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Within this section of the site, you can search through firm and practice announcements, deal and case news, and major awards and rankings.  You will also find articles authored by Sterne Kessler attorneys on a broad range of legal issues and market trends, as well as select media coverage profiling the firm, its employees and its experience.

Intellectual Property Experts

Our lawyers are known for their insights and opinions on every aspect of intellectual property law.  They have contributed articles to scientific, technology, and legal publications, briefed reporters from news and trade media with expert industry commentary, and made presentations at conferences worldwide.  Here are just a few examples:

Marketplace & Business Commentary

  • Bloomberg News
  • Boston Globe
  • Entrepreneur

Legal Analysis

  • Biotechnology Law Reporter
  • IP Law360
  • IP Today
  • Legal Times
  • Washington Legal Foundation

Industry Perspective

  • American Venture
  • Energy
  • IndustryWeek
  • Pharmawire
  • Small Times

Sterne Kessler attorneys are also known for their foresight with regard to developing issues and future trends. Recent topics include:

  • Board Responsibility for IP
  • The Emergence of the Chief Intellectual Property Officer
  • Inventorship Dispute Resolution
  • Patent Pollution and the Coming of Cleantech
We also have a secured site for registered media to download additional resources. For more information, or to access our secured site, please contact Erin West, communications and marketing manager at 202-772-8878.

(1) Recent Headlines

PTO Issues New Guidance for Determining Subject Matter Eligibility for Process Claims in view of Bilski v. Kappos
On Tuesday, July 27, 2010, the PTO issued its new Guidance for Determining Subject Matter Eligibility for Process Claims in view of Bilski v. Kappos. 
USPTO Confirms Validity of i4i Patent:  Reexamination Decision was Final Hurdle for i4i in Upholding A Judgment Exceeding $300M Against Microsoft

Today, July 27, 2010, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a Reexamination Certificate that confirms the patentability of claims 14-20 of  i4i's  U.S. Patent 5,787,449 (‘449) , which covers XML inventions found in Microsoft's Word software product. 

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Announces Twelve New Hires

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Announces Twelve New Hires

07.21.10 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

We are pleased to announce that five associates, three patent agents, and four technical specialists have joined the firm. 
E. D. of TX Rejects Design Patent Point of Ornamentality Test

E. D. of TX Rejects Design Patent Point of Ornamentality Test

07.15.10 Tracy-Gene G. Durkin & Jeffrey R. Fougere, IP Watchdog

(2) Upcoming Events

Licensing Executives Society Presents: CLP Exam Review Course
LES has developed and tested a one-day review of the eight CLP™ domains with a series of six one-hour webinars to help professionals prepare for the CLP™ exam. Of those that have taken this review course and the exam, 80% passed. Sterne Kessler is hosting this event.  

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