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CAFC Says Dialogue with Intended Audience Establishes Publication for Prior Art Purposes

IP Watchdog

The Federal Circuit reversed the PTAB on claim construction and also found that the Board misapplied CAFC precedent on the level of public dissemination required before printed publications can qualify as prior art. Provisur Technologies, Inc.

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Shattering Glass Ceilings: Journeying Through Construction Law, Regulations to Resolutions – Sally Davies – S7E8

Legally Speaking

You might be wondering, what exactly does a construction disputes partner do? Well, picture this: when conflicts arise in the world of construction, someone swoops in like a legal superhero, armed with a toolbox of litigation, arbitration, mediation, and adjudication skills. The importance of having a mentor.

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Inventor and User Organizations Tell SCOTUS to ‘Confine’ Chevron So USPTO Can’t Escape Rulemaking Process

IP Watchdog

One of the many amici who have filed briefs in a Supreme Court case asking the Court to overrule its precedent in Chevron, U.S.A., Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. The “Chevron doctrine” says courts should defer to administrative agencies’ interpretation of the statutes delegated to them. In the 1984 ruling in Chevron, U.S.A.,

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Is a Web Bug a Wiretap?

E-Discovery LLC

Thus, the rule of lenity must apply, thereby entitling the defendants to “the benefit of any rational doubt” in the construction of the statute…. Reviewing Massachusetts case law, the court found no precedent for Ms. It also focused on the word “any” that preceded the word “communication.” Vita’s more expansive definition.

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Drafting Transactional Documents and Avoiding Ambiguity

WA Bar News

Example 3: Disputes under this contract shall be resolved by a panel appointed by the architect consisting of three neutrals, two attorneys certified in Construction Law and one attorney certified in Environmental Law. Two must be attorneys certified in Construction Law and the other must be an attorney certified in Environmental Law.”

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Measuring Against Nothing (Or, Budgets Without Scope Aren’t Really Budgets)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

The challenge was to analyze single plaintiff employment litigation cases to determine how these types of matters should be priced. In this case the client was concerned about setting an unfavorable precedent with a court loss, so a $900k fee was fine by them. I remember the first time I was assigned this task.

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Mastering Legal Language: A Guide to Clear and Effective Legal Drafting

Destination Articles Blog

Arguments and Analysis Each argument should be presented and supported with appropriate legal precedents and statutory references. Deepen your understanding by familiarizing yourself with relevant legal precedents and statutes. This segment guides the reader through the subsequent legal analysis and supports structured legal reasoning.