Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit, a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this podcast, Finnegan partner Mike Jakes offers insight into recently decided cases and their potential implications. He addresses Arthrex v. Smith & Nephew, patent eligibility under Section 101, and inherent obviousness. Mike is currently the leader of Finnegan’s appellate practice. He has appeared in over 100 appeals at the Federal Circuit and argued nearly 50 times.

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February 2020 - Last Month at the Federal Circuit Podcast Series

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit – a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this podcast, Finnegan partner Kathleen Daley discusses three cases: Arthrex Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc.; In re IPR Licensing, Inc.; and Game and Technology Co. v. Wargaming Group.

December 2019 - Last Month at the Federal Circuit Podcast Series

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit – a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this podcast, Finnegan partner Charles Collins-Chase discusses a case that proved to be interesting beyond just the majority decision – it also features a strongly worded dissent.

November 2019 - Last Month at the Federal Circuit Podcast Series

Derivation proceedings, much like its predecessor interference proceedings, apply when there are allegations that an individual, having learned of an invention from another, files a patent application claiming the invention as their own. While not as common as other post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, derivation proceedings offer nuanced differences that are important to understand. In this podcast, Finnegan attorneys Tim McAnulty, Jeff Totten, and Sydney Kestle discuss these nuances.

Derivation Proceedings

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit–a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this podcast, Finnegan partner Beth Ferrill discusses three recent cases that deal with an aspect of IP law not typically heard by the Federal Circuit: design patents.

October 2019 - Last Month at the Federal Circuit Podcast Series

Finnegan's newest podcast series, "A Conversation with..." interviews business professionals across various industries to discuss trends within their industry. In this podcast, Finnegan partner Aaron Parker interviews John Peters, Vice President of Business Development for the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), to discuss trends in the sports and fitness industry, artificial intelligence and the advancements in technology, and how tariffs are impacting companies in the sports and fitness industry.

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Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit, a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this podcast, Finnegan partner Mike Jakes reviews two recent cases from the Federal Circuit answering open questions on the presumption of validity under section 101 in Cellspin Soft v. Fitbit, and the Constitutionality of inter partes review for patents issued before the America Invents Act in Celgene v. Peter.

September 2019 - Last Month at the Federal Circuit Podcast Series

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit–a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this podcast, Finnegan partner Dori Hines offers insight into Athena Diagnostics, Inc. v. Mayo Collaborative Services, which had very different opinions on how previous Supreme Court rulings should guide the decision.

August 2019 - Last Month at the Federal Circuit Podcast Series

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit – a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. Finnegan partner Derek McCorquindale joins us now to offer insight into two recent cases. One looks at as of when the time bar provisions of the AIA applies to companies that have merged and another that explores whether a State that holds patents may be subject to post-grant litigation before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

July 2019 - Last Month at the Federal Circuit Podcast Series

In the sports and fitness industry, joint ventures between companies are becoming more and more popular. One reason for this trend is the integration of technology into traditional sporting equipment. But such collaborations require careful legal consideration to ensure the separate and combined intellectual property of all parties are protected. Finnegan attorneys Dan Chung and Aaron Parker join us now to share their insights on this growing trend.

Joint Ventures in the Sports and Fitness Industry

Creating intellectual property portfolios are an effective way for sports companies to protect their innovations and overall brand. However, enforcing these IP rights through litigation in federal court can be time-consuming. Companies can often seek quicker remedy through the International Trade Commission. In this podcast, Finnegan attorneys Umber Aggarwal, Anthony Berlenbach, and Elizabeth Niemeyer tell us more about this often useful option.

Sports and Fitness Companies and the ITC

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit Podcast Series – a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this episode, Finnegan partner Jason Romrell joins us to offer insight into two recent cases: one that began with IP considerations, but in the end made a significant judgment related to attorney’s fees, and another that addresses constitutional requirements for a “case or controversy” that can be decided by a federal court.

May 2019 - Last Month at the Federal Circuit Podcast Series

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit – a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community. In this podcast, Finnegan partner Mike Flibbert offers insight into the growing trend of PTAB appeals being heard by the Federal Circuit.

March 2019 - Last Month at the Federal Circuit Podcast Series

False advertising claims have changed over the course of recent decades as the means by which companies can advertise have evolved. Additionally, how and where false advertising cases are tried has also changed over time. In recent years, more cases are being heard by the International Trade Commission (ITC). In this podcast, Finnegan partners Mareesa Frederick and Naresh Kilaru share their insights on these developments.

False Advertising and the ITC

Welcome to Last Month at the Federal Circuit—a look at recent decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals impacting the intellectual property community. In this podcast, Finnegan partner Kathleen Daley takes a look back at important intellectual property related cases in 2018, including Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC and SAS Institute Inc. v. Iancu, and other cases where the Supreme Court is continuing to take interest in the Federal Circuit.

February 2019 - Last Month at the Federal Circuit Podcast Series

Finnegan is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the world. The Finnegan podcast series covers highlights from the firm and latest developments in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation.

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