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Firm News 23 results

Firm News | 8 min read | 08.15.24

The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 42 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Three Selected as Lawyer of the Year

Washington – August 15, 2024: The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 42 Crowell & Moring lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 29 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”
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Firm News | 4 min read | 06.24.24

Crowell Earns Top Rankings from Legal 500 United States 2024

Washington – June 24, 2024: Crowell & Moring has been recommended in eight practice areas in the 17th edition of the Legal 500 United States. In addition, partner Daniel Forman, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Group, has been named to the Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” for Government Contracts.
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Firm News | 2 min read | 06.18.24

Crowell Attorneys and Practices Recognized in Managing IP’s 2024 IP Stars Guide

Managing Intellectual Property has recognized four Crowell & Moring attorneys and practices in its 2024 IP Stars guide. The guide, which is in its sixth edition, “brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience and perspectives.”

Client Alerts 57 results

Client Alert | 5 min read | 08.13.24

The Federal Circuit Defines the “Public Disclosure” Exception to Prior Art Under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b)(2)

The Federal Circuit in Sanho Corp. v. Kaijet Technology International Limited, Inc., No. 2023-1336 (Fed. Cir. July 31, 2024) recently addressed the prior art exception of a “public disclosure” under 35 USC § 102(b)(2)(B).  Affirming a decision of the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeals Board (“PTAB”), the court held that “publicly disclosed” is only satisfied if the invention was made available to the public, and a non-confidential but otherwise private sale of an invention is not a sufficient “public disclosure”.  This case provides a cautionary tale that disclosing or selling an invention before filing a patent application is fraught with risk.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.16.24

Boring Holes in the Patent Thicket: FTC Supports USPTO’s Proposed Rule Requiring All Terminally-Disclaimed Patents to Fall Together

The USPTO has proposed a rule rendering a patent unenforceable if it is disclaimed over another patent that is subsequently found invalid.  The FTC filed a comment letter in support of the USPTO’s proposed rule, noting that “the proposed rule would reduce the costs incurred by potential competitors challenging weak patents or defending against assertions of patent claims that are obvious variants of a single invention.”
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 06.04.24

Federal Circuit Abandons Decades-Old Obviousness Test For Design Patents

In its first en banc decision in six years, the Federal Circuit in LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC, No. 2021-2348 (Fed. Cir. May 21, 2024) overruled the prevailing obviousness test for design patents; abandoning the decades-old standard known as the Rosen-Durling test, and embracing a less rigid approach to assessing obviousness for design patents.  As explained below, the decision creates uncertainty as to how the obviousness of design patents should be assessed in the future.  
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Press Coverage 12 results

Publications 19 results

Publication | 01.10.24

Patents: A Proposed Legislative Fix for Patent Eligibility Ambiguity Could Impact Litigation Strategy

Litigation Forecast 2024
A proposed overhaul of U.S. patent eligibility law could shape the patent litigation landscape in 2024, with some parties rushing to court before Congress enacts reform and others holding back on filing suit in the hope that the changes will strengthen their legal case, says Crowell & Moring partner Gang Chen.
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Events 3 results

Event | 03.22.24, 5:30 PM EDT - 12:00 AM EDT

NYIPLA The 102nd Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary

This event, also known as the “Patent Prom”, celebrates and honors everyone who provides service in the federal judiciary, from the District Courts to Appellate Courts, including Judges, Magistrate Judges, Court Clerks, Law Clerks and their staff. Crowell hosts a cocktail reception as well as a Casino Night. There are approximately 1000 attendees at the black-tie event with many attendees stopping by Crowell’s very popular casino themed reception.

Event | 03.09.23, 1:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST

Minimizing Risks When Launching Smart Medical Devices

More companies than ever before are launching smart medical devices and industry growth seems endless as new products and technologies are announced daily. However, before companies push products to market, it’s crucial to understand key aspects of device approval, and company and patient protection. In this webinar, our speakers will outline intellectual property strategies, U.S. Food and Drug Administration considerations, and data cybersecurity concerns that are inherent to all smart medical devices. They will explore the legal issues that can significantly decrease the risk profile and potential liabilities throughout a product's lifecycle and create safer, more reliable products for consumers.
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Event | 07.26.17, 12:00 AM UTC

What Is a "Regular and Established Place of Business," and Did I Waive Venue by Accident?

Crowell & Moring New York counsel Anne Li and 2017 summer associates Brian McGrath and Greg Manring join the Hon. J. Paul Oetken of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and Stuart Pollack, Partner, DLA Piper, for a panel discussion hosted by the Honorable William C. Conner Inn of Court.
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Webinars 1 result

Webinar | 07.25.24, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

The Evolving AI Legal and Policy Landscape: Mid-2024 Update

Since the November 2022 release of ChatGPT, generative AI has been a regulatory accelerator for governance of AI writ large. Individuals, organizations, industries, and governments across the world have grappled with the implications of AI, including how it is and could be regulated using existing and new legal frameworks. For example, since our December 2023 update:
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Speaking Engagements 6 results