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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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November 22, 2021 | The Recorder

Ropers Wins $14.5 Million in Trademark Fight Over Keyboard Components

Singapore-based SinCo Technologies accused China's Xingke Electronics of using SinCo's name, marks and employees to divert away its business with the likes of Apple and Google.

By Scott Graham

2 minute read

November 19, 2021 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art with Law.com's Scott Graham: Breaking Down Miramax's Suit Against Quentin Tarantino and NFTs + Back to the Future for the Senate on IP? + The Stakes Are Higher Than Ever Around Daubert

The famed director already appears to have dialed back the use of Pulp Fiction marks in advertising the sale of non-fungible tokens.

By Scott Graham

11 minute read

November 16, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Judge Gilstrap's Family Divests Some Stocks as He Says He Intends to Stay on Cases

Six weeks after The Wall Street Journal highlighted the judge's apparent conflicts of interest, Gilstrap told Target through the court's clerk that his wife's trust no longer owns the company's stock, and that it has not influenced his decision making. The judge said he intends to keep presiding, but will listen to objections.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

November 16, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Jury Tells Google to Pay $29.5 Million Over Video Sharing Patent

A previous suit had foundered on patent eligibility issues. This time Shore Chan got the case to a jury before U.S. District Judge Alan Albright.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

November 16, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

In Jury Trial With Judge Albright, Patent Owner Presses Replay on YouTube Infringement Challenge

After a first suit fizzled on patent eligibility, VideoShare LLC has put its infringement claims before a jury. Shore Chan's Michael Shore told jurors that Google is sending a message that it will destroy any competitor that doesn't take a license, but O'Melveny partner Luann Simmons calmly explained that Google doesn't infringe.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

November 12, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Sanctions and Handshakes: Breaking Down the Latest Jury Verdict From Waco

This article is adapted from Scott Graham's Nov. 12 Skilled in the Art IP briefing. U.S. District Judge Alan Albright has presided over eight patent…

By Scott Graham

7 minute read

November 12, 2021 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Law.com's Scott Graham: Sanctions and Handshakes: Breaking Down the Latest Jury Verdict From Waco + Now We Know Why Apple-Qualcomm Argument Was Perplexing

Welcome to Skilled in the Art. I'm Law.com IP reporter Scott Graham. Here's what's shaking this week: • Perkins Coie partner Matt Bernstein walks…

By Scott Graham

13 minute read

November 10, 2021 | The Recorder

Judge Davila Rejects Tech Companies' Challenge to USPTO's 'Fintiv' Rules

Supreme Court decisions preclude him from ruling on Apple, Google and others' Administrative Procedure Act challenge, the judge says. Tech companies have complained that the rules are fueling nonpracticing entity litigation.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

November 08, 2021 | National Law Journal

SCOTUS Justices Brush Aside 'Troll' Concerns in Copyright Registration Case

Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch questioned why a copyright litigant should lose a legitimate infringement award even if it didn't follow complex copyright registration rules to a T.

By Scott Graham

6 minute read

November 05, 2021 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art with Law.com's Scott Graham: The Federal Circuit Will Get Another Experienced District Judge + Albright's First Patent Trial Likely to Withstand Appeal + The PTO Argument That 'Astounded' and 'Overwhemed' 2 CAFC Judges

U.S. District Judge Leonard Stark is seen as balanced, experienced and just the right amount of intellectual for a seat on the appellate court.

By Scott Graham

10 minute read