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August 23, 2010 | Texas Lawyer

About-Face: Firms, Lawyers Persuade Judge to Vacate Sua Sponte Rule 11 Sanctions

In an Aug. 9 opinion, U.S. District Judge Terry Means of Fort Worth vacated $35,000 in sanctions he had imposed sua sponte against four firms and seven lawyers, doing away with his previous finding that they had engaged in "attorney misconduct" while litigating a patent case. Jeff Carter (pictured) represents McKool Smith in its response to the sanction order.
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September 27, 2004 | National Law Journal

The 'Klopfenstein' Ruling

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has held that a slide show that was displayed at a chemical society meeting and a university blocked the patenting of the subject matter. The Federal Circuit reasoned that the slide show, displayed before the patent application, was a blocking "printed publication" and "prior art reference" for patent law purposes. This decision is notable because the slide show was not "published" in the common sense of printed copies being disseminated.
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November 26, 2002 | Law.com

Now Shrink This

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January 01, 2008 | Corporate Counsel

Design Patents get their day in court

After wreaking havoc, the Federal Circuit seems willing to neaten up the law.
6 minute read
August 04, 2008 | Law.com

Game Boys Counter Hasbro's Claims With Wordscraper Application

On Thursday, just two days after they took down the popular but controversial Scrabble look-alike Scrabulous, RJ Softwares' Rajat Agarwalla and Jayant Agarwalla launched a new application on Facebook. Wordscraper is its name, and the Agarwalla brothers certainly hope it's there to stay. The new design is in response to a July 24 complaint filed by Scrabble owner Hasbro against the brothers, alleging copyright and trademark infringement.
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December 13, 1999 | Law.com

Steps to Building a Top-Notch Web Site

There is an endless list of variables that factor into the design and delivery of a great Web site: hardware, software and bandwidth, to name a few. But before you begin creating your site, decide what you want to use it for. The first and most critical step in building a great site is to define your goals. What are you trying to accomplish with the site? What are your objectives?
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November 10, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

McDonald's Settles 'Who's Your Patty?' Lawsuit in David v. Goliath Case

The first line of a burger joint's complaint against McDonald's reads, 'This is a case of David versus Goliath.' In it, the Lion's Tap accuses McDonald's of violating a trademark.
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May 08, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

The Intellectual Property Hot List

The National Law Journal's first intellectual property hot list features 20 law firms that excel in providing patent, copyright, and trademark legal services.
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March 02, 2009 | National Law Journal

Litigation makes like the economy

The litigation year just past was a typical one of fluctuating fortunes, but lawyers buffeted by a roiling economy that has boiled over into crisis are wondering what comes next. "Previous recessions spawned a huge amount of litigation," said Hunton & Williams partner Marty Steinberg, "but in this recession companies are being extremely cautious in every realm, including litigation. They are asking what the cost is, what is the benefit?"
8 minute read
June 13, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

Inequitable Conduct Ruling Headed to High Court?

Patent lawyers say the May 25 en banc ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit tightening the standards for inequitable conduct is likely to sharply curtail defense-side misconduct claims, in the long run. More immediately, it will result in a rash of summary judgment motions in pending cases.
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