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A PROGRESSIVE DINNER: BRINGING WOMEN IN IP TOGETHER

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Women in IP Committee is hosting its Annual Progressive Dinner on Thursday, June 7, 2018. The committee will celebrate the advancement of women in Chicago’s IP community through a three-course dining and networking experience. The event is being held at Beatrix, 519 North Clark Street in Chicago. … Continue Reading

CLE: European Patent Strategies

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
On Thursday, May 10, 2018, from 4:30-7:00 pm, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) is sponsoring a panel presentation on European patent strategies by Albert Keyack, EPO Attaché to the USPTO & Dr. Frank Feller, European Patent Attorney, moderated by George Jonas, Esq., Downstream Managing Counsel, Global Patents and Technology, BP America, Inc. … Continue Reading

IPLAC Annual Meeting

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago is holding its annual meeting Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the University Club of Chicago. The reception begins at 5:30 pm with dinner following at 6:00 pm. There is no charge for current members, but you must RSVP here to attend. Please RSVP by no later than 5:00 … Continue Reading

CLE: IPLAC & Linn Inn of Court Joint Meeting

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
On Monday, April 23, 2018, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) and Chicago’s Linn Inn of Court are hosting a joint meeting at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, 555 W. Adams St., Chicago. Jerold Jacover will be presenting on Happiness and the Law. IPLAC is applying for one hour of mental health/substance abuse … Continue Reading

Northern District of Illinois — One of the Busiest & Most Affirmed Patent District Courts

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
The Northern District of Illinois is one of the top six districts nationwide in terms of Federal Circuit affirmances. According to a recent IP Law360 article, the Federal Circuit affirmed 71% of patent appeals from the Northern District from January 2015 through December 2017. That puts the Northern District tied for sixth with the Southern … Continue Reading

Lex Machina 2017 Patent Litigation Study — Patent Reform at Work

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
This analysis is being cross-posted at my [Chicago IP Litigation blog/Retail Patent Litigation blog]. Lex Machina recently published its comprehensive 2017 patent litigation year in review. As usual, it is full of fascinating data and charts, which I commend for your consideration. Most of us in the space know the biggest takeaways already — patent … Continue Reading

CLE: Northern District of Illinois Symposium on Women Lawyers in the Courtroom

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
The Northern District, along with the Chicago Bar Association and in conjunction with the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois and the Black Women Lawyers’ Association, are sponsoring a free program, “May it Please the Court:” Symposium on Women Lawyers in the Courtroom. It is being held from 12:30-5:15pm CT on April 12, 2018, at the … Continue Reading

Congratulations Judge St. Eve

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
Earlier this month, President Trump appointed Northern District Judge St. Eve to the Seventh Circuit. Those that practice in the Northern District are, no doubt, familiar with her career trajectory. Judge St. Eve practiced at Davis Polk in New York before joining independent counsel Ken Starr’s Whitewater investigation where she distinguished herself as an investigator … Continue Reading

Judge Der-Yeghiayan Retires After Fourteen Distinguished Years

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
Judge Der-Yeghiayan has retired effective February 17, 2018 after serving fourteen years.  Judge Der-Yeghiayan was the American success story.  He was the first Armenian immigrant to be appointed to the federal bench.  He served the Northern District ably for fourteen years, capping a career of public service with the INS. Thank you for your service … Continue Reading

CLE: Imagination, Invention and Patent Incentives

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
On February 2, 2018 at 4:00 pm the John Marshall Law School is offering what promises to be a very interesting CLE presentation by the former Director of its Center for Intellectual Property Law, Richard S. Gruner. Gruner is also former in-house counsel for IBM and the co-author of Transactional Intellectual Property: From Startups to … Continue Reading

Mark T. Banner Scholarship for Law Students

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is offering a $10,000 scholarship to law students planning to pursue intellectual property careers. Recipients must be in a US, ABA-accredited law school and continue in the program at least through the fall 2018 semester. Applications are due by December 8, 2017. The Linn Inn’s website has additional information, including … Continue Reading

Internet Citation Screenshots Now Included in N.D. Illinois Opinions

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
On October 1, 2017, the Northern District began including a screenshot of any internet citation made in a judicial opinion as a separate docket entry associated with the opinion. The Seventh Circuit Library has been gathering and archiving screenshots of any internet citation in Northern District judicial opinions since January 2007. This move by the … Continue Reading

Chief Judge Castillo & Judge Lefkow are 2017 Justice John Paul Stevens Awardees

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
Congratulations to Chief Judge Castillo and Judge Lefkow who were both honored as 2017 Justice John Paul Stevens awardees earlier this month. The Justice John Paul Stevens award was created by his former clerks to annually honor attorneys that best exemplify Justice Stevens’ commitment to integrity and public service in the practice of law. The … Continue Reading

Judge Shadur is Retiring

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
Effective September 1, 2017, Senior Judge Milton Shadur will retire from the N.D. Illinois bench. Judge Shadur was appointed by President Carter and has served as a federal judge on the Northern District bench for 37 years. Chief Judge Castillo referred to Judge Shadur as a “legend” for his “dedication, . . . remarkable work … Continue Reading

Northern District’s New Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project Will Have Major Impact on IP Cases

By R. David Donoghue on Posted in Legal News
On June 1, 2017, the Northern District implemented a Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP) Project. The MIDP is going to have a big impact on trademark, copyright and Defense of Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) cases. It will not impact patent cases because they are exempted from the MIDP because the Local Patent Rules already require … Continue Reading
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