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.
December 04, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Year-End Push for Anti-Patent Troll LegislationWith a vote on anti–patent troll legislation expected to take place in Congress this week, both supporters and opponents of the bill have been pulling out all the stops as the finish line approaches.
By Lisa Shuchman
4 minute read
December 03, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
IP E-Book Tracks Chemical, Pharma and Biotech PatentsFinnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner has published a free e-book that provides a summary of the top trends in patent filings and litigation in the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
By Lisa Shuchman
3 minute read
December 03, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Applications Up to 1.9M at World's 5 Big Patent OfficesAlmost 1.9 million patent applications were filed at the world's five largest patent offices in 2012, according to a new statistical report.
By Lisa Shuchman
2 minute read
December 02, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Amazon, Overstock.com Lose N.Y. Sales Tax ChallengeOn the biggest Internet shopping day of the year, appellate heavyweights Ted Olson of Gibson Dunn and David Frederick of Kellogg Huber lost Supreme Court cert bids in cases challenging New York's online sales tax law.
By Lisa Shuchman
2 minute read
December 01, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Following Up: A Sign of the Times No MoreA Vermont town's tribute to a native son who reputedly filed the first patent gives way to contrary evidence.
By Lisa Shuchman
2 minute read
December 01, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Patently NewA year in, there are novel ways to challenge patents.
By Lisa Shuchman
9 minute read
December 01, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Too Much SpecializationA judge says that the Federal Circuit's monopoly on patent cases is outdated.
By Lisa Shuchman
4 minute read
November 20, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Silicon Valley PTO Satellite Office Back on Its FeetSilicon Valley has invented a way to circumvent Congressional budget cuts, allowing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to establish a permanent satellite office in the heart of California's patent-rich tech industry.
By Lisa Shuchman
4 minute read
November 19, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Deal Ends 007 Copyright Fight that Outlasted Cold WarAfter raging for more than half a century, a copyright battle over the rights to the iconic spy James Bond finally came to an end last week.
By Lisa Shuchman
3 minute read
November 18, 2013 | Legaltech News
Garmin Nabs Win in First 'Inter Partes Review'The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has sided with Garmin International in the first inter partes review proceeding instituted under the America Invents Act.
By Lisa Shuchman
4 minute read
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