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Tim Hortons Field likely to host Argos, Tiger-Cats on Labour Day
Hamilton Ticats president expects stadium to get clearance from city inspectors ahead of Monday's game.
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It's looking like the CFL's Labour Day Classic will be going ahead as planned, after all.
A hurry-up offence put on by construction crews working on the completion of Tim Hortons Field has paid off, and Tiger-Cats president Scott Mitchell expects the stadium to get cleared by City of Hamilton building inspectors by Sunday.
That means the game between the Ticats and Toronto Argonauts will likely be going ahead as scheduled on Monday at 1 p.m., Mitchell said Friday evening.
"We're as close as we can be to saying it's on, but we still need that piece of paper," said Mitchell. "I think fans will be blown away when they walk into the stadium. If someone had said 10 years ago we'd getting a great new stadium in Hamilton, people would've thought they were nuts."
Earlier in the week, the team announced contingency plans including moving the game to Tuesday night, either at Tim Hortons Field or Toronto's Rogers Centre.
Ed VanderWindt, head of Hamilton's building department, wasn't quite as emphatic as Mitchell, but acknowledged in an emailed statement that plenty of progress has been made. Fire alarms, sprinklers and back-up generators still need a few tweaks, but the stadium "met general conformity with the requirements," and guards and handrails were being installed Friday in the seating areas.
The scoreboard? Done, says Ticats boss Mitchell. The sound system? In working order. Concession stands are also ready to feed thousands of fans.
"It won't be the full menu we'll have in a month, but there will be great sandwiches, pop, beer. There will be plenty of food and drinks available," said Mitchell.
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Air France-KLM's first half loss widens, more cuts coming, KLM gives a 787-9 preview
Air France-KLM (Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) (Paris and Amsterdam) today announced a second quarter loss of €79 million ($86.4 million), widening the first half loss.
As a result, the group stated it would cut another €300 million ($328 million) in costs. The group will continue to cut unprofitable routes.
The group announced these immediate measures:
- Launch of immediate cost-saving measures
- Acceleration of all cost reduction initiatives
- Adjustment of Winter 2015-16 capacity
The group blamed the widening loss on increased competition and exchange rate issues.
Alexandre de Juniac made the following comments:
"In the First Half 2015, Air France-KLM's results were characterized by exceptional volatility in exchange rates and the fuel price, and by on-going pressure on unit revenues. All the Perform 2020 cost-saving initiatives were identified and quantified, and productivity agreements have already been signed at KLM. Transavia is pursuing its rapid development and will serve 47 cities on departure from Paris this summer. The maintenance business is posting strong growth.
The lack of results improvement leads us to implement immediate additional adaptation measures including, in particular, the closure of heavily loss-making routes, the downward revision in capacity for the forthcoming Winter season, together with an acceleration and an increase in the magnitude of our cost-saving initiatives. Following the agreement signed by KLM with its unions, the rapid conclusion of the negotiations with the Air France unions is key to re-launching the results turnaround. At this pivotal moment in Air France-KLM's history, the Board and I know that we can count on the spirit of responsibility and commitment shared by all the Group's staff to enable us to return to a growth path."
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In other news, KLM is banking on the new Boeing 787-9 (above) to give it a financial spark and lift. The airline issued this preview of the upcoming introduction of the new type:
Image Above: KLM. The new Boeing 787-9 over Amsterdam.
For KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the introduction of the Boeing 787-9 marks the dawn of a new age for both customers and crew. With this aircraft, KLM invests more than ever in its customers and future. KLM has chosen this new aircraft type to ensure its passengers an unforgettable and comfortable journey.
"The Boeing 787-9 enables KLM to offer passengers even more comfort and privacy. KLM has chosen to add specific improvements to this special aircraft, which make it unique among other 787s. All these details add up to ensure our passengers can experience a new way to fly."
Pieter Elbers – KLM President & CEO
Photo Above: KLM. The Boeing 787-9 WBC Seat.
Among the most important features of the Boeing 787-9 are the new World Business Class (WBC) seats, which recline completely flat and have direct access to the aisle; the Economy Class seats, which recline 40% further; a state-of-the-art Inflight Entertainment system; and Wi-Fi for all passengers who want to be online during their flight. Finally, the interiors in WBC, Economy Comfort and Economy Class create a highly hospitable setting onboard.
Lower fuel consumption
With the arrival of this new aircraft type in October 2015, KLM is adding a quieter and more fuel-efficient aircraft to its fleet. The Boeing 787-9 is equipped with highly fuel-efficient engines, which will reduce CO2 emissions by at least 20%.
