This week in Other Barks & Bites: Vanda Pharmaceutical sues the U.S. government over trade secrets; the CAFC vacates a PTAB decision on objective indicia of nonobviousness; Ed Sheeran wins his copyright battle with the heirs of “Let’s Get It On” songwriter; and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s close financial ties with billionaire Harlan Crowe remain under microscope.
This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Department of Commerce outlines plans to establish a new R&D Center dedicated to semiconductor technology; the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces record participation in patent pro bono program; and the European Commission proposes new patent rules to reduce friction between EU countries.
This week in Other Barks & Bites: Six former IP leaders send comments to the European Commission expressing concerns over an “apparent pivot” on EU policy relating to standard essential patents (SEPs); the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property holds a hearing on competition threats to U.S. innovation; the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) asks for public input on proposed changes to discretionary institution practices; and Amazon is set to release an anti-counterfeiting data exchange.
This week in Other Barks & Bites, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) rules against Apple in a trademark dispute; Arbutus and Genevant Sciences file a patent infringement lawsuit against Pfizer related to the COVID-19 vaccine; and Sweetgreen promptly changes the name of a menu item after Chipotle files a trademark lawsuit against the salad chain.
This week in Washington IP news, Congress is out of town thanks to a state work period, but there are still several interesting events related to the IP world. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) is hosting an event on the downfall of Japan’s pharmaceutical industry. Elsewhere, New America will hear from several former White House officials on implementing federal legislation that sought to increase equity.