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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January 26, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Blank Rome Guides Drilling Tech Company to Patent Trial Win Over Competitor

NCS Multistage Inc.'s $486,000 verdict against Nine Energy Service should result in millions in future licensing, according to NCS counsel at Blank Rome.

By Scott Graham

2 minute read

January 21, 2022 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: Is the Albright Mandamus Case Law Going to Spill Over to the Eastern District? + Patterson Belknap Leads Gilead Sciences' Charge Against Alleged Pharma Counterfeits

The Federal Circuit cited two recent Western District of Texas cases in freeing Netflix from Judge Rodney Gilstrap's courtroom.

By Scott Graham

7 minute read

January 19, 2022 | National Law Journal

This Lateral Move in the ITC Bar Will Cause Two Law Firm Name Changes

Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg partner Tom Schaumberg, the first president of the ITC Trial Lawyers Association, is joining DC's Levi & Snotherly

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

January 14, 2022 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: Three Judges, Three Different Views on Copyrightability Case + Vidal and Stark on Brink of Confirmation + Why USPTO Won't Register 'Potify' Mark

Judge Jimmie Reyna seems to be holding the cards as the Federal Circuit hears arguments that echo Oracle v. Google

By Scott Graham

13 minute read

January 13, 2022 | National Law Journal

Senate Judiciary Confirms PTO Nominee Kathi Vidal by Wide Margin

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says he's convinced that Vidal will maintain some of the patentee-friendly reforms of predecessor Andrei Iancu.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

January 07, 2022 | National Law Journal

Now Playing at the Federal Circuit: Oracle v. Google, the Sequel

SAS Institute v. World Programming Limited features the same issues, some of the same litigators and many of the same amici curiae as the famous Supreme Court showdown.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

January 07, 2022 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: Who's Arguing the Sequel to Oracle v. Google? + Amazon Will Have to Win Section 101 Motion Twice + Leahy and Issa Come Together at Supreme Court

SAS Institute v. World Programming Limited features the same issues, some of the same litigators and many of the same amici curiae as the famous Supreme Court showdown.

By Scott Graham

11 minute read

January 04, 2022 | National Law Journal

Just 1 Judge Accounted for Nearly 25% of Patent Infringement Filings in 2021, New Report Says

Patent owners continued to converge on U.S. District Judge Alan Albright's Waco courtroom in 2021, though the number of patent infringement suits overall was flat, according to Unified Patents statistics.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

December 30, 2021 | Law.com

IP Litigation in 2022: Trade Secrets, Artificial Intelligence, Bio-Interchangeables and—Maybe—Section 101 Clarity

IP lawyers are counting on the Supreme Court to bring some clarity to patent eligibility law in 2022. But if the justices can't, maybe a new PTO director and an experienced Federal Circuit judge will help.

By Scott Graham

7 minute read

December 29, 2021 | National Law Journal

Another Federal Appeals Court Switches to Remote Arguments Amid Omicron Spike

The Seventh Circuit is one of two federal appeals courts this week to announce a return to remote oral arguments.

By Avalon Zoppo | Scott Graham

3 minute read

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