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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June 01, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Evergreening Withers in India

India rules that pharma companies can't prolong patent protection by making small changes to drugs.

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read

October 04, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Advocacy Groups Making IP Litigation Waves

Public interest groups, known for advocating for human rights and civil liberties, are now playing an increasingly important role in the world of intellectual property law.

By Lisa Shuchman

6 minute read

October 11, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

One Year In, a Look at New Ways to Challenge Patents

New procedures for challenging patents that were instituted a little over a year ago under the America Invents Act are creating a shift in the way companies and their attorneys treat intellectual property.

By Lisa Shuchman

8 minute read

August 08, 2013 | Law.com

China Ups Ante for Pharma by Zapping AIDS Drug Patent

In a crucial decision, China's State Intellectual Property Office has revoked the patent on Gilead's drug Viread, meaning any drug maker will be able to produce the medicine there.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

July 15, 2013 | National Law Journal

ITC Deploys New Tool to Dispose of Patent Claim

In a closely watched case, the U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled that a complainant failed to show that it had a domestic industry in need of patent protection — the first such ruling coming under a new program in which the agency has pledged to resolve key issues earlier in patent investigations.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

December 06, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Legislation hasn't cut number of patent suit filings

A survey shows a steep rise in the number of new cases taken on by patent litigators in the wake of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.

By Lisa Shuchman

7 minute read

June 05, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

White House Takes on 'Patent Trolls'

Intellectual property attorneys were buzzing after the Obama Administration announced it was actively taking on the problem of "patent trolls," both through legislative proposals and executive action.

By Lisa Shuchman

6 minute read

May 20, 2013 | Daily Report Online

3-D Printing Shapes Up as Next Frontier In IP Law

Back in February, President Barack Obama indicated in his State of the Union address that 3-D printing may be the next big thing in manufacturing. What he didn't say is that 3-D printing may also be the next big thing in intellectual property disputes.

By Lisa Shuchman

7 minute read

September 07, 2012 | Law.com

Louboutin Red-Shoe Decision Clarifies 'Aesthetic Functionality' IP Doctrine

In the case of Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent, the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit shed some light on the often-confounding "doctrine of aesthetic functionality."

By Lisa Shuchman

5 minute read

September 26, 2012 | Law.com

PTO Adds Crowdsourcing Tool to Patent Application Process

The Patent and Trademark Office has teamed up with Q&A website Stack Exchange to make it easy for members of the public to check out any new application and question whether it really deserves a patent.

By Lisa Shuchman

6 minute read

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