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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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January 01, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

WikiLeaks' IP Reveal

A trans-Pacific treaty, shrouded in mystery.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

January 01, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Waiting for a New Director: Questions & Answers, Bernard Knight Jr.

There's a lot of action in the patent world these days, but the PTO is still without a leader.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

January 01, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Beyond Books

A ruling giving the nod to Google Books may have big ramifications.

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read

December 31, 2013 | Legaltech News

Intellectual Property Cases Won in 2013 Worth Bragging About

It's worth looking back at some of the decisions that got the IP bar buzzing in 2013. Although the list is far from definitive, here are a handful of cases that had winning lawyers popping champagne corks early.

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read

December 30, 2013 | The American Lawyer

IP Wins Worth Bragging About in 2013

Which decisions had IP litigators popping champagne corks early this year?

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read

December 12, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Google IP Counsel Named to Key PTO Post

Former Google Inc. deputy general counsel Michelle Lee, who is currently the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Silicon Valley satellite office, has been appointed Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the PTO.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

December 11, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Ex-Google IP Counsel Named to Key PTO Post

Former Google deputy GC Michelle Lee, currently the director of the PTO's Silicon Valley satellite office, was appointed deputy undersecretary of Commerce for intellectual property and deputy director of the PTO.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

December 10, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Stem Cell Case Could Test Groups' Ability to Challenge Patents

In an appeal with echoes of the Myriad human gene case, the Federal Circuit wants the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the solicitor general to weigh in on a critical standing question for third parties challenging PTO patent rulings.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

December 10, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

China Dominates Global IP Filings

Worldwide intellectual property patent filings grew at their fastest pace in almost two decades in 2012, with China outpacing all other countries both for number of filings and rate of growth, according to a United Nations agency report.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

December 06, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Donald Dunner on Patents and the Federal Circuit

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner partner Donald Dunner has argued more cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit than anyone and has strong views about the Federal Circuit's position as the exclusive appellate court for patent cases.

By Lisa Shuchman

6 minute read