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In the United States, patent laws vary from state to state or even from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Thus, California patent laws are unique to California. California patent laws are still both clearly defined and as technically difficult as other states. Patent infringement is basically defined the same everywhere.

The manufacture, use, sale, offer to sell, or import and existing or patented device, product, material, or other conceivable invention constitutes patent infringement. Patent infringement lawyers basically have three jobs.

Claymore/Ocean Tomo Growth Index ETF Introduced on the American Stock Exchange

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ocean Tomo, LLC, the Chicago-based provider of diversified intellectual property-related services, today announced the Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Growth Index is now available to investors through Claymore Securities, Inc.’s new exchange-traded fund, the Claymore/Ocean Tomo Growth Index ETF. The new ETF will begin trading on the American Stock Exchange® (Amex®) today, under the symbol OTR.

The Pacific region has experienced some of the world's worst examples of unethical bio-research and patenting of genes by international companies, according to a new book launched by co-publishers Call of the Earth Llamado de la Tierra, and the United Nations University.

The unique flora, fauna and peoples of the small island nations scattered across the South Pacific have attracted legions of tourists but also hoards of genetic and biomedical researchers. Pacific Islander's DNA and plants relied upon for millennia have been patented without permission. Bizarre human-animal hybrid transgenic experiments have been conducted and one biomedical experiment nearly turned the tiny Cook Islands into a "rogue state" in the eyes of the US government, according to the book.

Intellectual Property (IP) is a valuable asset that is included in a company's "balance sheet" and provides additional valuation to a company. For early stage and small companies, IP may be the company's sole or primary asset base.

Intellectual Property includes patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, and trade secrets. This value-added asset can be sold, bought and traded as a part of everyday commerce.

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to research conducted by IncreMental Advantage, companies in a growing array of industries face potentially ruinous litigation relating to intellectual property. David Wanetick, Managing Director of IncreMental Advantage and Chief Intellectual Property Officer, said, "Sources of Intellectual Property litigation include attacks by patent trolls, disputes over licensing issues, business methods patent violations, counterfeiting and disclosures of trade secrets."

Beginning this year, the USPTO will no longer release an annual list of top 10 organizations receiving the most U.S. patents. The 2006 data will be available in April in the annual “Patenting by Organizations” report on the agency's web site (www.uspto.gov). This report profiles U.S. patents granted to U.S. and international organizations receiving 40 or more patents each year.

In ceasing publication of the top 10 list, the USPTO is emphasizing quality over quantity by discouraging any perception that we believe more is better.

eBay was the rock star among patent cases in 2006. However, there were other cases that could have had a huge impact on how patent law is interpreted. Some of these arguments are still under consideration, even if the case in question is dead in the water.

Continue reading the 3 part series"Year of the Tech Patent Lawsuit"

STUART, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecosphere Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: ESPH), the Stuart, Florida-based company that creates engineered and patented Clean Tech solutions that address pressing global environmental and humanitarian issues, today announced it closed on a $5 million private capital raise with institutional and accredited investors.

Proceeds of the placement will be used to support expansion of the Company's subsidiaries, for working capital and to repay debt. Ecosphere has announced plans to build additional coating removal robots to deliver to various customers located around the world. In addition, the Company’s Tactical Water Filtration Truck is being marketed for use in military applications, homeland security, disaster recovery, and developing countries.

First Annual IEEE Spectrum Survey Evaluated Over a Thousand Organizations Within 15 Industry Categories for the Most Influential Patent Portfolios

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NETL), the leader in the design and development of knowledge-based processors, today announced that it has been recognized by IEEE Spectrum magazine’s first annual patent survey as having one of the top 10 most powerful patent portfolios in the semiconductor industry for 2006. The IEEE Spectrum is the flagship publication of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the world's largest professional technology association.

Nearly 20 providers of RFID technology have announced plans to form an Intellectual Property (IP) licencing consortium. This will help to resolve the ongoing confusion over radio frequency identification patents and make it easier for vendors to licence patents, reduce risks for end-users and provide a convenient way for patent holders to manage their IP.