IP LITIGATION

Publications

Bitcoin Miner and Lancium patent power showdown in Texas May 18, 2023

PACid sues major financial institution for patent infringement for user authentication technology March 23, 2023

Preparing for the EU’s upcoming Unitary Patent regime: Four things patent owners need to know March 9, 2023

AuthWallet sues financial transaction industry for patent infringement March 7, 2023

Western District of Texas finally spurred to action to address Waco division patent dominance July 28, 2022

IPR estoppel on grounds similar, but not identical, to grounds that could have been raised in an IPR June 7, 2022

When can you sue on your new patent? That depends on your time zone. August 10, 2021

Litigation fees may be tax-deductible, confirms new Tax Court ruling May 10, 2021

Will there be reform of Alice and Mayo in 2021? March 19, 2021

A race between West Texas and Delaware for the patent venue of choice March 9, 2021

UAV patent battles wage on March 2, 2021

Delivering a false impression: Postmates faces unfair competition allegations March 1, 2021

Controlling the airspace: Dogfight begins over defined airspace patents February 25, 2021

Patent Office clarifies standard for indefiniteness in AIA post-grant proceedings January 12, 2021

IPR estoppel: A broad interpretation prevails April 29, 2020

Supreme Court harmonizes showing necessary for an award of profits, resolving circuit split in Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil, Inc. April 23, 2020

Supreme Court holds that with respect to institution decisions, no review means no review April 22, 2020

Federal Circuit holds that states are not entitled to sovereign immunity in inter partes review proceedings June 20, 2019

Participate in standard-setting bodies? The enforceability of your patents could be affected August 21, 2018

Part III: Another update on IPR estoppel in the courts and at the PTAB March 30, 2018

PTAB offers clarification on inter partes review and state sovereign immunity December 22, 2017

Amending claims may be getting easier in post-grant proceedings, at least for now October 5, 2017

Supreme Court overturns the Federal Circuit, granting more flexibility to biosimilar makers June 20, 2017

The shifting standard for IPR estoppel: Where are we now? March 3, 2017

In new litigation, Amazon takes a stronger stance on counterfeit products November 30, 2016

Court preserves GM’s copyright claims against Autel and its VP April 20, 2016

New changes to U.S. design patent law May 5, 2015

Final really does mean final in the Federal Circuit December 18, 2013

The AIA: Reviewing the first year of Inter Partes Review December 18, 2013

Federal Circuit rules objective prong of willful infringement best decided by judge September 26, 2012

Blog Posts

Mural copyrights: Yes, it’s a thing! Don’t end up with paint on your face February 23, 2023

Supreme Court excuses copyright application mistake March 3, 2022

Lessons from a long-ago deepfakes prosecution June 3, 2021

Contributory copyright infringement: Can you ever know what you don’t know? May 18, 2021

Hard-fought copyright case produces just $750 award March 18, 2021

Amazon and U.S. IPR Center announce “Operation Fulfilled Action” December 3, 2020

Game, set, match: Sometimes the photo is the story November 6, 2020

Graffiti artists see victory under Visual Artists Rights Act claim October 14, 2020

Not a bargain at twice the price: Court awards attorneys’ fees to victorious copyright defendant September 16, 2020

Small photo credit removal may result in big damages September 14, 2020

TCLE

Talking About Your IP Rights November 18, 2020

News

Michael Parks Speaks on Key AI Trends for 2024 February 29, 2024

Tom Polcyn and Matt Braunel Discuss GenAI Concerns for Human Authors October 9, 2023

Michael Parks on US Supreme Court's Decision: Apple and Broadcom to Face Jury Trial Without Patent Invalidity Defense June 28, 2023

Summary judgment win for Canadian Standards Association March 21, 2023

Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2021 January 7, 2021

Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2020 Chambers USA May 6, 2020

Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2020 January 2, 2020

DCP wins important copyright case October 26, 2018

Congratulations to our 14 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ for 2019 August 15, 2018

New Jersey jury awards $11 million to Thompson Coburn client in pet invention dispute July 9, 2018

Mark Sableman talks ‘internet twists’ at Midwest Digital Media Conference April 5, 2017

Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2017 January 5, 2017

Congratulations to our 2017 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ August 22, 2016

Thompson Coburn earns eight national top-tier rankings in U.S. News ‘Best Law Firms’ survey November 21, 2014

Shoko Naruo named to Lawyers of Color’s 2014 ‘Hot List’ June 24, 2014

Mark Sableman talks to Bloomberg BNA about Europe’s historic ‘right to be forgotten’ ruling June 17, 2014

27 Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2014 Chambers USA May 27, 2014

Steve Ritchey writes about the America Invents Act for the American Ceramic Society May 6, 2014

Jeff Masson named ‘Influential Appellate Advocate’ for Monsanto Supreme Court win January 24, 2014

Mark Sableman launches Internet Law Twists & Turns blog July 23, 2013

Three partners named 2013 Up & Coming attorneys July 22, 2013

Monsanto wins unanimous ruling from U.S. Supreme Court May 15, 2013

Matt Braunel wins 2013 Lexology Client Choice Award March 4, 2013

Alan Norman joins Wash U Law panel featuring Federal Circuit Chief Judge Randall Rader January 14, 2013

19 Thompson Coburn partners named 2013 St. Louis Lawyers of the Year September 17, 2012

IT news site interviews Matt Braunel on patent infringement litigation September 11, 2012

Steve Garlock quoted in front-page Wall Street Journal story on FURminator’s patent successes January 11, 2012