Most inventors named on patents are men – in the US, almost 90%. The disparity, discussed in a previous blog here, exceeds the underlying disparities in the education and advancement of women in science, technology, and engineering (STEM), suggesting that innovative contributions of women are not being patented. To assess and address this issue, the … Continue Reading
Intellectual Property & Technology partners Steven Auvil and Tamara Fraizer will assess the current state of US patent litigation, including historic trends, major law changes impacting patent litigation, a review of 2019 and an assessment of the road ahead. Join us Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 12pm EDT/9am PDT. For more information, and to register, … Continue Reading
We invite you to attend a webinar – The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: Leveraging the New Federal Framework to Protect IP – co-presented by Steve Auvil of Squire Patton Boggs. Steve will address key provisions of the DTSA , outlining what companies and their counsel need to know about protecting and enforcing IP rights. The … Continue Reading
We invite you to participate in our webinar on the Defend Trade Secrets Acts of 2016 on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 9:00 am pdt. President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), S. 1890, into law on May 11, 2016. The DTSA creates the first-ever federal civil cause of action for … Continue Reading