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Chris Carani to Speak on Panel at 2025 IPO Annual Meeting in San Diego
On Monday, Sept. 8, Chris will speak on the panel “Designs Around the World in 60 Minutes” at 11 a.m. Pacific time. The session will cover design law updates worldwide, including the Design Law Treaty, “Schedule A” cases in the United States, recent changes to the European Union design protection system, and China’s implementation of […]
08.25.25
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23 McAndrews Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America
McAndrews is proud to have 23 attorneys listed in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America, with 16 recognized as Best Lawyers and 7 recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Congratulations to the following Best Lawyers: Pat Arnold Chris Carani Ron DiCerbo Troy Groetken Sharon Hwang Debbie Laughton Ed Mas Pete McAndrews Paul […]
08.25.25
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Five McAndrews Attorneys Named to the 2025 IAM Strategy 300 List
Chris Carani, Troy Groetken, Eligio Pimentel, Wil Rao, and Tom Wimbiscus are recognized on this prestigious list. According to IAM, the list “identifies top practitioners who are taking IP portfolio management to the next level. These individuals are leading the way in developing and implementing strategies that maximize the value of IP portfolios.” IAM includes […]
08.18.25
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McAndrews Welcomes Gregory Howard to the Firm
Gregory Howard, Ph.D., has joined McAndrews as a Patent Agent. Gregory focuses on domestic and foreign patent prosecution, patent opinion analysis, inter partes reviews, and ex parte reexaminations. His work covers a range of technologies, including biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics. Gregory earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, where he […]
07.28.25
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Sandra Frantzen to Speak at ACI’s 12th Annual Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law
On Thursday, July 31, at 9 a.m. ET, Sandra will present the session “The Verdict Is In: Analyzing the Top 10 Court Cases Impacting the Life Sciences Industry in 2025.” The panelists will analyze high-profile cases and decisions in the life sciences industry, and the impact these cases will have on life sciences businesses and […]
07.25.25
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Sandra Frantzen Presents IPO Chat Channel Webinar on Recent Developments at the PTAB
Join Sandra on Wednesday, July 23, at 1 p.m. Central for a webinar entitled, “Recent Developments at the PTAB: Strategies for 2025 and Beyond.” The discussion will cover the rapidly evolving changes at the PTAB. It will also provide strategies for effective advocacy before the PTAB in view of these developments, offering both practitioner and […]
07.16.25
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Wil Rao Joins The Lexology Podcast to Discuss Today’s Trade Secrets Landscape
Over the last 20 years, trade secrets cases and issues in the United States and abroad have grown increasingly high stakes. As the editor of Lexology In-Depth’s New Trade Secrets Law Review, Wil discusses the evolving technologies and innovation that have brought trade secrets to the forefront of IP strategy on the Lexology Podcast. Listen […]
07.14.25
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Paul McAndrews Authors Articles for Reuters Legal and Westlaw Today on IPR Estoppel
Paul’s article, “Federal Circuit resolves district court split on scope of estoppel after patent IPR challenges,” discusses a recent Federal Circuit patent decision on the scope of inter partes review (IPR) estoppel as it relates to product prior art. He describes the prior broad and narrow estoppel views, and the recent decision that settles the […]
07.08.25
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