June 2012

keychain_rings.jpgIPNews® – A federal jury recently handed down a decision that directed accessory manufacturer Siskiyou Buckle to pay $75,000 in damages to Coach for trademark infringement. 

The decision also included an injuction to prevent further infringing sales of a key chain that featured the popular purse maker’s recognizable sideways “C” logo.  The latest win for

vending-machine.jpgIPNews® – AVT, the leader in vending machine design and technology, was recently awarded a patent which allows owners of computerized vending systems to control their vending machines by remote access. 

The patent lists 19 claims including those which would compile sales information, collect marketing analysis, and receive wireless payments from debit or credit cards. 

target_aim.jpgIPNews® – Ascendant Engineering Services (AES) announced today that it was granted a patent for its ground-breaking small arms weapon shock simulator technology. 

Patent 8,166,797 was awarded for the highly anticipated product, and is intended for use by the U.S. Military and other companies that regularly do business with the Department of Defense.  The newly

google.jpgIPNews® – SuperSpeed, a company based in Massachusetts, has filed a lawsuit against Google for patent infringement.

The “server and application performance solutions” company claims that Google is infringing on its U.S. patent number 5,918,244 through its newly introduced Google Drive.  The GDrive allows Google account holders storage through its cloud.  To continue reading, click:

twitter.jpgIPNews® – Twitter took to its own account to tweet a message to its followers announcing the new and improved blue bird logo.

Although the changes may be unnoticeable to some, Twitter is positive that one day its logo will be among the most recognizable in the world.  The new bird, named Larry, is slightly

apple-logo-gray.jpgIPNews® – Apple was recently dealt a loss in its patent infringement case against Motorola.

Judge Posner of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled that neither party produced sufficient evidence to prove any measurable harm.  The case may give similar plaintiff’s pause in other pending patent infringement lawsuits.  To continue

purse.jpgIPNews® – Famous design house Gucci has won its trademark infringement lawsuit against Guess. 

In a recent decision handed down in the Southern District Court of New York, Gucci was awarded $4.66 million in damages and an injuction preventing use of its distinctive logos and design elements.  Though the monetary damages awarded were not as

cigarette.jpgIPNews® – Vapor Corp., the leading distributor and marketor of electronic cigarettes, filed a non-provisional patent application last week for a padded cartridge on its e-cigarettes.  

Capitalizing on the millions of smokers looking to cut back or quit smoking, the Florida based company filed the original provisional patent for its electric cigarette technology in 2011. 

blood-artery.jpgIPNews® – Amarin Corporation has been granted a patent for its elevated triglycerides treatment last week by the USPTO. 

AMR101, its best-in-class prescription treatment for patients at risk for cardiovascular disease, is currently undergoing FDA approval.  A decision by the FDA for approval of AMR101 is expected in July.  To continue reading, click: Amarin Cardiovascular