Federal Circuit Affirms '101 Subject Matter Invalidity of Internet-Related Software Patents Under Alice
Patent Term Adjustments Do Not Apply To Continuing Applications Based On Delays In Application Prosecution
Federal Circuit Clarifies Standard of Review and Affirms Denial of Award for '285 Exceptional Case Attorney's Fees
- August 02, 2015Howard J. Shire and Brent T. Hagen
Patent litigation, which only a few months ago appeared to be declining, is actually rising significantly.
July 30, 2015Lisa ShuchmanMichael Rhodes, the charismatic chair of Cooley's privacy and data protection practice, took the stage at an awards dinner in late April with an extra bounce in his step ' and a blunt prediction for his colleagues in the plaintiffs privacy bar.
July 02, 2015Ross ToddAnalysis of the e-discovery process before it begins can make a project more efficient and cost-effective, but often, lawyers and document reviewers dive right in without a plan.
July 02, 2015Zach WarrenGlobal banking institutions are increasingly pressing outside law firms to demonstrate they are employing top-tier technologies to defend against cyber hackers. In some cases, firms are being asked to fill out 60-page questionnaires detailing their cybersecurity measures in minute detail, while others must consent to on-site inspections.
July 02, 2015Mark StevensIn one of two recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings in cases the entertainment industry has followed, the High Court decided that the inventor of a Spider-Man web-shooting device cannot extend his reach for royalties beyond the expiration of his patent.
July 02, 2015Tony MauroHome Renovation Service Fails to Establish Claims Against Reality TV Show Producers
Owner of Original Woodstock Site Loses Equal Protection Suit
TV Show Appearance Release Bars Doctor's Suit over Mob WivesJuly 02, 2015Stan SoocherIn today's digital marketplace, understanding how the law applies to virtual assets is becoming as important as understanding how it applies to the brick-and-mortar world. Despite the importance of the Internet to commerce, however, it is still unclear how important provisions of bankruptcy law apply to certain virtual assets.
July 02, 2015Shmuel Vasser and Negisa BallukuAfter several defeats, Sirius XM Radio won an important ruling in its ongoing legal battle with the '60s rock band The Turtles.
July 02, 2015Zoe FergusonPop star Justin Bieber should face the music ' or, more specifically, a jury ' on claims that his hit song "Somebody to Love" infringed on copyrighted material. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has revived the case, more than a year after Bieber's lawyers got the suit dismissed.
July 02, 2015Zoe Tillman

