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TiVo v. EchoStar: Federal Circuit Does the Time Warp
The Intellectual Property Strategist
In TiVo, Inc. v. EchoStar Commc’ns Corp., the Federal Circuit affirmed TiVo’s $74 million judgment against EchoStar and reinstated TiVo’s permanent injunction. If the parties could go back in time having the benefit of the Federal Circuit’s decision, the patent-in-suit might be drafted differently and the claim construction arguments might be more persuasive.

How Courts Are Defining ‘Distribution’ In Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Lawsuits
Entertainment Law & Finance
This article discusses several recent P2P cases that deal directly with a central element of most P2P cases, namely the allegation that users violate the plaintiffs’ distribution rights whenever they place a digital recording or video in a “share” folder that other P2P users can access.

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Comcast and Pando Networks to Create Peer-to-Peer Bill of Rights

Internet Law & Strategy
The purpose would be to clarify what choices and controls consumers should have when using P2P applications as well as what processes and practices ISPs should use to manage P2P applications running on their networks.

iPhone ‘Gotchas’ And How Apple Addresses Them
LJN's Legal Tech Newsletter
Although the iPhone is popular with consumers, that does not necessarily mean it will integrate well into a company’s complex technology infrastructure. Below is a list of “gotchas” to be aware of when using the iPhone and considering the possibility of enterprise-wide integration.

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What Is Reasonable?
Several recent rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court have arguably tipped the scales toward alleged infringers involved in a patent battle.

An Overview of Twombly on Patent Pleading Disputes
In Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, an antitrust case, the U.S. Supreme Court put to rest the five-decade-old pleading standard from Conley v. Gibson that “a complaint should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim that would entitle him to relief.”

Assessing the Obviousness of Inventions
Organizations should evaluate their innovation processes in light of the evolving meaning of obviousness.

Plenty of Reasons Why You Should Bother Getting U.S. Patents
Based on recent court decisions and pending PTO rule changes, one may question the viability and value of U.S. patents. While some court decisions have altered the playing field somewhat, the strength of the U.S. patent and legal systems remains quite strong.

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