Last month, we reported on a midsize Boston firm, Burns & Levinson, that experienced a significant loss of legal talent. The firm lost approximately 50 attorneys, spanning roles from partners to patent agents, to larger Biglaw firms eager to establish a presence in Boston. Presently, Burns & Levinson is actively seeking a merger partner to…
Hathaway Pease Russell has been promoted to managing partner at Foley Hoag, effective immediately. The promotion was announced by the firm earlier this week. Russell, a senior partner in the firm’s intellectual property department, has been integral to the patent prosecution group and the life sciences industry team. Her practice focuses on developing and implementing…
When it comes to intellectual property (IP) law, certain Biglaw firms stand out for their historical and ongoing contributions to the practice area. According to Vault’s most recent practice area rankings, the best firm in this category is a Boston-based institution with deep roots in patent law since its founding in 1848. This firm has…
As the landscape of patent litigation continues to evolve, a new player is stepping into the arena: the insurance industry. Traditionally, patent litigation has been dominated by outside investors who pump significant sums into lawsuits in hopes of securing a share of any favorable verdicts or settlements. In 2022 alone, litigation funders invested approximately $513…
Kirkland & Ellis, a globally recognized law firm, successfully secured a $19.4 million award for the transportation technology company Platform Science in a high-stakes patent infringement case. The case was decided by jurors in San Diego, who concluded that Platform Science had willfully infringed on a patent held by Omnitracs of Texas. Notably, the founder…
Recent developments in a case involving a patent attorney’s suit against his former firm, Pittsburgh-based Keevican Weiss & Bauerle LLC, have surfaced significant evidence. This evidence is substantial enough to support a motion for summary judgment on some of the claims made by the attorney. The motion, filed this week in Allegheny County, highlights ongoing…
Protecting Assets: Trademark Filing Practices in the Age of AI, Social Engineering and Inventive Schemes In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) and social engineering tactics are becoming increasingly sophisticated, safeguarding trademarks has become a critical task for corporations and law firms. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recognized the growing threat…
A federal jury in Delaware previously awarded VoiceBox $46.7 million in damages last year, holding Amazon liable for technology infringement related to its voice-based search innovations. Despite the significant verdict, VoiceBox has recently filed another suit claiming that Amazon continues to infringe upon the same four patents and has additionally encroached on five other patents….
In recent legal maneuvers, Apple Inc. has been accused of attempting to bypass a California trial court by demanding that Omni Bridgeway LLC disclose documents detailing its financial interest in ongoing patent litigation against the tech giant. Omni Bridgeway contends that Apple’s document request is grounded on “mere suspicion” rather than substantive evidence. The litigation…
Omni Bridgeway LLC is locked in a legal skirmish with Apple Inc. that revolves around demands for documents concerning the litigation funder’s involvement in a patent lawsuit. Apple contends that Omni Bridgeway’s support of Finnish patent owner MPH Technologies Oy in a case that targets Apple’s iMessage and FaceTime products is pertinent to the lawsuit….
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) updated guidelines, issued on July 17, 2023, aim to clarify the eligibility of AI-related patent claims under 35 U.S.C. § 101 for both examiners and stakeholders. This new guidance is particularly focused on the application of the two-step Alice/Mayo test to determine if a claim involves an abstract…
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is presenting unique challenges in the realm of patent applications. As AI is increasingly utilized in various industries, questions are emerging about how AI-related activities are classified under existing patent law frameworks, particularly with regard to prior art. Two critical questions have come to the forefront: whether disclosing…
Apple Inc. has requested that a Delaware federal judge compel litigation funder Omni Bridgeway LLC to disclose documents detailing its association with the Finnish company MPH Technologies Oy and the financial interest it holds in MPH’s ongoing patent litigation against Apple in California. This legal maneuver highlights Apple’s continued efforts to gain insight into the…
Microsoft Corp. and its legal team, represented by Jonathan Lamberson of White & Case LLP, are facing a motion for sanctions from Ramey LLP, a small Texas law firm. Ramey founder William P. Ramey III has alleged that Microsoft and Lamberson filed a declaration from a patent owner’s financial backer with the intent to defame…
Apple Inc. is attempting to compel litigation funder Omni Bridgeway LLC to disclose valuations of certain patents involved in an ongoing legal dispute, as revealed in a recent federal court filing. This development centers around patents claimed by the Finnish entity MPH Technologies Oy as part of a 2018 lawsuit against the tech giant. The…
Womble Bond Dickinson has announced the addition of Jason Vick as a partner in its patent prosecution and litigation practice in Denver. Vick brings a wealth of experience to the firm, having previously served as an electrical engineer, inventor, and former patent examiner with the US Patent and Trademark Office. He focuses his practice on…
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) inches ever closer to limitless capabilities, the boundary between human creativity and machine-generated content becomes increasingly blurred. This technological frontier challenges traditional notions of authorship and invention, prompting key regulatory bodies like the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. Copyright Office to grapple with defining…
A British judge has referred Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed inventor of bitcoin, to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for possible criminal charges of perjury and forgery. Justice James Mellor of England's High Court of Justice made the referral and granted two injunctions prohibiting Wright from relitigating his claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator…
Personalized medical intervention is in a transformative phase as artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are increasingly deployed to tailor treatments for individual patients based on their unique characteristics. Developers face the task of adequately protecting AI-based technologies under current US patent jurisprudence. Enablement and necessary disclosures to obtain patents related to AI are one such challenge….
Tensions in patent litigation involving Volkswagen Group of America Inc., a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, have escalated, as the accuser, VDPP LLC, now faces sanctions for misconduct. A lawsuit filed by VDPP alleged that Volkswagen had unlawfully integrated patented camera-related technology into its vehicle’s surround-view monitoring systems. However, the US District Court for the Southern…
Citators, tools essential for validating whether a case or statute remains good law, have taken center stage once again with new innovations from vLex and Paxton AI. Historically, LexisNexis’ Shepard’s and Westlaw’s KeyCite have dominated the field, with Bloomberg’s BCite also holding a noteworthy position. However, recent launches by Paxton AI and vLex bring new…
By William Milliken (July 10, 2024, 5:43 PM EDT) — On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a decades-old precedent, known as Chevron deference, that favored federal agencies’ rulemaking interpretations. This decision may have significant impacts on rulemaking and litigation across various practice areas, particularly in intellectual property law. The recent ruling could potentially…
Greenberg Traurig has garnered attention with its recent addition of Robert Ward as a shareholder in its life sciences and medical technology practice, based in San Diego. The firm announced Tuesday that Ward will be a pivotal figure within the team, focusing on intellectual property-related matters, especially for companies in the medical device and digital…
Nixon Peabody LLP has bolstered its intellectual property practice with the addition of three new partners in California: Sasha Rao, Ashe Puri, and Brandon Stroy. The firm announced the hires on Tuesday. Rao and Stroy will be stationed in the firm’s San Francisco office, while Puri joins the Los Angeles office. Rao specializes in patent,…
Polsinelli, a well-renowned law firm, has bolstered its Hatch-Waxman & Biologics practice by bringing Chad Landmon on board as a shareholder and chair. Landmon, who joins the firm in Washington, comes with a robust track record. He has extensive experience in navigating the complex landscape of pharmaceutical and biologics patent litigation as well as overcoming…