The Next Chapter in the Topcon Solar Patent Dispute
Key Takeaway(s): First Solar indicated that it will withdraw its Section 337 complaint relating to TOPCon patents in light of a federal action restricting imports of polysilicon and its derivatives,...
4th Annual MCLE-a-thon: Federal Funding & Legal Landmines: A Guide for In‑House Teams
As part of the firm’s 4th annual MCLE‑a‑thon, Lance D. Smemoe provides a practical overview of the intellectual property risks associated with federal funding and government contracts. Lance discusses how...
Patent, Protect, or Pause: Triaging AI-Drafted Invention Disclosures in Biopharma
Key Takeaway: As AI-drafted invention disclosures become more common, counsel are reading past the polished prose, and thinking harder about privilege, and confidentiality. If invention disclosures sound different lately, look...