IP Watchdog

JUNE 12, 2024

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced that it has updated its Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP 1) on “Assignment of Judges to Panels.” The 16th revisions to SOP 1 deletes a section on “expanded panels,” among other changes. According to the USPTO’s announcement, the revision “aligns with recently updated Paneling Guidance, Standard Operating Procedure 4, and Director Review procedures.

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Practice Panther

JUNE 12, 2024

Summer vacation as a lawyer? We get it, lawyers have a busy job — and that’s an understatement. It can often feel impossible to take some time to slow down when you’re constantly getting swamped with client demands and cases. As difficult as it might seem to get away from your practice, it’s still worth the effort for your well-being.

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Ball in Your Court

JUNE 12, 2024

My esteemed colleagues, Kelly Twigger and Doug Austin, each posted about a recent discovery decision from the Middle District of … Continue reading →

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Practice Panther

JUNE 12, 2024

Data breaches and cyber threats have become a constant concern, especially for law firms. Law firms handle a lot of sensitive information, from personal client details to confidential case files. Keeping this data secure is more important than ever. Here’s why law firms need to focus on cybersecurity and how they can protect their data. Why Should Law Firms Invest in Cybersecurity Measures?

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Litigation

Legally Weird

JUNE 12, 2024

It is true that New York City already has the lowest car ownership compared to other U.S. cities, but it’s probably not as low as you think. Although car ownership in the five boroughs is less than half of the rest of the country, 45% of them still own a car in the city, according to TitleMax. For Manhattan locals, driving leads to congestion, a problem that the islanders have been facing for a while now.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 12, 2024

In a significant ruling, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey has ordered that Teva’s inhaler patents were improperly listed in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Orange Book, supporting Amneal’s claims that the patents did not cover key drug formulations. The case is centered around Teva’s New Drug Application (NDA) for the ProAir HFA inhaler.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 12, 2024

Jones Robb is seeking registered patent attorneys or patent agents for full- or part-time remote opportunities. Responsibilities include preparing and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, including strategic patent portfolio development, and other patent-related counseling, including opinions and post-grant projects.

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Legal IT Insider

JUNE 12, 2024

Aderant today (12 June) announced a new partnership with BigHand, which provides strategic financial data insights including pricing and business intelligence solutions. While Aderant has historically competed with BigHand with […] The post Aderant partners with BigHand to provide Expert and Sierra clients with BI and pricing insights appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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