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Changing IP Laws, Changing Litigation Strategies: Understanding evolving IP trends is necessary for effective advocacy

Fish & Richardson’s powerhouse IP litigator Ahmed J. Davis tips off readers about patent litigation developments in federal district court, in federal appellate court and at the International Trade Commission (ITC) – plus he reviews how the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has...

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Thwart Counterfeiters to Save Brands: Vigilance is the best defense against copycats online and on the ground

Kristen McCallion, a principal in Fish & Richardson’s New York office and chair of the firm’s copyright group, and Natalie Arbaugh, a principal and trial lawyer in Fish’s Dallas office, discuss emerging trends in brand protection and anti-counterfeiting, and how consumer...

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Changes to the PTAB’s Reasonable Interpretation Standard Leave Many Companies’ Approach to Post-grant Filings in Question

In recent months, substantial debate has occurred over the application of the broadest reasonable interpretation (BRI) standard in post-grant proceedings before the PTAB. In the July 2015 Cuozzo decision, the federal circuit endorsed this standard. Despite this endorsement, pending legislation...

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Healthcare | Medical Devices

Post-Grant Pushes Forward in Life Sciences: IPRs embraced as a faster and cheaper means of challenging patents

MCC: Fish was recently named the #1 most active law firm at the PTAB. Can you share with us the work you are doing generally in the post-grant area, and specifically how you are using IPRs in your patent and litigation strategies for life sciences companies? Whelan: After the America Invents Act (...

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Life Sciences

When the Stakes Are Highest: Hard work drives enviable track record in Hatch-Waxman litigation

MCC: Share a little bit with us about your practice at Fish & Richardson and how the firm works with life sciences companies.  Singer: Fish has the premier patent litigation practice in the world, handling approximately twice as many patent cases as our nearest competitor. Our life...

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Intellectual Property

Patent Practice: A View from Munich

MCC: You have recently rejoined Fish in Munich as an American attorney who is admitted to the bar in California and is registered to practice before both the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the European Patent Office. What kind of legal work do you do? Why Munich? Conroy: I help...

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Banking | Finance

Protecting IP Innovation in the Financial Services Sector

MCC: Share a little bit with us about your practice at Fish & Richardson and some of your most recent successes. Zoppo: Although I focus on intellectual property matters, my practice is fairly broad within that area. I work with clients to obtain patents and help them turn those patents...

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