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Archive for January, 2006

U.S. Supreme Court rejects RIM’s BlackBerry patent appeal; RIM to

U.S. Supreme Court rejects RIM’s BlackBerry patent appeal; RIM to fight on (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
WASHINGTON (CP) – The fate of the BlackBerry may be decided by a federal district judge now that the U.S. Supreme Court has chosen not to intervene in a patent dispute between NTP Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM).

Posted by Patent Search and Filing Staff - January 24, 2006 at 2:08 pm

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Supreme Court Refuses Review in BlackBerry Patent Dispute (New York

Supreme Court Refuses Review in BlackBerry Patent Dispute (New York Times)
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid by Research in Motion, the Canadian maker of BlackBerry e-mail devices, to review its patent dispute with the holding company NTP.

Posted by Patent Search and Filing Staff - January 24, 2006 at 2:08 pm

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Shire Settles Adderall Patent Dispute (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Pharmaceutical

Shire Settles Adderall Patent Dispute (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Pharmaceutical firm Shire PLC on Thursday said it has settled a patent dispute with Impax Laboratories Inc. over attention-deficit disorder drug Adderall XR.

Posted by Patent Search and Filing Staff - January 21, 2006 at 12:41 am

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How to Trademark/Patent Your Product

Trademark and patent law lets you benefit from your own great ideas. Claiming a trademark or patent on your product can be thrilling, but the process may leave you with a serious headache. From classifications to applications, filing a claim on your product will take time, patience and careful consideration. To help you get started, here is a guide on how to trademark or patent your product. [read full article at Fox Small Business Center]
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The Difference Between Patent, Trademark and Copyright
Patent, trademark and copyrights have been used interchangeably by a lot of people without really realizing that each term is different from the others. Although all of it protects the creative and intellectual rights of a person or a company, each term is inherently separate from the others. Here is a general comparison of the three.

Patent Your Invention
If you have a new invention that is sure to take the world by storm, then you need to patent the invention as soon as possible in order to protect its integrity and your ownership for the lifetime of the patent. There are some things you will need to know about patents before you get started.