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Why You Need a Patent Attorney Skilled in Both Prosecution and Litigation

Brett Trout

The real challenge often lies in defending that patent. The key is crafting you patent not only for breadth, but with an eye toward litigation. As the type of attorney who writes patents is typically not the same type of attorney who fights patents in court, finding a patent attorney who does both can be difficult.

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Justia Legal Resources: Guide to Lawsuits and the Court Process

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

This allows them to better assert their rights and protect their interests if they end up in litigation. The main type of remedy is damages, which is money that the court orders a defendant to pay to the plaintiff as compensation for what the defendant did wrong. There are usually no juries or attorneys.

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Using a Contingent Fee Attorney to Avoid the High Cost of Patent Litigation

Brett Trout

Brett Trout The Cost of Defending Your Patent As an inventor or patent holder, your intellectual property represents years of hard work, creativity, and financial expenditures. Even for smaller cases, where the damages are less than $1 million, the patent litigation costs average $700,000. What Is a Contingent Fee Structure?

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When a Copyright Owner Gets Only a $1,000 Judgment in Federal Court, They’re the Real Losers–McDermott v. KMC

Eric Goldman

The defendant, Kalita Mukul Creative, ran community-focused newsletters. The defendant published a bio on Sewell and included one of McDermott’s photos–apparently sourced from an unrelated Instagram account (possibly another infringer, or perhaps that account has a fair use defense?). Defendant’s financial benefit.

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What is the Difference Between a Good Patent and a Bad Patent?

Brett Trout

In fact,no two patent attorneys would draft the same patent for the same invention. One attorney might build a tall, narrow tower with thick wallsa highly specific claim thats hard to attack but easy to walk around. But heres the truth that savvy inventors and business owners come to learn: not all patents are created equal.

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Ask Attorney Jennifer B: Are Text Messages Admissible in Divorce Court?

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In response, Baldoni released additional messages in an attempt to defend himself. In addition to family law litigation, she also negotiates prenuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements on behalf of clients. The post Ask Attorney Jennifer B: Are Text Messages Admissible in Divorce Court? Brandt at www.cozen.com.

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Nike vs. Lululemon: The Battle Over Flyknit Technology

Brett Trout

Nikes History of Defending Its Patents Nike is no stranger to intellectual property lawsuits. The judgment also signals to competitors that Nike will aggressively defend its intellectual property, regardless of the cost or the lack of patent infringement damages.