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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February 20, 2020 | The Recorder

Latham Supplies Legal Juice to Battery Suppliers

The firm scores IP wins for Shenzhen, China's Senior Technology and Korea's LG Chem against competitors in the fast-growing lithium-ion battery market.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

February 19, 2020 | The Recorder

Read the Brief: DOJ Backs Oracle in Copyright Showdown

The DOJ told the U.S. Supreme Court that computer code can be copyrighted under the Copyright Act in an amicus brief filed Wednesday.

By Alaina Lancaster | Ross Todd | Scott Graham

1 minute read

February 19, 2020 | The Recorder

Oracle Says Microsoft, IBM Are Faking Amicus Support for Google

A blog post from Oracle Executive Vice President Ken Glueck insinuates that Google has bought some of its tech industry amici curiae and accuses others of switching sides out of naked self-interest.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

February 18, 2020 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art: How Kirkland Landed $765M + VMWare Calls on Wilmer Appellate Honchos + Oracle Puts Google Amici on Blast

Here's how Kirkland & Ellis scored a $765 million verdict while expanding Defend Trade Secrets Act law.

By Scott Graham

8 minute read

February 14, 2020 | The Recorder

5 Takeaways From Qualcomm's 9th Circuit Antitrust Appeal

Things did not go so well for the Federal Trade Commission, or the Department of Justice for that matter, at a hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

February 14, 2020 | Law.com

Kirkland Pilots Motorola Solutions to $764M IP Verdict

The company had brought trade secret and copyright claims against a Chinese-based competitor, accusing former Motorola employees of taking proprietary source code for the operation of digital mobile radios.

By Scott Graham

2 minute read

February 14, 2020 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art: 5 Takeaways From the Qualcomm Antitrust Hearing + What's Missing in Oracle's Supreme Court Brief

Things did not go well for the FTC at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Thursday.

By Scott Graham

8 minute read

February 13, 2020 | The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Sounds Ready to Trash Qualcomm Antitrust Ruling

Over an hourlong hearing, three judges hammered the Federal Trade Commission over its antitrust theory while suggesting Qualcomm shouldn't be penalized for succeeding.

By Scott Graham

5 minute read