The aircraft is part of KLM's program of fleet investment, which began with the introduction of the new World Business Class in the Boeing 747. This was followed by entirely new World Business Class and Economy Class interiors in the Boeing 777-200 and the phased introduction of new Boeing 777-300s. From December 2015, KLM will continue its fleet renewal with the deployment of the Embraer 175 and 190.
New flight mode
The design of the interior of the aircraft creates a typically KLM mood, layout and character onboard the Boeing 787-9. The point of departure for the cabin interior was to maximise comfort and privacy for passengers, while maintaining KLM's brand values.
Above Photo: KLM.
KLM's Boeing 787-9 is fitted with onboard Wi-Fi. This marks the launch of KLM Wi-Fi, which was tested in earlier trials. It will now be possible to use the internet, email and other online services onboard using laptops, tablets and mobile phones.
Larger windows, a higher cabin pressure and special LED-lighting further enhance the unique flight experience. This is all aimed at ensuring passengers arrive fitter and more rested at their destinations.
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The one year tragic anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH 17
Malaysia Airlines (Kuala Lumpur) today issued this statement concerning the one-year anniversary of the tragic shoot-down of flight MH 17:
July 17 marks the one year anniversary of flight MH 17.
Malaysia Airlines, together with the governments of Malaysia, Australia and the Netherlands, are honoring those lost by offering our deep condolences to families and friends affected by this tragedy.
In observance of the one year anniversary, the Government of Malaysia held a memorial event on July 11, 2015, at Kompleks Bunga Raya, KL International Airport, Sepang. The Government of Australia and the MH 17 Aviation Disaster Foundation, with support from the Government of Netherlands, will also be having a remembrance ceremony on July 17, 2015, in Canberra and Nieuwegein respectively.
Malaysia Airlines has made arrangements for family members to attend the memorial event at one of these countries by providing flight tickets, accommodation and transfers to the event venue.
The airline would like to take this opportunity to thank the Government of Malaysia, Australia and Netherlands, our many international friends, our employees, our loyal customers, and the people of Malaysia who have provided tremendous and heartfelt support to Malaysia Airlines and the families of the passengers and crew during this difficult time.
Today, we remember and honor those lost and keep their family and friends in our hearts.
MH 17, July 17, 2014
Top: In support, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines issued this statement and symbol.
Note: The government of the Netherlands is preparing to issue its aircraft accident report on the intentional destruction of flight MH 17.
KLM reaches a tentative agreement with its pilots union including the operation of the new Boeing 787
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam) today reached a further agreement in principle with the Dutch Air Line Pilots Association (Vereniging Nederlandse Verkeersvliegers – VNV).
The agreement in principle reached with VNV will now be put before the association's membership base for approval.
The airline provided these details:
Lengthy and intense negotiations took place with a VNV delegation in recent months. VNV consistently expressed its willingness to invest in the company. KLM and VNV have now reached an agreement for the forthcoming three-year period from January 1, 2015 up to and including December 31, 2017, in which the pilots' contribution towards the employment conditions is proportionately balanced with the consideration required of KLM by VNV and will also contribute significantly towards achieving the Air France KLM Perform 2020 objectives.
The outcome
The outcome achieved through negotiation now means that pilots will give concrete shape to the annual productivity gain of 4%. The agreement also includes a concrete increase in the retirement age. Moreover, this agreement will also generate an improvement in KLM's cash position. In return for this investment, pilots now enjoy access to shares. This will be defined further. The agreement in principle has yet to be tested against legal, fiscal and governance aspects.
What are the results of negotiations with the Dutch Air Line Pilots Association (VNV)?
Holiday entitlement
From commencement of the 2016 collective labor agreement (CLA) year, all pilots will enjoy a holiday entitlement of 35 days. Holiday entitlement was first awarded on the basis of age, and varied from 34 to 38 days.
21 days leave during summer
The number of contiguous days leave during the summer period has been reduced by 1 day to 21 calendar days starting from April 1, 2016.
Transparent holiday scheme
A properly functioning offer and exchange platform will increase the transparency and predictability of the holiday scheme for pilots.
ICA: Change to travel leave days (leave scheme)
Starting from the winter schedule, travel leave in travel cycles of more than 3 travel leave days will no longer be rounded upward. For example, if a flight generates 4.2 travel leave days, this will no longer be rounded up to 5 days.
As a result (in this example), the travel leave after a flight will thus be 4.2 days instead of 5. The 0.2 travel leave day (4.2 – 4) will not be lost, as the decimal will be counted. As soon as the decimals total 1 full travel leave day, the day will be awarded to the pilot.
The current CLA agreement and method (rounding system) will remain applicable to travel cycles of 3 or fewer travel leave days.
