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Christopher V. Carani Featured in Design Patent Claim Construction Webinar
On Thursday, April 25, at noon central time, Chris will participate in an expert panel discussion about design patent claim construction. This Strafford CLE webinar will review critical drafting considerations, steps counsel and patent owners should take to remove functional features when constructing a claim, and insights from recent court decisions. It will cover written […]
04.24.24
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Summer Associates Khalfani Maatuka and William Danziger Take Honors at the Giles S. Rich Moot Court Competition
Khalfani and William represented Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in the 2024 Giles S. Rich Moot Court Southern Regional. Khalfani’s team took first place as the regional winners and will compete in the national round held in D.C. Khalfani also won best oralist for the region. William’s team made it to the […]
04.22.24
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McAndrews Welcomes Jason Barron to the Firm
Jason (Jay) Barron, Ph.D., has joined McAndrews as Senior Counsel. His areas of expertise include patent and trademark prosecution, Hatch-Waxman litigation, competitive IP analyses, portfolio management, trade secret program development, and IP transactions. Before joining McAndrews, Jay worked in-house at a number of companies, including Acer Therapeutics (now Zevra Therapeutics), Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, and Corning […]
04.16.24
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Wayne Bradley to Discuss “The Changing Terrain of IP Protection in the Broadcasting Industry” at the NAB Show
On April 16 from 11-11:20 a.m. Pacific at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, Wayne will help advanced tech developers learn the latest patent and trade secret strategies and tactics. As the FTC nears its decision on banning non-compete agreements, the need for reviewing trade secrets and patent protection programs is more important than ever. […]
04.08.24
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Join McAndrews and the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation for its Deep Tech Ventures Corporate Collision Event
On April 9 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Gleacher Center in Chicago, companies will have a unique opportunity to connect with some of the nation’s top quantum, data science, artificial intelligence, and cleantech startups. A panel of experts will also examine ways to optimize collaboration between corporations and startups. Panelists include: Arunava (Ron) Majumdar, Advisory […]
04.03.24
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Pat Arnold Shares Benefits of Litigating in the TTAB
From its lower cost to its influence on future legal claims, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) offers many strategic advantages as a venue for navigating trademark disputes. Pat covers some of the top benefits in Reuters Legal and Westlaw Today. Read the articles here: Reuters Legal Westlaw Today
03.26.24
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Christopher V. Carani, Dunstan H. Barnes, Sarine R. Hagopian, and Khalfani J. Maatuka Share Copyright Infringement Update on Kat Von D Tattoo Case
As part of their USA Chapter of ICLG’s Copyright 2024, Chris, Dunstan, Sarine, and Khalfani provided an update on a significant case law development. A jury in Los Angeles recently cleared celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D of copyright infringement after she tattooed award-winning photographer Jeffery Sedlik’s iconic photo of the famous jazz musician Miles […]
03.13.24
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Sandra Frantzen Named Vice President of the Newly Formed National Arab American Bar Association (NAABA)
NAABA is the first national legal association formed of Arab American attorneys dedicated to the advancement of Arab American legal professionals. It is a nonpartisan, nonreligious professional organization that seeks to foster connections among the Arab American legal community and cultivate an understanding of the legal challenges facing Arab Americans today. Sandra has been involved […]
03.08.24
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