Pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim has recently faced allegations of wrongfully submitting patents to the Orange Book, the FDA’s list of approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations. It is alleged that the company has been leveraging expired patents to maintain market monopoly. Spokesperson for the company, Jason Ginenthal, has rebutted these allegations. In a recent…
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the world’s largest generic drug manufacturer, has announced the appointment of David McAvoy as their new Chief Legal Officer. He takes over from David Stark, who had been with the company for over two decades. Stark decided not to comment regarding why he left Teva last year. Before joining Teva, McAvoy…
Recently, an academic paper has shed light on the shifting landscape of patent lawsuit filings in the Texas judiciary system following modifications in previous assignment protocols. A 71% plummet in the rate of new patent filings in the Western District of Texas-Waco Division was observed in the 18 months following a change in assignment rules…
Unequivocally, litigation funding is a crucial mainstay in securing equitable judicial procedures. It levels the playing field in litigation broadening access for individuals and smaller businesses against more formidable, monetarily advantaged adversaries. The counterproductive consequence of imposing heightened public disclosure regulation on these funding arrangements is an unwarranted disadvantage. Legal representation is costly. The expense…
The recent Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule implementing a ban on noncompete provisions in contracts may have numerous consequences for both employers and employees. The ban stands to impact a wide variety of business transactions, especially those involving noncompete agreements. As analyzed by Bloomberg Law, the rule features several key components and implications to…
The Alabama House of Representatives recently voted 72-28 to advance a controversial bill, HB 385, which seeks to prohibit public libraries from providing materials that are deemed “harmful to minors” or “obscene”. This decision marks an important turning point in the state’s legislative process as it now awaits deliberation in the Alabama Senate. This proposed…
Law firm Perkins Coie recently welcomed a new intellectual property and patent prosecution partner, Zach Hong, aboard its New York office. This staffing news was announced by Perkins Coie itself, marking a significant addition to the firm. Zach Hong moves to Perkins Coie from Cleerly, a digital health care company utilizing artificial intelligence technology to…
Recent patent-infringement claims lodged against Roku Inc., a prominent maker of streaming platforms, were thrown out by a jury in Waco’s Western District of Texas. Connecticut-based firm, IOEngine LLC, had been seeking $318 million in damages, claiming that Roku had violated its patents through the process of creating, marketing and selling several of its products….
Perkins Coie has expanded its prowess in Intellectual Property law with the addition of Zach Hong as a partner in the New York office’s IP practice and patent prosecution subgroup, as reported by Bloomberg Law. Hong comes boasting an impressive portfolio and is expected to provide counsel on a myriad of IP queries. His responsibilities…
In a recent legal development, Lyft’s bid to recover over $1 million in attorneys’ fees in a patent-related case with Quartz Auto Technologies LLC was rejected by a California federal judge. The distinct turn of events came as a result of a settlement between the two parties. According to Bloomberg Law, the rideshare giant had…
A former FisherBroyles client, caught in the midst of a negligence suit, may stand to lose despite the defendant’s “admitted negligence”. Resultantly, the plaintiff may find it challenging to reclaim damages due to the law firm’s strategy to assign fault to a now-dismissed co-defendant, should the case be presented before a jury. The lawsuit in…
In a recent press release, international law firm Sheppard Mullin announced the arrival of Kwan-Ho Chung to their Intellectual Property Practice Group and Life Sciences Industry Team based in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Sheppard Mullin, Chung held a partner position at Perkins Coie. His extensive experience is proven as he has represented a broad…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, general counsels have had to navigate among various roles – whether it is to support startups in their sustained growth or to pave the way for the development of regulated artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. One such multifaceted legal professional is Eric Topel. Topel recently assumed duties as the…
In a recent legal turn of events, software firm Splunk Inc. emerged victorious in an infringement lawsuit against start-up competitor Cribl Inc., over allegations of copying enterprise data analysis software. However, the damages awarded to Splunk by the San Francisco jury on Monday amounted to a nominal sum of just one dollar. Splunk had sought…
Prominent law firm Foley & Lardner is reinforcing their innovative technology sector and electronics practice with the welcoming of two new partners; Ngai Zhang in Washington, D.C., and Drew Schulte in Miami. The firm announced the staffing updates on Monday, highlighting the specific areas Zhang and Schulte will focus on within the practice. Zhang, originally…
Former Deputy Chief Judge of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, James T. Moore, has recently transitioned into corporate law. He has joined the well-established law firm Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, serving in the intellectual property section and the patent office litigation practice group. This latest career move takes him to the firm’s Delaware office….
The legal landscape has seen a surge in patent infringement filings in California with one nonpracticing entity becoming particularly active. Within a startlingly short span of time, this company has launched 45 patent infringement actions against various businesses. High-profile names among the accused include global retail giants such as Walmart, music retailer Guitar Center and…
The ongoing dispute between patent licensing company Soverain Software and law firm Jones Day continues to rattle the legal industry. Soverain insists it has fulfilled its financial obligations, having paid the law firm over $22 million before their relationship dissolved in 2010. However, Jones Day claims that Soverain has not paid for work conducted following…
In a recent high-profile move, Singapore-founded patent data unicorn, Patsnap, announced its appointment of a new General Counsel (GC), Eric Topel. Previously working for an AI-driven unicorn, Topel is bringing significant expertise to the executive team. Total’s new role comes after Patsnap’s significant funding round. The company secured $300 million from an investor group that…
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC, a prominent law firm, has filed a lawsuit against Duncan Parking Technologies Inc. and its parent company, CivicSmart Inc., in a Massachusetts federal court on Tuesday. In the lawsuit, Mintz Levin alleges that its former clients owe $4.3 million in unpaid legal fees and interest, accumulated during…
Recent guidance on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) resources in the patents process might lead patent applicants to withhold a portion of the data, elevating the likelihood of patents being invalidated in the future, according to legal professionals. This increasing reliance on AI for patent filing has sparked concerns amongst the legal fraternity who…
Patsnap, an artificial intelligence and machine learning company that aids innovators, intellectual property analysts, and lawyers in processing global patents, has appointed its first general counsel. Notably, Eric Topel has transitioned from Nevada-based Socure, another proponent of AI technology focusing on digital identification verification and fraud prevention. Having only been with Socure since April 2022,…
Enhanced scrutiny and intrigue often accompany cases that end up being presided over by circuit court judges in a designation capacity. This scenario is especially prevalent in patent litigation which is relatively common in places with a massive caseload, such as Delaware. The northern state currently holds the distinction for the most prolonged list of…
In contrast to the primarily virtual graduation ceremonies of the COVID-19 era, this year many top law schools in the U.S. are resuming in-person events, accompanied by high-profile speakers. This follows several years of virtual-only graduations imposed by pandemic restrictions. The return to in-person events is marked by the participation of significant figures in the…
Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg recently clinched a $525 million patent infringement verdict in favor of small tech firm, Kove IO, against Amazon Web Services. The case was held in the Northern District of Illinois, marking a significant instance of a small tech company triumphing over a global tech titan in the realm of patent…