ICA: Reduction of 4-pilot operations
Cape Town, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur have been designated as 3-pilot instead of 4-pilot destinations. Should any of these destinations no longer apply, KLM and VNV will in consultation designate another 4-pilot destination.
Note: KLM conducts ICA flights with two, three or four pilots. The number of pilots in the cockpit depends on the applicable flight time.
Boeing 737: Assignment
A Boeing 737 pilot is assigned in cycles of 28 days (16 working days, 12 leave days). This will be adjusted by structurally raising the number of working days from 16 to 17 (with 11 leave days).
KLC: Public holidays
KLC pilots will with retroactive effect from January 1, 2015 surrender 3 of the 6 public holidays provided for by the CLA.The maximum number of flight hours per 30 days and per year as stated in the CLA will be raised in order to accommodate the productivity increase resulting from this measure.
Boeing 787 classification
Pilots can vary/ mix flights* with the Boeing 787 and Boeing 777-200/300. KLM and VNV have a shared vision of the professional and technical aspects that require attention in this respect, including a logical design and the accompanying preconditions. Consultations on this will continue also after the introduction of the Boeing 787.
This has resulted in the proposal that the Boeing 787 be classified in the same manner as the Boeing 777 in terms of payment, the rules applicable to duty and rest times (WRR) as well as the position in the pilot career scheme (RVL).
Two beds and a seat for resting purposes are available in the Overhead Flight Crew Rest (OFCR) area. If a business class seat is still available on the flight day in the case of 4-pilot destinations, this seat will be made available to the 4th pilot for resting purposes.
The Boeing 787 cockpit OFCR is certified for the entire flight operation, including taxiing, takeoff and landing.
* A pilot flies/ is certified for both the Boeing 777 200/300 and the Boeing 787.
The retirement age will be raised in 4 steps from 56 to 58. This means that starting from 2016, it will be raised by six months each year until the retirement age of 58 years is reached in 2019.
Additional agreements reached on the financing of the pension scheme have released a significant amount in pension contributions, thus improving the cash position of KLM.
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Shares in AF-KLM
KLM will provide pilots with a one-off share package as compensation for the resulting productivity gains and pension concessions.
Profit-sharing scheme
The current profit-sharing scheme will be replaced by an improved profit-sharing scheme.
90% part-time
A 90% part-time variant will be added to the existing options for all WRR appendices. This offers pilots the possibility of exchanging the raised productivity for a salary reduction. The new employment percentage cannot be applied in combination with parental leave.
KLM has in this proposal committed itself to the VNV to include the same employment provision as that agreed with the ground and cabin unions. This provision states that no forced redundancies will take place on economic grounds during the CLA period as long as the existing instruments used for this purpose (including temporary increase in part-time and/or non-activity) are adequate. The parties will enter into consultations if these instruments prove to be inadequate.
The term is from January 1, 2015 up to and including December 31, 2017.
Image: KLM.
Air Malta and KLM sign a code-share agreement
Air Malta (Luqa) and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam) have signed a code-share agreement whereby KLM will place its code and flight numbers on flights operated by Air Malta between Malta and Amsterdam.
Starting with immediate effect this agreement will enable KLM to offer their customers daily services between the Dutch capital and Malta. Air Malta's flights to/from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport will connect with KLM's extensive global network.
The flights will be operated by the Maltese airline with Airbus A319/A320 aircraft (above).
With this code-share agreement, the two airlines' customers will benefit from new services, such as through check-in for passengers with connections.
Copyright Photo: SPA/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A320-214 9H-AEK (msn 2291) approaches the runway at London (Heathrow).
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KLM to pull back on growth, will cut capacity for the winter season
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam) has announced a pull back on its planned expansion for this coming winter season. The airline issued this statement:
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will reduce the number of flights it had planned and, in so doing, curtail the growth it had intended for the 2015/2016 winter season. The adjustments will result in a half-million fewer seats than were previously planned. The winter season will run from October 25, 2015 to March 26, 2016.
KLM will reduce flight frequencies to ten European destinations. Furthermore, frequencies to Africa, Japan, and Brazil will also be curtailed. KLM will do all it can to minimise any inconvenience to passengers.
The adjustments result from the fact that KLM's revenues are under pressure. The pressure will force Air France-KLM to accelerate its plans to implement its Perform 2020 program. KLM has introduced a broad range of initiatives to improve its competitive position, and speed is of the essence.
KLM has already reached an accord with the cabin crew and ground crew unions concerning a collective labour agreement. Further implementation depends on an accord with the pilots' union (VNV), which has not yet agreed to much-needed productivity increases.
Copyright Photo: SPA/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-7K2 PH-BGK (msn 38054) departs from London's Heathrow Airport.
