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- 06.01.2022
McKool Smith scored high marks in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, which recognizes the firm as an industry leader in commercial litigation, intellectual property, and ...
- 05.31.2022
Commenting for IPWatchdog on the Solicitor General’s long-awaited recommendation that the Supreme Court grant review in American Axle & Manufacturing v. Neapco ...
- 05.20.2022
"The New York Court of Appeals turned its attention on Thursday to a statute of limitations question concerning a residential mortgage-backed securities investment deal ...
- 05.19.2022
McKool Smith has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading patent litigation firms in Managing Intellectual Property. Six of the firm’s principals have been ...
- 05.18.2022
As reported by Law360, U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap ruled that Apple cannot undo a EDTX jury's retrial finding that it owes $300 million for infringing Optis Wireless ...
- 05.18.2022
Houston managing principal Josh Newcomer was recently featured on the “In House Warrior” podcast, where he was interviewed by host Richard Levick. In the episode ...
- 05.17.2022
Addressing the work-life balance concerns facing busy litigators nationwide, Marshall, Texas principal Jennifer Truelove said she has learned to ask for additional ...
- 05.03.2022
The National Law Journal has recognized McKool Smith principal Josh Budwin as a 2022 “Plaintiff Trailblazer” in the publication’s annual feature on the ...
- 04.16.2022
New York associate and former NFL player Michael Catapano was interviewed by ALM about his go-to workout routine and how it impacts his mental and physical health. Read the ...
- 04.07.2022
McKool Smith principal Bill LaFuze was recognized as a Titan of the Intellectual Property Profession during a recent meeting of the American Patent Law Association held in ...
- 04.07.2022
Commenting for Bloomberg Law on the confirmation of Kathi Vidal to serve as the next Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and ...
- 04.07.2022
Commenting for Law360 on the confirmation of Kathi Vidal to serve as the next Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and ...
- 04.06.2022
McKool Smith principal Josh Newcomer is featured in Lawdragon's Lawyer Limelight series. The in-depth interview details Josh’s focus on financial, fiduciary ...
- 03.23.2022
McKool Smith is pleased to announce the following lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 list of Super Lawyers "Rising Stars." The honorees include:
- 03.11.2022
McKool Smith Chairman and Managing Principal David Sochia has been named among the “Leading Lawyers in America” in the 2022 Lawdragon 500 directory.
The Lawdragon ...
- 03.10.2022
Commenting on The Patent and Appeal Board's potential response to challenges to VLSI Technology LLC patents worth over $2 billion with VLSI accusing an opponent of trying to ...
- 03.08.2022
Commenting on a recent Delaware Supreme Court ruling that insurance company Chubb is not required to provide coverage and defend Rite Aid in thousands of lawsuits accusing ...
- 03.03.2022
McKool Smith is representing stakeholders of the original United States Football League in a trademark infringement lawsuit against Fox Sports, Inc. to enjoin the network ...
- 03.03.2022
Commenting for IAM on a recent Federal Circuit ruling that overturned a $1.1 billion damages ruling for the California Institute of Technology but expanded how estoppel ...
- 02.24.2022
McKool Smith associate Mike Catapano was featured in a New York Jets article titled "Where Are They Now:..." The article follows Mike's football and legal career. Read the ...
- 02.15.2022
As reported by Law360 and other media outlets, representing the State of Texas and Attorney General Ken Paxton, McKool Smith has brought a lawsuit against Meta Platforms ...
- 02.14.2022
Commenting for IAM on a letter signed by the general counsel and chief IP counsel of 23 companies calling on Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to repeal the controversial ...
- 02.09.2022
Commenting for IAM on a recent Federal Circuit ruling that overturned a $1.1 billion damages ruling for the California Institute of Technology but expanded how estoppel ...
- 01.31.2022
Commenting for a Bloomberg Law article regarding the PTAB’s willingness to hear a validity challenge in the wake of a $2 billion verdict against Intel in the Western ...
- 01.20.2022
McKool Smith announced that litigation star Ryan McBeth has joined the firm as a Principal in its Houston office. Ryan focuses on intellectual property matters, with an ...
- 01.20.2022
Addressing the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to overturn the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s controversial NHK-Fintiv rule, McKool Smith's Washington, D.C ...
