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AIPLA Attends Meetings of the Industry IP5
June 17, 2019

AIPLA attended meetings of the Industry IP5, IP5 Heads of Offices, and the Industry Trilateral in Incheon, Korea June 10-13, 2019.
Chambord French Press Coffeemaker Bodum Gets Trade Dress Win
June 17, 2019

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on June 12, 2019, affirmed a $2 million win for Bodum USA Inc., makers of the Chambord French press coffeemaker, in a trade dress infringement case.
ON Semiconductor’s PTAB Win Canceled by Federal Circuit
June 17, 2019

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on June 13, 2019, vacated and remanded a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision which had invalidated Power Integrations’ Patent No. 6,212,079 (the ’079 patent) because the inter partes review (IPR) was time-barred under § 315(b).
‘Capsule’ Merely Descriptive for Cell Phone Cases
June 12, 2019

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on June 11, 2019, held that the word “capsule” is “merely descriptive” of cell phone cases and cannot be registered as a trademark. Uncommon, LLC v. Spigen, Inc., 7th Cir., No. 18-1917, 6/11/19.
Supreme Court Says Government Can’t Challenge Patents Through AIA Proceedings
June 11, 2019

A federal agency is not a "person" who may petition for post-issuance review under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) of 2011, the Supreme Court held June 10, 2019. Return Mail Inc. v. United States Postal Service, U.S., No. 17-1594, 06/10/2019.
Supreme Court Says Government Can't Challenge Patents Through AIA Proceedings
June 11, 2019
AIPLA President-Elect Barbara Fiacco Testifies on Section 101 Reform
June 6, 2019

AIPLA President-Elect Barbara Fiacco presented the views of the Association at the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property's second of three hearings on “The State of Patent Eligibility in America.”
Indefinite PKI Outage for EFS-Web and Private PAIR
June 5, 2019

The USPTO announced that PKI authentication for EFS-Web and Private PAIR will be unavailable starting on Wednesday, June 5, at 12:01 a.m. ET, until further notice.
Brunswick Dodges $5 Million Boating Patent Infringement Award
June 4, 2019

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 31, 2019, reversed a $5,396,250 patent infringement verdict against Brunswick Corp., owner of many popular boating brands. Cobalt Boats, LLC v. Brunswick Corp., Fed. Cir., No. 2018-1376, unpublished 5/31/19.
Senate Hearings on Section 101 Reform
June 3, 2019

This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property will hold its first two hearings on “The State of Patent Eligibility in America.”