Air France-KLM, easyJet, IAG, Lufthansa Group and Ryanair call for a new EU Aviation Strategy
The CEOs of Europe's five largest airline groups – Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group (IAG), Lufthansa Group and Ryanair – met collectively for the first time today (June 17) and agreed to work together to lobby for the development of a new EU Aviation Strategy that will support growth and jobs across Europe, strengthen the sector and give Europe's passengers lower fares and more choice.
The meeting took place (in Brussels) in response to the new EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc's consultation on a new EU Aviation Strategy. The five agreed a vision for this strategy that would match the revolution in aviation that the liberalization of Europe's airline sector created a generation ago, through the creation of the internal aviation market.
The five airlines identified four measures that would support the Commission's objectives of enhancing the competitiveness of the European air transport industry both at European and international level, supporting growth and jobs across Europe and which would help consumers through the provision of more flights and lower fares.
These measures are:
The development of an EU Aviation strategy with a plan for a simple efficient regulatory structure, which would strengthen the competitiveness of European airlines, ensure jobs and growth through innovation (e.g. Horizon 2020), protect consumer interests and promote more efficiency to reduce costs.
Lowering the cost of the EU's airports by ensuring that monopoly airports are effectively regulated; ensuring that passengers receive the full benefit of the commercial revenues which they create at airports; and that security charges are efficient. This could be achieved by reforming the Airport Charges Directive.
Delivering reliable and efficient airspace by reducing the cost of ATC provision; ensuring that ATC strikes do not cause disruption to passengers across Europe; resetting the Single European Sky strategy by focusing on using new technology to make efficiency savings; and using SESAR funding to drive compliance with the Single Sky framework.
Stimulating more economic activity and jobs by creating the right regulatory environment, removing passenger taxes and unreasonable environmental taxes.
The five CEOs – Alexandre de Juniac, Carolyn McCall, Willie Walsh, Carsten Spohr and Michael O'Leary – outlined their vision:
"Europe's airlines form the most competitive sector in aviation with a diverse mix of carriers offering competition and choice to consumers.This is the first time we have set aside our competitive battles to highlight the importance of a new European Aviation Strategy.
The liberalization of aviation in Europe in the 1990's, creating a fully liberalized single market with a comprehensive common regulatory framework 18 years ago, strongly enhanced competition across Europe.As a result, consumers have benefited with substantially lower fares and more routes across Europe and to the rest of the world. At the same time, EU airlines have maintained leading safety standards. The range and quality of services have increased and airline costs have fallen by 1 – 2% per year for the last two decades.
We believe that this decline should now be matched by a reduction in those costs which airlines do not control themselves. "As the new Transport Commissioner prepares a new Aviation Strategy for Europe she must drive more competition, encourage more efficiency and help reduce costs in other parts of our industry (such as monopoly airports and Air Traffic Control providers) and reduce the tax burden on passengers."
Aviation is a proven driver of economic growth and jobs. The proposed measures will create many hundreds of thousands of jobs – particularly for young people, at a time of high youth unemployment in countries such as Italy or Spain – and increase Europe's GDP. The group will write to the EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc asking for these measures to be put in place.
Alongside the proposed policy positions the five CEO's confirmed their support for several key principles and action items which should underpin EU aviation policy. The most important of these is the commitment to safety and ensuring that safety standards are developed based on a risk based scientific assessment.
The CEOs confirmed their support for the liberalization of the whole aviation value chain and for pro-competition policy and regulation within the EU. They also confirmed their opposition to the provision of State-aid, as a general principle, to airlines and airports. They agreed that EU and national regulation and policies should support the efficient delivery of services, and that this includes the need for efficient operations to minimise the environmental impact of aviation. The importance of balanced consumer rights was also underlined; EU and national policies need to ensure that consumer rights are respected.
The CEOs agreed to work together to encourage the Commission and EU member states to take up the proposed measures. The five airlines agreed that airline representation in Brussels today is not as effective as it could be – with six airline representative organisations – and agreed to explore possible forms of future representation.
The five airlines between them carried a total of 420 million passengers in 2014, accounting for half of the passenger journeys in Europe.


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Porsche Club Championship
The Porsche Club Championship is for those seeking true track competition, with three classes providing tight racing; through the field - the overall title going to the highest scoring driver from Class 1 or Class 2. Class 3 is intended for those wanting to put a 'toe in the water' of competition. The Registration Fee is halved, but so are the points awarded.
Visiting many of the UK's major circuits, the series offers seven double-header meetings including the Grand Prix circuits at Brands Hatch and Silverstone in 2015. All races (but Brands Hatch GP) are 25-minutes long, giving drivers ample track time, and the opportunity to experience some major race meetings.
