Scott Graham

March 30, 2020 | National Law Journal

The CARES Act gives the PTO director authority to extend deadlines in patent prosecutions, trademark registrations and America Invents Act trials. But it's not clear yet if Andrei Iancu plans to use it.

By Scott Graham

8 minute read

March 27, 2020 | Delaware Business Court Insider

U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika held Soto Massini's CEO personally liable for a $2.9 million judgment over infringing shoe designs while finding the case exceptional. But an attorney fee award will be limited, because Gavrieli Brands 'over-litigated' the case.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

March 27, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Judge Laura Taylor Swain rules that when three tattoo artists drew on the arms of LeBron James, Kenyon Martin and Eric Bledsoe, they knew the art was going to be displayed in media, including video games.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

March 27, 2020 | Law.com

They can take away the NBA, but they can't take away NBA video games—at least not because of unpaid tattoo licenses.

By Scott Graham

8 minute read

March 25, 2020 | National Law Journal

"Default is the only appropriate remedy here," ITC Administrative Law Judge Cameron Elliot concluded after reviewing SK Innovation's spoliation of evidence in a trade secrets action.

By Scott Graham

6 minute read

March 24, 2020 | Law.com

Timely advice about the IP perils of working from home and/or taking live events virtual.

By Scott Graham

14 minute read

March 23, 2020 | National Law Journal

Over the dissents of four judges, the appellate court declined to make any changes to Arthrex v. Smith & Nephew. The decision leaves administrative patent judges with less job protection, and makes up to 81 cases eligible for new hearings.

By Scott Graham

5 minute read

March 23, 2020 | National Law Journal

Congress will have to try harder if it wants to block states from using sovereign immunity to act as digital pirates, Justice Elena Kagan writes.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

March 20, 2020 | Law.com

The country's Federal Constitutional Court says a two-thirds vote of its parliament is necessary before Germany can get behind the long-running project.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

March 20, 2020 | Law.com

Is it conceivable that a COVID-19 breakthrough would likewise be gifted to the public?

By Scott Graham

11 minute read