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Within the last year, there have been several cases impacting assignment rights that practitioners need to be aware of. In light of these cases, parties to a patent transaction should carefully ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

“Based on the past history of judicial districts competing for patent cases, it’s not hard to imagine that at least some districts will reject the ‘policy’ and ‘guidance’ of the Judicial Conference, ...

Citizens pushed back, asking the court to dismiss the case entirely. The insurer's argument hinged on section 627.7152 of ...

Traditional methods of assigning work to lawyers "can lead to this initial inequality that just gets more entrenched and more severe over time," Diversity Lab's Lisa Kirby said. Diversity Lab is ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This piece was co-written by Boston area intellectual property lawyer Thomas McNulty. Patents and patent applications are frequently ...

The number of employees working abroad is increasing. As it becomes more common, some assume this will lead to greater standardisation, with template assignment letters the norm. However, the legal, ...