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	The following is the latest news and articles related to intellectual property issues. To find local news and articles, please visit our state intellectual property resources. Trademarks And Consumer Protection US Info State Gov, May 01, 2008 A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols, or designs, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods FTC Challenges Patent Holder’s Refusal to Meet Commitment to License Patents Covering 'Ethernet' Standard Used in Virtually All Personal Computers in U.S FTV Gov, Apr 01, 2008 The Federal Trade Commission today announced a complaint and settlement with Negotiated Data Solutions LLC (N-Data) Administration’s Annual IP Report: IP Related Prosecutions Up, Focus on Health and Safety Redoubled usdoj.gov, Mar 03, 2008 Coordinator for International Intellectual Property Enforcement Chris Israel released the administration’s House Judiciary Members Introduce Bill to Protect Creative and Intellectual Property Rights House Gov, Feb 15, 2008 In an effort to strengthen laws protecting creative and intellectual property, leaders of the House Judiciary Committee today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve Delawares First Intellectual Property Patent The State of Delaware, Jan 04, 2008 Streamline Industries to commercialize patents for eco friendly automotive products Effort to Combat Intellectual Property Crime U.S. Department of Justice, Nov 19, 2007 Opening conference aiming at developing an international network targeting large scale intellectual property crimes. Alabama Businesses to Protect Their Intellectual Property Alabama.gov, Oct 30, 2007 Seminars to Focus on Assisting Small Businesses. Two Bay Area Men Indicted On Charges Of Economic Espionage the U.S. Department of Justice, Oct 05, 2007 A federal grand jury in San Jose returned a superseding indictment. Guilty Plea In Federal Copyright Infringement Case United States Department of Justice, Aug 31, 2007 Defendant pled guilty today in connection with the first ever prosecution of a conspiracy to infringe copyrights in karaoke sound recordings Conspiracy To Sell $5 Million In Counterfeit Software Department of Justice, Aug 24, 2007 Three men were indicted by a federal grand jury on six counts related to their participation in a conspiracy to sell millions of dollars of pirated computer software Georgia Man Sentenced For Trafficking Illicit Software Labels United States Department of Justice, Aug 17, 2007 JUSTIN E. HARRISON, 26, of Oxford, Georgia, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Orinda D. Evans on charges of trafficking in illicit certificates Largest CD And DVD Piracy Scheme Prosecuted US Justice Department, Aug 09, 2007 Three Defendants Used Expensive Replication Equipment and Fake FBI Anti-Piracy Labels As Part Of a Massive Copyright and Trademark Infringement Scheme Multiple Arrests For Counterfeit Microsoft Software In China US Department of Justice, Jul 30, 2007 Multiple arrests and the seizure of more than a half billion dollars worth of counterfeit software, announced J. Stephen Tidwell, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI Man Guilty of Posting 24 TV Show on Internet Enter Source, Jul 26, 2007 A Chicago man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for posting the first four episodes of this season’s Two Convicted of Selling $6 Million Worth of Counterfeit Software on eBay US Department of Justice, Jul 19, 2007 Two more defendants pleaded guilty in Milwaukee to charges of criminal copyright infringement as a result of their selling counterfeit software on eBay Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Commit Trade Secret Theft From Corning Incorporated Department of Justice, Jul 02, 2007 Yeong Lin pleaded guilty before US Distring Judge Charles Siragusa to a felony charge of conspiracy to commit trade secret theft Reps. Boucher and Doolittle Introduce the Fair Use Act of 2007 United States Congress, Jun 15, 2007 US Representatives Rick Boucher and John Doolittle introduced the Freedom And Innovation Revitalizing US Entrepreneurship Act of 2007 to protect the fair use rights Justice Department Focuses on Efforts to Protect Intellectual Property Rights Department of Justice, Jun 08, 2007 Attorney General Alberto Gonzales highlighted the Justice Department's ongoing efforts to protect intellectual property rights Novell and EFF Team Up to Reform Software Patents Electronic Frontier Foundation, May 29, 2007 Novell and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) today announced they are teaming up to work on reforms to software patents worldwide It’s Time to Shore Up Security fbi.gov, May 21, 2007 “We knew once that information got out—and it most likely would—these vulnerabilities