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 07, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Jurors to Decide: Is This Tech Patent Worth Billions or Is It Hopelessly Obsolete?

Irell & Manella's Morgan Chu and WilmerHale's William Lee are back before U.S. District Judge Alan Albright, duking it out for a fourth time over semiconductor patents asserted against Intel.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

November 04, 2022 | National Law Journal

IP Lawyers Are Paying Close Attention to Supreme Court's Upcoming Term

It's a big day for MoloLamken partner Jeffrey Lamken, who is counsel of record to petitioners Amgen and Abitron.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

November 04, 2022 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: The Supreme Court Will Have Its Say on Enablement + CAFC Doesn't Like Taste of Brewery Mark + Farewell to a Kind Friend

It's Term Jeff Lamken at the Supreme Court as the MoloLamken partner persuades the court to grant cert in cases of patent enablement and trademark extraterritoriality.

By Scott Graham

8 minute read

November 02, 2022 | Delaware Law Weekly

Don't Blame the Government: Suit Against Moderna Survives Motion to Dismiss

Judge Mitchell Goldberg will let a patent infringement suit against Moderna over COVID-19 vaccine technology proceed in district court. But he left open the possibility that Arbutus Biopharma and Genevant Sciences could ultimately be sent to the Court of Federal Claims.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

October 31, 2022 | National Law Journal

Dead in Mid-40s: Law Professor Mourned as 'Brilliant Scholar,' 'Nicest Guy in the World'

The professor was a popular and active presence in intellectual property circles. He was found dead in his DC apartment on Sunday for reasons that are not yet clear.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

October 28, 2022 | The Recorder

Latham Associate's 'Surreal' First Argument Helps Spring Meta From Patent Suit

Latham & Watkins associate Tiffany Weston had just 24 hours to hop on a plane, fly coast to coast, and make her first argument in a federal courtroom. A week later Meta Platforms was out of the case.

By Scott Graham

5 minute read

October 28, 2022 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: How a Third-Year Associate Pulled Off a Winning Summary Judgment Argument for Meta Platforms + Who's Arguing for Moderna and Arbutus? + Qualcomm Fires Back—Loudly—at Arm Ltd

Latham & Watkins associate Tiffany Weston had just 24 hours to hop on a plane, fly coast to coast, and make her first argument in a federal courtroom. A week later Meta Platforms was out of the case.

By Scott Graham

8 minute read

October 27, 2022 | The Recorder

'Without the Services, You're Dead'—Why Kenneth Steinthal Litigates Against the Music Industry He Loves

From the dawn of the online music business, the King & Spalding partner, and Attorney of the Year finalist, has fought hard on behalf of webcasters, streaming services and other content providers to keep royalty rates affordable, while also trying not to alienate the creators his clients do business with.

By Scott Graham

6 minute read

October 21, 2022 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: Show Him the Money: Judge Connolly Sets a December Hearing on VLSI/Fortress Finances + No, Fortanix Is Not Confusingly Similar to Fortinet

Will Connolly's hearings be public? Will his orders be appealable? Shaw Keller partner Andrew Russell of the IP/DE blog helps game out some scenarios.

By Scott Graham

7 minute read

October 14, 2022 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: Bare-Knuckle Blatt Versus Factor 4 Martinez—Five Takeaways From the Andy Warhol Foundation Arguments + Judge Leonard Stark Officially Receives His Robe

Both sides gave up some ground during arguments in the potentially momentous copyright case. But will a middle-ground ruling unleash a new round of litigation?

By Scott Graham

8 minute read

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