s free speech clause.