From Debevoise press release:
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP successfully represented Novartis Animal Health US, Inc. (“Novartis USA”) in its action against LM Connelly & Sons and National Pet Supplies, Australian businesses that sell Novartis pet medicines made for the Australian market through various Internet websites. The lawsuit – 04 Civ. 10213 (BSJ) – was…
American Association of Publishers asks Google to suspend its Google Library project. Via Search Engine Watch.
OK, we’re pretty surprised by this outcome. Blue hexagonal pills marked STAMINA-Rx and a robot design, sold in a clear bottle not confusingly similar to blue hexagonal pills marked STAMINA-PRO and a robot design, sold in a clear bottle.
The court relies heavily on the absence of evidence of actual confusion. Actual confusion is an important factor but…
Answers here.
PLI Outline on “Idea Submission Cases: Alternative Theories For The Protection Of Ideas” by Jessie Beeber if Frankfurt Kurnit.
The new .JOBS domain name registration start-up period has begun and will run through August 15, 2005. .JOB FAQs here.
Rush Limbaugh on Digitial Rights Management technology. Via Boing Boing.
From the Future of Music coalition’s website: The Future of Music Coalition is a not-for-profit collaboration between members of the music, technology, public policy and intellectual property law communities. The FMC seeks to educate the media, policymakers, and the public about music / technology issues, while also bringing together diverse voices in an effort…
Dispute regarding ITUNES.CO.UK spills into UK civil court. Via abcmoney.co.uk.
Specialist IP court proposed in Malaysia, via New Straits Times.