Google Is Probably the Big Winner in First Phase of Oracle Trial

The Recorder

Though the jury said Oracle had proven infringement, it deadlocked on Google's fair use defense, potentially throwing the decision in U.S. District Judge William Alsup's lap.

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The National Law Journal

Did Beyoncé Get Special Treatment from the PTO?

Corporate Counsel

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RPX Attacks 'Nonsensical' Antitrust Suit over Patent Licensing Campaign

The Litigation Daily

RPX Corporation occupies a special niche in the patent world. In exchange for membership fees, it licenses thousands of patents to more than 100 tech companies that often face licensing demands and infringement claims by so-called 'patent trolls."

Recent Patent Defense Verdicts Could Signal New Era for Eastern Texas

The National Law Journal

A string of recent defense verdicts in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has the patent bar buzzing about whether it's a new era in that traditional plaintiffs stronghold.

Googacle Lawyers Create Procedural Path for Damages

The Recorder

Any money Oracle Corp. may get as a result of its copyright infringement suit against Google Inc. won't be awarded any time soon.

PTO Director Compares 'Smartphone Wars' to Patent Battles of Old

Legal Times

The so-called 'smartphone wars' are just part of the 'natural ebb and flow of technology development' and not a fundamental problem with patents or the patents system, the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office told a congressional committee says.

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In Tablet War, Apple Wins Small Battle at Federal Circuit

The Recorder

Apple's lawyers at Morrison & Foerster have another shot at getting a temporary injunction to stop Samsung from selling its Galaxy tablet.

Dewey's NorCal IP Group Breaks Off to Form Own Shop

The Litigation Daily

Dewey & LeBoeuf's Northern California IP litigation group led by San Francisco partners Henry Bunsow and Denise DeMory is splitting off to form an 11-attorney boutique.

Google Is Probably the Big Winner in First Phase of Oracle Trial

The Recorder

Though the jury said Oracle had proven infringement, it deadlocked on Google's fair use defense, potentially throwing the decision in U.S. District Judge William Alsup's lap.

Cloudy Copyright Forecast for New Amazon Music Service

Amazon's push to beat Google and Apple to the punch in unveiling its new "music locker" service this week could cause the company to face a combination of new copyright challenges.

Patent Litigation Survey 2010: An Unexpected Turn

Our survey shows that work was steady for top firms and patent litigators last year, but judges started to rein in damages.

Who Protects Innovation in America 2010: IP Is Different

Which law firms do the country’s biggest corporations turn to when they need help obtaining, asserting, and defending their valuable intellectual property?