Seminar: Navigating the Uncertain Patent Waters


If your company has or is obtaining a patent, don’t miss this important seminar!

In what many consider a surprise decision, the Supreme Court in Bilski decided that business methods can be patented, and rejected the machine-or-transformation test as the “sole test” for patent eligibility.  However, uncertainty remains on what will pass muster with the courts and the PTO.

Join MAVA’s Vanguard Series for a panel discussion on the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision.  Lead by Moderator Phil Bronner of Novak Biddle, Morrison & Foerster’s Alex Chartove and Alex Hadjis and BuySafe’s Jeff Grass, panelists will address a variety of topics including: Read more of this post

U.S. Crack Down On Intellectual Property Theft


The first National Intellectual Property Enforcement Strategy by our government was unveiled yesterday. It includes a wide-ranging strategic plan to protect intellectual property from pharmaceuticals, medical devices, software, to films & music and pledged to confront governments that fail to crack down on piracy. It was about time!

The plan was developed by a several government agencies including the departments of Homeland Security, Justice, State, Commerce, Agriculture, Health and Human Services along with the White House and U.S. Trade Representative’s office.

The initiative aims to crack down on websites that allow illegal downloads of films or music, to “lead by example” in curbing use of pirated software or goods at home, and according to Mr. Biden, to “shine a light” on governments that fail to stop piracy. Read more of this post

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