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.
May 13, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Patent Litigation Study Shows Rise in Suits, AwardsThe 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 FightAccusations 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 FightThere'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 LawsuitsUniloc 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 WarsIn 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 DebateTwo 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 ListThe 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 AcademiaColleges 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 RulesU.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
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