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Actress In “Innocence Of Muslims” Case Wants Google Held in Contempt

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has not determined whether it will rehear a controversial copyright ruling issued last month […]

Toshiba & Samsung Argue – Technology Evolves/Patent Claims Don’t

This case is a study in the boundaries of patents in fields of rapidly progressing technologies, where the landscape looks entirely different toward the end of the patent term than it did at the time of the patent’s issuance.

USPTO Eases Requirements for Track I Prioritized Examination

In interim rules released this month, the USPTO eased formal requirements for obtaining Track I prioritized examination of a new application.

USPTO Issues New Procedure for Assessing Subject Matter Eligibility of Patent Claims

In a guidance memo to examiners on subject matter eligibility, the USPTO clarified that apparent products of nature must be “significantly different” than something naturally occurring to be eligible.

Supreme Court Clarifies False Advertising Law

In a ruling released this week, the Supreme Court rejected all existing tests for determining who may sue for false […]

S.C. Trial Judge Condemns State Leaders, Citizens For Prisoner Neglect

A trial judge’s recent opinion, issued as part of a years-long legal battle over the treatment of the mentally ill […]

New Target for Patent Trolls, And It’s Not In Retail

Patent trolls have been most active in the technology and retail industries. Now, according to a Morgan Lewis white paper, […]

Covington & Burling Partner Confirmed as D.C. District Court

The U.S. Senate has confirmed, by unanimous vote, Covington & Burling partner Christopher Cooper to the U.S. District Court for […]

Mary Giesler Hired as Minnesota Twins’ First In-House GC

The Minnesota Twins hired Mary Giesler as the club’s first in-house vice president and general counsel. Giesler spent 17 years […]

A4A GC David Berg Appointed to US Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

David Berg, general counsel for industry trade organization Airlines for America, was appointed to serve on the U.S. Travel and […]

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