Eric Goldman

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Toyota brought a SAD Scheme case against 103 defendants before Judge Daniel in the Northern District of Illinois. If these justifications sound familiar, it’s because these are the generic rotely-made defendant-unspecific allegations that are copied and pasted into most SAD Scheme complaints. Seriously, Toyota? Do better).

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Brett Trout

JANUARY 14, 2025

Once you document your invention, consult a patent lawyer to discuss the best approach for protecting your invention. Patent lawyer fees: $12,000$20,000+ over the course of 2-4 years. What is the difference between a patent lawyer and a patent agent? Can I file a patent myself, or do I need an lawyer?

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Eric Goldman

MAY 2, 2025

G6 invoked the TOS, so G6 bore the burden of showing that the plaintiff agreed to it: Defendant has failed to provide adequate evidence to establish which version of the sign-up page Plaintiff used when she signed up for her Motel 6 account. That way, the lawyer can superintend that screen and only make any necessary changes in one place.

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Brett Trout

MARCH 11, 2025

Nikes History of Defending Its Patents Nike is no stranger to intellectual property lawsuits. The judgment also signals to competitors that Nike will aggressively defend its intellectual property, regardless of the cost or the lack of patent infringement damages.

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Brett Trout

JANUARY 17, 2025

Brett Trout The Cost of Defending Your Patent As an inventor or patent holder, your intellectual property represents years of hard work, creativity, and financial expenditures. But what happens when another party infringes on your patent rights? The average cost of taking your patent infringement case to a jury is $2.8

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Clio

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Whether youre a law student attempting to master case briefing, or a lawyer seeking to re-learn this skill to advocate more effectively, this blog post provides a useful cheat sheet to make tackling case briefs more efficient. Unlike legal briefs , case briefs are not submitted to the court or opposing counsel.

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The real challenge often lies in defending that patent. But if you want a patent that encourage your competition to avoid court, finding a patent attorney well-versed in bothpatent prosecution(the process of obtaining a patent) andpatent litigation(enforcing or defending against infringement claims) can return large dividends.

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Colin S. Levy

DECEMBER 10, 2024

An immigration lawyers summer intern used 2nd Chair legal AI assistant to provide over 100 administrative decisions that were not indexed in Westlaw or LexisNexis. In your frustration, you quickly draft a response thats equally sharp, eager to defend your position. I gave it these instructions: I am a lawyer and I'm really angry.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 23, 2025

” Purposeful availment can occur if a “defendant (1) commit[s] an intentional act, that is (2) expressly aimed at the forum state, and (3) which causes harm that the defendant knows will be suffered in the forum state.” ” To be clear, the dissent is not trying to help defendants. Lee , Doe v.

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Brett Trout

APRIL 10, 2025

While many patent attorneys focus solely on prosecution (getting patents granted), those who have stood in court to enforce or defend patents gain insights that dramatically shape how they draft them. It gives you leverage in partnerships, confidence in investment conversations, and real options if competitors cross the line.

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Brett Trout

MARCH 5, 2025

Paying opposing counsels fees for defending the Motion in Limine; and ?Implementing As the subject matter experts, lawyers are the last line of defense, ensuring that all court filings under their names are based on real, verifiable sources. Promptly withdrawing the Motion in Limine; ?Being Verify all statutes and case citations.

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lennyesq

JUNE 22, 2025

AI footnote fail triggers legal palmface in music copyright spat Thomas Claburn An attorney defending AI firm Anthropic in a copyright case brought by music publishers apologized to the court on Thursday for citation errors that slipped into a filing after using the biz’s own AI tool, Claude, to format references. Read more…

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Unfortunately for Rothschild, one of the defendants, Starbucks, did not settle quietly. from defendants through AT. Changing Legal Tactics: Defendants like Starbucks are no longer playing defense but are actively fighting back using fraud claims to challenge thecorporate entity shieldthat many NPEs rely on.

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Eric Goldman

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The court says the defendants’ arguments “seem to distill the issue to one of mere proximity of a notice to a sign up or other action button. Considering the webpages as a whole, the Court cannot find that Defendant’s website sufficiently provided reasonably conspicuous notice to Plaintiff and other users.”

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Debevoise Data Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

ROSS is a legal research startup that sought to offer a search engine for lawyers that relied on generative AI to produce results. Defendants could have more success on the first fair use factor, purpose and character, in the context of a generative AI model.

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Brett Trout

JANUARY 30, 2025

Three proposed billsthePREVAIL Act, RESTORE Act, and PERA (Patent Eligibility Restoration Act)aim to fix longstanding issues in patent law, making iteasier for inventors to obtain patents, defend them in court, and monetize their innovations.

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Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Lawyers pride themselves on their commitment to reason and objective assessment of facts. It impacts how lawyers relate to clients, the community, and each other. Some well-known biases in psychology become relevant as lawyers who are typically underrepresented in the profession try to navigate it. of the overall population.

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Global LegalTech Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As Cai says, blockchain can provide a lot of transparency, accountability, and trustability, which are some of the keys that all lawyers would desire for their everyday life. It is a very relevant technology within all types of organizations, and it has some specific advantages for use inside the legal sector.

