Issue: November 2008

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Features

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Table of Contents

New Ventures
What can patent analytics tell us about them?
By Tammy D'Amato, Nicholas Stabinsky and Scott Oldach of The Patent Board

On Gold-Plating Patents
By Lawrence B. Ebert

Patent Infringement Issues Raised by Self-replicating Inventions
By James Fox of Goodwin Procter LLP

When Does Outside The Count Count?
By Charles L. Gholz and Daniel J. Pereira

PowerOasis In View of Technology Licensing
By Steven J. Hampton of McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.

Reexamination Amendments Made for an Improper Purpose – A New Basis For Invalidity Under 35 U.S.C. § 305
By James R. Klaiber

Beyond the "Blue Box": Landlord, Franchisor, and Manufacturer Post-Tiffany Liability for Contributory Trademark Infringement
By Heather J. Kliebenstein

International Technology Trade Wars
Defending Patented Electrical Technology at the International Trade Commission
By Tyson Winarski and Adam Hess of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The Patent Scorecard™ 2008 – Medical Devices & Services
By Scott Oldach of The Patent Board

RFC Express: Recently Filed Patent Cases

Departments

From The Editor

TechnoBytes™

Moving Up & Moving On

Invention Analysis & Claiming:
Pack Only What You Need
By Ronald Slusky

The Medicine Chest:
Opportunities Abound
By Seven R. Ludwig, PhD

Litigator's Corner:
Peer to Patent Review: Will it Work?
By Joseph N. Hosteny

Client Development Tools:
Stay Connected!
By Nancy Roberts Linder

CLASSIFIED: Opportunities, Products, Services and Situations Wanted

CAFC Happenings
By John L. Rogitz of Rogitz & Associates

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