By Scott Graham | September 27, 2021
Many of the technology industry defendants would prefer to have the cases heard in their home base of Northern California, where the bench is perceived to be less sympathetic to patent owners, especially nonpracticing entities or NPEs.
By Scott Graham | August 26, 2021
U.S. District Judge Alan Albright has turned to former Dechert associate and EE Ph.D Joshua Yi for help in at least 29 claim construction proceedings as the patent docket in Waco has exploded. Some attorneys welcome the involvement of a technically sophisticated expert, while others are wary of "privatizing the judicial clerk."
By Scott Graham | August 2, 2021
Federal Circuit panel says the nation's busiest patent judge clearly erred on three different convenience factors in keeping case against Hulu in Texas. Many tech companies are currently making similar arguments to the Federal Circuit.
By Jasmine Floyd | July 19, 2021
"We saw an increase in trade secret cases through the pandemic and expect that to continue," said attorney Jim Gale.
By Sarah Tincher-Numbers | July 16, 2021
According to new shareholder Phil Philbin, the firm's upcoming merger with Holland & Knight "certainly had an impact" on the timing of their departure.
By Scott Graham | July 14, 2021
The chief judge of the Eastern District of Texas turned away an inventor group's challenge to the way the PTO conducts patent validity trials, saying the inventors don't have standing to sue. The PTO is now saying the same should apply to a tech industry suit in San Jose.
By Scott Graham | July 13, 2021
Judge Kathleen O'Malley gave an earful to Uniloc USA about the company's litigation tactics. But she told Arent Fox partner Janine Carlan, representing software company Acronis, that the court's hands may be tied when it comes to ordering Uniloc to pay Acronis' attorneys fees.
By Katheryn Tucker | July 9, 2021
Continuous Composites, headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is being represented by intellectual property litigator William B. Dyer III, a partner with Lee & Hayes in Atlanta.
By Scott Graham | June 29, 2021
Federal Circuit has expanded the equitable doctrine too far, a 5-4 majority rules. Employees ought to be able to join new companies without undermining potential patent defenses, Justice Elena Kagan rules over dissents from Barrett and Alito.
By Jonathan Erway | June 14, 2021
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