were going to be exploited Users May Be Unaware Of Threats From Filesharing Programs uspto.gov, May 14, 2007 Computer programs that can cause unintended filesharing contribute to copyright infringement Department Of Justice Will Not Oppose Proposal On Patent Information Policy usdoj.gov, May 07, 2007 The policy will allow patent holders to commit publicly to specific restrictions on their future licensing terms and conditions for the use of patents Justice Department Announces First Ever Conviction For Infringing Copyrights cybercrime.gov, Apr 30, 2007 Tracy Ann Brock, 43, of Burnsville, Minnesota, pleaded guilty to a one-count felony information charging her with conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement. Justice Department Announces Fifth Guilty Plea In P2P Piracy Crackdown cybercrime.gov, Apr 23, 2007 Sam Kuonen, 24, of Columbus, Ga., pleaded guilty to a two-count felony information charging him with conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement Four Defendants Sentenced In Counterfeit Goods Conspiracies cybercrime.gov, Apr 16, 2007 Four Massachusetts residents were sentenced laundering and trafficking in more than $1 million of counterfeit luxury handbags ITC Institutes Investigation On Certain Lighting Control Devices usitc.gov, Apr 09, 2007 The amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation of switches that infringe patents owned by Lutron USPTO Grants First Patent Under New Accelerated Review Option uspto.gov, Apr 02, 2007 Accelerated examination allows any innovator in any technology to get a full patent review and decision within twelve months Guilty Plea In Trade Secrets Case bis.doc.gov, Mar 27, 2007 The offense carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, a fine of up to $250,000, and restitution Eight Arrests In Multi-State Counterfeit Goods Trafficking Ring cybercrime.gov, Mar 20, 2007 Abbas Chouman, age 43, of Astoria, New York, was indicted on March 6, 2007, and charged with conspiracy and trafficking in counterfeit clothing. Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing Morgan Stanley Trade Secrets newyork.fbi.gov, Mar 13, 2007 IRA S. CHILOWITZ, 44, pleaded guilty yesterday to charges relating to the theft of proprietary information regarding hedge funds. Los Angeles-Area Man Charged With Uploading Academy Award 'Screener' Onto Internet usdoj.gov, Mar 06, 2007 A Norwalk man was charged today with copyright infringement for making available on the Internet an Academy Award FTC Issues Final Opinion And Order In Rambus Matter www.ftc.gov, Feb 27, 2007 Remedy Seeks to Restore Ongoing Competition in Computer Memory Technologies Markets Jury Finds Former Coke Employee Guilty In Conspiracy To Steal And Sell Coca Cola Trade Secrets atlanta.fbi.gov, Feb 20, 2007 A federal jury today found Joya Williams, 41, of Norcross, Ga., guilty on the charge of conspiring to steal and sell The Coca Cola Company’s trade secrets. Man Sentenced To 20 Months In Prison For Fraudulently Obtaining Microsoft Software cybercrime.gov, Feb 13, 2007 he fraudulently activated more than 179 subscriptions of Microsoft Developer Network Software, Universal Edition (MSDN) U.S. and Philippines Sign Memorandum on Intellectual Property Rights uspto.gov, Feb 06, 2007 As trading partners, the United States and the Philippines enjoy a close economic relationship that depends on strong intellectual property protection Former Employee Charged With Theft Of Trade Secrets usdoj.gov, Jan 30, 2007 Mr. Laude to serve three years of probation, pay a $5,000 fine, and perform 288 hours of community service within 36 months. Camcorder Pleads Guilty To Infringing Copyright Of Mission Impossible III cybercrime.gov, Jan 23, 2007 A woman who was caught using a camcorder to record the movie Mission Impossible III pleaded guilty today to a federal charge of copyright infringement. USPTO Celebrates One-Millionth Electronically Filed Trademark Application uspto.gov, Jan 16, 2007 Donald Junck, from Sioux Falls, SD, filed the one-millionth electronic trademark application to protect his trademark, Bait Craft, which is used for fishing tackle boxes Utah Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Bringing Down Wireless Internet Services usdoj.gov, Jan 09, 2007 Fisher admitted that he then used SBT’s computer passwords to take control of SBT’s network and reprogram its customers’ wireless access points to cut off their Internet Two Michigan Residents Plead Guilty to Criminal Copyright Infringement cybercrime.gov, Jan 04, 2007 Purchased counterfeited Rockwell Automation computer software through eBay, and made numerous counterfeit copies of it which they sold themselves. Manhattan Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Sale of Over $1 Million in Pirated Goods Software Department of