By Molly Kocialski The U.S. House approved H.R. 1249 strong bipartisan support. The Senate passed a similar measure, S. 23, in a 95-5 vote in March. The House bill approved yesterday has to be reconciled with the Senate version before it can be sent to the White House for President Obama’s signature. However, reconciliation is [...]

The IP Section is spearheading the effort in bringing the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Pro Bono Initiative to Colorado. We are looking for one volunteer to serve on the steering committee, which is co-chaired by Ben Fernandez of Faegre & Benson and Nina Wang, which will begin meeting in July. If you are [...]

The IP Section has established a programming committee to assist in the planning of programs for the IP Section, including the monthly lunches and other CLE events. This newly formed committee is chaired by Danny Sherwinter of Marsh, Fischmann & Breyfogle, and is looking for two committee members. If you are interested in serving on [...]

By Donna Gonzales-Lin On June 6, 2011, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University v. Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., affirming the Federal Circuit and holding that the “Bayh-Dole Act does not confer title to federally funded inventions on contractors or authorize contractors to unilaterally [...]

By Donna Gonzales-Lin On May 31, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB S.A., holding that induced infringement under § 271(b) requires knowledge that the induced acts constitute patent infringement. Specifically, and more importantly, the Court held that induced infringement requires at least a showing that the defendant [...]