all - Opinion Summaries

IN RE THE BOULEVARD ENTM'T, INC.

Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
Substantial evidence supports the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's finding that the term JACK OFF is a vulgar reference to masturbation and that...

OMEGA ENG'G, INC. v. RAYTEK CORP.

Intellectual Property, Patent
Because the district court erred in its claim construction of the patents relating to a laser sighting system for use on infrared thermometers,...

SPORT SUPPLY GROUP, INC. v. COLUMBIA CAS. CO.

Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
In an action alleging that an insurer was required to reimburse plaintiff for part of the cost of defending a counterclaim for trademark infringement,...

KELLY v. ARRIBA SOFT CORP.

Copyright, Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property
An internet search engine operator's "thumbnailed" reproductions of a copyright plaintiff's pictures amounted to a fair use under the Copyright Act.

ABBOTT LABS v. BAXTER PHARM. PROS., INC.

Drugs & Biotech, Intellectual Property, Patent
Because the district court erred in construing the asserted claims directed to compositions and methods of preventing the degradation of sevoflurane...

ELI LILLY & CO. v. BD. OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WASHINGTON

Drugs & Biotech, Intellectual Property, Patent
Because the Director of the PTO's interpretation of 37 C.F.R. section 1.601(n) as establishing a "two-way" test for determining whether two parties...

CAREFIRST OF MARYLAND, INC. v. CAREFIRST PREGNANCY CTRS.

Civil Procedure, Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
An Illinois organization did not subject itself to personal jurisdiction in Maryland by operating an Internet website that allegedly infringed the...

IN RE: AIMSTER COPYRIGHT LITIG.

Copyright, Cyberspace Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Remedies
A broad preliminary injunction, shutting down operation of an online service that facilitates file-sharing until resolution of the merits of a...

BROOKHILL-WILK 1, LLC v. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.

Intellectual Property, Patent
Because the district court erred in construing the limitation "remote location," its decision that defendant had not infringed the claims of a patent...

IN RE: MICROSOFT CORP. ANTITRUST LITIGATION

Copyright, Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property
Because the district court was unable to find immediate irreparable harm and because it entered a preliminary injunction that does not aid or protect...