The event will be a champagne/chocolate tasting event held via Zoom on December 22 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Pacific time. Champagne and chocolates will be provided to all who sign up. Members can sign up for free and can add a guest for $10. We will need to collect shipping addresses for everyone who [...]
Our Speaker: Matthew A. Smith represents clients in intellectual property matters concerning the electrical, software, medical and chemical arts. Mr. Smith’s practice focuses on the strategic evaluation of intellectual property rights, appeals before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and complex proceedings before the United States Patent & Trademark Office, including inter [...]
Patently-O – a patent law blog – Patentlyo.com On August 12, 2020, Prof. Dennis Crouch discussed a claim construction case considering whether a preamble is limiting. One lesson from the case is that the body of the claim is more determinative than merely reviewing the text of the preamble. The issues also involved introducing elements [...]
This column highlights some of the more notable recent online notices, newsletters, and blogs dealing with IP prosecution issues. IPWatchdog – a patent law blog – IPwatchdog.com On May 24, 2020, Susan Russell and Paula Estrada de Martin posted an article explaining how the USPTO’s COVID-19 Pilot Program may benefit small entities and micro-entities regarding [...]
Boilerplate contract provisions that can bite you in IP litigation. Please join us to learn about how common contract clauses concerning ownership, forum selection, releases, and non-disclosure agreements may impact IP litigation Our Speakers: John Sganga - Partner, Knobbe-Martens An experienced and proven advocate and trial lawyer, John Sganga has spent over three [...]
