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

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