2019 Ⓒ Boston Patent Law Association
SPRING 2019 NEWSLETTER
Volume 50, Issue 2
Message from the Editor-in-Chief
Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to the Spring 2019 Edition of the BPLA Newsletter.
In this edition, we provide an overview on the Supreme Court’s copyright related decisions in Fourth Estate Public Benefits Corp v. Wall-Street.com and Rimini Street, Inc. v. Oracle USA, Inc.
, an article on Columbia Sportswear’s recent patent infringement suit against Seirus Innovative Accessories, an article on biopharma IPR trends, updates on several BPLA event activities, including the upcoming Invented Here! 2019 Event, and guest posts from colleagues in the UK and Canada. In addition, this edition includes announcements concerning upcoming events, members on the move, and other matters of interest to our membership.
Daniel Young
Editor-In-Chief
Does a “Full Moon” Mean Mars too?: Supreme Court Issues a Pair of Copyright Decisions Limiting Litigation Options
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By Brian T. Moriarty and Timothy J. Meagher, Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds
Racketeering Not Just for Mobsters Anymore: Patent Proceedings Too
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By Emmanuel D. Filandrianos, Nutter
BPLA-USPTO Panel Program Featuring Patent Examiner– Behind the Scenes Look at Patent Prosecution from Both Sides
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By Patent Office Practice Committee
2019 Patent prosecution strategies in China
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By International & Foreign Practice Committee, Biotechnology Committee
Looking Forward to the 9th Annual
Invented Here!
2019 Awards EventRead more >
By Mark Solomon and Kristine Ferrigno, Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds
Roundtable on Upcoming Changes in Trademark Practice in Canada
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By International & Foreign Practice Committee
Biopharma IPR Trends – 2019 Mid-Year Update (as published in Life Science Leader)
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By Oona Johnstone, Ph.D. & Andrew Williams, Ph.D., Wolf Greenfield
Five important changes to the Canadian Patent Act now in effect
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By David Schwartz, a partner at Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh in Ottawa ON
Officers and Board of Governors
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Job listings
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The Annual Dinner In Honor of the Federal Judiciary
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Metida Law Firm Zaboliene and Partners Annual Meeting event
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Members on the Move
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2019
Invented Here!
Awards EventRead more >