• PTO Director Nominee inches closer to confirmation

    “Mr. Iancu has a proven record in the field of intellectual property law,” Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said moments before the vote. “He has an excellent academic and professional background in intellectual property law. He’s extremely knowledgeable about the patent system. He’s well respected in …

     
  • BREAKING: Justices To Hear Patent Case Over Lost Profits Damages

    Law360, New York (January 12, 2018, 3:34 PM EST) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review a Federal Circuit decision that wiped out $93 million in lost profits won by Schlumberger Ltd. in a patent case, and to address the rules for patent damages involving actions that... Continue reading

     
  • Richard P. Hastings Recognized as Platinum Client Champion by Martindale-Hubbell

    He has written and published 12 books and hundreds of articles and videos on accident and personal injury law. He has co-authored books that have reached number one on Amazon and is a member of the National Academy of Best-Selling Authors. Mr. Hastings has also received patent pending …

     
  • European Patent Attorney

    5+ years working experience in the intellectual property department of a high-tech company or in a law firm. • Authorized representative before the European Patent Office. • In-depth legal knowledge and keen interest in technical issues. • Knowledge of the European (possibly swiss) AND US patent law …

     
  • US Supreme Court To Hear Schlumberger Fight Over Patent Damages

    In 2015, the Washington-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which specializes in patent disputes, ruled that Schlumberger could not recoup the lost profits portion, saying U.S. patent law does not apply outside the country. Schlumberger appealed to the Supreme Court. The company …

     
  • German Bar Association thinks complaint against Unified Patent Court is not admissible

    The constitutional complaint which was filed last year against German ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement, has been shrouded in secrecy. The complaint has not been published, nor the observations about the case, which the German Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) requested from …

     
  • Bill Ragland Discusses End of MAD/DigiMedia Patent Infringement Case with Radio World

    “It could be DigiMedia concluded that following the reexaminations the patent infringement case was not worth pursuing,” Ragland tells Radio World. … On occasions, he has been named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America, including for Technology Law, Patent Law, Copyright Law and …

     
  • Proposed new rule regarding reversed burden of proof

    The issue arose once again when the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) was ratified, but no changes to the law were deemed necessary. According to the regular rules for burden of proof, an accusing party bears the initial burden. However, where the accused …

     
  • New Partners Grab Their Brass Rings at Atlanta Law Firms

    The Atlanta promotions are focused on litigation and intellectual property law. They are: Jeffrey Adams in the real estate finance and investment group, Aaron Karl Block in the products liability group, David Carpenter in the litigation and trial practice group, Christopher Kelly in the IP patents group, …

     
  • IP Hires: Freeborn, McKool Smith, Womble Bond

    Law360, New York (January 12, 2018, 1:04 PM EST) — In this week’s intellectual property partners on the move, Freeborn adds a patent partner to its Chicago team, McKool Smith bolsters its D.C. office with a former commissioner at the International Trade Commission, and Womble Bond adds a former …