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 21, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Albright Sends Patent Suit Against TikTok From Texas to California

A Sheppard Mullin team persuaded the Western District of Texas judge that California would be the more convenient forum for a suit brought by the maker of a storytelling app. It's one of relatively few patent cases that Albright has voluntarily sent out of Texas.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

May 21, 2021 | The Recorder

The Waymo v. Uber of Self-Driving Taxis Has Achieved Liftoff

A patent and trade secret dispute between Wisk Aero and Archer Aviation features some of the same firms that did battle a couple of years ago over autonomous vehicles.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

May 18, 2021 | National Law Journal

Former PTAB Vice Chief Judge Will Head Up O'Melveny's Patent Office Practice

William "Tim" Fink says his experience at the PTO, including a stint as a policy adviser to the director, has prepared him to help clients "navigate two or three tribunals at the same time, in ways that make the most sense."

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

May 17, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Small Inventor Wins $27 Million Verdict in RFID Patent Dispute

Friedman, Suder & Cooke's Jonathan Suder and Glenn Orman piloted ADASA Inc. to a win over Avery Dennison Corp. in Eugene, Oregon.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

May 14, 2021 | New York Law Journal

It's 'Google v. Oracle' All Over Again at the 2nd Circuit

The Andy Warhol Foundation is demanding a rehearing of a recent fair-use decision, on the ground that the Supreme Court's "Google" decision changed the game. Photographer Lynn Goldsmith responded Thursday that "Google" is a fact-bound decision about functional computer code that made no changes to Supreme Court precedent.

By Scott Graham

5 minute read

May 14, 2021 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art: It's Google v. Oracle All Over Again at Second Circuit + Cisco Closes in on Flat Fee Award + Ericsson and Samsung Avert Injunction-Geddon

How much impact did Google v. Oracle have on fair use? The Second Circuit is about to give us our first clue.

By Scott Graham

11 minute read

May 10, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Supercell Hit With $92 Million Patent Infringement Verdict

It's the second jury verdict for Japan's Gree in its clash of video game makers with Finland's Supercell. The question now may be whether the Federal Circuit will agree with Judge Rodney Gilstrap on patent eligibility, or with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

May 10, 2021 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art: Trial by Fire by TRIPS for U.S. Trade Rep + Yep, Those Patents Were Ineligible After All + Everything's Coming Up Plushy for Dorsey & Whitney

A few reasons the Biden administration may be aiming for a narrow IP waiver on COVID vaccines.

By Scott Graham

9 minute read

May 06, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

How Baker Botts Won a 4-Week, In-Person Trade Secrets Trial

It took some "other-worldly" jury selection in NRG Arena, remote testimony from a couple of witnesses and live-streamed proceedings. But partners Danny David and Paul Morico were just grateful to be back in a courtroom. "The human aspect of this profession can't be overlooked," said David.

By Scott Graham

11 minute read

May 06, 2021 | National Law Journal

Sharon Prost Ends Her Tenure Atop a More Unified Federal Circuit

Prost became chief judge at a tumultuous time seven years ago. Under her watch the court's dissent rate has been down, the number of en banc opinions fewer, and the Supreme Court's review more sparing.

By Scott Graham

9 minute read

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