In 2015 the series will take in Brands Hatch Indy circuit, Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit, Oulton Park, Donington Park, Croft and Snetterton 300 plus one meeting on the Silverstone GP circuit.
Peter Morris won the 2014 Baylis & Harding Porsche Club Championship with Pirelli using his Class One 996 C2 and will return for another attack on the Championship in 2015.
The popularity of the series saw 40+-drivers score points in the 2013 season, with the title going to a 'First Time' Champion. Whether you want to compete for outright wins at the front of the field, or race your car in an intense class battle, the Porsche Club Championship is the place for you.
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It is a rare outing on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix layout for rounds seven and eight of the Fuel Protect Porsche Club Championship with Pirelli, with the series regulars determined to continue the high standard of racing that has epitomised the 2015 season so far. Close and exciting lead battles in both the championship classes have resulted in great racing and close finishes – and this...
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Craig Wilkins and Pete Morris took outright wins as the Fuel Protect Porsche Club Championship with Pirelli visited the full Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, an appropriate win for Morris as he sponsored the trophies for the day with his PMC Midlands company. Jonathan Evans took his first Class Two win in race one and followed it up with his second later in the day, while up for grabs across...
Morris and McAleer to renew battle at Silverstone
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Tom Bradshaw took two very different wins as the Baylis & Harding Porsche Club Championship with Pirelli visited Donington Park in the East Midlands for two races, dominating race one but having to work his way through the pack to take his second victory. Championship leader Pete Morris took two second places to continue his perfect run of podium finishes, while overall points rival Mark...


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'Phablet' a giant of a phone
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If you thought Samsung's Galaxy S3 smart phone - with its 4.8-inch screen - was big (and it is), then you're going to be knocked for six when you see the size of Samsung's Note II phablet.
I call it a phablet because it's part phone, part tablet: phablet.
With its 5.5-inch screen, the Note II is huge. It's monstrous, in fact. It's almost too big for my front jeans pocket. It fits but it's noticeable. But you know what? I like it. A lot. It's a smart phone that has a lot going for it.
Running Android's Jellybean OS and sporting a 1.6Ghz quad core CPU (slightly faster than the S3), the Note II is fast and zippy, and comfortable, despite the considerably larger size compared with the S3.
The screen, offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, is a delight to use, too: it's bright, vivid and responsive, and importantly, easy to use in daylight, something that the S3 struggles with sometimes.
The part-tablet side comes in when you pull out the S-Pen stylus - which is nicely tucked away in the back of the unit. When you pull it out, the Note II activates its S-Pen specific software which makes the most of the handset's capacitive touch screen. There's a slight delay when you pull out the stylus and the software kicks in, but it's only just noticeable.
With its large screen, the Note gives you plenty of real estate for two-thumbed messaging and writing emails and I thought it was a nice touch that you can change input settings to accommodate one-handed use (the keyboard is shrunk and orientated to the left or right of the screen), meaning you can hold it in one hand and use the thumb on the same hand to write an SMS. It works but it's a bit of a stretch and I wouldn't like to do it too often.
You can also use the stylus to write messages, rather than typing, with the Note's software converting your scribbles to legible text. It worked well, most of the time but I suspect it'll have trouble with illegible scribbling.
The Note II comes packing 2Gb of memory and the review unit had 16Gb of storage, which can be upgraded to 64Gb using a microSD card. With a camera sporting an 8MP sensor and lens - the same set-up used by the Galaxy S3 - the Note II takes great photos, with vivid and accurate colour in most lighting conditions.
There's no doubt the Note II is a big phone - a huge phone, in fact - and that will be a negative for many people, but for me, I actually like the size: It grew on me, the more I used it, despite my initial reservations about its dimensions.
It might grow on you, too.
Samsung Note 2 $1199 (handset only)
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Obama ordered the Guantanamo prison camp closed within a year shortly after entering office and says the US will never again condone torture.
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On Thursday, the New York Times also quoted US government officials as saying that the NSA had intercepted private emails and phone calls of US citizens beyond the limits set by US congress last year.
The agency also reportedly attempted in 2005 or 2006 to wiretap an unidentified US congressman while on a trip abroad without court permission, the paper said.
The US justice department told the Times that there had been issues with NSA surveillance operations but they had been resolved, while the NSA itself said its programmes were "in strict accordance with US laws and regulations".
However, intelligence officials said they were still investigating the extent of the NSA's practices and congressional investigators said they hope to determine if any violations of US citizens' privacy occurred, the paper said.
Source: Al Jazeera and agencies
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Poised graciously on transparent stems, crystalline wine glasses host floral patterns. The set of four is designed and hand-crafted by Javier and Efrén, using glass-blowing techniques perfected over more than thirty years. The delicate motifs are etched by hand. Made in Mexico.
