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This Thanksgiving season, IAM highlights five trends in U.S. patent litigation that the IP community can be grateful for. Principal Megan Chacon contributed her insights on the USPTO's "Drug Patent and Exclusivity Study," which provides valuable perspective on the evolving narrative around pharmaceutical patents and competition. Read the article for more insights into this and other 2024 litigation trends. https://hubs.li/Q02ZK4p-0 #FishRichardson

We were thrilled to host members of the San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association at our San Diego office for the SDIPLA program “Navigating the Federal Circuit Decision in SuperGuide v. DirecTV in Federal Courts and the PTAB," presented by Principal Alex Gelberg. #FishRichardson

"During my interviews, I realized that Fish is a special place," says Esin Gumustekin, who chose to spend her 1L summer at Fish because of our reputation as the leading IP firm. "Not only could I work on pharma and biotech cases, but do so with the best IP lawyers in the country." We're now accepting applications for our 2025 summer program. Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02ZB1tc0 #FishRichardson

On December 17, please join Principals Benjamin Elacqua, Scott M. Flanz, and Christopher Green for an overview of standard essential patents (SEPs). Our hosts will cover emerging standards and key associated member obligations, critical jurisdictions for standards litigation worldwide, best practices for SEP assertion and defense, and more. https://hubs.li/Q02ZyGQr0 #FishRichardson

In Nested Bean v. Big Beings, Director Vidal considered how multiple dependent claims should be addressed in PTAB proceedings. Find out how she ruled in this Director Review Spotlight by Principals Hyun Jin "HJ" In and Jeremy Monaldo. https://hubs.li/Q02ZxF0j0 #FishRichardson

As the Trump administration prepares for its second term, questions arise about the future of drug patents and the biopharmaceutical industry. Principal Megan Chacon offers her insights in an interview with Life Science Leader. She discusses potential changes at the USPTO, policy shifts, and counsels industry leaders on the importance of patience and communication during this transitional period. Read the full article: https://hubs.li/Q02Zsr6D0 #FishRichardson

The USPTO has finalized its proposed patent fee adjustments, which will go into effect on January 19, 2025. Find out what's changing in our latest legal alert. https://hubs.li/Q02Zq15S0 #FishRichardson

On December 11, Attorneys David Hoffman and Michael Headley will present the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel webinar “IP Challenges and Strategies for Startups," a discussion of how startups can build and protect their IP. https://hubs.li/Q02YV4Vt0 #FishRichardson

Of Counsel Giordana Mahn was recently invited to share her insights on the intersection of women's health and IP at the IDEA Annual Symposium: Modern Intellectual Property Scholarship. Her presentation was titled "Outlook and Opportunities for Innovating in Women's Health Technology." #FishRichardson

On December 9, Principal Indranil Sarkar will present “Blockchain Patenting Strategy in Relation to Business Strategy” at Practicing Law Institute Patenting Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies. https://hubs.li/Q02YYjw60 #FishRichardson