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October 6, 2017 Media Coverage
Federal Circuit Rebuke of PTAB Interpretation May Aid Patentees
Law360 October 6, 2017 "Federal Circuit Rebuke of PTAB Interpretation May Aid Patentees" Jim Day commented on the Federal Circuit's decision scolding the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) for using an "unreasonably broad" reading of a patent. In...
October 28, 2016 Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2017
SAN FRANCISCO (October 28, 2016): Farella Braun + Martel LLP is recognized in the 2017 edition of Benchmark Litigation as a “Highly Recommended” firm for litigation in California.   The following Farella lawyers were recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2017...
June 20, 2016 Media Coverage
Attorneys React To High Court's PTAB Claim Construction Ruling
Law360 June 20, 2016 "Attorneys React To High Court's PTAB Claim Construction Ruling" Daniel Callaway commented on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Cuozzo Speed Technologies LLC v. Lee that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board can continue to...
June 13, 2016 Media Coverage
Patent Bar Sees Fallout From SCOTUS Ruling
The Recorder June 13, 2016 "Patent Bar Sees Fallout From SCOTUS Ruling" Farella Braun + Martel intellectual property litigation partner James Day commented on the U.S. Supreme Court willful infringement ruling in Stryker v. Zimmer and Halo v. Pulse...
March 30, 2016 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Launches Cannabis Industry Practice
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 30, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces the launch of a practice group dedicated to one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S.: the Cannabis Industry Practice . The practice is led by Transactional...
March 30, 2016 Media Coverage
San Francisco Firm Starts Cannabis Practice Group
Daily Journal March 30, 2016 "San Francisco Firm Starts Cannabis Practice Group" Farella Braun + Martel formally launches a Cannabis Industry Practice Group, making it one of the largest and most prominent firms to wade into the practice area.  Business...
March 17, 2016 Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Honored With Prestigious CLAY Award
SAN FRANCISCO, March,17, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP litigation partners Rod Thompson and Tony Schoenberg have been honored by the Daily Journal and callawyer.com with a prestigious 2016 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) Award for their court...
February 12, 2016 Media Coverage
Fed. Circ.'s Lexmark Ruling Boosts Power of Patent Owners
Law360 " Fed . Circ.'s Lexmark Ruling Boosts Power of Patent Owners" Jeffrey Fisher, intellectual property litigation partner, commented on the Federal Circuit's Lexmark ruling.  "It's a pro-patent owner decision that reaffirms Federal Circuit precedent," said Mr. Fisher. "It's a...
December 1, 2015 Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2016
Farella Braun + Martel LLP is recognized in the 2016 edition of Benchmark Litigation as a “Recommended” firm for litigation in California.   The following Farella lawyers were recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2016:   Robert Holtzapple  William Keane Thomas...
November 25, 2015 Media Coverage
Accused Infringers Rethink Declaratory Judgment Strategies
Law360 November 25, 2015 "Accused Infringers Rethink Declaratory Judgment Strategies" Jim Day, a patent litigation attorney at Farella, contributed to the discussion on current strategies in filing declaratory judgment actions. “Trying to get a favorable venue is just as...
June 25, 2015 Media Coverage
Unified Patents Adds AIA Reviews To Anti-'Troll' Arsenal
Law360 June 23, 2015 "Unified Patents Adds AIA Reviews To Anti-'Troll' Arsenal" Farella Braun + Martel's partner, Eugene Mar, was quoted in Law360 about how Unified Patent’s use of inter partes reviews adds to other groups’ attempts to thwart nonpracticing...