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Law Firms Brace for Stem Cell Work
Law firms that want a piece of the burgeoning stem cell research industry, which could be flush with California's potential $3 billion investment over the next decade, will have to rethink their approach to the fledgling industry.Law Firms Get Ready for Stem Cell Work
Although there may be a wait of two to five years before significant stem cell research moves from the laboratory to commercial development, some attorneys are already moving ahead to embrace the burgeoning field and to confront related issues. At Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, patent attorney John Wetherell heads what he calls a cross-disciplinary "SWAT team" of lawyers to address the growing legal needs of the stem cell industry.Kevin Jakel left Intuit to found Unified Patents, with the aim of fighting cases brought by non-practicing entities. On Thursday, Unified asked the PTO to review a patent held by Clouding IP, which covers techniques used by most cloud storage companies.
EU Court Orders Microsoft to Divulge Trade Secrets
A Wednesday ruling by a European Union court thwarts Microsoft's attempt to delay, pending appeal, implementation of the EU's landmark antitrust decision in March. The decision demanded the software giant release trade secrets to competitors and offer Windows operating system software stripped of its Media Player. The company has already paid a record $666 million fine. Microsoft said it hopes to reopen settlement talks. The appeals process could take up to five years.Sun Shines on Select Law Firms
Five years ago, Sun Microsystems worked with about 400 outside law firms. In the last few months, Sun has dramatically pared down its roster of outside counsel to nine firms that handle all its routine work. Apart from the cost-cutting and organizational motivations, Sun GC Michael Dillon says the law firm business has changed. The traditional law firm billable-hours model is "disjointed" from business reality, he said, and the race to meet New York associate salary standards "just exacerbates the problem."Eastern District of Texas Partially Transfers Patent Case
Patent lawyers say a recent Eastern District of Texas order that shipped some defendants to California while keeping the local defendants in the district highlights the traditionally plaintiff-friendly Texas district's increasing tendency to reject cases that belong in other venues. Lawyers say the Sept. 15 order, which transferred most defendants to the Northern District of California, follows the lead set by three recent rulings that criticized the Texas federal court for not transferring cases.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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