Patents
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Intellectual Property
Venue, Vidi, Vici
Defendants hoping to make battle in a more favorable location are best advised to know where they are most vulnerable in advance of conflict. -
Intellectual Property, Technology
The Crystal Ball Of Blockchain: What Does The Future Hold?
One way to predict the future of technology is by looking to patent filing trends. - Sponsored
Diving Into Generative AI: A Practical Guide For Law Firms Starting From Scratch
NetDocuments’ Michelle Spencer on where to start, what to ask, and considerations for implementing generative AI tools in your organization. -
Intellectual Property
Remembering Justice John Paul Stevens: Patent Edition
From his patent and copyright record, his commitment to upholding the Constitutional rationale for intellectual property is obvious.
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Intellectual Property
Patent Pariah Or Patent Power?
Working to change public perception of the company while positioning it as a responsible innovator seems like a good investment of resources for Huawei. -
Intellectual Property
Can’t Dodge The PTAB
Watch out, because defendants know that patentees will do everything they can to dodge the PTAB. -
Intellectual Property
Taking Alice For A Ride...
Real-world machines, even expensive ones like super-luxury SUVs, can contain technologies that raise Alice issues. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.27.19
* The first debate night included an unexpected spotlight on America’s addiction to overcriminalization when Castro and Beto clashed over why border crossing needs to be a crime to fight sex trafficking… when sex trafficking is already a crime. Meanwhile prosecutors wearing granny’s clothing said, “all the better to leverage you into a deal, my dear.” [Washington Post]
* For all the tech transfer attorneys out there… this can’t be good news. [Law360]
* They’re turning Lee Harvey Oswald’s jail cell into a law school and here’s an update on that process. [Dallas News]
* San Francisco has banned e-cigs. I’m no fan, but it seems like analog cigs should be banned before e-cigs, right? [CBS News]
* Fintech practices are hot these days. Maybe doubling down on tech savvy lawyers will help move the legal industry into the 21st century. [American Lawyer]
* Roger Stone stares into the void of contempt. [National Law Journal]
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Intellectual Property
Own One Design, Own Them All?
It is more important than ever for IP lawyers to keep up with changes in the law around the increasingly valuable assets that are design patents. - Sponsored
AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
How solo lawyers, midsize firms, and global large law firms have an opportunity to adjust the way they work. -
Intellectual Property
3 Questions For Patent Professor And Engineer, Saurabh Vishnubhakat
Are we ever going to see law schools require all students to take a survey IP course that touches on the basics of IP? -
Technology
Judge Alsup Slams Patent Troll For Basically Everything
Don't try to pull a fast one on this judge. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.17.19
* Now Spider-Man is trying to save America from high drug prices. Big pharma, on the other hand, is rooting for the Thanos solution. [The Recorder]
* Weekend at Bernie’s meets The Verdict: Attorney kept pushing after his client died and never bothered to tell anyone. [ABA Journal]
* Thornton Law Firm gets off on campaign fraud charges. Thornton had helped out Democrats… the Republicans on the FEC let them off. Even though this transparently helps Trump’s claims vis a vis Cohen, he’ll probably complain about it anyway. [CommonWealth Magazine]
* Law firms fall prey to cybercrime… again. [American Lawyer]
* Trump’s unveiled a new immigration “plan” that reads like one of Steve King’s wet dreams. [USA Today]
* Purdue Pharma’s legal problems mount faster than the rampant addiction problem they’ve spread. [Washington Post]
* Tex McIver, the law firm partner who killed his wife because he was scared of black people, thinks he should be able to sue over his wife’s death… that he caused. [Daily Report]
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Intellectual Property
3 Questions For A Patent App Developer
Accio Patent is an example of what can happen when you merge your professional needs with your coding capabilities to create a tool that can help your practice. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.03.19
* “Karaoke, ax-throwing sites want to sell beer under Utah law.” Obviously one of those raises way more safety concerns for innocent bar patrons than the other — let the ax places sell beer. [Fox News]
* Overrated: This whole affair has hurt Bill Barr’s reputation. Underrated: This whole affair has hurt Emmet Flood’s reputation. [Politico]
* Ninth Circuit cuts off copyright claims that could have been brought as part of an earlier patent suit. Everyone should be a lot more troubled that copyright is bleeding into patent so much that this was even a discussion. [The Recorder]
* Facial recognition software has some well-documented problems and now regulation is coming. [Legaltech News]
* Diverse legal teams are happier. [Law360]
* DLA Piper leans into tech development. [American Lawyer]
* George Carlin’s impact on legal history. [Biography]
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Intellectual Property
Changes Coming To Section 101 Patent Eligibility?
Senators have expressed a serious interest in patent reform -- that is, strengthening the rights of patent holders. -
Intellectual Property
Sensible Settlement In The Patent World
The latest patent battle between industry titans reinforces the fact that to every litigation problem there is a solution that makes sense for both sides. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.17.19
* Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s nonpartisan plan to pack the Supreme Court almost seems too good to be true — and that’s likely because it might be unconstitutional. [Slate]
* The Trump Organization wants Michael Cohen’s lawsuit seeking legal fees for his defense to be tossed out, claiming Trump’s former fixer created “fictitious ‘contract’” to ensure they’d be bound to him. (But even if it existed, they probably wouldn’t want to pay up anyway.) [Big Law Business]
* In case you missed it, Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, has tapped Chicago finance partner Mary Wilson, “an enthusiastic, exceptionally passionate lawyer and leader,” as the first woman to serve as its U.S. managing partner. Congratulations! [American Lawyer]
* After years tied up in patent and antitrust litigation, Apple and Qualcomm settles in the middle of opening statements at trial yesterday afternoon. Now the feuding companies will have to behave, at least for the next six years. [The Recorder]
* Remember Jeffrey Wertkin, the Akin Gump partner who disguised himself in a wig to try to sell a copy of a whistleblower complaint to Fortinet? The network security company just settled that False Claims Act case for $575K. [Law.com]
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Intellectual Property
3 Takeaways From The RPX Patent Year In Review
We should be excited about 2018’s developments on the patent litigation front. -
Intellectual Property, Litigation Finance
Litigation Funding In Patent And Intellectual Property Cases
The complex and challenging world of IP law presents a number of problems to be solved -- and litigation financing can help. -
Intellectual Property
Alice At The Movies: The MoviePass Patents
Alice’s starring role in patent cases is as important as ever. -
Intellectual Property
Thank A Lawyer For Helping To Patent The Basketball
Without lawyers, we wouldn't have March Madness.