2022 was a milestone year for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In April, Kathi Vidal began her tenure as Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office with an early focus on promoting increased efficiency at the...more
In a recent summary judgment ruling that has received little publicity, the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia may have quietly made a significant impact on damages law in the context of trade secret cases. ...more
On July 15, 2019, the USPTO published its second update to the AIA Trial Practice Guide (the “Trial Guide Update” or the “Guide”). The Trial Guide Update addresses a wide variety of topics ranging from the filing of a...more