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Numbers of Minorities, Women on the Rise on Philadelphia
There are more African-Americans and women but fewer summer associates overall visiting Philadelphia law firms this summer. And after a year of robust salary increases, firms held the line in 2001.An Old Trap in the New 'First-to-File' Era
On March 16, the U.S. patent system will change from a "first-to-invent" to a "first-to-file" system under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). This will trigger a race to the USPTO with every new idea and invention. The new norm for inventors will be to file early and file often. Along with this new norm, will come many traps, new and old, for the unwary.Phila. Leads Pack in Summer Associate Survey
Philadelphia law firms evidently have something new to crow about: the success of their summer associate programs.LEGAL MINDS: Tipping the Balance Back Toward Patent Owners
Innovation is the life blood of business, and patents are the most powerful tool available to protect innovation. While patent law provides the innovator with the power to exclude competition, antitrust laws are designed to promote competition, creating a conflict between the objectives of these legal constructs. The Supreme Court's recent Illinois Tool Works decision tips the balance back toward the patent owner, say attorneys Gerard Norton, Patrick Higgins and Jonathan Lagarenne.Trending Stories
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