Michael A Jacobs

June 18, 2021 | New York Law Journal

This article gives a brief overview of the benefits provided through the opportunity zone program and how these benefits were incorporated into New York's tax code, and then describes how new legislation will strip some of these benefits for purposes of New York state and New York City taxes, while retaining others.

By Michael A. Jacobs, Joseph M. Marger and Michael Meyers

8 minute read

February 21, 2017 | The Recorder

Although President Barack Obama's time in office is complete, his impact on patent litigation in the Northern District of California is only beginning to be fully felt. Between 2010 and 2014, President Obama appointed 11 of the district's 14 current full-time district judges. Only the Southern District of New York is filled with more Obama appointees.

By Michael A. Jacobs and Matthew A. Chivvis

20 minute read

April 04, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Michael A. Jacobs and Richard S.J. Hung of Morrison & Foerster write: The patent landscape arguably has never undergone so much change so quickly as in the last few years. Some of the intense judicial scrutiny of patents is reminiscent of a bygone era. But in other ways, today's patent landscape is unlike anything we've seen, involving new doctrines, procedures and forums.

By Michael A. Jacobs and Richard S.J. Hung

12 minute read

April 04, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

The patent landscape arguably has never undergone so much change so quickly as in the last few years. Some of the intense judicial scrutiny of patents is reminiscent of a bygone era.

By Michael A. Jacobs and Richard S.J. Hung

11 minute read