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Changes to Patent Eligibility Under Section 101

Drawing on data aggregated from LexisNexis PatentAdvisor, the "abstract idea" exception in the 2014 case Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank has arguably been the most difficult to apply predictably or consistently.
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Texas Lawyer

Freedom of Contract Cited as the Reason for Texas Supreme Court's Affirmation of Court of Appeals Judgment in ETP v. Enterprise

On Jan. 31, 2020, the Texas Supreme Court (the "Court") affirmed the 2017 judgment of the Dallas Court of Appeals that Texas law upholds the rights…
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Texas Lawyer

Chasing High-End Work, Vinson & Elkins Sees Profits Soar in 2019

Chair Mark Kelly said the firm improved its financials by going after more sophisticated matters, resulting in 6.1% revenue growth.
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Texas Lawyer

The Mental Challenges Judges Face

"As lawyers we have to realize judges are people and are impacted by the weight of the cases they decide, particularly when paired with problems they may experience in their lives off the bench," writes Butler Snow partner Scott K. Field.
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Texas Lawyer

Federal Circuit Steps In Where Supreme Court Declines to Tread

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has gradually fleshed out Alice over the past few years while working within the confines of its two-part test.
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Texas Lawyer

A Texas County Attorney is Under Fire, but the Case Has Free-Speech Implications

It's a case that tests the boundary between a government employee's right to voice concerns on government spending on one hand, and on the other, a public official's right to expect loyalty from employees so that the government runs efficiently.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Here's a List of Every Republican Lawyer Running for Judge in the Texas Primary

Two hundred and thirty nine attorneys have filed to run for judicial seats in the Republican Primary election in March. Early voting begins Feb. 18.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

206 Texas Democrats Are Vying for Judgeships in the March Election

Who are the candidates running for election to score judicial seats in the Democratic Primary?
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Here Are the Candidates Running for Judge in the 14th Court of Appeals in Houston

Read Q&As from candidates running for election in contested primary races for Texas' 14th Court of Appeals in Houston.
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Texas Lawyer

Meet the Candidates: Texas First Court of Appeals

In the Democratic Primary, Jim Sharp, Dinesh Singhal and Veronica Rivas-Molloy are competing in the race for Justice, Place 3. In the Democratic Primary, Amparo Monique Guerra and Tim Hootman are competing in the race for Justice, Place 5. In the Republican Primary, Terry Adams, Chad Bridges, James Lombardino and Levi J. Benton are competing in the race for Justice, Place 5.
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