Attorney Mauricio Uribe authored “When It Comes To SEPs, Act Locally But Enforce Globally,” which was published in Law360. Excerpt: “Business disputes involving multijurisdictional patent litigation or licensing negotiations are far from…
Associate Bita Kianian authored “UNITED STATES: No Likelihood of Confusion with Converse Shoes,” which was published in International Trademark Association. Excerpt: “The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has held that Converse…
Attorney Robb Roby authored “The Evolution Begins In Six Circuits: Disgorgement Without Willfulness,” which was published in The New York Law Journal. Excerpt: “Brand owners are increasingly waging battles to protect their…
Associate Bita Kianian and Partner Jonathan Menkes authored “UNITED STATES: PRO ERA vs. NEW ERA Marks,” which was published in International Trademark Association. Excerpt: “In 2012, the applicant filed an application for the PRO ERA mark…
Partner Kerry Taylor and Nathanael Luman authored “What You Need to Know About the USPTO’s Proposed Rule Changes to PTAB Trials,” which was published in The Intellectual Property Strategist. Excerpt: “The U.S….
Associate Justin Culbertson and Partner Jason Jardine authored “Compulsory patent licensing in the era of pandemic,” which was published in IBA Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee e-bulletin. Excerpt: “When a…
Partner Jason Jardine and Associate Justin Culbertson authored “Government Appropriation of Patent Rights,” which was published in BioProcess International. Excerpt: “Legal cases in which the government is accused of taking patent property…
Dear Valued Clients and Colleagues: Two months have passed since “shelter-in-place” orders impacted our offices in California and Washington State, followed shortly by similar orders in New York and Washington,…
Associate Kim Kennedy and Partner Mike Fuller authored “Trade Secrets Or Patents?” which was published in Life Science Leader. Excerpt: Biotechnology companies are in an exceptionally competitive field, with multiple companies competing against…
Summary On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held in Romag Fasteners Inc. v. Fossil Inc. that a finding of “willfulness” is not required as a precondition to an award…
