IP LITIGATION
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CONTACT
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RELATED PRACTICES
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RELATED INDUSTRIES
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REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
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Angelica Corporation
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Apath
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Baldor Electric Company
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Barry-Wehmiller Group
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Charter Communications
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Continental Commercial Products, LLC
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Emerson Electric Company
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
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FURminator, Inc.
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Hunter Engineering
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Intelispend Prepaid Solutions
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Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA
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KMOV-TV
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Magnet, LLC
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Maritz Inc.
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Martin Engineering
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Midwest Motorcycle Supply Distributors Corp.
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Monsanto
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Nestlé Purina PetCare
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Sigma Aldrich
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Smith System Manufacturing Company
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Societe des Produits Nestlé S.A.
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Sukup Manufacturing Company
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The Material Works Ltd.
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UniGroup
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University of Nebraska
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Victor Technologies
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Our Intellectual Property litigators have a long track record of effectively representing our clients in courts and before administrative agencies across the country. Our litigators have successfully handled a broad spectrum of matters, including those related to:
- Copyright infringement
- Cybersquatting, false advertising, right of publicity
- International Trade Commission actions
- License disputes
- Patent infringement, validity and enforceability
- Inter partes review (IPR) and other post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Trademark and trade dress infringement
- Trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the USPTO
- Trade secret misappropriation
- Unfair competition
Publications
Western District of Texas finally spurred to action to address Waco division patent dominance
IPR estoppel on grounds similar, but not identical, to grounds that could have been raised in an IPR
When can you sue on your new patent? That depends on your time zone.
West Texas plaintiff-friendly patent decisions keep coming
Non-practicing entities target electronic health records apps in patent litigation
Litigation fees may be tax-deductible, confirms new Tax Court ruling
Will there be reform of Alice and Mayo in 2021?
A race between West Texas and Delaware for the patent venue of choice
Delivering a false impression: Postmates faces unfair competition allegations
Controlling the airspace: Dogfight begins over defined airspace patents
Patent Office clarifies standard for indefiniteness in AIA post-grant proceedings
For communications with litigation funders, caution remains the best course of action
IPR estoppel: A broad interpretation prevails
Supreme Court holds that with respect to institution decisions, no review means no review
Participate in standard-setting bodies? The enforceability of your patents could be affected
Part III: Another update on IPR estoppel in the courts and at the PTAB
PTAB offers clarification on inter partes review and state sovereign immunity
Amending claims may be getting easier in post-grant proceedings, at least for now
Supreme Court overturns the Federal Circuit, granting more flexibility to biosimilar makers
The shifting standard for IPR estoppel: Where are we now?
In new litigation, Amazon takes a stronger stance on counterfeit products
Court preserves GM’s copyright claims against Autel and its VP
New changes to U.S. design patent law
Final really does mean final in the Federal Circuit
The AIA: Reviewing the first year of Inter Partes Review
Federal Circuit rules objective prong of willful infringement best decided by judge
Blog Posts
Supreme Court excuses copyright application mistake
Lessons from a long-ago deepfakes prosecution
Contributory copyright infringement: Can you ever know what you don’t know?
