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Another reason to coordinate discovery in parallel litigation – circumvention in section 1782 requests

by Brian Claassen, Irfan Lateef | Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP on 4/18/2013

The pressures of global litigation have forced litigants to further consider how, when, and where they will obtain discovery. Under developing case law, litigants involved in related litigations in different venues should...more

"New Year Will See More Policing of Patent Conduct by US and EU Competition Agencies"

by Simon Baxter, Alec Chang, Ian John, James Keyte, Sharis Pozen, Ingrid Vandenborre | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2013

If recent events are any indication, U.S. and European antitrust agencies will remain focused this year on the intersection of intellectual property and competition law. In particular, the agencies have concluded that under...more

Can An “Anti-Patent Troll” Be a Monopsonist or a Section 1 Conspirator?

by Howard Ullman on 1/30/2013

A recent interesting case suggests that “anti-patent trolls” may in theory face antitrust liability. In Cascades Computer Innovation LLC v. RPX Corp., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10526 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 24, 2013), Judge Yvonne...more

Criminal Antitrust Update - January 2013

by Andrew Friedman | Patton Boggs LLP on 1/21/2013

In This Issue: - INDUSTRY SCORECARD - Technology: An executive of AU Optronics Corp. (“AUO”) was convicted of price-fixing in the LCD flat screen markets in a re-trial. Steven Leung was involved in the sale of LCD...more

How Does Bankruptcy Affect Rights Under an Agreement Not to Sue on Patents?

by Ella Shenhav, Kevin J. Walsh | Mintz Levin - Bankruptcy, Restructuring &... on 1/16/2013

When a debtor rejects an executory contract, Section 365(n) of the Bankruptcy Code allows a licensee of intellectual property to retain certain rights under the rejected contract. An important question arises, therefore,...more

Intellectual Property in 2013

by Field Law on 1/8/2013

Infringement! Litigation! Legislation! There is never a dull moment in the wonderful world of intellectual property law, and 2013 will be no exception....more

USPTO Director Discusses Software “Patent Wars”

by Jeffrey Sheldon on 12/28/2012

At Sheldon Mak & Anderson, we recognize that innovation is your competitive edge – and it needs protection. As a full-service intellectual property firm with more than two decades of experience, we provide local, regional,...more

Federal Circuit Review - Volume 2 | Issue 11 November 2012

by Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP on 11/30/2012

In This Issue: • Doctrine of Equivalents: What Constitutes a Disclosed but not Claimed Equivalent? • When “Each” Means “Every”: Apple Loses a Round in Its Ongoing Battle with Samsung • Capturing Advances in...more

Design Patent Flexes Muscle

by Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 11/20/2012

The design patent is perceived by many designers and patent attorneys as being a relatively weak and impotent patent protection mechanism as compared with the better-respected utility patent. It is typically thought that...more

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