Sonja W. Sahlsten

Nov 1, 2024 | mondaq.com | Michael Nielsen |Christopher Anderson |Sonja W. Sahlsten

In Crocs, Inc. v. Effervescent, Inc., No. 22-2160 (Fed. Cir. 2024), the Federal Circuit reversed a district court's entry of summary judgment and held that false claims of patent protection can give rise to a false advertising claim under the Lanham Act. Beginning in 2006, Crocs sued various shoe competitors for infringement in a group of cases spanning multiple forums. U.S.A. Dawgs, Inc.

Oct 29, 2024 | lexology.com | Michael Nielsen |Christopher Anderson |Sonja W. Sahlsten

In Crocs, Inc. v. Effervescent, Inc., No. 22-2160 (Fed. Cir. 2024), the Federal Circuit reversed a district court’s entry of summary judgment and held that false claims of patent protection can give rise to a false advertising claim under the Lanham Act. Beginning in 2006, Crocs sued various shoe competitors for infringement in a group of cases spanning multiple forums. U.S.A. Dawgs, Inc.

Aug 9, 2024 | mondaq.com | Sonja W. Sahlsten |Ji-Hye Christina Yang

In SoftView LLC v. Apple Inc., No. 23-1005, (Fed. Cir. July 26, 2024), the Federal Circuit partially vacated and remanded the PTAB's decision finding certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,461,353 ('353 patent) unpatentable. After the PTAB found 18 of the 319 claims of the '353 patent unpatentable in an IPR, SoftView sought to amend 107 of the '353 patent claims in an ex parte reexamination, which the PTO found unpatentable.

Sep 6, 2023 | mondaq.com | Sonja W. Sahlsten

The “Getting to the Courtroom: Gaining Trial Experience as a Junior Associate Podcast” dives into the inspiring stories of Finnegan's junior attorneys who have gained trial experience early in their career. Join us as we explore their triumphs, trials and tribulations, and how they build the confidence, resilience and experience to become the next generation of trial attorneys. In this episode  Sonja Sahlsten explains how being an “evidence geek” proved to be beneficial early in her career.