Justice, Dec 07, 2006 Man sentenced to 37 months imprisonment for selling and distributing pirated computer software valued at over $1 million. Raymond Man Sentenced in Connection with Internet Piracy Scheme FBI, Dec 01, 2006 Texas Congressman Introduces Copyright Bill Texas State Congressman, Nov 22, 2006 New guidelines for use of copyrighted material when the original owner cannot be located Software Piracy Web Site Operator Pleads Guilty Department of Justice, Nov 15, 2006 The operator of a for pay Internet site that reproduced significant amounts of pirated computer software pleaded guilty in federal court In Tennessee, Developer Pleads Guilty In Satellite Television Piracy Case Department of Justice, Nov 08, 2006 Charges that he conspired with others to sell and distribute devices primarily of assistance in the unauthorized decryption of DirecTV satellite television programming Defendant Pleads Guilty In Largest CD Manufacturing Piracy Scheme Department of Justice, Nov 01, 2006 Final defendant that has been charged in Operation Remaster pleaded guilty and admitted in open court to his involvement in the largest music manufacturing piracy seizure Three Charged With Pirating Video Games And Illegally Modifying Xbox Consoles Department of Justice, Oct 25, 2006 The men installed illegal modification chips on the game systems which allowed users to store and play pirated video games Guilty Plea In Peer-To-Peer Piracy Crackdown cybercrime.gov, Oct 17, 2006 This is the first criminal enforcement action against copyright infringement on a P2P network using BitTorrent technology. President Releases Report On Intellectual Property Enforcement commerce.gov, Oct 10, 2006 The report sets forth the actions and initiatives that the U.S. government has taken over the past year to combat the rising tide of global counterfeiting and piracy. Developer Of HU Loader Pleads Guilty In Satellite Television Piracy Case cybercrime.gov, Oct 03, 2006 Dorsett developed a means of illicitly modifying DirecTV HU cards using a device that came to be known as an HU loader. Operation Fastlink Defendant Sentenced For Software Piracy Press Release, Sep 26, 2006 was sentenced to 15 months incarceration and 400 hours of community service for his role in an underground network that distributed pirated software, games, movies.. USPTO To Expand Patent Examiner Access To Software Code Press Release, Sep 19, 2006 The meeting focused on getting the best prior art references to the examiner during the initial examination process. For-Profit Software Piracy Website Operator Sentenced To 87 Months In Prison cybercrime.gov, Sep 12, 2006 Today's sentence is the second recent major prison sentence received for software piracy. File Sharing Operator Settles FTC Charges Press Release, Sep 05, 2006 Unlike a licensed subscription service, the defendant's service did not provide its paying customers with a license to download and share copyrighted music, movies, or g Hatch Introduces Patent Reform Legislation Press Release, Aug 29, 2006 The proposed patent changes are important for many companies heavily reliant on patent protection, including Micron Technology Inc., which announced a joint venture that Indictment Charges Sprint Employees Defrauded Tleecommunications Company Press Release, Aug 22, 2006 The crimes are alleged to have occurred from November 2000 to July 2002 in Johnson County, Kan., while Genova and Drew were Sprint employees Bush Administration Officials Update Congress On Intellectual Property Enforcement Efforts Trademark & Patent Office, Aug 15, 2006 the effectiveness of the STOP! Initiative and analyzed improvements in U.S. efforts to combat intellectual property theft Four Men Sentenced In Operation Copycat Press Release, Aug 08, 2006 Colin Roy Jacobson, of Alexandria, Virginia, pleaded guilty yesterday to aiding and abetting criminal copyright infringement by distributing a copyrighted work on a compu Patent and Trademark Experts Advise Inventors on Protecting Their Intellectual Property Press Release, Aug 01, 2006 Since the beginning of time, people have been developing better ways to do things, and for over 200 years the American patent and trademark systems have been there to pro KAZAA Settles With Record Industry For $100 Million Press Release, Jul 27, 2006 The major record companies have reached a global out-of-court settlement of international litigation against the operators of the Kazaa Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three for Conspiracy to Steal and Sell Coca Cola Company Trade Secrets cybercrime.gov, Jul 25, 2006 were indicted today by a federal grand jury on a charge of conspiring to steal and to sell The Coca Cola Company's trade secrets. Computer Crime Case, Employer's Network Time Bomb cybercrime.gov, Jul 07, 2006 Mr. Shea had