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Search : U.S. Supreme Court : Intellectual Property : From 10/01/04 To 07/01/05

Number of summaries found: 3
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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.

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