Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein Named One of The PCT Network’s Top 100 Member Firms of 2019
Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein was recently named one of The PCT Network’s Top 100 Member Firms of 2019. The firms that were nominated exemplify excellence in the five core values of The PCT Network: quality, integrity, transparency, professionalism and community. The PCT Network brings together more than 650 law firms in order to improve the […]
ARE Patent Law Alert: How Brexit May Impact Your EU and UK Patent Rights
As previously reported on January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom will no longer be a part of the European Union, under the finalized Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Unlike Trademarks (see our alert How Brexit Will Impact Your EU and UK Trademark Rights), the European Patent Convention (EPC), which established the European Patent Office, is a treaty […]
In The Press:Charles R. Macedo Interviewed by Chandler Sturm in New York Intellectual Property Association’s Pod Bites Podcast Series Discussing Peter v. NantKwest
The New York Intellectual Property Association (NYIPLA) featured a podcast with partner Charles Macedo on the Peter v. Nanktwest decision in its Pod Bites series. Charley was interviewed by law clerk Chandler Sturm. The podcast delves into a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court in December 2019 that held that the U.S. Patent and Trademark […]
Press Release: Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein Promotes Brian Amos to Senior Counsel
January 7, 2020 (New York) – Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein, a full-service intellectual property law firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Amos, Ph.D. to senior counsel. A former research neuroscientist who represents universities, research institutions and corporations in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications worldwide, predominantly in the fields of biotechnology, […]
In The Press: Law360 Reports Further on NYIPLA Amicus Brief in Arthrex Prepared By Partner Charles R. Macedo and Associate David Goldberg
Law360 reports on "Everything You Need to Know About Arthrex" including the amicus brief prepared by partner Charley Macedo and associate David Goldberg for the New York Intellectual Property Law Association. The New York Intellectual Property Law Association filed an amicus brief in the case, putting its weight behind the way the USPTO framed the […]
NYIPLA Urges Federal Circuit to Review Arthrex En Banc
On December 30, 2019, the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (“NYIPLA") filed an amicus brief in support of a petition by the Intervenor United States for en banc review by the Federal Circuit in Arthrex Inc. v. Smith & Nephew Inc., No. 18-2140. The Arthrex panel decision addressed whether administrative patent judges (“APJs”) serving […]
In The Press: Law360 Reports on Amicus Brief Filed By Partner Charles R. Macedo on Behalf of Askeladden LLC for POP Panel at PTAB
Law360 reports on amicus brief filed by Partner Charles R. Macedo on behalf of Askeladden LLC for Precedential Opinion Panel of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in Hunting Titan, Inc. v. DynaEnergetics GmbH & Co. KG. (IPR2018-00600): Askeladden LLC, a company in the business of challenging patents, noted in its brief that the decision […]
ARE PTAB Law Alert:Petitioners, Patent Owners and the Government Are All Asking the Full Court of the Federal Circuit to Reconsider Arthrex and its Progeny
On Thursday, October 31, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held in Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc. that Administrative Patent Judges (“APJs”) at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) are “principal officers” in light of how the Patent Act (Title 35) has been enacted and structured. As such, […]
In The Press: BCC Research quotes Partner Charles Macedo from AUTM Eastern Region Meeting discussing Blockchain Technology:
“Blockchain was built on the philosophy that we don’t trust the government, but we trust math and technology. How do we build a trustless system which inspires trust built on Libertarian philosophies?” – Charles Macedo, AUTM 2019 Eastern Region Meeting Clara Mouawad, Understanding Blockchain Technology, BCC Research, Nov. 8, 2019 (available at http://blog.bccresearch.com/understanding-blockchain-technology?utm_content=105319839&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-106360602)
ARE PTAB Alert:PTAB Judges Deny Institution of IPRs and Reject Their Role as “Archeologists†of the Record
On November 18, 2019, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (the “PTAB”) denied institution of a series of inter partes review (“IPR”) proceedings brought by Petitioner Lifescan Global Corporation (“Petitioner”) against Patent Owner PHC Holdings Corporation’s (“Patent Owner”) biosensor patents: Patent Nos. 8,480,878 B2 (the “’878 patent”) and 8,349,157 B2 (the “’157 patent”). (IPR2019-01127, and […]