As of July 1, 2019, Florida's Sexual Cyberharrassment Act, Fla. Stat. 784.049, sometimes called Florida’s revenge porn law, establishes both criminal and civil liability for publishing, to any website or disseminating through any electronic means (for example, texting), a … [Read more...] about Florida’s Sexual Cyberharrassment Act Now Penalizes Electronic Transmissions of Sexually Explicit Images
Lookalike Logo is Trademark Infringement but Different Name on the Logo is Not; Attorneys Fee Award Must be Segmented by the Result
The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that two nonprofit organizations that endorse political candidates in New Orleans, LA, use different names (Alliance For Good Government v. Coalition for Better Government) which are not likely to cause consumer confusion or mistake … [Read more...] about Lookalike Logo is Trademark Infringement but Different Name on the Logo is Not; Attorneys Fee Award Must be Segmented by the Result
Offer to Sell Services, for Compensation, More Than One Year Before Patent Filed, Invalidates Patent
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that when patent owner in February and March 2003, performed furnace tube inspection services similar to the later-issued method patent, on Norco’s furnace in exchange for $72,060, more than one year before the patent application … [Read more...] about Offer to Sell Services, for Compensation, More Than One Year Before Patent Filed, Invalidates Patent
Online Service Providers are Immune to Suit Under Section 230 of the CDA if They Use an Algorithm to Re-Publish Third Party Content
DC Court of Appeals find Section 230 CDA Immunity From Algorithm Use by Service Providers The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed the lower court’s decision dismissing a complaint against Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo! (herein “Online Service … [Read more...] about Online Service Providers are Immune to Suit Under Section 230 of the CDA if They Use an Algorithm to Re-Publish Third Party Content
Government Entities Cannot Initiate Inter Parties Patent Proceedings to Invalidate Patents
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Who Can Bring an IPR The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that because portions of the Patent Act refer to “persons” who may initiate Inter Parties Patent Proceedings seeking to invalidate an issued patent, government entities, such as the … [Read more...] about Government Entities Cannot Initiate Inter Parties Patent Proceedings to Invalidate Patents
Two ADA Website Compliance Cases From New York Dismissed
ADA Website Compliance Cases Create Additional Guidance Two cases from the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York (SDNY) provide some guidance to website owners handling federal court complaints brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 … [Read more...] about Two ADA Website Compliance Cases From New York Dismissed
Florida Appeals Court Blocks Disclosure of iPhone Passwords
The Florida Court of Appeals for the Fourth District (4th DCA) reversed a trial court order which compelled a minor to disclose the passwords to open his iPhone and iTunes account, holding that “compelling disclosure of the iPhone passcode and iTunes password violated his rights … [Read more...] about Florida Appeals Court Blocks Disclosure of iPhone Passwords
Multiple Patents Require Multiple Jury Answers To Support Finding of Willfulness
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded the lower court decision for a new trial on indirect infringement, compensatory damages, willful infringement, enhanced damages, and attorney's fees, and affirmed no invalidity, and reversed in part direct … [Read more...] about Multiple Patents Require Multiple Jury Answers To Support Finding of Willfulness
Congressional Leaders Release a Bipartisan, Bicameral Draft Bill on Patent Eligible Subject Matter, Section 101 of the Patent Act.
U.S. Congressional leaders Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Representative Doug Collins (R-GA), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Representative Hank Johnson … [Read more...] about Congressional Leaders Release a Bipartisan, Bicameral Draft Bill on Patent Eligible Subject Matter, Section 101 of the Patent Act.
Graphical User Interface (GUI) Patent Does Not Define Patent Eligible Subject Matter
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the claimed method requiring “displaying” a plurality of bid and offer indicators along a “scaled axis of prices,” “receiving market information,” displaying that information along the axis, and “displaying” information … [Read more...] about Graphical User Interface (GUI) Patent Does Not Define Patent Eligible Subject Matter
