Intellectual Property

Timing Of Priority Claims In China Vs. US

While the Federal Circuit's 2016 ruling in Immersion v. HTC highlights enhanced willingness in the U.S. to not disturb the validity of many patents merely due to technicalities associated with priority claim assertions, the situation is quite to the contrary in China, as evidenced by the recent Ruike decision, say Junqi Hang and Can Huang of Dragon Intellectual Property Law Firm.

Best Practices For Building A Better Meeting

How can we improve meetings in the legal industry, which tends to evolve with the speed of a tranquilized water buffalo mired in quicksand? Breaking it down to three phases can yield significant benefits, says Nicholas Cheolas of Zelle LLP.

UK Patent Ruling Sharpens Contrast With US Practice

The U.K. Court of Appeal's decision last month in Regeneron v. Kymab is significant because it aligns the U.K.’s approach to the assessment of insufficiency with that of the European Patent Office. It also highlights, for U.S. companies, the stricter standard to which patent specifications are subject in Europe, say Edward Kelly and Regina Sam Penti of Ropes & Gray LLP.

5 Ways Law Firms Are Becoming More Like Hotels

One way law firms differentiate themselves from the competition to attract and retain top talent is through their real estate and workplace strategies. Taking a lead from the hospitality industry can help create a more inviting, welcoming and collaborative workspace environment, says Bella Schiro of Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.

The Impact Of Tax Reform On Film, TV And Print Media: Part 2

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has imposed new limitations on a corporation’s ability to take advantage of net operating losses. Certain changes will disproportionately affect media companies, impacting their debt restructuring, acquisition and disposition strategies, say Michele Alexander and Ryan Davis of Bracewell LLP in New York.

Fed. Circ.'s Latest Guidance On Method-Of-Treatment Claims

The decision last week in Vanda v. West-Ward is the first Federal Circuit opinion to directly speak to the patent eligibility of method-of-treatment claims under the Mayo two-step framework, and builds on the court’s decision in CellzDirect in embracing the importance of step one of the Mayo test, say attorneys with Paul Hastings LLP.

Highlights Of ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting: Part 1

The American Bar Association’s 66th Antitrust Law Spring Meeting included a number of sessions with representatives from federal and state antitrust enforcement agencies. Attorneys with Perkins Coie LLP offer some key takeaways from those sessions.

Opinion

Gorsuch's 1st Year Shows He Is A Conservative Activist

In his first year on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Neil Gorsuch has proven to be a narrow-minded elitist who consistently votes in favor of corporations and the powerful, acting to roll back protections for workers, consumers, LGBTQ individuals and other marginalized communities, says Elliot Mincberg of People for the American Way.

Enforcing IP Rights In China: A Road Map For US Companies

The United States loses between $225 billion and $600 billion each year due to misappropriation of intellectual property — up to 80 percent of which has been attributed to China. When determining how best to protect and enforce IP in China, American businesses should know the powers, limits, and potential remedies available in both Chinese and U.S. forums, say attorneys with WilmerHale.

Preparing For High Court's Looming Oil States Decision

Analysis of the issues and oral argument in Oil States v. Greene's suggests most U.S. Supreme Court justices believe inter partes reviews are constitutional, but it is not a foregone conclusion. Patent owners and IPR petitioners should be considering strategies for both possible outcomes, says Tom Leach of Merchant & Gould PC.