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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February 08, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Ex-PTO Director Kappos Signs on as Cravath Partner

The move is unusual in that Cravath is known for selecting its partners almost exclusively from within its ranks. David Kappos is only the fourth Cravath partner brought in as a lateral hire in a half century, according to a Cravath spokeswoman.

By Lisa Shuchman

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July 01, 2013 | Law.com

Newegg Fights Bad Patents With Anti-Troll T-shirt

Online tech store Newegg.com, which has become something of a patent troll fighter extraordinaire, is selling anti-troll T-shirts to raise money to help fight bad patents.

By Lisa Shuchman

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December 17, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Hildegard Bison Takes Counsel Spots at FVC Rhine and BP Europa

Ex-Freshfields attorney Hildegard Bison has a new home as the legal head of FVC Rhine and assistant general counsel of BP Europa and parent company BP.

By Lisa Shuchman

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March 20, 2013 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Bayer Sues in U.S. to Stop India Generic-Drug Company

A subsidiary of Bayer AG, the Germany-based pharmaceutical company, has filed suit in federal court in Wilmington against Glenmark Generics, an international generic-drug manufacturer, seeking to stop the Mumbai, India-based company from selling a generic form of a medication used to treat a skin disorder.

By Lisa Shuchman

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June 17, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Ruling on Split Trials Could Hurt Patent Plaintiffs

A ruling Friday in a clash over windshield wipers may lead to more bifurcated trials in intellectual property cases—and it could spell trouble for patent plaintiffs.

By Lisa Shuchman

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January 15, 2013 | National Law Journal

East Texas Reclaims Lead from Delaware for New Patent Suit Filings

The Eastern District of Texas, which in 2011 appeared to be losing its lustre as the preferred venue for patent suits, regained its prominence in 2012, usurping the District of Delaware for the No. 1 spot, according to a new analysis by a Perkins Coie partner. Nationwide, the number of new suits in all districts rose from 3,660 in 2011 to 5,574 in 2012.

By Lisa Shuchman

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October 17, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

EFF Files for Inter Partes Review of Podcasting Patent

Employing one of the new provisions of the America Invents Act, the Electronic Frontier Foundation challenged the so-called "podcasting patent" that one company has asserted against podcasters in order to obtain licensing fees.

By Lisa Shuchman

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June 17, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

Barnes & Noble Knocks Out Gift Card Patent Claims

A Marshall jury concluded Friday that Barnes & Noble Inc. didn't infringe a patent owned by Alexsam Inc., a patent holding company that sued B&N and six other major retailers over their use of gift card technology.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

September 01, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

A Decade of Secrets

Trade secrets, which in the world of intellectual property often take a back seat to patents, copyrights, and trademarks, have of late gained a prominent and important spot in global discussions of IP.

By Lisa Shuchman

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January 01, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

A Timely Decision

Apple pays big for a license on a design it was accused of appropriating.

By Lisa Shuchman

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