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CHICAGO—Brinks Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, has elected three attorneys as shareholders, effective January 1, 2018. They are Betsy J. Derwinski and E. Brandon Nykiel in Chicago, and Alejandro (Alex) J. Fernandez in Tampa, Fla. “Betsy …
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Law360, Wilmington (January 3, 2018, 4:51 PM EST) — JPMorgan Chase sued directors of patent licensing firm DataTreasury Corp. in Delaware Chancery Court late Tuesday over an alleged “deliberate plan to drain the company of revenue” to foil the bank’s collection of a $69 million patent royalty …
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As the state-legal cannabis market expands, some industry players have begun to aggressively build patent portfolios in the cannabis space. The first U.S. utility patent to a hybrid cannabis plant was granted in August 2015, ushering in a new arms race as entities seek broad patent coverage over …
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Law360, New York (January 3, 2018, 4:37 PM EST) — Patent Trial and Appeal Board Chief Judge David Ruschke recently dealt sovereign immunity a crippling blow.[1] Although Judge Ruschke confirmed that Eleventh Amendment immunity does apply to sovereign actors, he held that when a sovereign …
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However, medium and small law firms simply don’t have the money or time to adequately protect themselves using traditional methods. … Amanda G. Ciccatelli is a Freelance Journalist for Corporate Counsel and InsideCounsel, where she covers intellectual property, legal technology, patent litigation, …
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Five patent law stories to look for in 2018 Reuters Full coverage
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Jan 3 – The patent bar spent much of 2017 debating the constitutionality of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the legality of a novel transaction ended to shield patents from the controversial administrative court. The coming year will likely clarify those questions, among others. Here’s our list of... Continue reading
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Smart company leaders spend significant time and money building the value of their company and brand, and they realize the importance of protecting the company’s most valuable consumer-facing asset by securing a trademark. Cody J. Cooper is a patent attorney with the Oklahoma City law firm of …
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Law360, Washington (January 3, 2018, 2:29 PM EST) — Facebook Inc. has agreed to try to mediate a patent infringement lawsuit against it over organized search results, under an order issued Tuesday in California federal court, pending a decision on the social media giant’s motion to dismiss the …
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Please join Fenwick & West’s patent litigation and prosecution attorneys for their annual half-day program discussing the many significant patent law developments of 2017…
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