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Texas Lawyer

Tech Wins Big in TC Heartland, but 'A Lot of Fighting' Remains

The TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group decision means many tech companies won't have to defend patent litigation in the Eastern District of Texas.
22 minute read

The Recorder

Koh Picks Lead Lawyers for Qualcomm Suits

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh has selected three lawyers to spearhead antitrust litigation against Qualcomm Inc. over its patent licensing policies.
11 minute read

Corporate Counsel

PTAB Imposes Double Jeopardy on Patent Owners

Even if you believe the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's post-grant proceedings have generally played a positive role in eliminating some junk patents, the evidence shows that PTAB is violating the spirit of §325(d) of the America Invents Act by failing to limit double jeopardy and the serial harassment of patent owners in patent examination.
15 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Device Developers Spar Over 'Siri' Digital Assistant Patents

Acer Inc. and ASUS Computer International on Tuesday took different tacks in responding to allegations that their smartphones and tablets had infringed on patents that underpin Siri.
9 minute read

The Recorder

To Patent or Not to Patent: Legal Tech Takes on IP

Software developers in the legal technology space may want to think long and hard before forgoing a patent.
14 minute read

National Law Journal

Appellate Court Won't Overhaul 'On-Sale' Patent Bar

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled a drug used to treat chemotherapy symptoms did not avoid the on-sale bar for patents despite keeping some details of its drug sale confidential.
12 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Best Practices for Higher Education When Licensing Trademarks Rights

A trip to any college or university bookstore will uncover aisles of merchandise, from keychains to T-shirts, branded with the institution's name and logos. As evidenced by the variety of goods, the branding of a higher education institution's name or logo may be a significant source of revenue.
17 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

High Court May Shake Up 27 Years of Patent Venue Selection With 'TC Heartland'

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether the plain language of the patent venue statute—or the Federal Circuit's 27-year-old deviation from it—will dictate the appropriate venue for patent infringement litigation.
15 minute read

Corporate Counsel

IP Management Plans: A Key to Company Success

Successful companies embrace change. For successful companies, change is seen as an opportunity to expand market share and enhance shareholder value. Conversely, those companies that fail to adapt to change often fall behind and fail to remain relevant. Change comes in all shapes and forms, whether it be disruptive technology, changes in market conditions or legal and regulatory changes.
12 minute read