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A lack of uniformity in unity of inventionJuly 20, 2015
Israel Ranked 3rd in US Patent FilingsApril 2, 2015
Israel originating patents filed in the US jumped 21 percent in 2014, according to a study by BdiCoface.
The study found that 3,555 Israel-based patents were filed in the US during 2014,which is nearly 389 patents per million Israeli inhabitants. Only Japan, with 445.6 patents per million, and Taiwan, with 524.4 patents per million, outranked Israel, which was ahead of South Korea, Switzerland, Sweden and Finland.
From 2009 to 2013, the companies filing the most US patents for Israeli inventions were IBM (674 patents), followed by Intel (435), Marvell (281), Sandisk (261) and HP (197). The top educational institutions in Israel filing US patents were Tel Aviv University (161), the Weizmann Institute (158), the Technion (137) and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (116). These statistics are high compared to other universities abroad and is seems that Israel's tech transfer policy is working.
Probably due to the relatively high cost, there has been a drop in European Patent Applications for Israeli inventions.
We note that the US is a preferred location for Israel inventors who may not bother filing in Israel. For fast moving industries such as telecommunications, it may make sense only filing in the US. For methods of medical treatments or after the inventor has published or presented his invention in public, there may be no alternatives. Nevertheless, we consider not filing in Israel may be a costly mistake. Often Israel has more than one company in the same technology area. Current employees may become competitors. Enforcing a patent in Israel is much cheaper than enforcement in the US and the costs of also filing and prosecuting in Israel may be minimal. Finally, with the PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) first filing in Israel may speed up the process of obtaining a patent in the US.
We also note that patents and patent applications are not apples and oranges. The absolute numbers and even numbers per capita are statistics of doubtful value as some patents are worth billions and most aren't worth the cost of obtaining them. That is true even if they are exceptionally well written, simply because some technologies are implemented and others are obsolete when filed.
I do recommend that my Israel based clients seriously consider filing in Israel. Apart from odd Judaica related inventions and other niche products, most file in the US. China is taking over from Europe as a primary destination, but Europe, Korea and Japan are all popular. Australia and India are also on the patent map.
The correct strategy of where to file and indeed of what to file is very case specific and depends on a number of variables including but not limited to budget, business plan, technology field, the centrality of the patent to the company, the size of potential and actual markets and where competitors are domiciled.
PCZL (Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer LLP) Appeals Source Vagabond Decision Sanctioning the Law firm for bringing Frivolous Law Suit.January 21, 2015
Source Vagabond is one of a number of companies making personal portable water supplies that are known in Israel as Shlookers – a shlook being slang Hebrew for a sip.
On August 2, 2011, Source Vagabond sued Hydrapak for, inter alia, infringing "at least claim of the US 7,648,276 patent, either literally, or under the doctrine of equivalents." On September 16, 2011, Hydrapak served a sanctions motion under Rule 11 which provides that, before a motion for sanctions is filed, the party against whom the sanctions will be sought must be notified of the potential Rule 11 violation and given a twenty-one-day period to withdraw the offending claim. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(c)(2). Source declined to withdraw. On October 6, 2011, Source filed an Amended Complaint, and on October 12, 2011, Hydrapak served an amended Rule 11 motion.
The court of first instance ruled that granted Hydrapak's motions for summary judgment and Rule 11 sanctions on April 11, 2012.
Regarding claim construction, the court said there was "nothing complicated or technical" about the claim limitation "slot being narrower than the diameter of the rod," and that none of the words of this limitation "requires definition or interpretation beyond its plain and ordinary meaning." Accordingly, the court gave "slot being narrower than the diameter of the rod" its"plain and ordinary meaning."
The district court stated that Source's proposed claim interpretation "violates all the relevant canons of claim construction" and that even under Source's own construction, Hydrapak did not infringe. It also found the literal infringement claim "lacked evidentiary support no matter how the claim was construed" and "the difference is apparent to the naked eye, and the tape measure leaves no room for doubt."
Specifically, the district court determined that in Hydrapak's products the slot is larger than the diameter of the rod, even under Source's proposed construction. The original decision ruling that the case was frivolous and fining attorneys PCZL is reported here.
Source Vagabond and Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer appealed the ruling.
The Appeal
On appeal, judge Cott determined that the sanctions were bases on two grounds:
"Source made frivolous legal claims in its submissions to the Court, in violation of Rule 11(b)(2); and Source failed to conduct an adequate investigation before filing this lawsuit, in violation of Rule 11(b)(3).". He recommended Source's counsel (i.e. Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer pay $187,308.65 in partial attorney's fees, but that Source not be sanctioned.
