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The American Lawyer

Greenberg Traurig Continues Life Sciences, IP Growth With 5-Attorney Hire From Wilson Sonsini

Shareholders Prashant Girinath, David Steven Harburger and Charles Andres have joined Greenberg's Boston and Washington, D.C., offices as global investment and collaboration in life sciences drive demand.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Protection, By Design: An Often Under-Utilized Tool

Design patent protection is an under-utilized tool that can provide 15 or more years of protection at a fairly reasonable cost for the new and nonobvious ornamental appearance of different articles, which can vary from consumer and industrial products to computer icons.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Impact of the Biden Administration on IP Law and Policy

Over his almost 50-year political career, President Biden has rarely articulated strong IP policy positions. That said, certain indicators can offer insight into the potential policy avenues that the Biden administration may pursue over the coming years, which Rob Maier explores in this edition of his Patent and Trademark Law column.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

COVID-19, Patent Eligibility and the Dilemma of Diagnostics

Recent Federal Circuit precedent has given some hope that, through the use of artfully‑drafted claim language, diagnostic tests may still be eligible for patenting. And in view of the central importance of diagnostic testing to the present COVID-19 crisis, the policy considerations that underlie strengthening innovation incentives in the diagnostic space have become more compelling and more urgent.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Internet of Things: Application of Current FRAND Methodologies in Developing Markets

This article explores ways parties can utilize two conventional SEP valuation methodologies to address problems related to 5G licensing for IoT products.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Routine Optimization, Result-Effective Variables and Obviousness of Patent Claims

Discussed here is "routine optimization," an approach to obviousness in cases where the gap between the prior art and patent claims appears to be one that the hypothetical person of ordinary skill in the art would necessarily bridge in the ordinary course of development.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Spur and Protect Your Company's Innovations: Making an IPIP Work for You

There are myriad reasons for companies to implement an intellectual property incentive program (IPIP). More than a paycheck, an IPIP offers rewards and recognition for contributing to the company's IP portfolio. But, be sure to avoid these 10 pitfalls.
9 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Trade Secret Litigation Now an Attractive Alternative to Patent Litigation

It seems likely that trade secret litigation will continue to grow in popularity for the foreseeable future, however, what is much less clear is whether increasing trade secret litigation will correspond to a drop in patent litigation, says Aimee Fagan, a trial partner at Sidley Austin.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Procopio Posts Record Revenue After Year of Cuts, PPP Money and Resilient Clients

The San Diego firm's 2020 was an amalgam of prevailing trends in the Am Law 200: Layoffs in spring, a $5.5 million PPP loan, and surprisingly resilient clients that came through for a year of record revenue and 27% more income.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Practical Considerations for Protecting IP at the Employee On-Boarding Stage

Greater flexibility in remote working environments for employees has led to an increase in the revolving door of new and departing employees and greater challenges for employers to keep up with on-boarding and exiting procedures to protect corporate intellectual property rights.
8 minute read

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