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.

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December 11, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Senate Puts Off PTO Director Confirmation to 2015

Michelle Lee, who was nominated to head the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, will not be confirmed before Congress adjourns.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

December 11, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Global IP Offices Report Increased Patent Activity

A total of 2.1 million patent applications were filed in the world's five largest patent offices in 2013, according to the "IP5 Statistics Report, 2013 Edition."

By Lisa Shuchman

2 minute read

December 10, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Tech Sector Coming Around to IP Arbitration

Major technology companies, anxious to protect their intellectual property, have generally chosen litigation over arbitration. But that may be changing.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

December 08, 2014 | Litigation Daily

CBS Deal Ends Blackout, Litigation Risk for Dish

After failing for two years to neutralize Dish Network's ad-skipping AutoHop feature in the courts, CBS reached a deal over the weekend that will keep the ads flowing.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

December 05, 2014 | Law.com

Secret PTO Program Delays Patent Approvals

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is operating a secret program that attorneys say delays the issuance of patents the PTO deems controversial or inconvenient.

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read

December 03, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

As Films Leak Online, MPAA Hires New Antipiracy Counsel

Dean Marks will join the Motion Picture Association of America as executive vice president, deputy general counsel and chief of global content protection.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

December 01, 2014 | Law.com

Federal Circuit Eyes PTO Standards in Versata Appeal

The patent bar will be watching closely this week when the Federal Circuit hears the first appeal of a PTAB decision related to a covered business method patent.

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read

December 01, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Final Chapter

The long-running fight over Superman copyrights is over. Except for one last-ditch appeal.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

December 01, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Canadian Skirmish Continues

Eli Lilly says the country's patent ruling violates NAFTA.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read