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McAndrews Elects New Partner, Sean Sparrow
McAndrews, Held & Malloy is pleased to announce the election of Sean Sparrow to Partner. Sean practices in all areas of intellectual property law. He has extensive experience in protecting and analyzing design rights. His work in that area includes drafting and prosecuting design patent applications, rendering infringement and invalidity opinions, and counseling clients on […]
10.27.25
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Tom Wimbiscus to Present at Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation North America
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 11:30 a.m. ET at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Tom will participate on a panel entitled, “Section 112/Enablement: Finding a Path Out of Murky Waters.” The group will discuss how to adjust prosecution and litigation strategies, and preserve IP strength, given the Supreme Court’s ruling in Amgen v. Sanofi and heightened […]
10.27.25
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Scott McBride Provides Insight as a Panelist at IPLAC’s 2025 Annual IP Symposium
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 1:40 p.m. CT, Scott will serve on the panel “Trade Secret Protection & Remedies Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act.” The symposium will take place at the Union League Club in Chicago. It is a full-day program that covers the latest developments in IP – including trade secrets, AI and […]
10.24.25
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Chris Scharff Quoted in Law360 Article, “Patent Landscape Shifts as Squires Takes on Key PTAB Role”
This Law360 article discusses the recent shift of USPTO director John Squires taking on the sole authority to institute America Invents Act review. Practitioners weigh in on the effects that change will have on PTAB institution rates, PTAB access, costs, and timelines. Chris said, “If review is instituted, a very short order may be appropriate, […]
10.24.25
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Sanjay Murthy Covers Ethics for IP Practitioners in IPO Chat Channel Webinar
On Thursday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. CT, Sanjay, alongside Kirby Lee of Ecolab, and Ben Searle of HP, will discuss “Emerging Ethical Issues Confronting IP Lawyers.” This CLE will explore the latest ethics rulings in patent practice and translate them into practical takeaways for both in-house and outside counsel. From spotting ethical pitfalls early […]
10.23.25
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Paul McAndrews Presents IPO Chat Channel Webinar “Patent and Technology Law Developments: Personal Jurisdiction, Estoppel & Everything in Between”
On Thursday, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m. CT, Paul, alongside Aaron Chatterjee of Microsoft Corporation, and Renée Fuller of Bristol Myers Squibb Corporation, will explore recent intellectual property cases and proposed legislation and examine their practical impacts. The webinar will cover recent prosecution laches decisions, the Federal Circuit’s resolution of a district court split on […]
10.20.25
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Christopher Carani to Speak at Inaugural AIPLA 2025 Design Rights Summit
On Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 3:35 p.m. ET, Chris will present updates on the historic Design Law Treaty that was adopted to bring harmony to international design law. Chris will cover timelines for implementation and possible changes to international practice. His presentation is part of the inaugural AIPLA Design Rights Summit. It is being held […]
10.06.25
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Join Chris Carani for CLE Webinar “Design Patents Post-LKQ v. GM: Navigating New Obviousness Test for Design Patents”
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Central time, Chris will join an expert panel to provide guidance on obviousness issues in design patents. The discussion will focus on the LKQ decision and how it is unfolding in the courts and before the USPTO, including the new obviousness test, the challenges it raises, […]
09.29.25
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