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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September 21, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Fish Partner's Life as a Trans Woman to Be Featured at Vail Film Festival

"Dad's got to be a woman. Otherwise, like, dad's not gonna be dad," says DJ Healey's daughter in "Our Dad, Danielle."

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

September 17, 2021 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art with Scott Graham: Kramer Levin Levels Charges of Anti-Semitic Trial Conduct, and a Religious Refugee Responds

Lawyers at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel accuse opposing trial counsel at Fenwick & West of pushing Jewish stereotypes while defending Amazon in an IP trial in the Western District of Texas.

By Scott Graham

8 minute read

September 14, 2021 | New York Law Journal

TikTok Celebrity Accuses Michael Che of Infringing Her Comedy Sketch

Kelly Manno filed suit in federal court in New York on Tuesday accusing the comedian and HBO Max of copying her "HomeGirl Hotline" routine.

By Scott Graham

2 minute read

September 13, 2021 | National Law Journal

ITC Turns to One of Its Own as Next Administrative Law Judge

Veteran investigative attorney Monica Bhattacharyya of the International Trade Commission's Office of Unfair Import Investigations will become one of the agency's six ALJs. She also has practiced IP law at Kasowitz Benson Torres, Kirkland & Ellis and other firms.

By Scott Graham

2 minute read

September 13, 2021 | The Recorder

Judge Signals Ford Is in the Driver's Seat in 'Cruise' Trademark Battle With GM

Judge Susan Illston sounded reluctant to grant a preliminary injunction, telling GM and Cruise attorneys that their clients took a risk by choosing the commonly used "Cruise" to brand their hands-free technology.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

September 10, 2021 | Law.com

A Kirkland Associate's Journey From Kandahar to the Courtroom + UT Students Can Argue Before Judge Albright + Michael C. Smith Touches All the Texas Bases on BCLT Podcast

Kirkland & Ellis IP honcho Dale Cendali knows fifth-year litigation associate Yvonne Beeler as a strong technical lawyer who's also poised and decisive under pressure—"a rare talent," Cendali said. During a firm team-building exercise, Cendali learned some of the back story as to why.

By Scott Graham

13 minute read

September 07, 2021 | National Law Journal

Machines Cannot Be Listed as Inventors on US Patents, Judge Rules

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema's decision means that patent protection is only available for AI-generated inventions outside the United States, says the Artificial Inventor Project's Ryan Abbott.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

September 03, 2021 | Law.com

Live Arguments Are Back at the Federal Circuit. So Are Rule 36 Judgments + There's a New Sheriff in Town for SEP Contract Cases

Live, in-person arguments are back at the Federal Circuit, but the appellate court is proceeding cautiously (and appropriately so).

By Scott Graham

8 minute read

September 01, 2021 | The Recorder

Federal Circuit Judges Wrestle With $1.1B Verdict Against Apple and Broadcom

Two judges question the propriety of Caltech tagging Apple and Broadcom with wildly different royalty rates for the same infringing chips used in the same products. Quinn Emanuel's Kathleen Sullivan said it's as simple as two different comparable licenses—one for the supplier and another for the manufacturer.

By Scott Graham

5 minute read

August 27, 2021 | Law.com

Who's Arguing? Big Hitters and Mega-Stakes Appeals Mark the Return of Full-Time In-Person Arguments at CAFC

WilmerHale's Bill Lee and Quinn Emanuel's Kathleen Sullivan will square off over Caltech's $1.1 billion verdict against Apple and Broadcom, while Kirkland's Paul Clement and MoFo's Deanne Maynard will dispute Judge Leonard Stark's decision to throw out a $236 million verdict against VMWare.

By Scott Graham

5 minute read

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