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IP Due Diligence: Issues in M&A Transactions

Traverse Legal Blog

A main focus in most M&A transactions involves conducting intellectual property (IP) due diligence, including patent due diligence in order to properly assess risk involved in the potential transaction. Are there any active litigation and/or administrative proceedings (e.g.

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Declaratory Judgment: How to Fight a Patent Infringement Claim When Stakes Are High

Patent Trademark Blog

So a declaratory judgment lawsuit looks like a patent infringement litigation with the tables turned. For example, the accused infringer might be located in California, and litigating a patent lawsuit in another state may be substantially more costly. Does the patent owner have a solid case of infringement?

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Fish & Richardson Attorneys Named Recipients of the 2020 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

His practice emphasizes patent portfolio counseling and management, preparation and prosecution of patent applications, patent infringement analysis, patent validity analysis, and post-grant patent challenges. His practice emphasizes complex patent litigation in U.S.

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What to Know About the USPTO’s Duty of Candor Guidance Regarding FDA Submissions

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

In view of this notice, life sciences companies should consider involving patent counsel in the review of relevant FDA submissions for possible inconsistencies with PTO filings and determination of the appropriate course of action where material inconsistencies are found to exist. What This Means for Life Sciences Patent Applicants.

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

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The internet has resulted in the era of patent trolls, directly or indirectly. The maximum number of cases are witnessed in the software industry wherein statistics project that as many as 74 percent of the patents issued are being litigated. Point of View 1: Patent Trolls do not Hurt Innovation.

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Difference Between Prior Art Search, Invalidation Search And FTO Search

Intepat

Prior art generally comes in the form of evidence, proving that your invention was already publicly available before the date on which you filed a patent application. It is always recommended to conduct a prior art search to avoid submitting patent applications with unpatentable claims and will be quickly rejected.

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Fish & Richardson Elevates 15 Attorneys to Principal in Class Distinguished by Diversity of Background and Experience

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

With deep expertise in litigation and patent prosecution and counseling, the attorneys represent clients across a range of industries and in various legal venues. Newly promoted principals for 2023 are: Ashley Bolt has experience handling complex patent and intellectual property litigation in U.S. District Courts.