Blog
Patented Technology of Caesar Rivise, PC Client LifeAire Systems Removes COVID-19 from Air
Posted on Mar 26, 2020 in Articles
LifeAire Systems, a leader in air purification for healthcare, was featured in the March 24, 2020 issue of […]
Read MoreArbitration Basics Presentation at Lehigh University by James J. Kozuch
Posted on Aug 12, 2019 in Blog
Caesar Rivise Attorney James J. Kozuch was a guest presenter on “Arbitration Basics” to a class of M.Eng. […]
Read MoreCR Client LifeAire Systems’ Patented System Used by Top Fertility Lab in U.S.
Posted on Sep 18, 2017 in Blog
LifeAire Systems, a leader in air purification for healthcare, announced that the in vitro fertilization (IVF) program with the highest live-birth rate for women under 35 according to 2015 data uses LifeAire’s patented Aire~IVF® System.
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules Unconstitutional Disparagement Clause of Lanham Act
Posted on Jun 20, 2017 in Blog
The Supreme Court ruled on June 19, 2017 that the United States Patent and Trademark Office may no longer refuse to register a mark because it is disparaging. The Decision in Matal v Tam No. 15-1293 was unanimous that Section 1052(a) of the Lanham Act was unconstitutional as a violation of the Free Speech Clause.
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Opinion Should Speed the Launch of Biosimilars
Posted on Jun 14, 2017 in Blog
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 12, 2017 issued an opinion in the consolidated cases of Sandoz Inc. v. Amgen Inc. et al. and Amgen Inc. et al. v. Sandoz Inc. which should result in more competition in the biologicals market more quickly.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court Affirms the First Sale and Exhaustion Doctrine
Posted on Jun 1, 2017 in Blog
On May 30, the Supreme Court in Impression Products v Lexmark International, Inc. in a 7-1 opinion written by Justice Roberts ruled that “once a patentee decides to sell-whether on its own or through a licensee, that sale exhausts its patent rights, regardless of any post-sale restrictions the patentee purports to impose, either directly or through a license.”
Read MoreRaising “Laches” (Delay) as a Defense to Patent Infringement Has Now Been Delayed
Posted on May 31, 2017 in Blog
In the recent Supreme Court case, SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag, et al. v. First Quality Baby Products, LLC , 137 S. Ct. 954 (2017), the Court ruled that a laches defense to a patent infringement damages is not permitted when the suit is filed within six years of the term set forth in 35 U.S.C. §286.
Read MoreTC Heartland Will Shift More Litigation To The District of Delaware
Posted on May 25, 2017 in Blog
On Monday, May 22, 2017, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Food Group Brands LLC, drastically changing where patent infringement cases can be litigated in the United States.
Read MoreThinking About a Marketing Campaign Based Upon an Olympics Theme? Think Again (Unless You Have Permission)!
Posted on Aug 22, 2016 in Blog
The 2016 Rio Olympics® are upon us and the eyes of the world are firmly focused on Brazil, host of this summer’s blockbuster event for a brief two week period from August 5th to the 21st. During this short period of time, companies of all sizes look to grab the attention of fans all over the world by associating themselves with the games.
Read MoreNew Option for Responding to Final Rejections in the USPTO
Posted on Jul 14, 2016 in Blog
The USPTO has just announced the launch of the Post-Prosecution Pilot (P3) program. The P3 program combines the best features of two other after final programs offered by the USPTO: (1) the After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP) 2.0 program and (2) the Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Pilot (PABCP) program.
Read More