Patents
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Intellectual Property
3 Questions For Patent Maverick Erich Spangenberg
What does this patent superstar think will be on the IP horizon in 2018 and beyond? -
Intellectual Property
2017 Patent Year In Review
What were some of the most important things to happen in the patent (or patent-related) world in 2017? - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Intellectual Property
Christmas-Themed Patents
Some are pretty absurd and deserve lumps of coal, while others are unsurprisingly full of Christmas kitsch.
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Intellectual Property
The Government Already Has The Tools It Needs To Make Pharmaceutical Drugs Affordable -- If It Really Wanted To
The government has never exercised its rights under the Bayh-Dole Act to do so. -
Intellectual Property
The Soaring IP Dragon: China Cracks Down...
There is perhaps no bigger story right now in the IP world than the Chinese government’s current efforts to combat counterfeiting. -
Intellectual Property
A Kick In The Assets: The Big Deal About Big Data & IP
Big Data is creating some significant advantages to those companies capable of exploiting it. -
Intellectual Property, Supreme Court
Will SCOTUS Uphold The System To Challenge Bad Patents?
Erroneously granted patents do not help anyone and certainly do not further the very purpose of the patent system as set forth by the Constitution. -
Intellectual Property, Patents, Technology
Biglaw Counsel With Biglaw Needs Develops The alt.legal Solution
Patent drafting software that will improve lawyers' job satisfaction and prevent burnout? Sign us up! - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Intellectual Property, Patents
Patent Venue? It Is A-Changin'
A dramatic shift in filing behavior has already taken place in post-TC Heartland patent practice. What could be next? -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 10.13.17
* Roberta Kaplan and Boies Schiller’s Karen Dunn are suing Nazis for the violence that erupted in Virginia. [Slate]
* Filers didn’t seem to care as much about getting an extra year of design patent coverage as policymakers thought. [Patentlyo]
* How to you repair your reputation after a bad performance review? [The Muse]
* What do we want? Justice for Frankenstein’s Monster. When do we want it? Now. [Legal Geeks]
* The Dutch say Microsoft 10 violates local privacy laws, which is pretty bad news when you remember GDPR is about to make those laws way more strict. [TechCrunch]
* What you really need to know about Friday the 13th. [IBT]
* Law firms: get ready for the crushing pressure from PwC… [Law and More]
* Everyone can have a bad week at work. Check out the tips for bouncing back. [Corporette]
* Who wants to watch Marshall the Movie?
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Intellectual Property
Policing Amazon?
Here's an idea: Amazon should develop its own arbitration system to resolve IP disputes. -
Intellectual Property
Why Assigning Patents To Native American Tribes To Avoid Inter Partes Review Is Bad Medicine
Here are three big reasons why, according to IP columnist Tom Kulik. -
Intellectual Property
8 Of My Favorite 'Stupid Patents'
High patentability standards help ensure that progress isn’t stalled and monopoly power isn’t unfairly granted.
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How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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In-House Counsel, Intellectual Property
3 Questions For IBM's Chief Patent Counsel
Columnist Gaston Kroub interviews Manny Schecter, a leading voice in the IP community. -
Intellectual Property, Rankings, Sponsored Content
The Life Sciences Law Firm Index: Patent Category Update
Which law firms were at the top of our patent category through Q3 2017? -
Intellectual Property
A New Patent Loophole? Paying Off A Native American Tribe To Exploit Its Sovereign Immunity
If this tactic is allowed, it will be a big win for Big Pharma -- and a big loss for patients and consumers. -
Biglaw, Politics
The $4 Million Man: Meet Trump's Patent & Trademark Pick
If confirmed, he'll be taking a gigantic pay cut. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.21.17
* Tiffany Trump attends Justice Ginsburg lecture because in the coming dystopian FedSoc hellscape, Tiffany will be the enigmatic hermit charged with remembering the long-long-ago when judges spoke of “interstate commerce” and “checks and balances.” [Washington Post]
* PwC is set to launch a U.S. law firm, but Biglaw is just fine because the Big 4 law firm can’t offer domestic legal advice… yet. [Law.com]
* Meanwhile, from the massive understatements department: “Kasowitz Benson Adjusts Management Team Amid Tumultuous Year.” [New York Law Journal]
* Looking for solutions to the problems plaguing patents? Here’s some insight direct from the Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit. [Law360]
* You can now legally dance in New York bars. I’m not sure why you’d want to, but you can. [NPR]
* You probably knew that bail was discriminatory and awful, but it’s always jarring to see exactly how discriminatory and awful. [The Guardian]
* Sex trafficking fight may torpedo Section 230. [Wired]
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Intellectual Property, Technology
When (And Where) Patent Licenses Fail: 3 Subtle Traps For The Unwary
Patent licenses can be some of the more complicated instruments to draft and negotiate. -
Biglaw, Intellectual Property, Women's Issues
Women Lawyers Left Behind In Patent Courts, But Some Law Firms Buck The Trend
Men dominate patent litigation, but women come out on top at several firms.