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Scott Graham

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 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Says It Can't Be Forced to Bring a Patent Suit

The University of Texas argued Tuesday to the Federal Circuit that it can't be dragged into court by its own licensing partner, who wants to sue Baylor for infringement.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

February 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Dallas-based Caldwell Cassady & Curry Representing Huawei in One of Its Two Patent Infringement Lawsuits

Regular patent counsel Fish & Richardson and Caldwell Cassady & Curry, which sued Huawei in 2017, will represent the Chinese telecommunications giant.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

February 07, 2020 | Law.com

Why Fish & Richardson's Peter Devlin Is Stepping Down After 20 Years as CEO

Following a yearlong transition, the reins are being handed to Minneapolis partner John Adkisson.

By Scott Graham

4 minute read

February 07, 2020 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art: Huawei Taps Old Friend and Former Foe in Verizon Battle + Texas Tries to Secede from Patent Dispute + 'Deceit' Turns Out to Be Good Lawyering

Huawei turns to Fish & Richardson and Caldwell Cassady for patent showdown with Verizon.

By Scott Graham

9 minute read

February 05, 2020 | National Law Journal

Longtime Guardian of Jack Daniels Brand to Run Trademarks at PTO

David Gooder, who gained notoriety for helping develop one of the world's nicest demand letters, will serve as the agency's commissioner for trademarks.

By Scott Graham

2 minute read

February 05, 2020 | National Law Journal

PTO Rejects Gilead's Bid to Invalidate US HIV Patents

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board turned away the first two of four challenges Gilead is bringing against the United States, which says it was the first to patent the use of Truvada to prevent HIV infections.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read

February 04, 2020 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art: We're From the Government, and We're Here to Blow Up Your IPRs + The Million Dollar Sippy Cup Fee Fight

The PTAB appears to be closing the IPR doors to government contractors.

By Scott Graham

10 minute read

February 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

2 Federal Circuit Judges Have 'Grave Doubts' About 'Arthrex' Remedy

Judges Todd Hughes and Evan Wallach say they don't think Congress would have removed civil service protections for PTO administrative judges to make their appointments constitutional. But they're reluctantly signing onto the idea.

By Scott Graham

5 minute read

January 31, 2020 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art: Quinn's Billion-Dollar Apple & Broadcom Verdict + Gil Hyatt Closes in on Long-Fought Patents + Federal Circuit Revisits Damages

Quinn Emanuel sees your nine-figure verdict, and raises you ten.

By Scott Graham

8 minute read

January 29, 2020 | The Recorder

Caltech and Quinn Emanuel Score $1.1B Verdict Against Apple, Broadcom

Quinn Emanuel lawyers told jurors that Apple had directed Broadcom to incorporate an error correction technology that infringed three Caltech patents.

By Scott Graham

3 minute read