This week in IP: Fenwick & West pays tribute to co-founder, China targets ‘IP powerhous... Senate to hold Pride in Patent Ownership hearing; Sinclair resolves polar bear dispute; Teva beats Bayer in UK; Federal Circuit says PTAB structure is constitutional; US Copyright Office to study ancillary rights; USP... By Max Walters & Patrick Wingrove & Rani Mehta & Rory O’Neill & Sukanya Sarkar October 15 2021
Three reasons why the SurgiSil design patent case is important Counsel say the Federal Circuit’s decision could encourage design patent applicants to strive for broader claim language, among other things By Rani Mehta October 14 2021
Corner office podcast: Managing Salesforce's diverse IP needs David Simon, senior vice president of IP at Salesforce, shares his views on Section 101, Fintiv, the DMCA, and more By Patrick Wingrove October 11 2021
Despite 685 conflicts, counsel won’t check judges' finances Counsel see little upside, and even some downsides, to asking for judges’ financial disclosures, despite a Wall Street Journal article that highlighted conflicts By Rani Mehta October 08 2021
This week in IP: UKIPO appoints new chair, Koh and Kanter face Senate hearings, and more Ericsson sues Apple for FRAND determination; Federal Circuit overturns two Albright transfers; France.com owner seeks SCOTUS appeal; Tina Turner sells off rights; Nvidia proposes M&A concessions; WIPO DG calls for col... By Max Walters & Patrick Wingrove & Rani Mehta & Rory O’Neill & Sukanya Sarkar October 08 2021
Opinion: Could we get a USPTO chief soon? Don’t count on it Kathi Vidal at Winston & Strawn has been floated – she would make a great pick for head of the USPTO, but her nomination isn’t guaranteed By Patrick Wingrove October 07 2021
Counsel predict Leahy’s PTAB bill will pass, but with changes In-house and private practice lawyers say Leahy’s attempt to strengthen the PTAB will probably succeed, but it is unclear whether all of his reforms will pass By Rani Mehta October 01 2021
Women in Business Law Awards Americas 2021: winners announced The winners of the 10th annual Women in Business Law Awards, spanning 81 categories, have been announced By John Harrison September 29 2021
How five lawyers manage work-life balance amid remote work With working patterns changed for good, attorneys say careful planning and picking when to check email can help them find the ideal balance By Rani Mehta September 29 2021
