Today, Klarquist is proud to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Patent Defenses, an initiative started by our patent litigation team. Patent Defenses began in 2004 with the goal to efficiently share substantive law and litigation strategies. Over the years, Klarquist began sharing it periodically with selected in-house counsel, via Word versions. As it grew more […]
Klarquist is pleased to welcome Ryan Frei to the firm’s partnership effective January 2024. Ryan joined the firm in 2018 as a lateral associate in 2018 and is an active member of the firm’s litigation group. He earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and both his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and B.S. […]
On Thursday, October 12th, Ryan Heck and Kyle Rinehart conducted a virtual CLE presentation titled Advanced Claim Drafting to Increase Chances of Success in Litigation. In this seminar, Ryan and Kyle delved into advanced claim drafting strategies. They covered techniques for crafting claims that not only streamlined the process of proving infringement but also fortified […]
On September 26th, Ryan Frei presented Administrative Law for IP Attorneys in a virtual CLE. Patent and trademark prosecution and post-grant proceedings are specialized types of administrative law. The presentation covered the general administrative law principles most important to IP attorneys. If you were unable to attend, or would like to reference the materials – click […]
Klarquist is pleased to announce that five Klarquist attorneys were honored in Best Lawyers for their expertise in the legal field: Lisa Caldwell for trademark law, James Geringer for trademark law and IP & patent litigation, Jeffrey Love for patent litigation, Stacey Slater for patent law, and John Vandenberg for patent law and IP & […]
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 […]