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Scott Graham

Scott Graham

Scott Graham focuses on intellectual property and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He writes ALM's Skilled in the Art IP briefing. Contact him at [email protected].

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May 18, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

In a Win for Redfin, Alston Secures Rare Defense Sweep in Albright's Court

A team led by partner Scott Stevens and associates Karlee Wroblewski and Nicholas Marais persuaded jurors that Redfin didn't infringe a rival's patents on 3D tours—and that all of the asserted claims are invalid.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

May 16, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Time to Hit the ATM Again: Irell Collects $218.5 Million for Mobile Check-Cashing Patents

For the third time in three years, Jason Sheasby and Lisa Glasser have won a nine-figure jury verdict over mobile check-cashing patents for United Services Automobile Association. This time they won $218.5 million against PNC Bank, represented by WilmerHale and Munger Tolles.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

May 10, 2022 | National Law Journal

'Our Spy': Corporate Espionage Case Ends in Whopping $2 Billion Verdict

Virginia software company Appian Corp. saw its stock price jump 38% on news of the verdict, which came against Boston-based competitor Pegasystems Inc.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

May 09, 2022 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Quinn Runs the Table in Latest Jury Trial Showdown Over DNA Sequencing

Partner David Bilsker led a trial team to a $333 million verdict for infringement of two patents owned by BGI Group, while also invalidating two patents asserted by competitor Illumina.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

May 06, 2022 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: Some Section 101 Cases Are Actually Pretty Easy + No Mandamusing the Kasowitz Firm + Latham Flushes High-Tech Bath Tissue Patents

Sterne Kessler and (Daniel) Block prove once again that traditional financial services re-imagined for computers face an uphill battle.

By Scott Graham

8 minute read

May 04, 2022 | The Recorder

Algorithms, Promoted Content Don't Take Pinterest Outside of DMCA's Safe Harbor

Wilson Sonsini helps the online platform defeat claims by a professional photographer who said he didn't consent to promote paid advertising.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

May 02, 2022 | National Law Journal

No Witness? No Problem as S&C Scores $185M Jury Trial Win

A Sullivan team led by partners Garrard Beeney and Dustin Guzior wasn't able to call a sympathetic witness over dubious privilege claims, but nevertheless persuaded jurors to award Columbia University $185 Million for Norton LifeLock's willful infringement of cybersecurity patents.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

April 29, 2022 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: Fish & Richardson Readies for Round 4 of Willfulness Battle + CAFC's Newest Judge Gets One Last Say on Fee Shifting

Halo Electronics argues that a jury's finding of willful infringement has to be something more than a mere advisory verdict.

By Scott Graham

9 minute read

April 26, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

VLSI-Intel Patent Trial Canceled Due to COVID Outbreak

Attorneys on the case had been self-testing daily, and two of them came up positive on Tuesday. Judge Alan Albright postponed the trial until the fall.

By Scott Graham

2 minute read

April 25, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

They're B-a-a-a-c-k! Irell's Chu and Wilmer's Lee Square Off for Trial No. 3 of VLSI v. Intel

VLSI won a $2.175 billion verdict the first time around, while Intel secured a defense verdict in the second. This time Wilmer's Bill Lee is telling jurors from the outset that VLSI paid 'only' $35 million for a 170-patent portfolio that includes the asserted patent.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read