Supreme Court to Weigh In on Damages for Design Patent Infringement -
Recent decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit regarding damages available in design patent cases highlight the court’s...more
5/19/2016
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January 2012 saw an explosion of controversy over two Internet-related bills that had been progressing through Congress: the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, and the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic...more
9/26/2013
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CLS Bank ,
CLS Bank v Alice Corp ,
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Ultramercial v Hulu
Fenwick & West copyright litigation partner Andrew P. Bridges discusses two cautionary tales in which copyright holders used the Copyright Act to sue for a massive windfall of statutory damages. According to Mr. Bridges,...more
Fenwick & West litigation partner Andrew Bridges emphasizes the importance for young companies to bring in legal counsel to identify litigation risks before they arise. According to Bridges, attorneys can then plan the...more