Klarquist partner John Vandenberg presented Advanced 112(f): A Means for Winning for Patent Litigators and Prosecutors to a large crowd on August 3rd. John discussed this proposition, and related tips for patent prosecution: both sides in patent litigation under-utilize Sec. 112(f): Both sides should apply 112(f) to method steps more often Both sides should […]
What better way to end summer than to join PDX Women in Tech and Law for crafting and cocktails with local female professionals! Join us for an evening of crafts, cocktails, and fun at DIY Bar. DIY Bar will provide a variety of items you can make along with self-guided instruction. Join us to get […]
Klarquist has once again been recognized as the sole occupant of the ‘Gold’ band, making it the leading Oregon patent law firm for 2023, in addition to being recognized as a ‘Silver’ band firm for litigation. Thirteen Klarquist attorneys, Christopher Carraway, Kristin Cleveland, Scott Davis, Michael Girard, Jeffrey Love, Andrew Mason, Kyle Rinehart, Sheree Rybak, […]
Klarquist associate Caroline Desmond presented Andy Warhol, Prince, and an Android Walk into a Bar on June 15th. This CLE discussed two of the most significant Supreme Court decisions to issue in the last two years regarding fair use under copyright law: Google LLC v. Oracle Am., Inc., 141 S. Ct. 1183 (2021) and Andy […]
Klarquist is proud to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked Klarquist in the top tier for intellectual property law firms in Oregon. Partners Lisa Caldwell, Scott Davis, and John Vandenberg have also been individually recognized for their outstanding performance as intellectual property attorneys in the state. As a frontrunner in the IP […]
Klarquist attorney Amy Dachtler presented Infringing with Knowledge on May 11th. The presentation covered litigating non-strict liability infringement including knowledge requirements and elements of inducing infringement under §271(b), contributory infringement under §271(c), and willful infringement under §284. If you were unable to attend this presentation or would like to reference the materials, click to watch […]
We are thrilled to announce that Klarquist achieved Mansfield Rule Certification for 2021–2023, attaining the more exacting “Plus” certification! This certification recognizes Klarquist’s strong commitment to increasing and sustaining diversity, equity, and inclusion within our firm and the legal industry, as reflected in hiring, promotion, and leadership decisions over the past eighteen months. Named for […]
To Own Your Voice means to be authentic… to speak to be heard! We’re back to kick off our first event of the year! Join PDX Women in Tech & Law for breakfast at Hotel Zags to network with other women and learn tips on presenting from guest speaker and voice coach, Kimberly White. This […]
Klarquist attorneys, Brandon Johnson and Francisco Almeida, presented “Everyone Has a (Patent) Opinion” on March 9th, 2023. The presentation provided a high level overview of various types of patent opinions, including patentability, landscape, non-infringement, and invalidity. If you were unable to attend this presentation or would like to reference the materials, click to watch the […]
Today the Federal Circuit affirmed a PTAB decision that Klarquist had obtained for clients Best Buy Co., Target Corporation, and Walmart, Inc. The PTAB had determined that all claims in a patent which had been asserted against Klarquist’s clients were unpatentable as obvious. The patent related to a system for purchasing in retail stores products […]