Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox

Sterne Kessler was named a finalist across multiple categories for WIPR - World IP Review’s LSPN Awards USA 2025, including #LifeSciences IP Firm of the Year. Director Eldora Ellison is also a finalist for the Inspiring Woman of the Year award, and Jorge Goldstein is a finalist for the Lifetime Achievement award. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on May 6 in Boston. https://lnkd.in/euR9h7FU

Sterne Kessler's Cristen Corry, Paul Ainsworth, and Uma Everett discuss the implications of a recent ruling in Wuhan Healthgen Biotech v. ITC, highlighting how it empowers smaller U.S. companies to challenge larger foreign competitors at the #ITC. To explore the details, read their article, "Fed Circ Ruling Opens ITC Door to Small Corporations," originally published in Life Sciences IP Review and republished by WIPR - World IP Review. https://lnkd.in/eVkzv9B8

March is Women’s History Month, and Sterne Kessler celebrates the trailblazers who have shaped the legal profession and continue to inspire the next generation of women leaders in law and technology. We honor the contributions of women past and present who have championed equity, innovation, and excellence in intellectual property law. At Sterne Kessler, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and valued. #WomensHistoryMonth

Sterne Kessler's Shana Olson spoke to Law360 to discuss the SCOTUS opinion in Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc. In a unanimous opinion, the Court found that Section 35 of the Lanham Act, which provides that a plaintiff can recover a "defendant's profits," only applies to profits of the defendant itself, not its unrelated corporate affiliates.?https://lnkd.in/eGAPBjmF #SCOTUS #Trademark

In our latest IP Hot Topic, Chris Coleman and William Milliken discuss the bipartisan “Skinny Label, Big Savings Act,” introduced in the Senate, which aims to expand the scope of protection afforded by section viii carve-outs, a mechanism that allows ANDA applicants to remove certain patented methods of use from a generic drug label while still being considered therapeutically equivalent to an FDA-approved drug listed in the Orange Book. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eGBDjJCZ

Sterne Kessler is proud to be a lead sponsor of the 17th Annual GAMIC - Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge taking place on April 7, 2025. In partnership with GAMIC, we're hosting a four-part webinar series, "Intellectual Property Considerations for Global Mobility Startups." Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e2FM-3qq #Innovation #IntellectualProperty

?? #USPTO Update ?? On February 28, 2025, the USPTO rescinded the memorandum “Interim Procedure for Discretionary Denials in AIA Post-Grant Proceedings with Parallel District Court Litigation (“Fintiv memo”). The notice makes clear that any prior #PTAB or Director Review decisions that rely on the memo are no longer binding or persuasive on the PTAB.? Read Sterne Kessler's latest client alert from Richard Bemben, Jason Fitzsimmons, and Jennifer Chagnon. https://lnkd.in/eJ8y247K #PTABLitigation

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The February 2025 issue of Sterne Kessler’s MarkIt to Market? newsletter examines 2024 U.S. #trademark prosecution trends and highlights recent alerts, including the #SCOTUS decision to overturn nearly $43 million under Section 35 of the Lanham Act and the Delaware district court’s ruling on generative #AI. https://lnkd.in/eUmYfjrY

#SCOTUS Rules on Lanham Act— In a unanimous opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court has clarified that Section 35 of the Lanham Act applies only to the profits of the defendant, not its unrelated corporate affiliates. This ruling vacates the nearly $43 million award to Dewberry Engineers and remands the case for further proceedings. Read Sterne Kessler’s latest client alert from Shana Olson for a detailed analysis of this ruling. https://lnkd.in/e__jC3D8 #trademark