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May 15, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Andrew H. DeVoogd
Member Drew DeVoogd spoke with Managing IP
in an article about how law firms help intellectual property
associates with pro bono work. He highlighted Mintz's heavy
involvement in cases involving immigration and victims of domestic
violence, stating, "Those are the two major silos of pro bono
work that the firm does, and there's pretty heavy engagement
with IP associates."
He also said he provides a lighter touch when supervising pro
bono matters than he would be for a paying client.
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May 14, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Michael Renaud |Andrew H. DeVoogd |Matthew Galica |James Thomson
To date, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has not held a trial
involving standard-essential patents (SEPs). However, the new
forum's Mannheim Local Division has now authored its first
SEP-specific order in a case between Panasonic
and Xiaomi. The decision aligns with SEP
precedent set in German courts by underscoring the significance of
transparency in the context of SEP licensing negotiations.
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May 13, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Andrew H. DeVoogd
Member Drew DeVoogd spoke to Law360 on the
Seventh Circuit's decision to uphold $1 million a day in
sanctions against Hytera Communications for violating an order to
drop trade secrets and copyright litigation in China. Drew weighed
in specifically on how courts are viewing antitrust injunctions
involving standard essential patents like with Hytera.
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May 9, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Andrew H. DeVoogd |Matthew Galica |Michael Renaud
To date, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has not held a trial involving standard-essential patents (SEPs). However, the new forum’s Mannheim Local Division has now authored its first SEP-specific order in a case between Panasonic and Xiaomi. The decision aligns with SEP precedent set in German courts by underscoring the significance of transparency in the context of SEP licensing negotiations.
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May 8, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Michael Renaud |Andrew H. DeVoogd |Madison Castle |Kate Stewart
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State in collaboration with US Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Bulletin is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can be adjudicated. True to the prediction of the April Visa Bulletin – that “very little to no forward movement is expected in the coming months” – virtually all categories remain stalled for June.
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May 8, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Michael Renaud |Andrew H. DeVoogd |Matthew Galica |James Thomson
On April 17, 2024, a second Texas jury assessed damages of $142
million against Samsung, more than doubling a previous jury award
of $67.5 in a protracted standard essential patent (SEP) litigation
brought by G+ Communications. The outcome serves as a cautionary
tale to implementers and useful guidance for SEP owners.
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May 8, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Michael Renaud |Andrew H. DeVoogd |Matthew Galica |James Thomson
To date, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has not held a trial involving standard-essential patents (SEPs). However, the new forum’s Mannheim Local Division has now authored its first SEP-specific order in a case between Panasonic and Xiaomi. The decision aligns with SEP precedent set in German courts by underscoring the significance of transparency in the context of SEP licensing negotiations.
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May 2, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Andrew H. DeVoogd |Matthew Galica |Michael Renaud
On April 17, 2024, a second Texas jury assessed damages of $142 million against Samsung, more than doubling a previous jury award of $67.5 in a protracted standard essential patent (SEP) litigation brought by G+ Communications. The outcome serves as a cautionary tale to implementers and useful guidance for SEP owners.
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Feb 12, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Stefanie Marrone |Andrew H. DeVoogd |Angelika Munger |David J. Pryzbylski
Skip to main content February 12, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 43 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending News TSCA Developments in 2024 — A Conversation with Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. [PODCAST] Print Mail Download i This week I discuss with my colleague, Dr. Richard E.
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Feb 8, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Michael Renaud |Andrew H. DeVoogd |Daniel Weinger |James Thomson
Innovators have long insisted that licensing discussions over
standard essential patents (SEP) are one sided: implementers often
"hold out" in bad faith by delaying discussions for as
long as possible. The theory driving this delay-to-pay strategy is
that the worst thing that can happen is that an implementer will
end up paying no more than the same FRAND rate it should have paid
in the first instance, just later in time, all while continuing to
receive the benefit of the patented technology.
