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The Recorder

RPX, Under Shareholder Pressure, Cuts Staff

The defensive patent aggregator, led by CEO John Amster, had telegraphed cost-cutting earlier this month following its acquisition of Inventus Solutions.
5 minute read

Law.com

Quinn Emanuel Continues European Push With Zurich Launch

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is expanding its European presence with the launch of a new office in Switzerland under partner Thomas Werlen. Zurich-based FIFA, soccer's global governing body, is a major client of the firm.
42 minute read

New York Law Journal

Supreme Court Grants Patent-Related Petitions

In his Patent and Trademark Law column, Robert C. Scheinfeld writes: Recognizing the importance of patents to the U.S. economy, and keen on keeping the Federal Circuit in check, the U.S. Supreme Court has, just within the last two months, granted another two patent related petitions—one involving whether the laches defense applies to pre-filing damages claims in patent cases, and the other involving the damages calculation in design patent cases.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

New Legal Interpretation Puts Many Patents at Risk

Timing is everything—so the ­saying goes. In the world of patent procurement, bad timing can have horrendous consequences. A district court recently held that a patent application was filed one day later than the statute allowed, and the resulting patent was thus invalid. The ­decision contravenes 150 years of accepted patent practice. If the decision is allowed to stand, more than 12,000 patents may become worthless.
14 minute read

Law.com

Six-Figure Fee Awarded in Messaging Patent Dispute

Twitter Inc. and Yahoo Inc. are among two dozen defendants that will split $383,000 in "exceptional case" fees.
2 minute read

The Recorder

MoFo, Jones Day Clash in Strawberry Wars

In dispute over agriculture IP, two former UC-Davis scientists are suing over a lucrative strawberry breeding program.
23 minute read

Corporate Counsel

PTO Issues Fewer Patents, But Litigation Isn't Cooling Off

Fewer new patents did not translate into a calmer litigation landscape.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Defense Wins Early Test of New Patent Pleading Rules

Ruling for Daralyn Durie's client, an Illinois judge said a complaint was the kind meant to be weeded out by rule that took effect Dec. 1.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Key Patent Judge to Leave Northern California Bench

Ronald Whyte, a senior judge in San Jose, plans to retire in November after 24 years on the federal bench.
23 minute read

International Edition

K&L Gates Bolsters Taipei With Baker & McKenzie Hire

Corporate partner Stephen Tan advises on cross-border deals and compliance matters.
2 minute read

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