The logic, explained by the district court was "Given counsel's sole responsibility, as a matter of law, for the violations of Rule 11(b)(2), and counsel's additional responsibility for the failure to investigate under Rule 11(b)(3), I recommend that Yonay and Shuman be held responsible for any monetary sanction. I further recommend Yonay and Shuman's law firm, Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer LLP be held jointly and severally liable in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(c)(1).
Hydropak successfully argued that it should receive legal fees for defending against te reconsideration motion, and the court concurred, raising the damages to $200,054.
The decision was appealed to the Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit.
Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit Ruling
In patent lawsuits, defending against baseless claims of infringement subjects the alleged infringer to undue costs, and this is precisely the scenario that Rule 11 contemplates.
The District Court found that Source had an obligation to demonstrate why they believed they had a reasonable chance of proving infringement, and that Source failed to show either literal infringement or infringement under the doctrine of equivalents. The issue revolved around the meaning of "slot being narrower than the diameter of the rod". The district court dismissed Source's construction stating, "an 'analysis' that adds words to the claim language [without support in the intrinsic evidence] in order to support a claim of infringement" does not follow "standard canons of claim construction." Additionally, the surrounding claim language demonstrates that the "the slot," "the rod, and "the portion of the container . . . folded over the rod" are distinct from each other. The claim language does not compare the size of the slot to the size of the rod together with the folded over container. Source had the ability to draft the claim that way but did not. It cannot correct that failure by adding words to otherwise unambiguous claim language. In other words, there is a limit to what one can argue a claim means.
Finally, Source argues that Hydrapak's proposed construction "would render the entirety of claim 1 nonsensical." This is a fascinating admission that not only does the scope of the claim as prosecuted by PCZL not include the product fabricated by Hydrapak, but that the claim is actually meaningless.
On Appeal, the Federal Circuit stated that "The district court properly determined that "claim construction is a function of the words of the claim not the 'purpose' of the invention," and that Source's construction "violates nearly every tenet of claim construction and amounts to a wholesale judicial rewriting of the claim." Source was required to "perform an objective evaluation of the claim terms" to satisfy its obligation to conduct a reasonable pre-suit evaluation. Eon-Net LP v. Flagstar Bancorp, 653 F.3d 1314, 1329 (Fed. Cir. 2011). By proposing a definition that ignores the canons of claim construction, Source did not meet that standard. The district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing Rule 11(b)(2) sanctions based upon Source's frivolous claim construction arguments.
Regarding the doctrine of equivalents:
("[N]either the attorney's affidavit nor plaintiff's 'pre-suit analysis' . . .[ever] mentioned, let alone analyzed, how Hydrapak's product infringed Source's patent under the doctrine of equivalents."). Counsel was obligated to come forward with a showing of exactly why, prior to filing suit, they believed their claim of infringement under the doctrine of equivalents was reasonable. See View Eng'g, 208 F.3d at 986. Source did not comply with this requirement below. Under these circumstances, the district court did not abuse its discretion in finding a Rule 11 violation. The cost of $200,054 against Guy Yonay and against Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer was affirmed.
Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, SOURCE VAGABOND SYSTEMS and Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer LLP v. HYDRAPAK, INC., decided June 5, 2014
I apologize to readers for being tardy in reporting this decision from June 2014. It has only recently come to my attention. Guy Yonay accused me of unfair reporting of the original decision and argued that the judge was clearly wrong, and Zev Pearl accused me of publishing lies. I think this decision, which may be found in full here appeal PCZL vindicates my reporting.
The court is correct that the attorneys are responsible for filing the frivolous law-suit. Why did this happen?
Well, the decision states that "Guy Yonay and Clyde Shuman are partners in the law firm Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer LLP. Prior to the present action, Mr. Yonay prosecuted the '276 patent application. In the underlying district court litigation, Mr. Yonay signed the original Complaint on behalf of Source, and Mr. Shuman signed the Amended Complaint."
I would suggest that the first problem is that Yonay apparently prosecuted the claim before the patent office (and may have drafted the application) and then went on to litigate it. This is never good practice. Before litigating one should seek an independent opinion of the chances of prevailing. Yonay could not objectively review the claims he'd prosecuted. He appears to be confused between the purpose of the product and the claimed structure. With mechanical patents one cannot, by obtaining a patent for a specific device, prevent third parties from competing with devices having different structures that are well beyond the ambit of the claims, by arguing that they achieve the desired aim and are thus functional equivalents.
In general, it is ill-advised for the prosecutor of the patent to litigate it in court. Indeed, it is ill-advised for the prosecutor and litigator to belong to the same firm. At least on Appeal, Pearl Cohen took an external counsel, Jenks.
