Publications
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01.30.2020Don’t Lose a Motion With These Too-Common MistakesArticlesAll the technology and calendar systems available today still can’t prevent a litigator from making motion-ending errors. Adam Schuman and Gene Lee offer pointers for how to make sure your motion avoids unforced errors and abides by judges’ differing rules.
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07.18.2019The Ripple Effect of SAS Institute v. Iancu on IPR PracticeArticles
Law360
In April 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court held in SAS Institute Inc. v. Iancu that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board must institute inter partes review either on all claims raised in a petition or none of them. -
07.01.2019Strategic ThinkingArticles
Perkins Coie attorneys explore tactical considerations when challenging issued patent claims in IPRs in the final half of a two-part series.
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05.28.2019When the USPTO Takes Another LookArticlesPerkins Coie attorneys address the basics of the process when challenging issued patent claims in this two-part series.
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11.2018The Coming Wave: Preparing for the Rise of Patent Litigation in the Augmented and Virtual Reality Sector
White Paper
As the Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) industry matures and becomes more standardized, developers of all sizes are becoming more concerned about legal issues regarding intellectual property. In particular, as those in the AR/VR industry bring products (both software and hardware) to market, they are increasingly worried about potential patent infringement suits brought by non-practicing entities (NPEs). Read the full White Paper.
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05.07.2018Intellectual Property Trouble on the ‘High Seas’Articles
New York Law Journal
Gene Lee, Joseph Reid and Caroline A. Teichner authored the article “Intellectual Property Trouble on the ‘High Seas’” published in the New York Law Journal. The article discussed the arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in 'WesternGeco v. ION Geophysical', a case regarding the extraterritorial reach of U.S. patent law and whether a patentee can recover lost profits when a system, found to infringe domestically under §271(f) of the Patent Act, is used outside the United States. -
10.2017Inter Partes Review Proceedings: A Fifth Anniversary Report
IPR@5
An In-Depth Look at Factors Affecting Your IPR Strategy
Fifth anniversaries are milestone occasions. Following our prior reports marking the passage of three and four years of inter partes review practice, we proudly offer this year’s report, Inter Partes Review Proceedings: A Fifth Anniversary Report. -
09.15.20175 Thoughts On 5 Years Of Inter Partes ReviewArticles
Law360
Inter partes reviews came into effect in September 2012 as part of the enactment of the America Invents Act of 2011. In those five years, IPRs have had a radical effect on patent disputes in the United States. -
03.2017/04.2017The Changing Face of Inter Partes Reviews: Strategy for PractitionersArticlesThe introduction of new post-issuance proceedings has had a profound impact on the US patent market. Corporate rights holders must strike a careful balance when considering the threats and opportunities presented by inter partes reviews.
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2017New ‘Defend Trade Secrets Act’: What It Means And How It Can Be Utilized To Defend Against Trade Secret MisappropriationArticles
Chizaiken (Institute of Intellectual Property) Forum, Vol. 108, page 40-48 (2017)
Article published in Japan in the Japanese language.
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12.15.2016The New “Defend Trade Secrets Act”: What It Means And How It Can Be Utilized To Defend Against Trade Secret MisappropriationArticlesEvery year, trade secret misappropriation costs the U.S. economy more than $300 billion and 2.1 million jobs.[1] To help address this problem, on May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) into law. Click here to read more.
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09.2016Inter Partes Review Proceedings: A Fourth Anniversary Report
IPR@4
An In-Depth Look at Factors Affecting Your IPR Strategy
Perkins Coie is marking the fourth anniversary of inter partes review (IPR) with a report focused on the changes and progress of IPR proceedings, particularly since September 2015. As IPR proceedings have become more familiar during the past four years, growing clarity on many issues has resulted from decisions by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Click here to read the full report.
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04.07.2015Audio Processing Is An ITC Investigation To WatchArticles
Law360
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2014The Impact of Recent Patent Law Cases and Developments, 2014 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Analyzing Changing Standards, Reviewing New Case Law, and Updating Client Strategies
Inside the Minds
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10.2013/11.2013Splitting Joint Infringement: Understanding Akamai and McKesson
PLI Patent Litigation Program
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11.2012/12.2012The multi-party infringement puzzleArticles
The Patent Lawyer
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09.2012Akamai/McKesson Inducement Rule Affects Wide Range of Industries, Practitioners SayArticles
Bloomberg BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
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08.2012Federal Circuit Refines 'Induced Infringement' Theory to Revive Akamai and McKesson SuitsArticles
Presentations
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05.24.2022The Strategy Room: When Money Meets IP—What Funding Is Available for IP Strategies?Speaking EngagementsSponsorship
Managing IP Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit / New YorkPerkins Coie sponsored the inaugural Managing IP Intellectual Property and Innovation Summit, at which Patent Litigation Partner Gene Lee participated in a panel discussion on practical steps to approaching third-party finance. -
04.29.2021 - 04.30.2021Patent Law Institute 2021: Critical Issues & Best PracticesSpeaking EngagementsPractising Law Institute / Webinar
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04.01.2021 - 04.02.2021Patent Law Institute 2021: Critical Issues & Best PracticesSpeaking EngagementsPractising Law Institute / Webinar
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03.22.2018 - 03.23.2018Comparing the PTAB to Other Forums Around the WorldSpeaking EngagementsModerator
PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference / Washington, D.C. -
03.01.2017The PTAB and the JPO: A Comparative AnalysisSpeaking Engagements
Moderator
PTAB Bar Association Inaugural Conference / Washington, D.C.
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11.2016Patent Litigation – Views from the BenchSpeaking Engagements
Moderator
2016 PLI Patent Litigation Program / New York, NY -
05.12.2016Top Cases: Five To Know And Five To WatchSpeaking EngagementsManaging Intellectual Property’s PTAB Forum / New York, NY
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04.02.2015Landscape of a U.S. Patent TrialSpeaking EngagementsWIPA and KPAA seminar
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11.11.2014Infringement Based on the Acts of Multiple PartiesSpeaking EngagementsPLI Patent Litigation program
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07.24.2014Protecting IP Rights After Limelight Networks v. Akamai: Implications for Divided Patent Infringement and Inducement.Speaking Engagements
Strafford CLE / Webinar
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07.16.2014Recent Patent Decisions By The United States Supreme Court - An Overview and Looking ForwardSpeaking EngagementsTokyo Morning Briefing