With the addition of USPTO director reviews and some key cases, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board has once again had a remarkable year, finds Muireann Bolger.
Kathi Vidal’s explosive intervention in OpenSky v VLSI saw dormant concerns over the director review process resurface. Did she go too far, will she change tack, and what might a new-look process look like? Muireann Bolger speaks to lawyers from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Haynes Boone, and Finnegan to find out more.
Authenticity is often seen as being key to personal and professional success. But when you don’t fit a certain mould, achieving this desired state in the workplace can be challenging, as lawyers disclose to Muireann Bolger.
In the face of extreme adversity, female IP attorneys in Ukraine have been unwavering in their efforts to defend their country and the value of its IP. Muireann Bolger hears their stories.
As Quentin Tarantino’s dispute with the film studio continues, the case is set to be a landmark in litigation involving non-fungible tokens, finds Muireann Bolger.