IP Litigation Insider—February 2021

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JW Intellectual Property Litigation Newsletter | February 2021

Best Practices for Maintaining Confidentiality of Trade Secrets in Virtual Arbitration Proceedings

Clients who opt for the privacy of alternate dispute resolution to resolve business differences are sometimes chagrined to learn that designating an ADR does not by itself guarantee confidentiality of trade secrets. The usual challenge of guaranteeing confidentiality can be compounded by virtual arbitration proceedings.

Find out how to protect trade secrets in an ADR »

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Violate My Patents? See You in Texas

With an estimated 1,500 patent infringement lawsuits expected to be filed in 2020 in U.S. district courts in Texas, John Jackson spoke with The Texas Lawbook about COVID-19 and its impact on patent disputes as hearings have moved to an online forum. "Before, we had to go to East Texas or to Waco for court hearings and fly experts or witnesses into town from all over the country for depositions," John said. "Now, it is always by Zoom, and there is a significant cost savings for the clients and businesses.”

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Jackson Walker Earns Over 25 National and 100 Regional “Best Law Firms” Rankings

In the 2021 edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list, Jackson Walker was named one of only three firms headquartered in Texas to have attained more than 25 national and 100 regional rankings.

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COMING UP

17th Annual Symposium on Emerging Intellectual Property Issues: The America Invents Act @ 10 Years

Join Nate St. Clair on February 26, 2021, for a discussion on "Practicing Patent Law after the AIA" during this upcoming symposium presented by SMU Dedman School of Law.

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Recent News

JW earned over 25 national and 100 regional “Best Law Firms” rankings »

Wasif Qureshi and Blake Dietrich successfully resolved a Western District of Texas patent dispute for Principal Lighting Group »

Bob Latham was named a "BTI Client Service All Star" »

Emilio Nicolas was appointed a Co-Chair of the Copyrights Subcommittee of the ABA Intellectual Property Litigation Committee »

Chip Babcock, David Folsom, Bob Latham, Wasif Qureshi, and Chris Rourk were named 2021 Best Lawyers in the area of IP litigation »

Bob Latham and Wasif Qureshi were named among the "Texas Super Lawyers" list for 2020 »

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