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Fish & Richardson Cited for Two of the Top Ten Intellectual Property Cases of 2009
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BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - January 26, 2010) - Fish & Richardson handled two of the "top ten
most important" intellectual property (IP) litigation cases of 2009. In
its December 2009/January 2010 issue, Managing Intellectual Property
magazine profiled the ten most "cutting-edge" cases from thousands of IP
cases litigated around the world. Fish was the only firm mentioned more
than once on the list. Fish's two cases were In re Bose Corporation and
Prometheus v. Mayo.
The first case, In re Bose Corporation, was a precedent-setting case in
which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned a
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's ruling that an error in Bose's renewal
application for its Wave® trademark constituted fraud. The Federal
Circuit's decision that "clear and convincing evidence" of an intent to
deceive is required to substantiate a claim of fraud established a clear
standard for an unresolved area of trademark law.
Fish has appealed the second case, Prometheus v. Mayo, to the U.S. Supreme
Court. This case, which may also establish legal precedent, "is raising
big questions about the topic of patentable subject matter in the U.S. and
has lawyers in the medical community on edge," according to Managing
Intellectual Property. A Supreme Court decision on whether fundamental
scientific principles, such as medical diagnostic and treatment methods,
can be patented would be one of "extraordinary public importance at the
heart of the patent laws."
"We are honored to represent our clients in these landmark cases that are
on the cutting-edge of IP law," said Peter J. Devlin, President of Fish &
Richardson. "These cases illustrate why Fish & Richardson is the go-to
firm for high-profile, high-stakes IP litigation."
Fish & Richardson is a leading global law firm unlike any other law firm in
the world. With 400 lawyers practicing intellectual property, litigation,
and technology law, Fish has redefined IP law for a market that values IP
as a fundamental business asset. The firm offers unique expertise to help
clients maximize the value of their intangible assets. Fish handles more
patent litigation than any other law firm (IP Law & Business, September
2009), is the number one IP firm for America's biggest companies (Corporate
Counsel, September 2009), and was named the number one firm in the world
for PCT filings (MIP, October 2009). For more information, visit
http://www.fr.com.