Hard-fought copyright case produces just $750 award
Amazon and U.S. IPR Center announce “Operation Fulfilled Action”
Game, set, match: Sometimes the photo is the story
Graffiti artists see victory under Visual Artists Rights Act claim
Not a bargain at twice the price: Court awards attorneys’ fees to victorious copyright defendant
Small photo credit removal may result in big damages
Why potential claimants should take care with DMCA takedown demands
TCLE
News
Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2021
Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2020 Chambers USA
Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2020
DCP wins important copyright case
Congratulations to our 14 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ for 2019
New Jersey jury awards $11 million to Thompson Coburn client in pet invention dispute
Mark Sableman talks ‘internet twists’ at Midwest Digital Media Conference
Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2017
Congratulations to our 2017 ‘Lawyers of the Year’
Thompson Coburn earns eight national top-tier rankings in U.S. News ‘Best Law Firms’ survey
Shoko Naruo named to Lawyers of Color’s 2014 ‘Hot List’
Mark Sableman talks to Bloomberg BNA about Europe’s historic ‘right to be forgotten’ ruling
27 Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2014 Chambers USA
Steve Ritchey writes about the America Invents Act for the American Ceramic Society
Jeff Masson named ‘Influential Appellate Advocate’ for Monsanto Supreme Court win
Mark Sableman launches Internet Law Twists & Turns blog
Three partners named 2013 Up & Coming attorneys
Monsanto wins unanimous ruling from U.S. Supreme Court
Matt Braunel wins 2013 Lexology Client Choice Award
Alan Norman joins Wash U Law panel featuring Federal Circuit Chief Judge Randall Rader
19 Thompson Coburn partners named 2013 St. Louis Lawyers of the Year
IT news site interviews Matt Braunel on patent infringement litigation
Steve Garlock quoted in front-page Wall Street Journal story on FURminator’s patent successes
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Hadi represents clients in trademark, copyright, advertising and unfair competition litigation. Hadi represents clients in trademark, copyright, advertising and unfair com... |
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Robyn is an experienced patent litigator who represents clients in patent and trademark matters in federal courts. Robyn is an experienced patent litigator who represents clients in patent a... |
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Tony's practice encompasses a broad range of intellectual property matters, including patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks and other issues involving the intern... Tony's practice encompasses a broad range of intellectual property matters,... |
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Matt is looked to for his thorough understanding of his clients’ business goals. Matt is looked to for his thorough understanding of his clients’ business g... |
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Katie's practice encompasses a broad spectrum of intellectual property matters, including counterfeiting, patent and other trademark litigation for a wide range of client... Katie's practice encompasses a broad spectrum of intellectual property matt... |
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Dan handles various types of complex litigation, including business, tort, product liability, intellectual property, and class action defense. Dan handles various types of complex litigation, including business, tort, ... |
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St. Louis
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Nathan is a patent attorney and intellectual property litigator with experience representing plaintiffs and defendants primarily in federal litigation and before arbitrat... Nathan is a patent attorney and intellectual property litigator with experi... |
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Senior Counsel
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St. Louis
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Dean has extensive first chair trial experience, limiting his practice to intellectual property and commercial litigation. Dean has extensive first chair trial experience, limiting his practice to i... |
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St. Louis
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Steve has successfully litigated a wide variety of matters for more than 30 years, the last 15 of which have focused on intellectual property. Steve has successfully litigated a wide variety of matters for more than&nb... |
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Ed advocates for his clients across the country focusing on intellectual property, trade secrets, corporate technology, licensing, patent strategy, trademark prosecution,... Ed advocates for his clients across the country focusing on intellectual pr... |
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St. Louis
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David strategically advises clients in a variety of intellectual property disputes including patent prosecution, IP litigation, brand protection, counterfeiting, Post-Gra... David strategically advises clients in a variety of intellectual property d... |
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St. Louis
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Jeff is a litigator and ag insider who works with the country's largest agribusinesses to develop effective litigation strategies on a national and global scale. Jeff is a litigator and ag insider who works with the country's largest agr... |
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Chicago
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Clients look to Sartouk for counsel on how to advance their business goals through strategic and creative approaches to the protection and enforcement of their intellectu... Clients look to Sartouk for counsel on how to advance their business goals ... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Mike focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, including patent, media, advertising, copyright, trade secret, privacy and data breach actions. Mike focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, including pa... |
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St. Louis
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Alan represents clients in all aspects of intellectual property litigation, with a strong emphasis on patent litigation at both the trial and appellate court levels, and ... Alan represents clients in all aspects of intellectual property litigation,... |
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Chicago
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Michael counsels clients on patent and trademark issues and represents them in federal courts across the United States. Michael counsels clients on patent and trademark issues and represents them... |
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St. Louis
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Mark's practice focuses on facilitating clients' communications, in media, marketing and business. Mark's practice focuses on facilitating clients' communications, in media, ... |
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