Perspectives From In-House Counsel: Patent Rights — Who Decides?
Domestic or foreign law, district court or the Patent and Trademark Office, judge or jury? These questions matter.
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?
How Innovative Legal Teams Are Turning AI From Promise To Practice
In recent years, AI has moved beyond speculation in the legal industry. What used to be hypothetical is now very real.
Non-Sequiturs: 05.30.17
* Harvard law students go all out in everything they do -- and lying is no exception. [New Yorker] * If you're looking to purchase ancillary legal services (e.g., business or litigation support), check out the Buying Legal Guide, just launched today by the Buying Legal Council and Legal.io. [Buying Legal Guide] * Joshua Matz explains how and when the Supreme Court might review the Trump travel ban (aka "Muslim ban"). [Take Care via How Appealing] * Speaking of the courts, here's Professor Carl Tobias's advice to President Donald Trump on how to fill those 100+ vacancies in the federal judiciary. [Washington and Lee Law Review Online] * Why is flying such a miserable experience? Blame not just the lawyers but also the index funds, as Matt Levine explains. [Bloomberg View] * A prominent professor sues Columbia Law School, alleging age discrimination. [TaxProf Blog] * Professor Eugene Volokh explains the First Amendment to government officials: "no, the government may not deny permits for speech because it views the speech as promoting 'bigotry or hatred.'" [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post] * Additional thoughts on what TC Heartland means for venue in patent cases, from IP columnist Gaston Kroub. [On the Docket / George Washington Law Review]
3 Things To Watch For Post-TC Heartland
The Supreme Court has spoken, and change is coming to patent law yet again.
Stat Of The Week: The Location Of Patent Litigation
The Eastern District of Texas is still king of the hill for patent cases.
Beyond Biglaw: Leaving The Heartland?
A pending Supreme Court case could have significant implications for patent litigation.
Stand With Survivors: Legal Tools To Make A Real Difference This DVAM
Enhance your legal skills to advocate for survivors of intimate partner violence.