Researching Intellectual Property Law In The Russian Federation: Julian Zegelman’s updated and revised research guide is intended to assist its users with research of Russian intellectual property law by a) describing the primary sources of intellectual property law in the Russian Federation; and b) listing a number of secondary sources that interpret and comment on… Continue Reading
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New on LLRX.com: In 2009, Your Lawyers Are Your Best Knowledge Management Resource
Ahead of the Curve: In 2009, Your Lawyers Are Your Best Knowledge Management Resource – Gretta Rusanow outlines her recommendations on why this year presents an excellent opportunity to work on those long-desired collections of models, best practice documents, sample clauses and know how files. Continue Reading
Harvard Prof. on Google and the Future of Books
Follow up to previous postings on the Google Book search project, from the New York Review of Books, Google & the Future of Books, by Robert Darnton “How can we navigate through the information landscape that is only beginning to come into view? The question is more urgent than ever following the recent settlement between… Continue Reading
United States Wins WTO Dispute over Deficiencies in China's Intellectual Property Rights Laws
News release: “Acting U.S. Trade Representative Peter Allgeier announced today that a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel has found important aspects of Chinas intellectual property rights (IPR) regime to be inconsistent with Chinas obligations under the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement). The United States brought claims against… Continue Reading
FTC Announces Second in Series of Hearings on Evolving Intellectual Property Marketplace
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission today announced the second in a series of public hearings exploring the evolving market for intellectual property (IP). These hearings, to be held February 11 and 12, 2009 in Washington, DC, will examine remedies for patent infringement…The February 11 hearing will address patent damages, including the standards that govern… Continue Reading
Collective Intelligence Tools and Impact on Privacy
Youre Leaving a Digital Trail. What About Privacy? by John Markoff: “Propelled by new technologies and the Internets steady incursion into every nook and cranny of life, collective intelligence offers powerful capabilities, from improving the efficiency of advertising to giving community groups new ways to organize. But even its practitioners acknowledge that, if misused, collective… Continue Reading
Searchers Led Away From Branded Websites According to New Survey
Hitwise Intelligence – Heather Hopkins – US: “This week we are publishing a report on online brand protection. This issue is huge for marketers with our research showing that more than 1 in 10 US Internet searches for leading brands is led away from the brand owner’s website. When you search for a brand in… Continue Reading
Reuters Seeks Injunction Preventing Distribution of Open Source Zotero Software
Courthouse News: “Thomson Reuters demands $10 million and an injunction to stop George Mason University from distributing its new Web browser application, Zotero software, an open-source format that allows users to convert Reuters’ EndNote Software. Reuters claims George Mason is violating its license agreement and destroying the EndNote customer base.” LLRX.com: A Review of Zotero,… Continue Reading
Report: Overseas Intellectual Property Rights Attache Program Is Generally Working Well, but a Comprehensive Operating Plan Is Needed
Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General – United States Patent and Trademark Office, The Overseas Intellectual Property Rights Attaché Program Is Generally Working Well, but a Comprehensive Operating Plan Is Needed, Final Report IPE-19044/July 2008. “According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, IPR theft costs at least $200 billion per year and the loss… Continue Reading
CBP Releases Intellectual Property Rights Seizure Statistics for Mid-Fiscal Year 2008
News release: “U.S. Customs and Border Protections Office of International Trade announced today that the domestic value of counterfeit and pirated products seized by CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement increased by 2.7 percent in mid-fiscal year 2008 to $113.2 million compared to $110.1 million in mid-FY 2007. The number of large-scale seizures also… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Defense Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Long-Term Fiscal Outlook
Defense Infrastructure: High-Level Leadership Needed to Help Communities Address Challenges Caused by DOD-Related Growth, GAO-08-665, June 17, 2008 Intellectual Property: Leadership and Accountability Needed to Strengthen Federal Protection and Enforcement, GAO-08-921T, June 17, 2008 Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: Long-Term Federal Fiscal Challenge Driven Primarily by Health Care, GAO-08-912T, June 17, 2008 Millennium Challenge Corporation: Independent Reviews… Continue Reading
GAO Report on Intellectual Property and Federal Enforcement
Intellectual Property: Federal Enforcement Has Generally Increased, but Assessing Performance Could Strengthen Law Enforcement Efforts, GAO-08-157, March 11, 2008: “Five key agencies play a role in IP enforcement, and their enforcement functions include seizures, investigations, and prosecutions. While IP enforcement is generally not their highest priority, IP crimes with a public health and safety risk,… Continue Reading
