April 11, 2013 | Law.com
Santa Clara Law School Launches Startup ClinicThis summer Santa Clara University School of Law will roll out its Entrepreneur's Law Clinic, which will advise startups affiliated with the school and help students learn Silicon Valley companies' legal needs. The clinic will be led by Laura Lee Norris, a Silicon Valley solo practitioner who represents tech startups.
By Joshua Sisco
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January 22, 2013 | Law.com
Tessera Puts General Counsel in Charge of Its IP BusinessPatent licensing company Tessera Technologies has named general counsel Bernard Cassidy as the president of Tessera Intellectual Property Corp., its patent licensing and litigation division, the company announced last week. The move is consistent with a pattern of people moving from legal departments into business roles, according to Major, Lindsey & Africa's PJ Harari.
By Joshua Sisco
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April 26, 2013 | The Recorder
Lawyer Hires at Yahoo Underscore Sunnier OutlookBy Joshua Sisco
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March 29, 2013 | Law.com
Summly Deal Highlights Silicon Valley's Appetite for Overseas AcquisitionsYahoo's purchase of the news app Summly has generated plenty of press about its creator, London teenager Nick D'Aloisio. But overlooked is how it's becoming much more common for Silicon Valley companies to shop overseas for acquisitions, says Thomas Gaynor, of counsel with Squire Sanders, which advised Summly on the deal.
By Joshua Sisco
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April 10, 2013 | The American Lawyer
NPEs Filed 56 Percent of 2012 Patent Suits, Study FindsA new study out of UC-Hastings reports that patent litigation from non-practicing entities now comprises the majority of patent lawsuits in the United States.
By Joshua Sisco
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February 05, 2013 | The Recorder
Gibson Advises Carbonation Company on $1.1 Billion SaleBy Joshua Sisco
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