MERCK & CO: Mulls Options on Revoked Fosamax Patent in Europe

Merck & Co. Inc. is considering its options regarding the Company’s European patent covering once-weekly dosing of Fosamax.

In September 2004, the Company appealed a decision of the Opposition Division of…

EBAY INC: Appeal to Ruling on Perfume Makers’ Suit Still Pending

eBay Inc. intends to appeal the rulings issued by the Paris Court of Commerce in the suits filed by perfume manufacturers against the Company and eBay International AG stemming from…

IMMUCOR INC: Oxford Gene Tech’s Patent Suit v. BioArray Pending

A patent infringement lawsuit brought by Oxford Gene Technology IP Limited, of Oxford, England, against Immucor Inc.’s newly acquired subsidiary, BioArray Solutions Ltd., is pending.

The litigation was commenced on May…

NOVELL INC: Evaluating Options on Royalty Disputes v. SCO Group

Novell Inc. continues to evaluate the next steps in connection with the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah’s ruling against The SCO Group Inc. over license royalties.

On…

DELL INC: ZPU Copyright Levy Suit Still Pending in Munich Court

Zentralstelle Fur private Uberspielungrechte’s copyright levy suit against Dell Inc. remains pending in the German Regional Court in Munich.

ZPU instituted arbitration proceedings on Dec. 29, 2005, against the Company’s…

HEWLETT PACKARD: VG Wort’s Claims v. German Court Ruling Pending

VerwertungsGesellschaft Wort’s claims challenging the German Federal Supreme Court judgment in VG Wort’s copyright levies lawsuit against Hewlett Packard Co. remains pending.

In June 2001, VG Wort, a collection agency representing…

HARMAN INT’L: Awaits Written Order on Siemens Patent Nullity Bid

The German Federal Patent Court has not yet issued its written decision on Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH’s suit seeking to nullify Siemens AG’s patent.

Harman Becker is a subsidiary of…

VALEANT PHARMA: Finalizing Patent Settlement with Alfa Wasserman

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International and Alfa Wassermann are in the process of finalizing formal documents regarding the settlement of the patent infringement dispute between the parties.

On Dec. 29, 2005, Alfa…

MEMC ELECTRONIC: Patent Suit v. SOI Stayed Pending EPO Outcome

MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.’s patent infringement suit against SOI TEC Silicon on Insulator Technologies SA in Lyons, France, remains stayed until the completion of the Opposition Proceedings before the European…

GOOGLE INC: Intellectual Property Suits in 9 Countries Pending

Google Inc. continues to be engaged in legal proceedings over intellectual property violations in the United States, Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Israel and Italy.

Companies have filed trademark infringement…

Page 1 of 3123»