Patent Reform Act of 2009 introduced in Congress

05 Thursday Mar 2009

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patentreformactof2009Patent reform legislation was introduced in Congress this week.  The current legislation is similar to the Patent Reform Act of 2007, which died on the Senate floor last year. If passed, the 2009 version would change the way the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office works, bring U.S. patent law more in line with global laws, and introduce “reasonable royalty” provisions, which would change how damages are calculated and reduce the likelihood of massive payouts for some patent holders.

The Indiana Intellectual Property & Technology Blog will keep you updated as the legislation proceeds.

Kenny Crews to speak on Copyright Law and International Fair Use

04 Wednesday Mar 2009

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Copyright maven Kenny Crews will speak tomorrow at Yale University about his landmark 2008 study for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in which he compares fair use and other copyright limitations/exceptions across some 150 countries.kennycrews

Kenny Crews has a distinguished career in copyright and fair use issues. He is currently the Director of the Copyright Advisory Office at Columbia University.  Until his appointment at Columbia in January 2009, he was a professor at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis and the IU School of Library and Information Science. His work has won wide acclaim, and he has been active in projects and initiatives on copyright law in the United States and around the world. You can read more about his work here.

Th speech is co-hosted by the Yale University Library and the Yale Law School’s Information Society Project.

When: Thursday, March 5, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Sterling Memorial Library Lecture Hall, 128 Wall Street
Cost: Free and open to public

Disclosure – Kenny Crews taught my Intellectual Property & Copyright courses back in law school. Therefore, I’d have to hold him at least partially responsible for my career in intellectual property law.  He’s an enthusiastic and engaging speaker.  I look forward to seeing the results of his study.

Indiana Patent Litigation Update

26 Thursday Feb 2009

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Eli Lilly & Co. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2009)
On Feb. 24, 2009, the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by the District Court for the Southern District of Indiana to extend the statutory 30-month stay under 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(5)(B)(iii), thereby preventing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from approving the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) filed by Defendant-Appellant Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

See Patent Docs for the full case history and analysis.

Indiana's Clean Technology Opportunity – TechPoint Event 3/6/09

20 Friday Feb 2009

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Indiana’s Green Technology Future has caught the attention of Indiana’s tech leadership…the next TechPoint New Economy * New Rules event topic is “Indiana’s Clean Technology Opportunity“:

There’s a perfect storm brewing for ‘clean technologies’. As federal climate change legislation threatens to increase energy costs by 50% and the Obama administration focuses on ‘green’ investment as a cornerstone of its stimulus plan, market demand is growing for technological innovations to harness the power of alternative energy. That’s why it is expected that the value of sectors like fuel cells, biofuels, solar and wind power will more than triple over the next decade to represent a $300+ billion industry by 2017.

Join us for a panel discussion of how the cleantech revolution can mean big business for Indiana’s technology and manufacturing industries, from the hybrid-electric vehicle market to the high-tech demands of the new smart power grid. Participants include Paul Mitchell, former economic advisor to Governor Daniels, who is now leading the formation of a new cleantech initiative for the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, as well as representatives of Indiana companies in the sector.

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Speakers:
Paul Mitchell, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership
David Heger, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Date: March 6, 2009

8:00 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Presentation

Click here to register.

Hope to see you there!

Indiana Supreme Court hires Director of Appellate Court Technology

18 Wednesday Feb 2009

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No longer can anyone accuse our Indiana Appellate Courts of not being tech-savvy.  Robert Rath

Today, the Indiana Supreme Court has named Robert Rath as the first-ever Director of Appellate Court Technology.  “Rath will play a crucial role in developing a stronger vision for how the Court utilizes technology.  Rath will review Court processes and identify how changing technology may improve Court functions and services.”

The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) recommended Indiana hire an Appellate Court IT Director.  A consultant from the NCSC helped evaluate candidates for the position.  The Supreme Court also formed a selection committee made up of Directors from the Division of State Court Administration, Court of Appeals, Indiana Judicial Center, and Clerk of the Appellate Courts.  The decision to hire Mr. Rath allows Indiana to dedicate one person to developing a strategy for technology improvements.

I look forward to seeing what changes he implements.  Streamlined online filing, trial simulcasts, enhanced public access for educational purposes…these are some of the ideas on my wishlist.

Click here for the full press release.

Hat tip to the Indiana Law Blog for the story.