Intellectual Property Archives - Above the Law

The Billions Boost … Into Reverse?

Gaston Kroub — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:15:30 +0000

A look at the potential consequences of the Federal Circuit’s reversal of VLSI’s $2 billion March 2021 WDTX verdict against Intel.

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The Patent Plaintiff’s Edge … And Burden

Gaston Kroub — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:09:26 +0000

Let's revisit some of the conditions that led to the viability of IP Edge’s volume-based nuisance settlement approach to patent litigation.

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3 IP Takeaways From A Contingent Risk Insurance Conference

Gaston Kroub — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:47:36 +0000

The relevance of insurance to IP practice is a real phenomenon, worthy of our discussion and continued thought.

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Another Litigation Funding Splashdown In Houston

Gaston Kroub — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:18:32 +0000

The importance of the networking opportunities at an event like LITFINCON can’t be overstated.

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NFL Sends C&D To University Of Houston Over Homage To The Oilers’ Uniforms

Techdirt — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:03:36 +0000

No Fun League: Trademark edition.

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3 Questions For Advocates For Women Inventors (Part II)

Gaston Kroub — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:14:17 +0000

Experienced and entrepreneurial patent lawyers like Carolyn Favorito are thinking of ways to make the daunting cost of securing IP protection more manageable for female clients.

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3 Questions For Advocates For Women Inventors (Part I)

Gaston Kroub — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:44:34 +0000

The efforts of people like Edith G. Tolchin in helping to tell the important stories of female inventors over time are crucial for helping to increase the number of patents held by women.

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3 IP Takeaways From The 2023 LF Dealmakers Forum

Gaston Kroub — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:46:34 +0000

The discussion at this year’s LF Dealmakers confirms how relevant litigation funding is in today’s IP litigation field.

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Sohm-ageddon Averted?

Scott Alan Burroughs — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:18:50 +0000

The Supreme Court opts to clarify copyright damages.

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3 Lessons From The Delaware Bench Bar Conference (Part II)

Gaston Kroub — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:47:22 +0000

The goings-on in Delaware are as relevant as ever to patent litigators and their clients.

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