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Eric Goldman

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy , a lawyer, ran for the US Senate in Nevada as a Republican. The TOS doesn’t impose such a duty: “nothing in the Terms promises or guarantees that Defendant will work with a user to restore access to an account at all, let alone on a specific timeline. Her claims go nowhere. ” Breach of Contract.

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MatterSuite

JANUARY 10, 2025

Council usually refers to a group of people gathered for a specific purpose, like a governing body or advisory board, while counsel refers to legal advice or the lawyers giving that advice. For example: The defendants counsel presented a strong case. What is a Council? It can also refer to a meeting held by such a group.

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Eric Goldman

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

is a good law, but a group of plaintiff lawyers are weaponizing it through overly tendentious readings of the law and various TOSes. (A Amazon’s TOS would have benefited from a critical reread to think of how plaintiffs’ lawyers could minsterpret the contract to claim 1670.8 Their efforts have not been going well.

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Legally, non-patent lawyers lack the skill required to draft patents and are therefore prohibited from drafting patents on behalf of clients.

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Clio

APRIL 17, 2025

If your plaintiffs firm is consistently appearing before a judge that statistically favors motions to dismiss from defendants, you can factor that into your revenue projections and estimated timelines. The old adage, a good lawyer knows the law; a great lawyer knows the judge. The result?

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Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

When theres a palpable shift in society, industry, or the economy, practicing lawyers feel the effects. Learn about some of the big technology issues that are trending AOPs for 2025, and how these are developing into important practice areas for lawyers. Whatever the outcome, its added work for lawyers. Instead, the U.S.

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MatterSuite

MAY 22, 2025

Lawyers can make sure they provide objective representation and maintain client confidentiality by spotting potential conflicts of interest before accepting a new client or case. Defend the Firm’s Reputation and Client Trust A single conflict oversight can irreparably damage a firm’s credibility.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Each side has phalanxes of lawyers, and no point is too picayune to spar over. This core theory of injury focuses on the impact of compulsive use itself, irrespective of third-party content, defendants protected publishing activity and defendants protected first-party speech. A reminder: this lawsuit is a battle royale.

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Clio

MAY 26, 2025

Why a high-performing website is critical for criminal defense lawyers In todays digital-first world, your website isnt just a business card, its often your first shot at convincing someone to call you instead of your competitor. and warm, professional lawyer photos. Defending clients across Cook County). It builds trust.

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Legal Expert Connections

JUNE 16, 2025

Whether the issue involves valuation disputes, lost profits, or allegations of financial fraud, attorneys rely on forensic accountants to provide the objective, analytical firepower needed to build or defend a case. Business litigators or divorce lawyers aren’t just looking for a “number cruncher.”

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Clio

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This includes survivors, witnesses, criminal defendants, and convicts. Ensure that the defendants feel heard and understood, working towards enhancing their trust in the legal system. Guarantee that the defendant always has a clear and transparent understanding of the process and the decisions affecting them.

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Brett Trout

JULY 9, 2025

Build a Barrier to Imitators Registering your trademark puts competitors and counterfeiters on notice that your brand is legally protected, and that you are prepared to defend it. Picking the Best Trademark Lawyer? 5 Reasons to Trademark Your Brand 1. This is critical in an online world. You may need a U.S.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Weve written extensively on how lawyers can use AI responsibly and, as yet another court decision is released addressing lawyers use of AI, its never been more important to understand the risks and limitations of AI use. What happened with Morgan & Morgans AI usage? How did the court respond to the hallucinations?

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

What This Means for Patent Holders Nintendos legal strategy serves as a reminder that securing patent is only half the battle defending those patents is just as crucial. Despite the uncertainty, Nintendos track record suggests that Pocketpair could face a long and expensive legal battle if they chose to go the distance.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JANUARY 14, 2025

It also discusses procedural features of the criminal justice system, including constitutional protections for suspects and defendants. Will a Defendant Get Out of Jail Before Trial? In deciding whether a defendant should get out of jail , a judge will consider whether the defendant is likely to flee or pose a threat to public safety.

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Clio

MAY 13, 2025

Invoice management for criminal defense lawyers comes with its own set of challenges. In this post, well explore common billing challenges for criminal defense lawyers and share practical tips to help you get paid fasterplus how invoicing software can simplify the process.

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Clio

MARCH 6, 2025

Learn all about pre-trial motions in this guide for lawyers. The successful filing of this motion safeguards the defendant’s right to a fair and impartial trial. What is an example of a change of venue? An infamous change of venue case is the O.J.

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Eric Goldman

JUNE 6, 2025

Though Microsoft is the named defendant in the case, the real players here are the New York Times and OpenAI. The defendants argued that the contributory infringement claims failed because the LLMs were capable of “substantial noninfringing uses,” relying on two cases, Sony and Grokster. The court agreed. Universal City Studios, Inc.,

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Eric Goldman

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The defendant displayed its own trademark in the ad copy, not the plaintiff’s, so the marks were dissimilar. Still, Judge Desai gets back on track when she says: “keyword bidding does not require the defendant to display or affix a mark—internally or externally—in the advertising of its services.” Mark Similarity.

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