Patent Change is Here!
After years of false starts and long negotiations, President Barack Obama is set to sign the America Invents Act into law on September 16, 2011. While… [more]
Contingent Fee Patent Litigation, and Other Options
To help contain patent litigation cost, consider contingent fee arrangements or other tools that tie results to patent litigation cost. While the high… [more]
Eastern District of Missouri Patent Litigation
Navigating the Eastern District of Missouri in patent infringement cases: As one of the top 25 district courts for patent litigation, the Eastern District of Missouri is an important destination … [Read More...]
Excercise/Sporting Goods Patent Litigation
The exercise equipment and sporting goods industries are two of the most litigious areas in the patent infringement field. A firm understanding of the key players, important … [Read More...]
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Both state courts and federal courts in Missouri have firmly embraced alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") as an effective means to bring the parties to a litigation together to resolve disputes, especially via mediation. In the Eastern District of Missouri, for example, the parties to every lawsuit must address the possibility of ADR (mediation, arbitration, or neutral evaluation) during the early stages of every case. Keeping abreast of the current law, mediation techniques, and … [Read More...]
