Legal Liability Library

Click HERE to read a  brief news account from the Patently-O blog confirms that the Federal Circuit will rehear the Therasense case en banc. Presumably, the court will tighten the doctrine of inequitable conduct, making it harder to plead and prove that a patent prosecutor intended to deceive the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Click HERE to read an article that discusses how Intellectual Property firms have historically accepted responsibility for patent renewals, but the risks associated with managing maintenance fees and annuities for clients can far outweigh the financial returns

Click HERE to read an article that stresses the importance of open communication between a firm and its former attorneys with respect to malpractice issues that come to light after attorneys leave the firm.