by The Editors on May 29, 2007
And from the wide world of Carlsbad businesses that we don’t understand or know anything about comes this stunner:
Invitrogen Corporation and Clontech Laboratories, Inc. have jointly announced a confidential settlement of their patent litigation, following a jury decision last week in federal district court in Greenbelt, Maryland. As part of the settlement, Clontech has agreed that Invitrogen Patent Nos. 5,244,797, 5,668,005, 6,063,608, and 5,405,776 on RNase H minus reverse transcriptase (RT) are valid and enforceable. Clontech has discontinued sales of its RNase H minus RT products, including its PowerScript products, for the life of the patents. The parties did not disclose other details of their agreement.
We’re sure there are quite a few Invitrogen employee who will be sleeping better tonight, in their Carlsbad beds.
[Link: Business Wire]
by The Editors on May 29, 2007
Kara Swisher of the Wall Street Journal is in Carlsbad now getting ready for the D: All Things Digital conference at the Four Seasons Aviara this week. She has been blogging the conference planning and this is her latest. It starts tonight:
with an interview with Sen. John McCain, who is in the race to become the Republican nominee for president of the United States. We will talk to him about that, as well as the war in Iraq, but also hope to discuss a plethora of digital issues with him.
Others who will be speaking includes: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer; CBS CEO Les Moonves; News Corp. President Peter Chernin; Cisco CEO John Chambers; former AOL CEO Steve Case, who will talk about his new company, Revolution; famed director and producer George Lucas; Time Inc. CEO Ann Moore (don’t really know what she’s doing at a digital conference); Google CEO Eric Schmidt; YouTube founders Steve Chen and Chad Hurley; Philippe Dauman, CEO of Viacom; and space tourist (and former Microsoft exec) Charles Simonyi.
This is probably Carlsbad’s biggest name crowd ever.
[Link: All Things Digital]
by The Editors on May 28, 2007
While we were at the beach celebrating Memorial Day (and hoping the Frenchmen with the volleyballs and Frisbees didn’t hit us), Carlsbad’s number one action sports icon Tony Hawk was in Bakersfield, California with Bucky Lasek and Bob Burnquist putting on a demo for the opening of a Sports Chalet at the corner of Stockdale Highway and California Avenue. As the local reporter said:
It could have been a rock concert, with the screaming fans and lines of anxious autograph-seekers. But instead of a stage, the main attraction was a halfpipe. In place of the microphone, the talent was adorned with helmets and knee pads.
Reminds us a little of the King of The Hill episode 2.23 when Chuck Mangione appeared at the grand opening of the new Arlen Mega Lo Mart. Only we’re guessing the Bakersfield Sports Chalet didn’t blow up.
[Link: Bakersfield.com]
by The Editors on May 27, 2007
Carlsbad outdoor furniture company Maku Furnishings was recently written up by the Los Angeles blog Apartmenttherapy.com for their showing at the recent International Contemporary Furniture Fair May 19-22, 2007 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
One of our favorite Southern California companies we interviewed during ICFF was Maku Furnishings of Carlsbad, equally for the company’s modern outdoor furnishings, and also because of the company’s unusual origins. There’s not many stories of migrations from the world of snowboarding/surfing into the realm of home furnishings.
Johnny West, a former snowboard/ski industry worker and the company’s co-founder explains the company this way: “When I looked at the home furnishings industry I saw an opportunity to share that passion for living by bringing a more relevant product and story to the consumer.”
If you’re interested in checking out the furniture in an installed setting check out the new Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens in Escondido. The furniture is probably the tastiest item on the menu.
[Link: Apartment Therapy LA and The Maku Blog]
by The Editors on May 26, 2007
Carlsbad’s Upper Deck is in the hunt to purchase Topps, the grand daddy of trading card companies. But so is former Disney boss Michael Eisner. Upper Deck is offering $1 a share more than Eisner and things are reportedly looking for the consolidation.
James Barrett, an analyst who covers Topps for CL King, predicted that barring any regulatory obstacles, hard-charging Upper Deck founder and Chairman Richard McWilliam would get his wish of owning Topps.
If we had the money we’d buy it just to own the Wacky Packages franchise.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on May 26, 2007
According to the Computer Business Review Online Carlsbad will be visited by to world’s two biggest tech titans. Apparently, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are going to make a “rare joint appearance” at the Wall Street Journal’s D5: All Things Digital May 29-31 at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara.
“We expect to use the occasion to get them to reflect on both the past – how we got here – and the future,” said Mossberg
And we expect them to put on a live performance of “Hi, I’m a PC and I’m a Mac. . .”
[Link: Computer Business Review Online via Slashdot]
by The Editors on May 26, 2007
According to their press release 760 Media, Inc., an award winning international advertising and marketing firm based right here in Carlsbad, California, announces its expansion into Northern California by opening a new branch office in Mountain View, California, located south of San Francisco.
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by The Editors on May 26, 2007
GE Water & Process Technologies, a unit of General Electric Company announced they are participation in what will be the largest seawater desalination facility in North America, the Carlsbad Seawater Desalination Plant. Financial details were not disclosed.
“Our business is committed to bringing holistic and sustainable water management solutions, like desalination and water reuse, to regions facing water shortages,” commented Jeff Garwood, president and CEO, GE Water & Process Technologies. “By combining this viable business investment with the strength of our ecomagination portfolio, we will be able to make a real difference for many San Diego County residents facing unprecedented water demands.”
[Link: Business Wire (press release)]
by The Editors on May 23, 2007
Carlsbad Plastic Surgeon Dr. Steve Laverson claims he is one of the first cosmetic surgeons to begin using the recent FDA approved PERLANE(R) injectable injectable filler on patients in the United States.
“We help patients maintain the youthful look they want in the easiest way possible,” says Dr. Laverson. “It used to be the only way to restore youth was to either tighten or surgically lift the skin. Cosmetic fillers, like PERLANE(R), give consumers more options to smooth aging facial features.”
According to the doctor “The U.S. market for facial fillers is about $175 million” and it appears that he wants his piece.
[Link: Emediawire]
by The Editors on May 22, 2007
Reef, the maker of flip-flops and purveyor of shapely female buttocks advertising, has decided that after moving their new global headquarters to Carlsbad, they’d like to help clean up the lagoon. If anyone noticed a difference after their three hour “clean up” on May 11. Please let us know.
[Link: Transworld Business Magazine]
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