Legal Press Release – Monthly Newsletter August 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Worldwide Criminal Hunt: INTERPOL & Crime Stoppers Working Together for a Safer Community
Video, Audio and Region-Specific Releases and Photos at: https://www.screencast.com/t/YmY1ZTdjNTMt
SYDNEY, July 5, 2010 – Password: crimestoppers
Crime Stoppers International (CSI) in conjunction with its affiliated
Crime Stoppers programs is supporting INTERPOL in a global fugitive hunt,
called Operation INFRA. (International Fugitive Round Up and Arrest)
This INTERPOL lead initiative is intended [...]
CPA Global Clients Safe From WhitServe Patent Infringement Suits
World's Leading IP Management Company Not Implicated in Wave of Legal Action
ST HELIER, Jersey, July 6, 2010 – CPA Global, the world's leading intellectual property
management and legal services outsourcing company, has assured its clients
that use of its services will not involve them in the patent infringement
suits being filed by WhitServe LLC. Whilst CPA Global [...]
Clarification with Regards to the Arrest Warrant Against Mr. Rufino Vigil Gonzalez, Chairman of the Board of Grupo SIMEC
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, July 8, 2010 – In regards to a press release issued by Grupo SIMEC S.A.B. (NYSE: SIM,
BMV: SIMEC) on July 21, 2010, referring to an article published by Grupo
Reforma, Miguel Angel Rubio from Motormexa would like to make the following
clarifications.
1.- Motormexa S.A. de C.V. and its shareholders paid [...]
London Law Firm, Silverman Sherliker LLP, Releases Ground-breaking iPhone/Blackberry Application
LONDON, July 8, 2010 – City law firm, Silverman Sherliker LLP, has just launched
Namesearch TM Legal, an interactive application for iPhone and Blackberry
smart-phones that helps you protect your trade marks, business names, logos
and brands. It enables users to get instant legal advice on brands and
trademarks and request free trade mark clearance searches straight from [...]
CPA Global Clients Safe From WhitServe Patent Infringement Suits
World's Leading IP Management Company Not Implicated in Wave of Legal Action
ST HELIER, Jersey, July 6, 2010 – CPA Global, the world's leading intellectual property
management and legal services outsourcing company, has assured its clients
that use of its services will not involve them in the patent infringement
suits being filed by WhitServe LLC. Whilst CPA Global [...]
Worldwide Criminal Hunt: INTERPOL & Crime Stoppers Working Together for a Safer Community
Video, Audio and Region-Specific Releases and Photos at: https://www.screencast.com/t/YmY1ZTdjNTMt
SYDNEY, July 5, 2010 – Password: crimestoppers
Crime Stoppers International (CSI) in conjunction with its affiliated
Crime Stoppers programs is supporting INTERPOL in a global fugitive hunt,
called Operation INFRA. (International Fugitive Round Up and Arrest)
This INTERPOL lead initiative is intended [...]
Robert W. Jordan Returns to Region as Partner in Charge – Middle East Offices for Baker Botts L.L.P.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 1, 2010 – Robert W. Jordan, who served as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia in the
aftermath of the 9/11 attacks against the United States, returned to the
region today as Partner in Charge — Middle East Offices for the global law
firm Baker Botts L.L.P.
(Photo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100701/DA29241)
[...]
Celsis Seeks Injunction Against Invitrogen for LiverPool(TM) Patent Infringement
BALTIMORE, June 30, 2010 – Celsis In Vitro, Inc. (Celsis IVT) announced today that it has filed a
patent infringement lawsuit against Invitrogen Corporation (Invitrogen) and
CellzDirect, Inc. (CellzDirect) in the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Illinois in Chicago and has moved for a preliminary
injunction. Invitrogen, the parent of CellzDirect, is itself a [...]
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. Seeks to Arbitrate Contract Dispute with Ethanol Producer
EAST MEADOW, New York, June 29, 2010 – Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. (Getty) announced today the filing of a
Demand for Arbitration before the American Arbitration Association against
Bionol Clearfield, LLC (Bionol), an ethanol producer in Pennsylvania. Getty
entered into a five-year contract to purchase ethanol from Bionol; however, a
dispute has arisen regarding the ethanol purchase price. [...]
Complaint Filed by German Shareholder Attorney With the Financial Services Authority in the U.K. Against the Board of Petrocapital Resources plc and Former Chairman Olympitis
FRANKFURT, July 13, 2010 – Dr Luh, an attorney representing 2 senior executives of AMICUS
Finanzkonzepte GmbH, a German financial services firm, which represents
more than 100 shareholders in the oil and investment firm Petrocapital
Resources PLC, filed a formal complaint against Petrocapital's board and its
former chairman Manoli Olympitis with the UK's F.S.A. on July 5th.
[...]
Litigation in the DRC Dismissed; El Nino Files $850,000 Counter Action Against Georges Kavvadias and GCP Group Ltd. for Breach of Agreement
VANCOUVER, June 24, 2010 – TSX.V: ELN
FSE: E7Q
El Nino Ventures Inc. ("ELN", "El Nino"
or the "Company") (TSX.V: ELN; FSE: E7Q) announced today that it has received
notice that the previously announced claims commenced in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, (DRC) were dismissed by the Tribunal of Commerce [...]
