Michael Loney

This account is no longer active. Former managing editor Managing IP. Now of @_TheInsurer

[Michael Loney @mdloney]

Just a quick personal update. After five years of covering the intellectual property beat, I have left Managing IP to join the just-opened New York office of @_theinsurer. This account will no longer be tweeting IP-related content. I’ll spare you all from insurance also, however!

[Michael Loney @mdloney]

Vitale and Soughan to launch new Cyber Specialty MGA https://t.co/WMiXlnKMpd Mario Vitale is set to return to the market as CEO of a start-up MGA that will initially specialize in providing cyber business interruption (BI) coverage, @_theinsurer can reveal.

[Managing IP @ManagingIP]

The week in IP – EU copyright trilogue cancelled, USPTO and the shutdown, McDonald’s EUIPO loss, and more https://t.co/DezZ4XQwfQ

[Michael Loney @mdloney]

Apple loses patent case appeal, owes VirnetX $440M in FaceTime dispute https://t.co/wb79NN2Qud

[Michael Loney @mdloney]

An Irish Burger Chain Claims a Trademark Win Over McDonald’s https://t.co/sURTb6nNLN

[Michael Loney @mdloney]

Irish Burger Chain Supermac Relishes Beating McDonald's on Big Mac Trademark https://t.co/56xnuToywO

[Michael Loney @mdloney]

Chooseco, 'Choose Your Own Adventure' Trademark Owner, Sues Netflix Over 'Bandersnatch' https://t.co/dxJgJNGCHX

[TTABlog @TTABlog]

The Top Ten TTAB Decisions of 2018 (Part II) https://t.co/DXg5VGlhMb

[TTABlog @TTABlog]

The Top Ten TTAB Decisions of 2018 (Part I) https://t.co/aqTKcZ2OuM

[Michael Loney @mdloney]

HouseCanary: $740M Judgment against Amrock in Intellectual Property Case Stands https://t.co/XQIbSfXPJK

[USPTO @uspto]

Thomas W. Krause is USPTO’s new Deputy General Counsel for IP Law and Solicitor. “Tom is extremely well-qualified and understands the importance of reliable, predictable, and high quality #IP rights,” said Dir. Andrei Iancu. Read: https://t.co/AuBVUrimzD.

[Managing IP @ManagingIP]

PGR popularity tipped to soar among US biosimilar makers https://t.co/aFbbJsmqKr In-house counsel say they’re ready to embrace post-grant reviews as a new wave of biologic patents filed after 2012 surges towards the industry

[Timothy B. Lee @binarybits]

The very first software patent the Supreme Court rejected in 1972 was for a method to "improve the functioning of a computer," the standard that the Federal Circuit now says makes software patent-eligible.

[Michael Risch @ProfRisch]

Here's the Fourth Estate transcript. Not looking good for the file and sue copyright crowd. This is a) the right result given the language of the statute but b) a terrible outcome given how long it takes to get a registration v. how fast the world moves https://t.co/iyLpW4hSa6 1/

[Law.com @lawdotcom]

Don’t expect F-bombs to fly when the SCOTUS justices hear the FUCT trademark case this spring https://t.co/jpeeD21OPb

[Michael Loney @mdloney]

I’m moderating the @managingip “IP and the Automotive Sector” webinar on January 16 with presenters @matthervey of @gowlingwlg and @JNurt. Join us to hear all about IP issues related to connected cars and autonomous vehicles! Details here https://t.co/zfVwldqw80

[Michael Loney @mdloney]

U.S. top court rejects Amgen over cholesterol medication patent fight https://t.co/yeWwXEtfHl