Remote Depositions During COVID-19 and Beyond
In spite of social distancing requirements established by the COVID-19 pandemic, courts are now more likely to expect that litigants have been diligently keeping up with various pretrial tasks. While ...
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Must the Show Go On?: Some Judges Press Forward Scheduling Remote Patent Bench Trials
UPDATE: THE FOLLOWING CONTENT WAS ADDED JUNE 1, 2020 On May 27, 2020, the Honorable Colleen McMahon issued trial procedures in Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al. v. Serenity Pharmaceuticals, LLC, et...
Divided Infringements Still Dividing Courts? New Cases Provide More Insights
An article co-authored by Hunter Keeton titled “Divided Infringements Still Dividing Courts? New Cases Provide More Insights” was published by Westlaw Journal. Read more.
The Impact of Foreign-Based Witnesses on COVID-Related Requests for Extensions
Recent orders by the Honorable Rodney Gilstrap in the Eastern District of Texas demonstrate the potential impact of foreign discovery during the pandemic. In Canon, Inc. v. TCL Electronics Holdings Lt...
COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new program designed to prioritize examination of patents geared towards the prevention or treatment of COVID-19. Claims must cover “a...
Serving Notice While Six Feet Apart: Substituted Service in Light of COVID-19
All lawsuits in federal district court start with the filing of a complaint. But that complaint, amongst other documents, must eventually reach the defendant for a lawsuit to truly begin—this is a nec...
Hearings in the Time of COVID-19: Effective Representation While Remote
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, effectively all hearings and oral arguments must be cancelled, rescheduled or conducted remotely. Because it remains unclear when it will be safe—and responsible—...
On Trend: Reviewing Hot Topics at the International Trade Commission
With rapid developments in substantive and procedural law, as well as technical advances in artificial intelligence resources, this article examines what trends may lie ahead at the US International T...
Latest Developments and Emerging Trends at the ITC
An article written by Greg Corbett and Libbie DiMarco titled "Latest Developments and Emerging Trends at the ITC" was published in IP Litigator. Read more.
Litigating Invalidity After IPR Resolution
An article written by Libbie DiMarco and Nathan Speed titled "Litigating Invalidity After IPR Resolution" was published in the Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property. Read more.
Chief ALJ Bullock Grants Summary Determination That Domestic Industry Investments are Not Significant or Substantial
(as published by ITC TLA) In the Matter of CERTAIN CARBURETORS AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUCH CARBURETORS, Inv. No. 337-TA-1123, Initial Determination Granting Summary Determination Before Chief ALJ Bul...
Unpacking The Latest ITC Trends: Part 2
(as published by Law360) In part one of this two-part series, we discussed the latest U.S. International Trade Commission developments involving Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings, the public i...