Independent Inventor Renews Sotera Stipulation Abuse Allegations at CAFC
“[Hafeman argued that] The PTAB had to address the alleged violation [Sotera] given LG’s true party-in-interest Status.” Last Week, independent
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Business Law
Massachusetts Job Advertisements Must Include a Pay Range Starting July 31, 2020
Mark W. Batten, a partner at the Labor & Employment Law Department, is co-head of a group that handles class
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The Interplay of Appeals from District Courts and the PTAB to the Federal Circuit
The recent case of United Therapeutics’ Tyvaso patent and Liquidia Yutrepia’s patent sheds light on patent law’s complexity. The case
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CAFC vacates summary judgment ruling in third ParkerVision appeal for improper collateral estoppel analysis
“[T]he Federal Circuit clarified that findings underlying unpatentability decisions in IPR proceedings do not collaterally estop patentees from arguing the
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Virginia Court of Appeals Reverses Record Verdict of $2 Billion, Stressing Damages Resulting From Misappropriation Must Be Proven Under Virginia Trade Secrets Law Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
The Virginia Court of Appeals issued a consequential trade secret ruling recently, reversing a multi-billion dollar damages verdict and finding
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New York State Adopts Workplace Violence Prevention Law for Retailers
On September 5, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Retail Worker Safety Act, a bill amending
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The NTIA Report & California AI Bill: New Era of Open Model Governance
The California legislature recently passed SB 1047, which awaits the governor’s signature or veto and could also have a significant
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How to satisfy constitutional and statutory standing requirements in patent infringement actions
“Although Federal Circuit Standing Authority continues to evolve in tricky assignment and licensing factual situations, the standing requirements for cases
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Can M&A integration be applied to the acquisition of partial interests?
The Art of M&A(r) / IntegrationAn Excerpt from The Art of M&A Integration: A Guide to Merging Resources, Processes &
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