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October 16, 2020 Media Coverage
3 Things To Know After Busy WDTX Patent Judge's 1st Trial
Law360
Eugene Mar spoke to Law360 about the  MV3 Partners LLC v. Roku Inc.  case in the article, " 3 Things To Know After Busy WDTX Patent Judge's 1st Trial." In the article, Eugene said he's watching to see if there's...
January 21, 2020 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Announces 2020 Partner Elevations
SAN FRANCISCO/ST. HELENA, Calif., January 21, 2020: Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the election of senior associates Evan Abrams, Lauren Galbraith, and Alex Reese to the partnership effective January 1, 2020. The...
December 7, 2017 Media Coverage
The Biggest Patent Cases of 2017
Law360 December 7, 2017 "The Biggest Patent Cases of 2017" Farella IP litigation partner Jim Day comments on the biggest patent cases of 2017.  In the article, Mr. Day commented that TC Heartland is the “obvious choice” as the...
November 15, 2017 Media Coverage
Micron Ruling May Spark New Wave of Venue Fights
Law360 November 15, 2017 "Micron Ruling May Spark New Wave of Venue Fights" IP litigator Jim Day commented on the Federal Circuit's decision that TC Heartland was a change in the law. Commenting on the statement in the article...
October 27, 2017 Media Coverage
New Informative PTAB Rulings Could Help Defeat AIA Reviews
Law360 October 27, 2017 "New Informative PTAB Rulings Could Help Defeat AIA Reviews" Farella IP litigator Dan Callaway was quoted in Law360's story on the significance of the PTAB's recent trio of "informative" rulings. Link to full article . Subscription...
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...
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...
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...
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...
January 21, 2015 Media Coverage
Farella Adds Two IP Litigators
The Recorder January 21, 2015 "Farella Adds Two IP Litigators" Jim Day joins Farella as an intellectual litigation partner from Latham & Watkins and Winston Liaw joins Farella as an intellectual property litigation associate from Keker & Van Nest. In the...