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January 26, 2004 | Law.com

Trademark Lawyers � Welcome to Madrid

For trademark lawyers, it's an event on par with a Hollywood movie premiere. The United States on November 2 officially joined the Madrid Protocol, a treaty that allows trademark owners to file a single application to register a trademark in dozens of countries. The system has been touted as a way to save lots of money and speed up trademark registration overseas. But lawyers say the procedure has some disadvantages, and it's unclear whether it will live up to its hype.
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November 21, 2007 | National Law Journal

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July 16, 2007 | Law.com

As Medical Patents Surge, So Do Lawsuits

A surge in patents that protect surgeries and other medical methods has triggered numerous lawsuits in recent years, with inventors fighting more vigorously than ever to protect their intellectual property rights. Patent lawyers say doctors and scientists are suing to protect everything from laser eye surgery techniques to stent procedures to methods for declawing a cat.
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February 09, 2006 | Law.com

MoFo Conflict Keeps Patent Litigator in Limbo

Morrison & Foerster is going to have to wait a while longer to bring on James Pooley, the former Milbank Tweed patent litigator whose departure contributed to that firm's closure of its Silicon Valley office. Pooley was due to start at MoFo on Feb. 1, but now he's announced that he's launching an interim law firm with former Milbank senior IP litigation associate Larry Scott Oliver. Pooley says he still plans to go to MoFo when "conflict issues are resolved."
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June 08, 2004 | Law.com

Federal Trial Begins Over Alleged Shipments to Libya, Syria

The first trial of five brothers arrested in December 2002 for allegedly shipping computers to designated terrorist countries and money-laundering began Monday in a federal courtroom in Dallas. Defense attorneys claim their clients -- all Palestinian-born Muslims -- are being prosecuted on criminal charges for alleged shipping violations similar to those for which a number of major U.S. companies paid only civil fines.
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January 04, 2001 | Law.com

Happy Days for Delaware Lawyers in 2000

With a vibrant economy most of the year, Delaware lawyers practicing in 2000 found none of the catastrophes predicted for the supposed start of the new millennium but instead experienced an expanding client base and rising salaries. As far as Delaware's three major venues are concerned -- the Court of Chancery, U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court -- no great surprises, but a few headline grabbers.
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February 25, 2004 | Law.com

The Bottom Line on Arbitration vs. Jury Awards

There is significant conventional wisdom on how arbitration differs from trial by jury. One component is that arbitration saves money for an employer because of efficiency, reduced defense costs and faster hearing dates, which reduce backpay and future pay awards. Finally, arbitration awards themselves are supposed to be lower than jury verdicts. Joseph Garrison examines some of the first empirical studies published on arbitration vs. jury awards.
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May 23, 2007 | Law.com

A Hot Niche in Law: Scientists Move to Courtroom for Patent Work

These days, more and more scientists are trading long days of crunching data for the rush of high-stakes litigation. It's one of the hottest niches in law: the lawyer-scientist who understands technology and can explain it to a jury. Law professors say they're seeing more students with strong science backgrounds make the leap to law, where recruiters are snapping them up. "Every year I see more and more people coming into law school with technical backgrounds," said one professor. "Who's left in the lab?"
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January 26, 2004 | Law.com

It's a Privilege

Patent lawyers have long chafed under rules requiring them to relinquish attorney-client privilege in certain patent cases. But that may change. The Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently announced it was reviewing its past opinions on the issue and has asked for public comment. Lawyers on Monday flooded the court with amicus briefs pleading for repeal of the rules. At issue are two Federal Circuit rulings that created a process to assess whether someone knowingly infringed a valid patent.
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November 02, 2009 | Law.com

Toyota Locked in Litigation Over Hybrid Car Patents

In its newest, flower-filled ad campaign, the Toyota Prius is touted as "harmony between man, nature and machine." But when it comes to intellectual property, harmony is the last word to describe the Prius. The iconic eco-friendly car is at the center of a bruising patent fight on multiple fronts. The latest battle is taking place at the International Trade Commission, where nothing less than Toyota's ability to continue importing the Prius, as well as hybrid versions of the Camry and Lexus, is at stake.
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