59 articles for

April 2009

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR: Trade Secrets Suits v. SMIC Still Pending

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.’s lawsuits against Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. for alleged trade secrets misappropriation are ongoing.

In August 2006, the Company filed suit against SMIC in the Superior Court…

BROADCOM: No Trial Date Yet for Patent Misuse Action v. Qualcomm

No trial date has been set for Broadcom Corp.’s declaratory judgment suit against Qualcomm Incorporated for patent misuse.

In October 2008, the Company filed a complaint against Qualcomm in the U.S.…

BIOGEN IDEC: Dispute with Sanofi Over Enhancer Patents Ongoing

Biogen Idec Inc. and Genentech Inc. remain in dispute with Sanofi- Aventis Deutschland GmbH over the alleged infringement of U.S. Patents 5,849,522 and 6,218,140.

Both patents relate to enhancers for eukaryotic…

BROADCOM CORP: Pursuing Non-Infringement Declaration v. Wi-Lan

Broadcom Corp. pursues a judgment for non-infringement of Wi-LAN Inc.’s patent relating generally to Bluetooth technology in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

In December 2008, the…

BROADCOM: Expects ITC to Rule on Patent Suit v. Qualcomm in July

An initial determination on the U.S. International Trade Commission’s investigation of Broadcom Corp.’s patent infringement complaint against Qualcomm Incorporated is expected in July 2009.

In May 2005, the Company filed a…

MELCO CROWN: Ruling on Tin Fat’s Appeal to TM Challenges Pending

A decision by the Court of Second Instance in Macau on Tin Fat Gestao E Investimentos Limitada’s appeal from its failed challenges to Crown Melbourne Limited’s “Crown Towers” trademark remains…

MICRON TECH: Faces Panavision Imaging’s Patent Violation Lawsuit

Micron Technology Inc. and Aptina Imaging Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company, face a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Panavision Imaging, LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Central…

GLAXOSMITHKLINE: Awaits CAFC’s Ruling on USPTO Rules Injunction

GlaxoSmithKline Plc and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office await a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) regarding rules governing patent applications and claims.

In…

GLAXOSMITHKLINE: Boniva Patent Infringement Actions Ongoing

Roche Laboratories’ Boniva patent infringement actions against several generic drug manufacturers are ongoing, according to GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4,…

GLAXOSMITHKLINE: Avodart Patent Suit v. Barr Still in Discovery

SmithKline Beecham’s patent infringement case against Barr Laboratories is in the discovery phase, according to GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4,…

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