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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October 22, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

2014 Patent Litigation Survey

Patent trolls continue to up the lawsuit count as companies fight back. Which means plenty of work for the law firms chosen to file or defend patent suits.

By Lisa Shuchman

6 minute read

October 21, 2014 | Litigation Daily

Tech Players Line Up Against ITC Power to Ban Digital Files

Congress gave the U.S. International Trade Commission the power to bar imports of products that infringe U.S. patents or otherwise offer their makers an unfair competitive edge. But should the ITC be able to block the flow of information as well?

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read

October 19, 2014 | Litigation Daily

Knowles Evens Score in IP Fight With Chinese Rival

Amid claims that its client was unfairly bullied by protectionist Chinese courts, team from Covington won a key victory at the U.S. International Trade Commission in an intercontinental patent feud involving mobile device technology.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

October 17, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

US Reviewing India IP Practices, With Focus on Pharma

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has begun its promised "out-of-cycle review" of India's intellectual property practices.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

October 16, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Financial Sector Advocates for Better Patent Quality

A banking industry association has created the Patent Quality Initiative, a move that signifies the growing importance of patents in financial services.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

October 14, 2014 | Litigation Daily

Patent Battle Over Teva's Copaxone Heads to High Court

The case could set a precedent requiring the Federal Circuit to defer to district court claim construction rulings, a move that would shift power from the Federal Circuit and could make it more difficult for lawyers to get patent decisions reversed on appeal.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

October 10, 2014 | Litigation Daily

Toberoff's Last Superhero Stand at the Ninth Circuit

In the last two weeks, plaintiffs lawyer Marc Toberoff has seen his assault on Hollywood over superhero copyrights largely wind down. But the plaintiffs lawyer is still fighting for the daughter of Jerry Siegel, a cocreator of Superman.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

October 08, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Small Businesses Join Patent Reform Advocacy Group

The Partnership for American Innovation added two small companies that rely heavily on patents to its roster of industry heavyweights.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

October 08, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Fewer Patent Litigation Filings So Far in 2014

After reaching record highs earlier in the year, patent case filings over the last few months have trailed off significantly.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

October 07, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Goodwin NPE Guide Offers Patent Litigation Tactics

"NPE Litigation: A Tactical Guide for Practitioners" was written for in-house counsel, business executives and individuals facing the prospect of patent litigation with nonpracticing entities.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

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