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Apologies for the Absence

January 18, 2016EthicspaidDavid

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David Hricik
Professor, Mercer University School of Law
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PTAB Allows Filing of Motion for Sanctions for Alleged Protective Order Violation

December 9, 2015Ethicsobviousness, paidDavid

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S.D. Florida shifts fees from date of claim construction onward

December 7, 2015EthicsClaim Construction, obviousness, paidDavid

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Judge Real Enters Default Against Infringement Defendant for Discovery and Other Abuses

December 4, 2015EthicspaidDavid

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Federal Circuit Asked on Mandamus to Recognize Patent Agent Privilege

December 3, 2015EthicspaidDavid

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New Discovery Rules: Act Now?

October 21, 2015EthicsInequitable Conduct, paidDavid

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Georgia Annual Corporate IP Institute October 27-28 in Atlanta

October 21, 2015Current Affairs, Ethics, Patentobviousness, paidDavid

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California Bar Reportedly Drops Reines Inquiry

October 1, 2015EthicspaidDavid

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Professionalism in Communications with the USPTO

September 30, 2015Ethicsobviousness, paidDavid

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In Scotland a Juror who Misuses Technology Can Face Two Years in Prison!

September 12, 2015EthicspaidDavid

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Illinois: In-house counsel who limit practice to that before the USPTO do not need to register

September 3, 2015EthicspaidDavid

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Is it Appropriate Prosecute Patents for Direct Competitors on Inventions on Similar Technology without Disclosure and Waivers?

September 3, 2015Ethics, Patentanticipation, obviousness, paidDennis Crouch

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Dickstein Shapiro Dodges Malpractice Suit by Showing Long-Ago Issued Claims Were to Ineligible Subject Matter

September 2, 2015District Court, Ethics, Patent, Statutory ConstructionClaim Construction, paidDavid

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Law Firms File Amicus Brief with Massachusetts High Court on Conflicts in Patent Prosecution

August 26, 2015EthicspaidDavid

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Kyle Bass’s Response to Motions about Abuse of IPR in IPR2015-01092 

August 19, 2015Ethicsanticipation, Enablement, Licenses, paidDavid

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Another Parallel Litigation Disqualification Case

August 19, 2015EthicsClaim Construction, obviousness, paidDavid

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Public Confidential Information: California Weighs In, Asks for Comments

July 27, 2015Ethics, Inequitable Conduct, Law Firm Practice, malpracticepaidDavid

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My Rant on Versata: Non-existent Statutory Analysis Continues

July 10, 2015Ethics, PatentAbstract Idea, AIA Trials, anticipation, obviousness, paid, PGR, Subject Matter Eligibility, USPTO DirectorDavid

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Courts Adhering to Objective Frivolousness Despite Octane… and They Should

July 7, 2015EthicspaidDavid

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Our Book Reviewed

June 25, 2015Books, EthicspaidDavid

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Professor, Mercer University School of Law
Of Counsel, Taylor English Duma LLP
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