Scott Graham

February 26, 2021 | National Law Journal

The case could decide the future of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's administrative patent validity hearings and provide broader answers about who can make final decisions on behalf of the executive.

By Scott Graham

8 minute read

February 22, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

The Irell & Manella partner told a Western District of Texas jury Monday that "nearly a billion" Intel processors infringe his client's two patents. But he hasn't given jurors a number, yet. Wilmer's William Lee said the right number is zero for VLSI's "imaginary products."

By Scott Graham

5 minute read

February 19, 2021 | Law.com

Leadership changes on the Senate and House IP subcommittees don't point in a happy direction for patent owners.

By Scott Graham

6 minute read

February 19, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Apple is arguing to Judge Robert Schroeder and Intel to Judge Alan Albright that the imminent widespread availability of vaccines favors delay till spring or summer of high-stakes showdowns.

By Scott Graham

5 minute read

February 17, 2021 | New York Law Journal

California-based Mad Dogg Athletics registered SPIN and SPINNING with the USPTO 25 years ago. It claims its trademarks are incontestable, no matter what Tom Cruise or Angela Bassett say.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

February 12, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Millions of dollars—maybe even a billion—are on the line in Fortress-Intel showdown, as Albright ups courtroom safety precautions and lawyers from all over the country try to get a fix on patent trials in the most popular new venue.

By Scott Graham

10 minute read

February 12, 2021 | Law.com

The Federal Circuit's decision in the antibody patenting appeal Amgen v. Sanofi was not what I'd expected.

By Scott Graham

8 minute read

February 10, 2021 | National Law Journal

The commission has blocked SK International from importing lithium-ion battery products into the U.S. for 10 years over trade secret theft. But it carved out a four-year transition period for SK to supply Ford F-150 EVs in Georgia and two years for Volkswagen EVs manufactured in Tennessee.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

February 05, 2021 | National Law Journal

Judge Allison Burroughs conducted a 2 1/2-week bench trial entirely by Zoom, concluding Friday that former University of Connecticut researchers don't belong on Astellas Pharma patents.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

February 05, 2021 | Law.com

Even in the midst of lateral hiring season, a Jenner & Block IP hiring move this week stands out. The firm has simultaneously brought in Mark Davis and Ron Pabis from Goodwin Procter and Alex Hadjis from Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt.

By Scott Graham

8 minute read