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Lisa Shuchman

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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May 13, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Patent Litigation Study Shows Rise in Suits, Awards

The number of patent suits filed in district courts continued to rise in 2013 and has more than doubled in the past five years, according to the patent litigation year in review by Lex Machina.

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read

May 12, 2014 | Litigation Daily

ITC Retreat Prompts War of Words in VoIP Patent Fight

Accusations of misconduct and gamesmanship are flying fast in a battle at the International Trade Commission involving major electronics companies whose devices stream content from Google Inc. and Netflix.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

May 12, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Skee-Ball Makers Work to Fend Off 'Brewskee-Ball'

Arcade games conjure up images of amusement parks and family fun, but there's nothing amusing about the courtroom battle that's been brewing over the 105-year-old game Skee-Ball.

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read

May 09, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Skee-Ball Rolls Into a Big Trademark Fight

There's nothing amusing about the courtroom battle that's been brewing over the 105-year-old arcade game Skee-Ball.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

May 07, 2014 | Litigation Daily

Uniloc Wields Antipiracy Patent in New Batch of Lawsuits

Uniloc USA Inc., an accused patent troll best known for winning a $388 million verdict against Microsoft in 2009, is looking for more returns from its most prized IP asset.

By Lisa Shuchman

2 minute read

May 02, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Vermont Opens a New Front in the Patent Troll Wars

In an important decision in the fight against patent trolls, a U.S. district judge ruled the state of Vermont can pursue a lawsuit against a well-known troll in state court.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

May 01, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Supreme Court Patent Rulings Shift Reform Debate

Two U.S. Supreme Court decisions that give district courts more leeway in awarding attorney fees to prevailing parties in patent suits are being used as ammunition by opponents of patent reform.

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read

May 01, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Measured Approach to India and Canada in IP Watch List

The U.S. government has resisted calls to take a tougher stance against India and Canada for alleged failures to meet the U.S. standard for protection and enforcement of intellectual property.

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read

May 01, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

The Trademarked Halls of Academia

Colleges have gone on a spree, registering logos and common phrases.

By Lisa Shuchman

7 minute read

April 29, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

PTO's Lee Faces Criticism on Proposed Patent Rules

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Deputy Director Michelle Lee focused on the subject of transparency during her keynote speech at an intellectual property law conference in New York City.

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read