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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August 06, 2013 | Legaltech News

White House Hobbles Samsung, ITC in Apple Patent Fight

The Obama Administration's decision to veto a looming import ban on some iPhones and iPads was a huge relief for Apple, and a big setback for its arch IP rival, Samsung. It could also weaken the lure of the International Trade Commission as a venue for picking patent battles, especially in cases involving industrywide technical standards.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

June 03, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Google Gets Outside Help in Oracle Copyright Fight

As the titanic copyright battle between Oracle and Google continues at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Google is hoping for a shot in the arm from amicus briefs filed last week by a parade of computer scientists, law professors, and application developers.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

July 31, 2013 | Law.com

Chasing the Myth of the First U.S. Patent

Our IP reporter happened to stumble across the Vermont town where the very first U.S. patent was issued to Samuel Hopkins. But is Hopkins's story history or mythology?

By Lisa Shuchman

8 minute read

September 13, 2013 | Law.com

Patent Lawyers Get The Daily Show Treatment

Patents have gone mainstream. Those official government documents that provide temporary legal monopolies are now so much in the public consciousness, they are being explained—and ridiculed—on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

January 21, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

East Texas Reclaims Lead for New Patent Suit Filings

The Eastern District of Texas, which in 2011 appeared to be losing its luster as the preferred U.S. district court 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 Perkins Coie partner James Pistorino.

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read

May 01, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Trademarks at Risk

The Internet's new domains mean new opportunities for cybersquatters.

By Lisa Shuchman

6 minute read

May 16, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Bristol-Myers Squibb: The Caped Crusaders

The global biopharmaceutical company's legal team collaborates the way a certain dynamic duo does on the silver screen. And like them, it gets results.

By Lisa Shuchman

12 minute read

March 25, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Next Moves for IP Law After SCOTUS First-Sale Ruling

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons ruling, industries that rely on copyright protection, such as book publishers, film and television companies, and software publishers, will begin operating differently.

By Lisa Shuchman

6 minute read

August 01, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Apple-Samsung Case Shows How Far U.S. Design Patents Have Come

The high-stakes battle between Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Ltd. highlights a significant change in the world of intellectual property law since the 1980s and 1990s: the steep rise in importance of the design patent.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

February 25, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Controversial Copyright Alert System to Combat Online Piracy

In their latest effort to combat online piracy, the film, television, and music industries rolled out a "six strikes" program Monday that's designed to thwart individuals who download copyright-protected material.

By Lisa Shuchman

7 minute read

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