Search : U.S. Supreme Court : Intellectual Property : From 10/01/04 To 07/01/05
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| Court: | U.S. Supreme Court |
| Topic: | Copyright, Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property |
| Title: | MGM, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. |
| Date: | 06/27/05 |
| Case Number: | 04-480 |
| Summary: | One who distributes a device with the object of promoting its use to infringe copyright, as shown by clear expression or other affirmative steps taken to foster infringement, going beyond mere distribution with knowledge of third-party action, is liable for the resulting acts of infringement by third parties. |
| Court: | U.S. Supreme Court |
| Topic: | Drugs & Biotech, Intellectual Property, Patent |
| Title: | Merck v. Integra Lifesciences |
| Date: | 06/13/05 |
| Case Number: | 03-1237 |
| Summary: | The use of patented compounds in preclinical studies is protected under 37 U.S.C. section 271(e)(1) as long as there is a reasonable basis to believe that the compound tested could be the subject of an FDA submission and the experiments will produce the types of information relevant to a new drug application. |
| Court: | U.S. Supreme Court |
| Topic: | Consumer Products, Intellectual Property, Trademark |
| Title: | KP PERMANENT MAKE-UP, INC. v. LASTING IMPRESSION I, INC. |
| Date: | 12/08/04 |
| Case Number: | 03-409 |
| Summary: | A party raising the statutory affirmative defense of fair use to a claim of trademark infringement does not have a burden to negate any likelihood that the practice complained of will confuse consumers about the origin of the goods or services affected. |