📢 Patent update! In a recent article for Law360, we discuss the USPTO’s proposed rulemaking on terminal disclaimer practice, and its potential impact on patent prosecution, licensing, and litigation. The public comments period closes on Tuesday, July 9th. While the proposed rulemaking intends to simplify litigation and reduce costs, there are concerns that it will require significant—and expensive—changes to patent prosecution strategy. Read on for analysis and examples from Marsha Gillentine, Bree Vculek, and John Covert. https://lnkd.in/ePPiPmYY #Patents #USPTO #TerminalDisclaimer
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is a full-service intellectual property law firm that provides innovative solutions tailored to your business and industry. Since our founding in 1978, we have grown to become one of the largest IP specialty law firms in the United States. We collaborate across the full spectrum of IP to deliver real results for our clients—from patent and trademark prosecution, to patent litigation in federal district and appellate courts, strategic IP counseling, due diligence, and post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Our team includes attorneys, patent agents, and technical specialists with 100+ advanced degrees, including 60+ Ph.D.s,, in science and engineering disciplines. We work with the world’s leading innovators and brands, ranging from individual inventors and startups to renowned universities and Fortune 500 companies. We are proud to be one of the most highly regarded IP specialty law firms, and we have cultivated an environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating. And we’re honored that our attorneys and staff have voted Sterne Kessler as a Washington Post “Top Workplace” for 10 years running.
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- 201-500 employees
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- Washington, DC
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- Privately Held
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- 1978
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- Intellectual property law, IP litigation, patent preparation and prosecution, post grant challenges, and trademarks
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🚨 Check out our latest client alert on the FTC’s recent Final Rule on non-competes. Recently, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction barring the FTC from enforcing the Rule against certain Plaintiffs, with a final decision on the merits no later than August 30, 2024. https://lnkd.in/e66uUuMD The court's decision affects only the named Plaintiffs, not all companies. Therefore, while legal challenges proceed, companies must still prepare to comply with the FTC Final Rule by September 4, 2024. #FTC #NonCompetes
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🏛️⚖️ In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, SCOTUS overruled the longstanding Chevron doctrine. Now, courts won't automatically defer to agencies' interpretations of unclear statutes, which could increase litigation and place more responsibility on the courts and Congress to clarify ambiguous laws. https://lnkd.in/eeZR5JY3 Director William Milliken commented to IPWatchdog, Inc on the case: "one concrete implication is that the PTO will not be able to rely on Chevron to justify [its] proposed rulemaking regarding terminal disclaimer practice." He added "that rule has generated some controversy and may well be challenged if and when it is put into place. So, Loper does change the landscape of that potential dispute in a significant way." #SCOTUS #Chevron
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"The LEAP mock argument was a great way to get insight into what judges find persuasive and what they look for from practitioners. The judges’ feedback helped me understand what I should focus on when preparing briefs and arguments for PTAB proceedings. Mooting the argument in advance with Sterne Kessler attorneys ensured that I was prepared to appear before the judges." – Associate and moot LEAP participant Joseph Venier Sterne Kessler is a proud leader in developing the next generation of legal talent to practice at the USPTO. Learn more about our program: https://lnkd.in/ermbtg_4 #PTABLitigation #LEAP
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Did you miss our recent webinar on the FTC's final rule on non-competes? 👉 Swipe for our key takeaways on what this means for businesses and watch the on-demand recording now! 🎥 https://lnkd.in/eqfNnKK6 #FTC #NonCompetes #IntellectualProperty
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Join Director Tracy-Gene G. Durkin at the upcoming Strafford webinar "Design Patents Post-LKQ v. GM: Navigating New Obviousness Test for Design Patents" on July 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Attendees will learn about: 🔹 The Federal Circuit's LKQ decision and its implications on design patents. 🔹 The new test for obviousness and the hurdles it will present for design patents. 🔹 Strategies and guidance for addressing obviousness issues in design patents. Register today! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ei9DfWZX #DesignPatents
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The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to overrule the Chevron doctrine may significantly impact patent law, especially in cases that involve the ITC, and could lead to shifts in how courts interpret laws governing patent disputes. With regard to the USPTO, Sterne Kessler Director William Milliken commented to Law360 that a proposed USPTO policy that would make some patents unenforceable if a claim of a related patent is found invalid "has generated some controversy and may well be challenged if and when it is put into place." 🔗 https://lnkd.in/enfWRFdj #SCOTUS #Chevron #Patents
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We are honored to be recognized in the 2024 IP Stars Guide by Managing IP, which ranked the firm and 13 of our directors among the best IP firms and practitioners. We once again received national Tier 1 rankings for Patent Prosecution and PTAB Litigation, with additional recognition for Life Sciences IP and ITC Litigation. In DC, we earned top marks for Patent Prosecution and Patent Disputes as well as a recommendation for Trademark Prosecution.🌟 Congratulations to our 2024 IP Stars and our entire team for this achievement! https://lnkd.in/ed4iRr9c #IPStars #IP
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Director William Milliken recently spoke to Law360 about the Supreme Court decision in SEC v. Jarkesy: “The questions presented in Jarkesy that had the potentially seismic implications — for not just the PTAB or PTO, but for administrative law in general — were the nondelegation question and to a slightly lesser extent the removal protection question." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eAbDbceP #SCOTUS #PTAB #USPTO
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Read the latest insights in our June issue of the MarkIt to Market® newsletter! 📰 This month, we begin our three-part series on trademarks and the Olympic games, address recent concerns over the USPTO domicile address requirement, and discuss SCOTUS' landmark ruling on the registrability of the mark "Trump Too Small." 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eyGeBBgh #Olympics #SCOTUS #USPTO
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