Attorney at Work

JUNE 26, 2022

Here’s how to conduct a thorough LinkedIn profile update — because when your business is running on virtual connections, a stale profile isn’t going to cut it. Dismissing LinkedIn as the “boring” social media network, many professionals are content to slap an outdated photo on their profiles, dash out a nondescriptive tagline, and call it a day (then, promptly forget about the platform for another 16 months).

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MyCase

JUNE 30, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were like a figurative asteroid that violently crashed through the shared expectations of lawyers around client intake —in much the same way that a literal, giant asteroid sent dinosaurs scrambling in all directions. Eventually, the remaining dinosaurs evolved, and–if you believe (spoiler alert) the end of Jurassic Park–they became birds and took flight. .

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 27, 2022

A terrible idea – wayward and ill-conceived, criticized by all economic, political and geopolitical fronts – has come to fruition. The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPs waiver on patents related to COVID-19 vaccines will disincentivize the entire industry from investing in vaccine production. To understand what happens next, let’s understand history first.

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Steno

JUNE 30, 2022

The digital age is transforming virtually every industry, and the legal field is no exception. Modern tools and techniques like eDiscovery, legal research analytics, automated document assembly, and e-filing are streamlining and improving the traditional litigation process. Yet this digital transformation also creates increased cybersecurity risks. Law firms are especially vulnerable because of the sensitive client and case data.

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Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

Attorney at Work

JUNE 28, 2022

When lawyers start talking about stress and depression, they are usually talking about the effect their law practice has on their sense of well-being, self-value and self-esteem. In a recent ALM Mental Health and Substance Abuse Survey , 31.2% of lawyers surveyed felt they were depressed — that is four times the depression rate of the general population.

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MyCase

JUNE 29, 2022

The demand for strong legal project management is at an all-time high due to increased client expectations and competition. Building an efficient project management system may seem daunting or costly, but it doesn’t need to be. . Thankfully, there are simple ways to organize your firm using legal project management software. These tools make it easy to plan, document, and automate all case work.

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The Cloud Court Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

Has your litigation team been challenged to book a court reporter for a deposition? Are you a skilled freelancer with a high accuracy rate irritated by cheap legal service providers who deliver horrible transcription services? Are you dubiously intrigued by deposition services without stenographers who are just using digital court reporting technology?

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 29, 2022

Is Wikipedia an authoritative source? Wikipedia is often ridiculed because anyone can post pretty much anything. And yet, many people, including 3 billion Americans in April 2022, head there for information. Professors report finding large sections of text in their students’ submissions plagiarized from Wikipedia. Seems like lots of people would say: Yes, Wikipedia is an authoritative source.

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MyCase

JUNE 29, 2022

The demand for strong legal project management is at an all-time high due to increased client expectations and competition. Building an efficient project management system may seem daunting or costly, but it doesn’t need to be. . Thankfully, there are simple ways to organize your firm using legal project management software. These tools make it easy to plan, document, and automate all case work.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 27, 2022

This week in Washington IP news, subcommittee hearings at the U.S. House of Representatives will explore the leading role that Michigan has taken in addressing cybersecurity risks in state and local governments, as well as ways to promote data privacy despite the growth of biometric tracking systems. Elsewhere, the Hudson Institute takes a closer look at the background and potential impacts of small claims for copyright infringement filed at the recently established Copyright Claims Board, while

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Speaker: Andrew Klein

Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!

Litigation

Attorney at Work

JUNE 28, 2022

Spotlight: Practical Law enables attorneys to get up to speed quickly and more efficiently translate research into quality work product. “Practical Law enables us to respond to our clients quickly and effectively, delivering increased efficiency and value.” – Scott M. Coffey, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs. Practical Law ® is the source of trusted, readily available standard documents, practice notes, checklists, legal updates, how-to guides, and more.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 30, 2022

A surprisingly large number of lawyers, judged from my anecdotal experience, are interested in teaching a law school class. I just wrapped up my whirlwind of a first semester as an adjunct law professor teaching Contract Drafting at the University of Richmond School of Law. Here are some key lessons I learned, which I hope will help inform your decision on whether to pursue an adjunct position.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 1, 2022

Two-factor authentication is required for online security, but it’s not enough. You will need multi-layer security to keep your law firm’s valuables safe from cyber-bandits. . Raise your hand and keep it up if you use two-factor authentication to safeguard the confidential client information and work product stored on the computers in your law office.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 30, 2022

There are not many trademark cases that are of equal interest to high fashion, the art world and cutting-edge tech. The ongoing “MetaBirkin” lawsuit is unusual, however, in that it involves a designer brand and two of the latest, trending topics – non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse. In a case that has bagged global attention, luxury design house Hermès is suing artist Mason Rothschild in New York for trademark infringement and dilution, misappropriation of its BIRKIN trademark, cybersq

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.

