The third annual world-class Litigation Finance Conference (LITFINCON) held in Houston offered valuable insights into the industry’s prospects and challenges in the previous year and outlined a future guided by measured optimism. For legal professionals in this dynamic field, it’s notable that intellectual property plays a critical role in the growth of litigation funding in…
In a year marked by various adjustments in the legal industry, the notable standout is Perkins Coie, a top 50 Biglaw firm. Despite undergoing significant changes, particularly in associate deferrals, the firm enjoyed record revenues in 2023, marking an unexpected achievement in a challenging period. (Above the Law) Decisions made in 2023, such as expense…
This week’s roundup takes us through some of the most notable events in the appellate world, courtesy of Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog – the first blog on the web dedicated to appellate litigation. One of the week’s main highlights includes a revelation regarding the potential confirmation of President Biden’s Muslim judicial nominee, as reported…
Last month, the European Parliament gave its approval in principal to a new proposed regulation concerning standard essential patents (SEPs). These patents, vital components of standardized technologies such as 5G and Wi-Fi, could experience a makeover in terms of their licensing under this new proposal approved by the European Parliament and further explained by LexisNexis….
In a peculiar turn of events, the lawsuit led by Dominion Voting Systems against numerous individuals, including former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne, Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, and Mike Lindell, continues to encounter unanticipated surprises. These individuals made defamatory claims against Dominion following the 2020 elections. On March 12, an email was sent to Judge Carl…
On March 14, 2024, Goodwin announced the addition of Lori Gordon as a partner in their Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. Based in Washington, D.C., Gordon brings a wealth of expertise to the firm’s existing team, particularly in inter partes matters. These often involve contested case proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, suggesting a…
Renowned intellectual property lawyers, Henry B. Ward III and Samantha “Sam” Skains-Menchaca, have recently joined the ranks of Bradley’s partner team in its intellectual property practice group, Turing their sights to the firm’s Charlotte, N.C. outpost, as declared in an announcement made by the firm last Thursday. Both attorneys bring a wealth of experience with…
The Judicial Conference recently made a significant move by ordering districts to randomly assign judges to cases seeking national injunctions, an act that has drawn severe criticism from notable right-wing judges. This decision came as a solution to the problem of cynical actors exploiting opportunistic forums to challenge the operation of the entire federal government….
The federal judiciary’s latest policy, designed to tackle the issue of “judge shopping,” has raised eyebrow as it seems to sidestep the types of cases that initially provoked Chief Justice John Roberts to address this problem. As detailed by legal correspondents Michael Shapiro and Lauren Castle, the Judicial Conference announced the policy on March 12,…
Australian construction management firm, Buildxact Software Ltd., recently managed to thwart a subpoena from US company Xactware Solutions Inc., in their ongoing trademark dispute. A federal appeals court ruled that the district court did not possess the necessary authority to issue the subpoena. According to a report by Bloomberg Law, this current phase of the…
In recent years, the American judiciary system has seen puzzling occurrences making waves in the legal community. Judges appointed by former President Trump have issued landmark rulings that impacted not just their local jurisdictions, but the entire country as well— an act raising many eyebrows. Situated in Amarillo, Texas, is Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, appointed by…
The Third Circuit recently upheld a previous ruling ordering pharmaceutical giant AbbVie to turn over attorney communications from what has been characterised as a “sham” patent case. The case in question was allegedly aimed at delaying competitors to its testosterone replacement product, AndroGel. The court rejected AbbVie’s argument that the Pennsylvania federal court had violated…
AI chatbots have become increasingly commonplace, as seen in the example of ChatGPT, a conversational chatbot, which can interpret natural language inputs and generate highly coherent text responses. But the technological world has recently seen the birth of even more sophisticated AI models, known as multimodal systems, such as Google’s Gemini. The exact distinctions between…
Biglaw Firms are continuing to withdraw their offices from the Chinese market. Following the recent announcement of Kirkland & Ellis downsizing within China, another heavyweight in the field, Perkins Coie, has decided to follow suit. According to a report by Law.com International, Perkins Coie has become the fourth Biglaw firm to shutter an office in…
In the latest turn of events for the BigLaw industry’s presence in China, renowned law firm Perkins Coie LLP has announced plans to close their Shanghai office. The decision, which echoes similar actions taken by several other large law firms in the country, will immediately affect two lawyers and two patent consultants, as confirmed by…
In a strategic move aimed at reinforcing its tech capabilities, Am Law 25 firm Paul Hastings has acquired a six-partner IP litigation team from celebrated firm Allen & Overy. The team will operate from Palo Alto, New York, and Washington, D.C., bolstering the firm’s presence across these key cities. Renowned for its expertise in patent…
Vincent Galluzzo, an intellectual property (IP) expert, has left Crowell & Moring to join K&L Gates as a partner in the firm’s IP practice in Charlotte, NC. Known for his extensive work in high-tech patent and trade secret litigation, appeals, and software licensing disputes, Galluzzo’s addition to the team is expected to further bolster the…
In a recent development involving tech giant Samsung Electronics Co., a $67.5 million patent infringement award that was to be given to G+ Communications LLC has been nullified. This substantial award was earlier decreed over the alleged usage of unlicensed technology in Samsung’s Galaxy 5G smartphones. Interestingly, the January verdict wasn’t able to hold water…
In a significant move for the legal industry, Paul Hastings has hired a six-partner intellectual property (IP) litigation team from Allen & Overy. Expanding its tech-focused offerings in Northern California, the team will be based in Palo Alto, New York, and Washington, D.C. A major component of this team’s expertise lies in patent litigation and…
In a notable development, law firm Paul Hastings has recruited a technology-focused intellectual property (IP) litigation team consisting of six partners from Allen & Overy. This hiring complements a series of group hires instigated earlier this year by Paul Hastings. The newly engaged partners, who will operate out of Palo Alto and Washington, DC, while…
Renowned litigator Morgan Chu, famed for his many courtroom victories and previously coined as Irell & Manella’s “$5 billion man”, has recently been named the lead attorney for a new lawsuit initiated by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI and technology tycoon Sam Altman. Chu, along with fellow Irell litigation…
Renowned law firm Squire Patton Boggs recently welcomed intellectual property (IP) legal expert Sarah Mirza to their team as a partnering member. Mirza’s addition to the intellectual property and technology department was announced on a company press report issued last Thursday. Mirza is an established name in Silicon Valley. She specializes in building robust patent…
Jimoh Ovbiagele, once a co-founder of the now-defunct AI legal research startup ROSS Intelligence, is making his comeback to the legal tech space. As CEO of the fresh startup Bench IQ, Ovbiagele aims to exploit generative AI to offer wide-ranging insights into judges’ decision-making behaviors, considering not only their written decisions but also their bench…
The Federal Circuit, the nation’s highest patent court, is currently wrestling with an appeal that could significantly alter the landscape for attorneys involved in patent infringement lawsuits. The impact on patent professionals and practitioners in major corporations and law firms, which represent some of the world’s most prolific filers of such lawsuits, could be significant….
Spencer Fane LLP recently fortified its growing intellectual property (IP) division with the acquisition of three adept attorneys from McKool Smith. The trio, known for their specialization in patent and trade secrets disputes, have built reputations as experts in high-stakes, ‘bet-the-company’ litigation. This news comes as Spencer Fane is engaged in a period of expansion,…