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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September 10, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

'Patent Troll' Study Weighs Positive, Negative Impacts

As Congress sits poised to tackle the problem of so-called "patent trolls" with at least six pending bills, patent assertion firms and their defenders have been arguing that these entities actually help small companies and inventors. A new study suggests that the negative impact on innovation still outweighs the positive.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

September 06, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

PTO Sets Forum for Second Anniversary of Patent Reform

Now that all of the patent-system reform provisions of the America Invents Act are in full swing, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has scheduled its AIA Second Anniversary Forum.

By Lisa Shuchman

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January 15, 2013 | Law.com

Eastern District of Texas Reclaims Lead from Delaware for New Patent Suit Filings

By Lisa Shuchman

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April 01, 2013 | Law.com

DLA Piper Wins $176.5 Million Ruling for Covidien in Patent Fight with J&J

By Lisa Shuchman

1 minute read

October 18, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

After Patent Ruling, Quest Brings Cancer Tests to Market

Less than one week after Quest Diagnostics Inc. moved to preempt charges that it is infringing patents held by Myriad Genetics Inc., the company has begun selling a test for two cancer-detecting genes.

By Lisa Shuchman

2 minute read

August 15, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Judge Sides with NYT, Shuts Down SMS Patent Blitz

A coalition led by The New York Times Co. and its lawyers at Gibson Dunn persuaded a judge in Chicago to block an accused patent troll from chasing after companies that send hyperlinked text messages with breaking news and product alerts.

By Lisa Shuchman

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March 05, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Federal Circuit Revives Suit over Real Estate Mapping Patent

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has weighed in once again on the elements required for patent holders to prove induced infringement, this time in a fight over online mapping technology for real estate hunters.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

February 04, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Huawei Loses Bid to Bounce InterDigital Case at ITC

Regulators are increasingly blocking tech companies from seeking injunctions based on infringement of standards-essential patents. The regulatory backlash raises an interesting question: Since the ITC can only offer injunctive relief, should it shutter its doors to complainants who say their standards-essential patents have been infringed?

By Lisa Shuchman

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October 07, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Import Ban Looms for Samsung in Apple Patent Fight

Samsung Electronics Co. is hoping the White House will veto an order that would bar the company from importing some of its smartphones and tablets. But observers say the company and its lawyers shouldn't hold their breath.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

February 01, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

GI Bill Joins GI Joe

The GI Bill is now a registered trademark.

By Lisa Shuchman

2 minute read

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