administrative level access to and familiarity with the company's computer systems, including the database server Trademarks And Consumer Protection usinfo.state.gov, Jun 16, 2006 They thus identify the producer of a product and serve as an indicator of quality Intellectual Property Rights And The Pharmaceutical Industry usinfo.state.gov, Jun 02, 2006 Drugs that cure AIDS and many other diseases are available precisely because of patent protection Copyright Infringement Music, Software And Games usdoj.gov, May 19, 2006 Five individuals were charged with criminal copyright infringement in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of an ongoing federal crackdown against international online California Patent And Trademark Registration Reform calbar.ca.gov, May 09, 2006 U.S. House of Representatives is considering legislation that may have far-reaching effects on United States patent law Proposed Rule Changes To Focus The Business Patent Process uspto.gov, Apr 21, 2006 Provided nearly 500 patent attorneys, patent agents, independent inventors and members of the small business community in Chicago and a similar audience of 400 in Berkele Massachusetts Cable Company Respects The Intellectual Property Rights Of Others shrewsbury-ma.gov, Apr 06, 2006 Our policy is to act and respond to all notices of alleged infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Internet Music Piracy usdoj.gov, Mar 16, 2006 The first guilty pleas involving members of pre-release music piracy groups from Operation FastLink Illonios Electronic Theft Articles And Cases cybercrime.gov, Feb 28, 2006 Northern District of Illinois found Christian Morley of Salem, Massachusetts, guilty of conspiracy to infringe software copyrights South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Clothing With Counterfeit Trademarks cybercrime.gov, Feb 14, 2006 Trafficking in clothing with counterfeit Nike and Tommy Hilfiger trademarks and two counts of money laundering conspiracy, violations Florida Indicted Five Individuals For Trafficking In Counterfeit Clothing And Goods usdoj.gov, Jan 30, 2006 The maximum statutory sentences for each count in the Indictments are: five (5) years in prison and a $2 million fine for conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods Right Of The First Inventor To File thomas.loc.gov, Jan 13, 2006 The individuals collectively who invented or discovered the subject matter of the invention In Virginia, Computer Software Piracy Website Pleads Guilty Usdoj.gov, Dec 30, 2005 Nathan Peterson, 26, of Antelope Acres, California, pleaded guilty in Alexandria, Virginia before U.S. District Court In New Jersey, Former Lucent Scientists Accused of Passing Trade Secrets to Chinese Company cybercrime.gov, Dec 30, 2005 A federal grand jury today returned a new indictment against three men, two of them former employees of Lucent Technologies State Sovereign Immunity and Protection of Intellectual Property copyright.gov, Dec 16, 2005 The States enjoyed no special immunity from suits for infringement of intellectual property rights Electronic Copyright Law usinfo.state.gov, Dec 06, 2005 Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act Internet Exec Held Accountable For Adware, Spyware Ny.Gov, Nov 18, 2005 Brad Greenspan, the founder and former CEO of Intermix Media, will pay 750,000 in penalties Protecting Your Ideas As Property sba.gov, Nov 10, 2005 People who may not be interested in protecting their own rights must still take precautions to avoid infringing on the rights of others U.S. Cites Progress with China on Intellectual Property Issues usinfo.state.gov, Oct 14, 2005 China has agreed to improve IPR enforcement by increasing criminal prosecutions, The Prior Houston Patent Law ftc.gov, Sep 21, 2005 The Department Of Justice Announced Its Reexamination Of The Prior Houston Patent Law Orange County Members To Patent And Trademark uspto.gov, Sep 16, 2005 The Orange County Bar Association Commerce Secretary Evans Names New Members To Patent And Trademark Public Advisory Patent And Trademark Office In Chicago uspto.gov, Sep 14, 2005 The Patent And Trademark Office Established A Fee Study Project To Assess The Current PTO Fee Structure In Chicago California Intellectual Property Case usdoj.gov, Sep 09, 2005 California Man Faces Federal Criminal Charges In A Intellectual Property Case United States Department Of Justice usdoj.gov, Aug 31, 2005 The Criminal Intellectual Property Laws A High Priority Defendant Indicted for Camcording Films cybercrime.gov, Aug 24, 2005 Defendant Indicted for Camcording Films in Movie Theaters and for Distributing the Films on Computer Networks Supporting Intellectual Property Rights ita.doc.gov, Aug 10, 2005 The Good Governance Program strengthens protection of intellectual property rights by