Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit—a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this special episode, Daniel Klodowski and Cara Regan dig into statistics about the Federal Circuit's case load and offer takeaways about what they mean. 

In this podcast, Esther Lim, partner and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Finnegan chats with the Commissioner for Patents of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Vaishali Udupa, about her role and her advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit—a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this episode, Beth Ferrill discusses recent design law cases from November.

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit—a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this episode, Cora Holt and Ryan McDonnell discuss recent cases from October. 

In this episode Anthony Del Monaco and Reginald Lucas analyze public interest arguments in US International Trade Commission investigations. 

In this episode, Finnegan partner Elliot Cook speaks with the leader of the firm's privacy practice, Lynn Parker Dupree, and partner Scott Burwell about the California Privacy Protection Agency’s new enforcement review.

On June 1, 2023, the new patent system for the unitary protection of inventions in the EU was launched. Companies can now apply for patent applications with unitary effect in currently 17 participating EU countries (EPC states). In addition, patent disputes based on ordinary European patents and Unitary Patents can now be conducted in a centralized manner before the Unified Patent Court. it is already becoming apparent that the new patent system will offer far-reaching opportunities for the...

This podcast dives into the inspiring stories of Finnegan's junior attorneys who have gained trial experience early in their careers. Join us as we explore their triumphs, trials and tribulations, and how they built the confidence, resilience, and knowledge to become the next generation of trial attorneys. In this episode, Sonja Sahlsten explains how being an "evidence geek" proved to be beneficial early in her career. 

The "Getting to the Courtroom: Gaining Trial Experience as a Junior Associate Podcast" dives into the inspiring stories of Finnegan's junior attorneys who have gained trial experience early in their career. Join us as we explore their triumphs, trials and tribulations, and how they build the confidence, resilience and experience to become the next generation of trial attorneys. In this episode Connor McGregor highlights the importance of having mentors and nurturing relationships.

The "Getting to the Courtroom: Gaining Trial Experience as a Junior Associate Podcast" dives into the inspiring stories of Finnegan's junior attorneys who have gained trial experience early in their career. Join us as we explore their triumphs, trials and tribulations, and how they build the confidence, resilience and expertise to become the next generation of trial attorneys. In this episode, Jency Mathew describes her experience and explains how it has shaped her career. 

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit—a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this episode, Cara Regan and Sydney Kestle discuss two recent cases from July. 

In this podcast, Kevin Rodkey and the USPTO's Derrick Brent highlight the remarkable pro bono initiatives and resources offered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit—a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this episode, Kevin Rodkey discusses IP decisions that were issued in the first half of 2023.  

This is a true story contrasting two Israeli mobility companies. There is a happy ending for one. But for the other, due to poor IP planning, dark clouds may be approaching. The story begins a number of years ago, when the co-founders of a seed-round mobility startup met me in a north Tel Aviv coffee shop on a bright spring day to share an idea way ahead of its time. For reasons you will understand when you read on, I am not sharing the name of the startup. But if you know the Israel mobility...

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit. In this episode, Finnegan attorneys Jason Romrell and Ryan McDonnell discuss amendments to the Federal Circuit Rules, which went into effect in March 2023.

In this podcast, Kevin Rodkey, Damian Porcari and Steve Koziol, discuss some of the programs the USPTO offers as it relates to IP education, access to patent protection, the Patent and Trademark Resource Centers, or PTRCs, and emerging technologies. 

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit—a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this podcast, Finnegan partner Charles Collins-Chase discusses recent developments at the Federal Circuit and Supreme Court affecting disability benefits owed to people who served in the military.

The Unified Patent Court will open for business towards the end of 2022 or sometime early in 2023, and when it does, it will revolutionize the way in which patents are litigated in Europe. When the Court comes into existence, it will provide a new forum for enforcing European patents granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) and in force in Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia and Sweden...

With the launch of the Unified Patent Court, the European Patent Office will start granting Unitary Patents providing patent protection in all of the participating member states. This will reduce the burdens on applicants who wish to obtain protection across multiple countries in Europe as the formalities and maintenance fees due on such Unitary Patents will be significantly lower than the equivalent costs for maintaining protection via individual national patents.

By default, all European national patents granted by the EPO having effect in the countries participating in the Unified Patent Court are subject to the jurisdiction of the Court. Patent proprietors do, however, have the option to opt such patents out of the jurisdiction of the Court. It should be borne in mind that opt-outs are defensive in nature, as they protect such patents from being revoked in a single court action, whereas now any revocation actions would have to be brought on a...

In this episode Jeff Totten and Tim McAnulty analyze an order from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director Kathi Vidal, clarifying the application of General Plastics in denying decisions to institute inter partes review (IPR) proceedings.

Calculating patent damages is “not an exact science.” This is especially true when addressing principles of apportionment. The principle of apportionment seeks to ensure that the patent holder does not obtain an unfair benefit by receiving value for features of the infringing product that are not covered by the asserted patent. It does so by requiring that the patentee “apportion” the damages between the patented feature and all other non-patented features. But determining how to apportion,...

In this discussion, Finnegan partner and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Esther Lim, interviews USPTO Directors Hope Shimabuku and Molly Kocialski to discuss DEI and the USPTO's ongoing efforts and initiatives to increase diversity and inclusion in the profession.

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit—a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this podcast, Finnegan partners Beth Ferrill and Frank DeCosta discuss an important decision addressing artificial intelligence.