Since its September 2012 launch, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board has gained a reputation as a place that kills patents. Legal experts say the reality is more complex. “Recent studies show only a miniscule number of patents have been affected by the PTAB,” said IP law specialist William Munck. This article examines PTAB and its impact on patent litigation in-depth.
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Haynes and Boone's Ann Saegert Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Saegert is the 2016 recipient of the Distinguished Real Estate Attorney Lifetime Achievement Award by the Texas Bar Association’s Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section.
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Why Marty Beirne Rejoined Big Law & Akerman Law Firm
For three decades, Martin Beirne ran a litigation firm with the premise that there was a better way to provide legal services. General Motors, Conoco-Phillips, Chevron-Phillips Chemical and Marathon Oil signed on as clients. Beirne Maynard & Parsons announced Tuesday that it is merging with Florida-based Akerman, the law firm of former 11th Circuit Chief Judge Joseph Hatchett. In an exclusive interview, Beirne explains why.
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