establishing a dialogue Intellectual Property On Behalf Of All Component Institutions utsystem.edu, Aug 05, 2005 The Purpose Of Developing And Commercializing Intellectual Property On Behalf Of All Component Institutions Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement cldp.doc.gov, Jul 28, 2005 Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Training Program In A July 2004 Meeting Between Ambassador What Is Intellectual Property osec.doc.gov, Jul 13, 2005 Intellectual property laws provide the incentives that foster innovation and creativity, and strive to ensure that the competitive struggle Rights Enforcement Training Program cldp.doc.gov, Jun 29, 2005 Enter Description What Is Protected By Intellectual Property Rights crm.cr.nps.gov, Jun 21, 2005 In the 20th century, museum staff talked of balancing collections access against preservation concerns First U.S. Convictions in Largest Ever Multinational Investigation cybercrime.gov, Jun 13, 2005 The District of Connecticut announced today that three men have pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement Corona, California Man Faces Federal Criminal Charges cybercrime.gov, Jun 13, 2005 Corona, California Man Faces Federal Criminal Charges for Uploading Finding Neverland' to the Internet Utah Businesses To Protect Their Intellectual Property From Theft Overseas uspto.gov, Jun 07, 2005 U.S. Government Urges Utah Businesses To Protect Their Intellectual Property From Theft Overseas First U.S. Convictions in Largest Ever Multinational cyber crime gov, May 18, 2005 The Three Convictions Today, While The First U.S. Convictions For Operation Higher Education, First US Convictions in Largest Ever Multinational Investigation of Internet Piracy CCIPS, May 11, 2005 First U.S. Convictions in Largest Ever Multinational Investigation of Internet Piracy The House today by voice vote approved legislation bolstering intellectual property protection. H.R. 3632, renamed the “Intellectual Property Protection and Courts Improvements Act of 2004 House Judiciary Committe, Apr 27, 2005 House Passes Legislation Bolstering Intellectual Property Protection Computer Crime and Intellectual Property U.S. Department of Justice, Apr 25, 2005 The term "cyberethics" refers to a code of safe and responsible behavior for the Internet com Microsoft Extends Intellectual Property Protection to Millions of End Users presspass, Mar 28, 2005 This protection, referred to as intellectual property indemnification, helps shield end users from exposure to legal costs and damage claims related to patent or other in The Impact Of Patents And Other Intellectual Property Rights Held By Third Parties biz.yahoo, Mar 21, 2005 ISTA's Products And Technologies And The Impact Of Patents And Other Intellectual Property Rights Held By Third Parties Statements Relating To The Company's Intellectual Property Rights, Its Ongoing Litigation With IVAX And Corepharma .medadnews, Mar 07, 2005 United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexamination Certificate confirming the patentability Sandia National Laboratories’ Intellectual Property Available to General Public NM Gov Article, Feb 11, 2005 Intellectual Property News Release Out Of New Mexico India's $4.5bn (£2.4bn) pharmaceutical industry is at a crossroad following the introduction of a new patent regime on 1 January this year. BBC UK Gov Article, Jan 27, 2005 pharmaceutical industry is at a crossroad following the introduction of a new patent China Pressed to Forcefully Attack Intellectual Property Theft Japanese US Embassy Press Release, Jan 19, 2005 Chinese leaders must "forcefully confront" the problem of widespread piracy and violations of intellectual property What Is Intellectual Property? U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs, Oct 05, 2004 What Is Intellectual Property? Fair Use U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs, Oct 05, 2004 Fair Use USTR Releases Annual Office of the U.S. Trade Representative , Oct 05, 2004 USTR Releases Annual USTR and Argentine Negotiators Resolve Long-Standing Intellectual Property Rights Issues United State Trade Representative, Oct 05, 2004 USTR and Argentine Negotiators Resolve Long-Standing Intellectual Property Rights Issues Intellectual Property Task Force Chairman David Israelite Announces Task Force Membership, Creation of Working Groups U.S. Department of Justice - Criminal Division, (Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section, Oct 05, 2004 Intellectual Property Task Force Chairman David Israelite Announces Task Force Membership, Creation of Working Groups For regional news articles, please visit state intellectual property resources. Contact a Intellectual Property Lawyer now for a free case review.

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