Nike settles trade mark dispute with “Shoe Surgeon” Dominic Ciambrone over his high end customised shoes. He’s apparently allowed limited customization with removal of any Nike IP. StupidDope; SGB Media; hypebeast;
USPTO (Acting) Director comes up with a new way to deny Inter Partes Review of patents (in this case filed by iRythmn) – you waited too long. This is the first time that “settled expectations” has been used to support a discretionary denial. Don’t wait too long to file your IPR (Inter Partes Review) at the USPTO. Morgan Lewis; Volpe Koenig; IPWatchDog;
$218 million patent infringement verdict against PNC overturned by the US CAFC (Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) and the patentee (USAA) had their patents revoked. The patent claims were criticized by the judges for covering only routine and well-known steps taken when depositing checks and falling within the realm of abstract ideas. BankingDive; IPWatchDog; The National Law Review