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].
September 25, 2020 | National Law Journal
IP at the Supreme Court: 2 Big Cases and a Lot of Long ShotsGoogle and Oracle will face off over copyright next month, and the USPTO appointment clause cases appear ticketed for certioarari in Term 2020. Beyond them are a handful of cases with puncher's chances.
By Scott Graham
16 minute read
September 22, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Apple's Bid to Escape Waco Sparks Fireworks at Federal CircuitThe iPhone maker says U.S. District Judge Alan Albright abused his discretion by refusing to transfer a suit by Fortress' Uniloc 2017 to the Northern District of California. Chief Judge Sharon Prost sounded as if she might agree, while Judge Kimberly Moore definitely did not.
By Scott Graham
5 minute read
September 22, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Clash of Video Gamers Results in $8.5 Million Jury VerdictTencent's Supercell Oy, maker of Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, will have to pay at least $8.5 million for willful patent infringement.
By Scott Graham
4 minute read
September 18, 2020 | Law.com
Skilled in the Art: Music Copyrights Get an Experimental Use Exception + Continental FRAND Case Hits End of the Road + Mixed Reviews for Connolly Eligibility Decisions at CAFCBrowne George Ross helps Nicki Minaj make new fair use law, and potentially privileged Post-its are back to haunt Google.
By Scott Graham
11 minute read
September 16, 2020 | The Recorder
The Challenges of Walking Away From Offensive TrademarksCompanies may be eager to abandon brands such as Aunt Jemima or Uncle Ben's. But strategies are limited for keeping them out of the hands of competitors and troublemakers, Davis Wright partners explain during LAIPLA webinar.
By Scott Graham
4 minute read
September 11, 2020 | Law.com
Skilled in the Art: Is the PTAB Party Over for Real Parties? + Kirkland, White & Case Add New Partners + Texas Juries Have Strong Feelings About Patents These DaysPTAB leaders are tightening up the real party rules, but how tight will they go?
By Scott Graham
8 minute read
September 09, 2020 | National Law Journal
Boies Schiller Is Trying to Fight the Fed—or at Least Its BanksIn a dispute over payment verification patents, the firm is calling on the Supreme Court to declare that the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks are part of the U.S. government, not private corporations.
By Scott Graham
3 minute read
September 08, 2020 | The Recorder
Sidley IP Partner Peter Kang Joins Baker Botts in Palo AltoThe Silicon Valley veteran says he's excited to use his experience with tech clients and contacts in Asia to help further boost Baker Botts' IP growth strategy.
By Scott Graham
3 minute read
September 04, 2020 | Law.com
Skilled in the Art: IP Theft Takes a Back Seat to Jobs in Congress + The War Drums Are Beating on Objective IndiciaSome in Congress say a little IP theft might be tolerable, if it will promote the U.S. auto industry and protect the environment.
By Scott Graham
9 minute read
August 31, 2020 | The Recorder
Apple, Cisco, Google, Intel Sue PTO Over Its America Invents Act PoliciesIn the Federal Circuit and the Northern District of California, the tech companies argue that PTO Director Andrei Iancu is being too deferential to rocket-docket district court cases. Wilmer Hale, Orrick and Perkins Coie are leading the charge for the tech companies.
By Scott Graham
4 minute read
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