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March 18, 2014 Announcement
Doug Young Named Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America
SAN FRANCISCO (March 18, 2014): Farella Braun + Martel LLP Partner Douglas R. Young has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA).   The LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than...
December 4, 2012 Media Coverage
John Cooper Co-Editor of "Anatomy of a Patent Case, 2nd Edition"
SAN FRANCISCO (December 4, 2012):   Farella Braun + Martel LLP’s John L. Cooper is a co-editor-in-chief of and contributor to the book “Anatomy of a Patent Case, Second Edition” published by Bloomberg BNA Books. Cooper is a Fellow...
May 31, 2012 Media Coverage
Zep, Westinghouse Call Truce In Solar Panel IP War
Law360 May 31, 3012 “Zep, Westinghouse Call Truce In Solar Panel IP War” Farella Braun & Martel LLP represented Zep Solar Inc.   Click here for complete article (password protected).
April 16, 2012 Media Coverage
Oracle/Google Trial Places Farella Partner in Odd Spot
The Recorder April 16, 2012 "Oracle/Google trial places Farella partner in odd spot" Farella Braun + Martel's John Cooper was tapped by U.S. District Judge William Alsup to represent the court-appointed damages expert in a high-stakes patent infringement trial between...
January 23, 2012 Media Coverage
'Trolls' Adapting to Limit on Multi-Defendant Cases
The National Law Journal
James Morando commented on the joinder section of the America Invents Act, which prohibits plaintiffs from adding defendants that don't meet the nexus criteria to existing cases.
September 14, 2011 Media Coverage
Joyous Lawyers Bid Adieu to False Patent Marking Suits
Law360 September 14, 2011 "Joyous Lawyers Bid Adieu to False Patent Marking Suits" Farella Braun + Martel's Intellectual Property partner James Morando comments on the era of false patent marking lawsuits coming to an end with the passage of...
September 12, 2011 Media Coverage
Infineon Denied Retrial In Voltage Regulator IP Fight
Law360 September 12, 2011 "Infineon Denied Retrial In Voltage Regulator IP Fight" Farella Braun + Martel's Intellectual Property attorneys James Morando and Jeff Fisher, representing Volterra, comment on the ruling Monday of a California magistrate judge denying Infineon Technologies...
May 26, 2011 Media Coverage
Court Raises Bar on Patent Case Defense
San Francisco Daily Journal May 26, 2011 "Court Raises Bar on Patent Case Defense" Farella Braun + Martel's partner, John Cooper, was quoted and named for his representation of Dolby.
April 6, 2011 Media Coverage
Top 75 Intellectual Property Litigators
Daily Journal
Farella Braun + Martel's Rod Thompson was named to the list of "75 Leading Intellectual Property Litigators" by the Daily Journal . He was noted for winning a rare early summary judgment motion in a patent litigation case for his...
February 15, 2011 Media Coverage
Expired-Patent Costs Defy Forecasts
The Wall Street Journal
Farella Braun + Martel intellectual property litigation partner Rod Thompson, who is defending companies that have been sued for listing expired patent numbers on consumer goods, commented on legislation pending in Congress the would curtail the suits. Farella Braun + Martel...
February 11, 2011 Media Coverage
False Marking Suits More Bark Than Bite, Stats Show
Law360.com
Farella Braun + Martel's intellectual property litigation attorneys James Morando and Rod Thompson commented on settlements in false patent marking suits.  Farella Braun + Martel filed a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain settlement data on false marking...
January 3, 2011 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Names Eugene Mar Partner
SAN FRANCISCO , January 3, 2011 - Farella Braun + Martel LLP has elevated intellectual property litigator Eugene Y. Mar to partner.  "We are pleased to welcome Eugene into the partnership," said managing partner Steve Lowenthal.  "Eugene exemplifies Farella's...
June 28, 2010 Media Coverage
IP Lawyers React to Bilski's Long-Awaited Arrival
Law360 June 28, 2010 "IP Lawyers React to Bilski's Long-Awaited Arrival" Farella Braun + Martel intellectual property litigation partner John Cooper commented on the U.S. Supreme Court Bilski ruling that business methods are eligibility for patent protection. John L...
October 5, 2009 Media Coverage
Judge Bars Sales of Volterra Competitor's Computer Chips
Daily Journal October 5, 2009 "Judge Bars Sales of Volterra Competitor's Computer Chips" Farella Braun + Martel's James Morando and Jeffrey Fisher were quoted on the Farella IP team obtaining a rare and difficult IP injunction in the Northern District...
October 2, 2009 Media Coverage
Farella Team Scores Rare Preliminary Injunction in IP Case
Cal Law Legal Pad October 2, 2009 " Farella Team Scores Rare Preliminary Injunction in IP Case " Farella Braun + Martel's Jeffrey Fisher was quoted on the Farella IP team obtaining a rare and difficult IP injunction in...

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Winston Liaw Named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Winston Liaw has been named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow for 2024. Winston joins a select group of...

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Takeaways From the Proposed Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023

Two proposed bills recently introduced in Congress have the potential to greatly impact the current patent litigation landscape. The bills are titled the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 and the Promoting and Respecting Economically...

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Takeaways From the Proposed PREVAIL Act

Two proposed bills recently introduced in Congress have the potential to greatly impact the current patent litigation landscape. The bills are titled the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act and the Patent...

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What Patent Bills Would Mean for Infringement Litigation

Two bills recently introduced in Congress could significantly affect the current patent litigation landscape. The bipartisan bills are titled the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 and the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American...

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Hsu Untied Interview With Dan Callaway

Dan Callaway, a partner specializing in intellectual property litigation, was a guest on Hsu Untied , an award-winning podcast hosted and produced by Richard Hsu featuring entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, best-selling authors, and more.  During...

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