IP Watchdog

JUNE 29, 2022

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today reversed a decision of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) that had canceled two marks for Thums Up cola and Limca lemon-lime soda owned by Meenaxi Enterprise, Inc. The CAFC held that Coca-Cola had not established a statutory cause of action based on lost sales or reputational injury under Section 14(3) of the Lanham Act and thus reversed the decision.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 26, 2022

Centripetal Networks will have to start from square one in its long-running case against Cisco after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Thursday vacated a judge’s decision awarding Centripetal enhanced damages and royalties exceeding $2.75 billion. The CAFC ruled that Judge Henry C. Morgan, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was disqualified from hearing the case after becoming aware of his wife’s ownership of $4,687.99 in Cisco

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2022

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published its study on patent eligibility jurisprudence in response to a March 2021 request from Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Chris Coons (D-DE). The study, titled “Patent eligible subject matter: Public views on the current jurisprudence in the United States,” is based on more than 140 comments received following a USPTO request of July 9, 2021, and unsurprisingly concluded that high-tech and computer-re

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2022

On June 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision in Static Media LLC v. Leader Accessories LLC reversing a contempt finding entered in the Western District of Wisconsin over alleged violations of a protective order from a design patent infringement case between Static and Leader. Circuit Judge Jimmie Reyna authored a brief dissent from the majority opinion, arguing that Leader’s disclosure of certain confidential information with another company

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Advertiser: Trellis

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Litigation

IP Watchdog

JULY 1, 2022

Another light summer week in the patent world saw just 19 new petitions (all inter partes reviews [IPRs]), with 65 new district court cases (roughly average), including 75 newly terminated cases. Five petitions were denied, with six granted; Peloton appears to have settled their dispute with Ifit (and dismissed the five related IPRs and district court suit); Peloton has been targeted by a few others.

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Litigation 52

IP Watchdog

JUNE 30, 2022

On June 24, the International Trademark Association (INTA) filed an amicus brief in Vans, Inc. v. MSCHF Product Studio, Inc., a case currently on appeal from the Eastern District of New York to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In the brief, INTA urges the Second Circuit to clarify the kinds of “expressive works” to which the Rogers test may be applied, and in such a way that the use of Vans trade dress on sneakers sold by MSCHF Product Studio would be actionable for infringement

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 30, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied certiorari in American Axle v. Neapco Holdings, Inc., leaving it up to Congress and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to restore any semblance of clarity on U.S. patent eligibility law for now. Many expected that the Court would grant the petition after the U.S. Solicitor General in May recommended granting review.

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MyCase

JUNE 28, 2022

You’ve probably heard of the term “burnout”. Unfortunately, too many legal professionals have battled it at some point. In fact, the World Health Organization has officially recognized workplace burnout as a medical condition. . When employees experience burnout, it can often result in emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion, disengagement, decreased productivity, isolation, and more.

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Speaker: Andrew Klein

Patent due diligence processes take too long. The information you need is publicly available but accessing it is often tedious & inefficient, requiring you to wade through dozens of PTO websites or for-free tools to gather what you need. Plus, it frequently occurs late in the game, leaving professionals under pressure, sifting through chaotic 100-page PDFs, and frustrated with poorly formatted information & patent numbers.

IP Watchdog

JULY 1, 2022

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Eleventh Circuit overturns a summary judgment ruling against Wreal while clarifying the application of the likelihood of confusion factors in reverse infringement cases; the Supreme Court denies the petition for writ of certiorari in American Axle v. Neapco; the European Union creates its first regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and digital assets; Senators Thom Tillis and Steve Daines ask Google CEO Sundar Pichai about the potential that spam fi

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