I have not read more than the first page of this decision, but it looks like the PTAB invalidated Claims 1 and 2 of GW Pharma’s U.S. Patent No. 9,066,920.
I have a conference call starting in 2 minutes so am unable to read and digest it, but I wanted to make it available ASAP. Click HERE for a copy.
Happy Reading!
I plan to post some of my material soon, but for now:
I’ll be giving a short presentation on the intellectual property issues relevant to medical marijuana businesses – whether it’s a dispensary, farm, “lifestyle” brand, or any other company with an interest in medical (or legal recreational) marijuana.
The CLE is in Miami on June 29 and 30.
I encourage you to take a look at the agenda for this CLE. Not only is John Morgan speaking at the event, but some highly-respected and experienced attorneys will also be speaking, such as folks from Harris Bricken LLP. I’m looking forward to this CLE not only for the chance to speak but also for the chance to hear and learn from these industry veterans.
Here’s a link to the program, and these are the main topics:
FN6: The court imagines an appropriate reaction from SpongeBob SquarePants would be, “Aw, tartar sauce!” SpongeBob SquarePants, Hall Monitor (Nickelodeon television broadcast Aug. 28, 1999).
That footnote is from a Janury 11, 2017 opinion by Judge Gray H. Miller of the Southern District of Texas which granted partial summary judgment to Viacom in its lawsuit against the operator of a proposed restaurant named the “Krusty Krab,” which we all know is this:
Source: http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/Krusty_Krab
A couple of takeaways:
Source: http://www.foodbeast.com/news/krusty-burger-and-moes-tavern-now-open-at-universal-studios-hollywood/
See also: Springfield Dining at Universal Orlando
Here is the FULL OPINION.
I had the pleasure of guest-lecturing a Copyright Law class at Barry University School of Law on September 21. It’s always nice to return to school to give the students some real-world examples from my practice while hopefully inspiring them to persevere and pursue an IP career. I focused on the registration precondition to filing suit, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), preliminary injunctions, and the way that copyright prosecution intersects with copyright litigation. Looking forward to my next classroom experience.
I’m proud to announce that for the third year in a row, I’ve been selected as a Rising Star:
Kevin W. Wimberly has been named to the Florida Rising Stars list as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Florida for 2014 in the field of Intellectual Property. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. The selection for this respected list is made by the research team at Super Lawyers.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, and independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.
The Rising Stars lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers magazine and in leading city and regional magazines across the country.
Congratulations are also in order for others in my firm: Jim Beusse and Terry Sanks were named Super Lawyers in the 2014 Florida Edition of Super Lawyers Magazine in the field of Intellectual Property law, and Amber Davis was also listed as a Rising Star in the field of Intellectual Property law.
Anyone who practices in the field of “Internet Law” knows who Eric Goldman is. I’m not the only one who religiously devours his Technology and Marketing Law blog, and I suspect that I’m also not the only attorney who finds his analysis of topics such as Section 230, the TCPA, and other “techie” issues to be quite valuable in my law practice.
He posted today, but it wasn’t about CAN-SPAM or whether or not a plaintiff might have a valid trespass to chattels claim based on alleged harm to a server. No, today he posted about his family. Specifically, his wife Lisa’s shocking lung cancer diagnosis.
I encourage you to read his post, and to also read Lisa’s blog as she tries to make sense of her condition while also spreading the word that lung cancer is not only a smokers’ disease. As she said, “lung cancer can strike anyone with lungs.” My cousin, Josh, died from colon cancer last year at 37 years old. Lisa is 41.
Eric’s post: http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2014/02/my-wife-has-lung-cancer-read-her-story.htm
Lisa’s Blog: http://lisa.ericgoldman.org
Bought some Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer before the new Undead Party Crasher label comes out.
See: https://floridaiptrends.com/2013/12/03/i-have-a-new-favorite-beer-undead-party-crasher/
It has been a very, very busy year both personally and professionally. Personally, I lost a very, very close family member to cancer, yet, in the process, I forged some amazing relationships that will last a lifetime. On the work-front, I have returned to the boutique IP firm that first hired me as a law clerk during law school. It was a tough decision to leave Walters Law Group after 4 great years, but in the end, I know that it was the right decision.
Specifically, I have rejoined the firm of Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire, P.A in downtown Orlando. My practice includes intellectual property litigation and dispute resolution (including patent litigation), trademark and copyright prosecution, and related services such as licensing and transactional matters. Based on my previous practice, I also have extensive experience working with Internet-related technologies and clientele, including mobile app developers, webmasters, and other content providers, and I will continue to practice in this area as well.
Feel free to contact me if you think I might be of assistance.
Here’s to an exciting and productive 2014!
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