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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January 17, 2020 | Law.com

Q&A: Harness Dickey's New CEO Bill Coughlin

The former partner of the firm spent nearly 20 years as CEO of Ford Motor Co.'s IP subsidiary, Ford Global Technologies. Now he's bringing his in-house, managerial and strategic perspective back to the Michigan-based IP boutique.

By Scott Graham

9 minute read

January 14, 2020 | Law.com

Skilled in the Art: Neal Katyal Asks SCOTUS for the Big Kahuna + Lawyers React to Section 101 Silence + Another Multimillion-Dollar Verdict for Irell

A few outtakes from the trademark damages arguments in Romag v. Fossil at the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Scott Graham

6 minute read

January 14, 2020 | National Law Journal

Justices Seek Middle Ground in Trademark Damages Case

"Willfulness might not be an absolute necessity" for an award of infringer's profits, Justice Elena Kagan said during oral argument. "But it certainly should be entitled to very significant weight."

By Scott Graham

5 minute read

January 13, 2020 | National Law Journal

SCOTUS Passes on Reviewing Patent Eligibility

Bucking the solicitor general's and Federal Circuit's urging, the U.S. Supreme Court won't take medical diagnostics case—or two other Section 101 cases where it had sought the SG's views, which means Congress is now more likely to get involved.

By Scott Graham

7 minute read