The managing partner of PCZL, Zev Pearl is not licensed to practice in the US. There is, however, a senior partner, Mark Cohen, who is US licensed. Both these gentlemen could and should have prevented the frivolous case being filed. Their failure to do so explains why the courts find the firm responsible and not just Yonay and Shuman.
In a newspaper article on trolls that originated in PCZL was published in the Jerusalem Post and also appears on the Pearl Cohen website, it is implied that only under new Obama legislation, can non-practicing entities be sued for costs in unsuccessful law suits. The implication is that prior to the proposed legislation trolls had nothing to lose by filing frivolous lawsuits and that practicing entities have nothing to lose as they are not trolls. This decision shows the error in this approach. Any entity, whether practicing or otherwise, must have reasonable grounds of validity and infringement to bring a case against a third-party to court. The courts have the authority to sanction the plaintiff and their legal counsel for filing frivolous cases. Pearl Cohen should have known that the interpretation they were giving to the claim was untenable. It was not infringed. The courts were therefore correct in fining PCZL.
PCT Filing Fee Reductions in January 2015December 14, 2014
The official fees incurred for filing, prosecuting, registering and renewing patents, designs and trademarks in Israel are linked to the cost of living index. Twice a year, on 1 January and on 1 June, they are adjusted. It seems that living in Israel is ever more expensive, and each adjustment makes each fee a few Shekels more.
WIPO works differently. From time to time their fees for PCT related services are adjusted, but not necessarily upwards.
As of 1 January 2015 the basic international filing fee for a PCT application will drip from $1471 to $1384. Excess page fees will drop from $17 a page to $16 a page.
If one elects the EPO as the international Search and Examination Office, the search will cost $2366 instead of the current $2545.
Using PCT Easy saves $104 per application, and filing electronically as XML or similar saves $208. It is possible to combine these and file electronically using PCT Easy, saving $312.
Judge Randal Rader of the Court of Appeals of the US Federal Circuit Resigns as Chief JudgeMay 27, 2014
The following is largely cribbed from the IPKAT.
Chief Judge Randall R Rader of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has resigned from his role as the head of the CAFC.
On Friday, Chief Judge Rader wrote a letter to his 18 CAFC colleagues in which he stated:
"I have come to realize that I have engaged in conduct that crossed lines established for the purpose of maintaining a judicial process whose integrity must remain beyond question. It is important to emphasize that I did not and would never compromise my impartiality in judging any case before me. But avoiding even the appearance of partiality is a vital interest of our courts, and I compromised that interest by transgressing limits on judges' interactions with attorneys who appear before the court. I was inexcusably careless, and I sincerely apologize."
This emphatic language was as a result of an email that, according to the Wall Street Journal, he had sent to Edward Reines at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. In this email Chief Judge Rader had reported a conversation that he had with another member of the court who had "praised the attorney's performance" and also included the judge's own praise. Chief Judge Rader had also encouraged the recipient to show the email to others. In retrospect, the judge recognized that the email constituted a beach of the ethical obligation not to lend the prestige of the judicial office to advance the private interests of others.
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In his letter the judge also referred to having to recuse himself from previous cases. A few weeks ago, Chief Judge Rader recused himself from two cases in which Edward Reines was appearing– one for Microsoft and another for Medtronic. The case concerning Microsoft brought by DataTern Inc was judged in favour of Microsoft and SAP. Judge Rader wrote a dissenting opinion. A month later, the CAFC reissued its decision, excluding Rader's dissent and noting he had been recused from the case. Whether these events are the main cause of his resignation can only be speculation.
Chief Judge Rader has been on the court for almost 24 years, having been appointed by President George H. W. Bush way back in 1990. He became Chief Judge in 2010. His resignation will become effective on 30 May 2014, after which he will remain on the court as a circuit judge. Sharon Prost, who is part of the 18-judge court, will replace him as Chief Judge. With a background in labour law, Judge Prost was appointed by Dubya in 2001.
Apart from finding his singing abilities short of his enthusiasm, I have only the best to day about Judge Rader. His decisions are well thought out and well written, and he is a charming fellow.
I've noted at IP events in Israel where Marshal Phelps had spoken on a case where Rader had an interest, he was quick to leave the room.
Coming from the UK, I expect a person in authority to resign for misappropriate behaviour that might tarnish the office. Unfortunately, this happens less rarely in Israel, where ministers and others hand on to power until they lose in court. The Israeli courts are also seen as politically aligned and less than impartial. In the past, a head of the Jewish Agency, Simcha Dinitz,was found to have used a Jewish Agency credit card for private purchases. The defense that he'd made a genuine mistake was accepted. Things have got better though. A former president is in prison and a former prime minister has been sentenced for corruption. Corruption always exists and the question is how a society deals with it. Rader's behaviour is honorable. It is a great shame.


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