- 01.19.2022
As reported in Law360, Ericsson Inc. and parent Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson have filed two lawsuits against Apple in the Western District of Texas and a complaint at the ...
- 01.18.2022
Commenting for World Intellectual Property Review on the nomination of Kathi Vidal to head the USPTO and future PTAB decisions in light of US v. Arthrex and what the article ...
- 01.12.2022
McKool Smith Principal Nick Matich was quoted in an IAM article, “VLSI claims “gamesmanship” in IPR attack on patent from $2 billion Intel verdict.” VLSI ...
- 01.12.2022
McKool Smith Principal Nick Matich was quoted in a National Law Journal article, “Amid Challenge From New LLC, PTO to Take Another Look at Patent Worth $675 Million.” ...
- Nick Matich quoted in World IP Review's article, "2022 Forecast: Patent Eligibility, COVID-19, NFTs"01.11.2022
In part one of a series, WIPR included McKool Smith Principal Nick Matich commentary to their artlcie "2022 Forecast: Patent Eligibility, COVID-19, NFTs." Nick, along ...
- 01.05.2022
McKool Smith Principal John Sparacino spoke with Bloomberg Law on the expected increase of 2021 pandemic-induced Chapter 11 cases that were lower than expected. John ...
- 01.03.2022
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich provided commentary to Texas Lawyer's article, ""PTO Accepts Newly Formed LLC's Challenge to Review Patent Infringement Verdict Worth ...
- 12.22.2021
McKool Smith principal Michael Miguel shared his observations on the important insurance litigation and court decision trends throughout 2021 with Law.com in the article ...
- 12.16.2021
McKool Smith principal Richard Kamprath spoke with Bloomberg Law on the patent attorneys’ growing interests in the hedonic regression analysis, which was used to ...
- 12.09.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich shared his opinion in IPWatchdog on Department of Justice (DOJ)’s antitrust department requesting public comment on a new iteration
- 11.23.2021
McKool Smith principals Mike McKool, Sam Baxter, and Doug Cawley have been named to the IAM Global Leaders 2022 list, which highlights the world’s leading patent ...
- 11.22.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich shared his opinion on Senator Patrick Leahy announcing he would not run for the upcoming Senate reelection in Law.com’s “Skilled in ...
- 11.18.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich commented in the Intellectual Property Magazine’s article “Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy to Retire.” The Vermont Democrat ...
- 11.16.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich shared his opinion on Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) with Law360 in the article “Leahy's Exit May Return Senate IP Control To ...
- 11.12.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich shared his opinion in Bloomberg Law’s article “U.S. Patent Eligibility Muddle Sets It Apart From Other Countries.” While ...
- 11.04.2021
McKool Smith received 28 Tier 1 rankings in the “Best Law Firms” 2022 Edition, published by U.S. News - Best Lawyers. Within the 28 Tier 1 rankings, five are national ...
- 11.03.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich was quoted in Reuters’ article on President Joe Biden nominating the District Judge Leonard Stark to the bench of the U.S. Court of ...
- John Briody quoted in Global Competition Review’s article “Amazon Seeks Dismissal of DC’s Antitrust”11.01.2021
McKool Smith principal John Briody shared his thoughts with Global Competition Review article on Amazon seeking to dismiss Washington, DC, district court’s ...
- 10.29.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich spoke with Bloomberg on President Joe Biden’s nominee Kathi Vidal to lead the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The article noted that ...
- 10.28.2021
McKool Smith principal Michael Miguel spoke with Law360 and was quoted in the article, “Rising Cybercrime Drives Some Reinsurers Away.” With the rising cybersecurity ...
- 10.28.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich’s commentary was included in IPWatchdog’s article “Industry Reacts to Kathi Vidal Nomination.” Following the announcement ...
- 10.27.2021
McKool Smith is pleased to announce that 7 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 list of Super Lawyers "Rising Stars." The honorees include:
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- 10.27.2021
Law360 published article on the Eastern District of Texas Judge Rodney Gilstrap ruled that “Netflix will have to face a patent dispute brought by business-to-business ...
- 10.26.2021
McKool Smith principal Michael Miguel was quoted in Law360’s article, “Rising Cybercrime Drives Some Reinsurers Away.” American companies are in need of ...