Lisa Shuchman
Lisa Shuchman is Executive Editor of Law.com International. At ALM she has also worked for The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel. Prior to joining ALM, she worked in Japan for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and in the U.S. for the Associated Press, The Industry Standard, and regional newspapers. She received a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LisaLawReporter.
August 07, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer
Proposed SHIELD Act Takes Aim at 'Patent Trolls'Representative Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, was only vaguely aware of the so-called "patent troll" issue plaguing small technology companies until he visited software firms in his district about a year ago. It was then that he heard stories about outrageous patent lawsuits threatening the viability of the firms, he said.
By Lisa Shuchman
4 minute read
July 17, 2013 | New York Law Journal
Guggenheim Wins Bid to Block Investor From Using NameOn Monday, almost three years after David Birnbaum's elaborate masquerade using the Guggenheim name to woo investors came to light, the bona fide Guggenheims of Guggenheim Partners LLC won a handy victory over their allegedly bogus relative.
By Lisa Shuchman
4 minute read
June 17, 2013 | The Recorder
Ruling on Split Trials Could Hurt Patent PlaintiffsBy Lisa Shuchman
5 minute read
March 05, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
India Patent Ruling on Cancer Drug a Blow to Bayer AGIndia's patent appeals board ruled that a domestic generic drug maker could continue to make and sell a low-priced copy of Nexavar, a cancer medication patented by Bayer AG.
By Lisa Shuchman
4 minute read
April 11, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Majority of 2012 Patent Litigation Filed by 'Patent Trolls'More than half of the patent litigation cases filed in the U.S. in 2012 were brought by companies whose sole purpose is to license patents—so-called "patent trolls"—according to a new study.
By Lisa Shuchman
4 minute read
November 28, 2012 | Daily Report Online
Next big IP issue: Copyright reform?Move over, patent reform. Copyright reform may be the next big IP issue headed for public debate.
By Lisa Shuchman
5 minute read
January 15, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Design Patent Suits Becoming Less Prevalent in U.S. CourtsPatent lawsuits that focus on design patents had become increasingly popular in multiple jurisdictions and multiple industries. But the number of design patents suits filed in 2012 appears to have dropped precipitously in popular court venues, according to a new analysis.
By Lisa Shuchman
5 minute read
March 12, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
ICANN Domain Expansion Means More Work to Protect Brands OnlineThe Internet's address system is about to undergo its largest expansion since its creation—a change that will force companies to do more work and spend more money to protect their brands.
By Lisa Shuchman
7 minute read
March 01, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Over ThereTalk about a brain drain—many Silicon Valley companies export their IP to subsidiaries to save on paying high corporate taxes. It's completely legal, but in a scramble for more revenue, regulators and lawmakers are looking to close the loophole.
By Lisa Shuchman
16 minute read
July 25, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
I Will SurviveIntellectual property firms are rarer than they used to be. But they're not going away. How five IP firms are thriving by focusing on what they do best.
By Lisa Shuchman
13 minute read
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