Intellectual Property Law

Start thinking about your nominations for the 2019 Vanguard Awards! Achievements are honored in the following categories... Read more

On Thursday, February 21, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hosted a leaders roundtable in its San Jose, CA office to discuss its recently released, “Progress and Potential: A profile of women inventors on U.S. patents” -- a report on the trends and characteristics of U.S. women inventors named on U.S. patents granted from 1976 through 2016. Read more

Save the Date! 44th IP Institute: IP Without Borders The Annual Meeting of the IP Law Section. Earn up to 12.5 hours California and Nevada CLE credits (including Ethics, Competence, and Elimination of Bias) Read more

In Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the Federal Circuit’s interpretation of the “on sale bar” — holding that “Congress did not alter the meaning of ‘on sale’ when it enacted the AIA.” In so doing, the Supreme Court answered affirmatively that a secret sale of an invention, or a sale of a technology under terms that require the invention to remain confidential, is barred under 35 U.S.C. § 102(a)(1), thereby preventing the invention from being patented. In this webinar, our panelists will weigh in on the impact of this decision and offer practical pointers to stakeholders and practitioners when dealing with secret, on-sale offers, activities, or commercialization. Read more

The webinar will focus on the best way to leverage your litigation resources. As China continues to grow, the increased number of infringement cases bring our attention towards its court practice and litigation system. In this webinar, we will provide an overview on effective enforcement and litigation strategies for intellectual property cases, including administrative actions, evidence collection, court proceedings and litigation tactics. Read more