Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Boredom is good for you and might just be the secret key to getting your life back on track. Normally I pepper my articles with data from carefully researched scientific papers and quotes from reputable writers in established magazines, but this one is different. This is from the heart. People outside of law don’t think of it as a creative field. Like a recent meme I shared, maybe a million times too many, they think of attorneys as “attack librarians.” That is not too far off the ma

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The TechnoCat eDiscovery Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The language of business today is data. The new litany of applications, software, and hardware that enables businesses to function is creating a vast digital web that litigators must navigate to uncover key facts and evi.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2022

The International Center for Law and Economics (ICLE) released a white paper on Thursday arguing that Section 512 of Title 17 of the Copyright Act has been a failure, and it should be reevaluated and overhauled. Congress passed Section 512 as part of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), and authors Kristian Stout and Geoffrey Manne argue the federal courts have written out key provisions in the law.

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MyCase

OCTOBER 20, 2022

MyCase is thrilled to announce a new integration with LawToolBox. When it comes to litigation, missing a deadline isn’t an option, and with so many shifting statutory and court rules to adhere to, that can be difficult to manage. MyCase and LawToolBox combined to create a powerful tool that empowers legal professionals to take control of their calendars and ensure that court dates and deadlines are automatically updated in their calendars and workflows, and accessible to everyone on your team. .

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 16, 2022

As more states are allowing law firms to use trade names instead of maintaining the outdated requirement that firms be named after current or former partners, you may be considering rebranding your firm. I’m in the process of rebranding my firm (more on that in a future post), and I want to share the 10 steps I went through to change my law firm name in Arizona.

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The TechnoCat eDiscovery Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2022

New to the legal technology space or a battle hardened eDiscovery expert? The TechnoCat eDiscovery Blog is your go to resource for all things eDiscovery!

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InHouseBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Balance your passion and your paycheck during these unprecedented times. Like other workers, lawyers have more control and say after years of remote work during the pandemic. The flexibility that many work from home arrangements has provided has led many lawyers to rethink what is most important in their lives and how – and when – they want to be “on the clock” for their employers.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 18, 2022

What’s in and what’s out for client gifts this year? Holiday gift-giving to clients and referral sources was already perilous before the pandemic. With so many people working remotely and many offices maintaining COVID-19 restrictions, even a simple gesture like bringing or sending a tray of Christmas cookies is often impossible. Watch Out for Rules When Presenting Client Gifts.

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MyCase

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Your firm’s law office management and organizational procedures can mean the difference between running a profitable business or running your business into the ground. There are several complex components involved in successful law office management. These elements include client communications, firm finances, staff workloads, team relationships, and other strategic business practices. .

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Last week, the leadership of the Judiciary Committees and IP Subcommittees from both houses of Congress received letters seeking to address misinformation being presented by critics of the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act, a bill proposed by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) that would abrogate several U.S. Supreme Court rulings on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101.

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The Cloud Court Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Cloud Court is pleased to announce that Greg Mazares, Sr. has joined its board of strategic advisors. Greg has over 43 years’ experience as a senior executive for public and private corporations in consumer goods, financial services, and litigation support services. He has spent the past 34 years as a senior leader of litigation services and legal technology companies and has particular expertise in building and selling such companies.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Tips for taking control of your online presence because it truly does matter what you do (or don’t do) in the places people look for a good lawyer. Think about the last time you had to find a service provider — a dentist, an architect, a consultant, a painter. At some point in your vetting process, an online search was probably involved. For some people, their research is used to develop a short list of professionals to consider; others use their research to confirm credentials or check re

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MyCase

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In this digital era, a profitable website is a must for any business—a law firm is no exception. Investing in a professional, reliable website will help you increase revenue, provide a customer-centric experience, and position you as an industry leader. . In this article, we will: Cover the elements of the best law firm websites . Give actionable tips for creating profitable law firm websites.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This week in Washington IP news, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting events on blockchain and drafting provisional patent applications, while the Brookings Institution is hosting an event on the regulation of cryptocurrency markets. Also in the cyber world, three authors will make their case for a more holistic and aggressive U.S. approach to cyberspace strategy at The Heritage Foundation.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today issued a precedential decision finding that two IBM patents directed to technology that allows users to select and view results on a map were directed to ineligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101. IBM had sued Zillow, alleging that several of the services offered on Zillow’s website and mobile applications infringed the claims.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The People’s Vaccine Alliance, a coalition of over 100 organizations, issued a statement this week alleging that the pharmaceutical industry is attempting to tighten its control of the world’s pandemic response plans. In the statement, the organization argues that “enshrining pharmaceutical companies’ demands in a pandemic treaty or other pandemic preparedness plans would normalize global inequalities and tie the hands of governments in future health crises.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Earlier this week, IPWatchdog hosted a webinar sponsored by the Innovation Alliance, now available to view for free here, in which panelists drew a roadmap for fixing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Ultimately, they said: 1) thoughtfully exercise discretion to deny the inter partes review (IPR) petitions to ensure quiet title, 2) apply the clear and convincing standard of proof for invalidity to match the district court standard, 3) change t

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Systemic-level studies and data regarding impact on investment and innovation, as detailed in Part II of this series, are not the only way to demonstrate the substantial harm that the current state of patent eligibility has inflicted on the U.S. innovation ecosystem. Other robust evidence shows that current Section 101 law has harmed innovation by removing the incentives to develop and commercialize particular inventions of public importance.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

On October 3, the U.S. Supreme Court once again requested the views of the Solicitor General (SG) in a Section 101 case, Interactive Wearables v. Polar Electric Oy. Last summer, there was excitement in the patent community when the SG, whose advice the Court usually follows, recommended granting review in American Axle v. Neapco. Although that petition was ultimately denied, this new case purports to fit the mold of American Axle.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It is sometimes said that a lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. We have found, however, that it is often the slow-and-steady truth that wins the race in our deliberative justice system, which for patents has both administrative and judicial components. Our case-in-point is the Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Cooperative Entertainment, Inc. v.

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MyCase

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The legal field is highly competitive. With more than 1.3 million lawyers in the United States (according to the American Bar Association ), most firms need to invest in law firm advertising to differentiate themselves and reach potential clients. But where to start? . In this article, we’ll explain how your firm can create a lawyer advertising strategy for generating business.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 21, 2022

There is nothing inherently wrong with wanting more. The problem comes when your happiness depends on having more. I recently posted on LinkedIn that we seem to be always striving for more. More money. More time. More enjoyable work. More. One of my friend’s comments on that post really got me thinking. She said she found this constant striving a “fascinating cultural phenomenon.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This week saw 26 Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) filings (all inter partes reviews [IPRs]) and just 28 new district court complaints—and notably and unusually, no new IP Edge filings. Most of the filings were related to three entities, the now-sprawling Bell Semiconductor campaign added a slew of new defendants, and Cedar Lane and Buffalo Patents, both campaigns comprised entirely of old Intellectual Ventures (IV) patents (both almost certainly transferred under IV’s late-stage low-cost tim

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This week in Other Barks & Bites: Congress members urge the Biden Administration to protect vaccine IP; the CAFC once again denies an inventor’s push to list an artificial intelligence (AI) machine as a sole inventor on a patent; Microsoft receives a favorable ruling in patent infringement battle; a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) report finds the number of women patent applicants is growing across the country; and legislation passes Congress to stimulate young people’s participati

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