IP Lawyers' Wish List For 2010

By Erin Coe

Law360, New York (January 02, 2010, 4:36 PM ET) -- If they had their way, intellectual property attorneys would have the federal courts and Congress adopt a standard for how to apportion damages in patent infringement cases, raise the bar for inequitable conduct findings and stop the exodus of patent examiners from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Law360 spoke to IP attorneys to find out what changes they would like to see in their practice area in the new year, and these wishes topped the list.

Wish #1: Embrace a standard for apportionment of damages...
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