Harry Potter’s US Publisher Sued for Copyright Infringement
NEW YORK, July 14, 2010 – The Trustee of the Estate of the late English author Adrian Jacobs will
hold a news conference at 11 am Wednesday 14 July at the law firm of Andrews
Kurth LLP, 450 Lexington Avenue, New York with attorney Thomas R. Kline to
discuss the filing of a lawsuit in New York [...]
Complaint Filed by German Shareholder Attorney With the Financial Services Authority in the U.K. Against the Board of Petrocapital Resources plc and Former Chairman Olympitis
FRANKFURT, July 13, 2010 – Dr Luh, an attorney representing 2 senior executives of AMICUS
Finanzkonzepte GmbH, a German financial services firm, which represents
more than 100 shareholders in the oil and investment firm Petrocapital
Resources PLC, filed a formal complaint against Petrocapital's board and its
former chairman Manoli Olympitis with the UK's F.S.A. on July 5th.
[...]
/K I L L K I L L K I L L – James Ware Baxter Schoenfeld LLP/
We have been advised that journalists and other readers should disregard the news
release "Former Petrocapital Resources PLC Chairman Emmanuel Olympitis
Focus of Substantial Complaint to the U.K. F.S.A. by Law Firm L-Attorney",
issued earlier today over PR Newswire, as the Source information was incorrect.
Holders of this content are instructed to remove the copy from their websites and
Repositories.
Please [...]
Renewable Energy Act Amendments Shift Demand to German Rooftop Segment
BERLIN, July 13, 2010 – Amendments to the photovoltaic feed-in tariffs of Germany's
Renewable Energies Act (EEG) were passed today, marking a shift towards the
rooftop segment. Germany's Bundesrat (lower house of parliament) approved the
amendments this morning, clearing the way for them to become law. The changes
abandon field installations on cropland and increase the attractiveness of
the [...]
Lialda(R) – Shire Files Suit Against Cadila Healthcare Limited, Doing Business as Zydus Cadila and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.
DUBLIN and PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 2010 – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty
biopharmaceutical company, announces that its subsidiaries Shire Development
Inc. and Shire Pharmaceutical Development Inc. have filed a lawsuit in the
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against Cadila Healthcare
Limited, doing business as Zydus Cadila and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.
(collectively [...]
London Law Firm, Silverman Sherliker LLP, Releases Ground-breaking iPhone/Blackberry Application
LONDON, July 8, 2010 – City law firm, Silverman Sherliker LLP, has just launched
Namesearch TM Legal, an interactive application for iPhone and Blackberry
smart-phones that helps you protect your trade marks, business names, logos
and brands. It enables users to get instant legal advice on brands and
trademarks and request free trade mark clearance searches straight from [...]
RapidShare Wins New Procedure Against Capelight Pictures
Higher Regional Court of D??sseldorf Strengthens Position of Leading International File Hoster
CHAM, Switzerland, July 22, 2010 – RapidShare AG has won an additional appeal procedure against
the film distributor Capelight Pictures. RapidShare had appealed against a
preliminary injunction of the D??sseldorf Regional Court from the previous
year. The Higher Regional Court of D??sseldorf has now reversed this
preliminary [...]
World Programming Secures High Court Victory Against SAS
David Slays Goliath as 30 Year Monopoly is Ended
LONDON, July 23, 2010 – World Programming Ltd (WPL), a fast-growing UK-based company and a
relatively recent entrant to the world of data management and business
analytics software, has today secured a major legal victory in the High Court
against analytics software giant SAS Institute, heralding the end of [...]
National Equestrian Crime Database Launch Gets Unanimous UK Equestrian Support
WOKING, England, July 27, 2010 – After 2 years in development National Equestrian Crime
Database (NECD) launches the most advanced equestrian crime prevention
service in the world to UK equestrians. Delivering a wealth of ground
breaking services NECD deters criminals by ensuring stolen equestrian items
are almost impossible to sell on. For the first time, with its 'State [...]
Petrocapital Resources PLC and Former Chairman Olympitis Settle Their Claims Against Former COO Axel von Schubert
VADUZ, Liechtenstein, July 27, 2010 – A four-month-long legal battle initiated by Petrocapital Resources plc
and its former Chairman Manoli Olympitis against former COO Axel von
Schubert, which has cost Petrocapital's investors well over GBP170,000 in
legal bills without having obtained any tangible results, benefits, or added
shareholder value, was settled in London on Tuesday 20th July, 2010.
[...]
USPTO Concludes Patent Validity for i4i
TORONTO, July 27, 2010 – In the latest development in the i4i v Microsoft patent infringement
case, i4i is pleased to announce that today the United States Patent and
Trademark Office (PTO) has issued a Reexamination Certificate which
confirms the patentability of all claims of U.S. Patent 5,787,449 ('449)
that had been put into the reexamination proceeding by [...]
Transparency of Australian/European Aviation Safety Oversight Called Into Question
HOOFDDORP, The Netherlands, July 27, 2010 – Aircraft Engineers International (AEI) welcomes the news that
the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) has been
successful in its three year legal battle against the Australian Civil
Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), in order to gain access to safety related
audit reports of CASA approved foreign maintenance bases.
[...]
Diana Jenkins Calls Ejup Ganic Decision Victory in Effort to Bring True War Criminals to Justice
LONDON, July 27, 2010 – Businesswoman and human rights activist Diana Jenkins today issued the
following statement regarding the London court decision rejecting Serbia's
request to extradite Ejup Ganic:
"Today's decision is a victory for everyone working to bring true war
criminals to justice. Dr. Ganic's name had already been cleared and now there
should [...]