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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April 09, 2020 | The Recorder

Former Colleagues Reunite to Spike Virtual Assistant Patents

A decade and a half after trying cases together at Day Casebeer, Womble Bond's Christian Mammen and Lamkin IP Defense's Rachael Lamkin came together to defend Nuance Communications' virtual assistant, the NINA.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

April 08, 2020 | The Recorder

Alsup's Patent Confidentiality Order Against Uniloc Might Stand, but There's a Big Catch

After Wednesday's arguments at the Federal Circuit, it sounded as if the names of Uniloc 2017's licensees, if not all license information, will be redacted from the public record.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

April 07, 2020 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art: Remembering Judge Otero's 'Great Place for Patent Cases' + The Refreshingly Normal Sounds of Federal Circuit Argument

The Central District of California has lost one of the four original members of its Patent Pilot Program. U.S. District Judge James Otero is joining JAMS as a mediator and arbitrator effective May 1.

By Scott Graham

9 minute read

April 06, 2020 | The Recorder

JAMS Snags a Patent-Experienced Judge From LA Federal Court

Judge S. James Otero, an original member of the Central District of California's patent pilot program, will join the ADR provider May 1.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

April 03, 2020 | The Recorder

Jenner & Block Leads Movie Industry Attack on Internet TV Site

Columbia, Amazon, Disney, Paramount, Warner Brothers and Universal accuse Nitro TV of running "a brazen, large-scale copyright infringement operation."

By Scott Graham

2 minute read

April 03, 2020 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art: The High and Low Notes for Musicians' Copyright Fight + Rosenkranz and Reines to Square Off at Federal Circuit + Calling All IP Attorneys for COVID-19 Action Plans

Musicians win some, lose some in initial judicial decisions on actions to reclaim their copyrights.

By Scott Graham

9 minute read

April 02, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Quinn Steps in for Verizon in Patent Showdown With Huawei

Partners Charles Verhoeven and Patrick Curran are accusing Huawei of trying to protect "outdated and valueless techniques" in suits in the Eastern and Western districts of Texas.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

April 01, 2020 | Law.com

This District Could Soon Eclipse Delaware for Most Patent Cases

Unified Patents's Q1 Patent Dispute Report shows that a district in Texas is closing in on the top spot for patent infringement litigation—and it's not the Eastern district.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

March 31, 2020 | The Recorder

9th Circuit Turns Back Jack Daniel's Trademark Win Over Squeaky Toy

"The Bad Spaniels dog toy, although surely not the equivalent of the Mona Lisa, is an expressive work," wrote Judge Andrew Hurwitz of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

March 31, 2020 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art: Jack Daniels Trademark Judgment Goes to the Dogs + PTO Extends Deadlines + Federal Circuit Is Already Souring on Telephonic Arguments

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit drops an "Old No. 2" on Jack Daniels Properties' Tennessee carpet.

By Scott Graham

9 minute read

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