On September 2, 2020, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals summarily affirmed two decisions Klarquist obtained on behalf of its clients SAP America, Inc. (“SAP”) and HP Inc., against Big Baboon, Inc. The Federal Circuit affirmed the day after hearing oral arguments from Klarquist attorneys. The Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by Judge Haywood S. […]
Klarquist is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for their expertise spanning the intellectual property field. Lisa Caldwell was once again recommended for trademark law; James Geringer for patent law, trademark law, and IP litigation; Ramon Klitzke for patent […]
As attorneys, we took an oath to support the Constitution. We reaffirm that oath now and condemn actions that violate constitutional rights, particularly the use of violence in response to peaceful protests. The First Amendment rights to free speech and to peacefully assemble are fundamental rights in America, as are the Fourth Amendment right to […]
Klarquist joins our colleagues, neighbors and friends in condemning systemic racism and injustice in our neighborhoods, communities and across the country. We, too, are outraged at George Floyd’s death, and at the loss of far too many before and since Mr. Floyd’s death. As a firm, an employer, and member of the community, we support […]
Klarquist is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has again ranked the firm in the top tier for intellectual property law firms based in Oregon. Attorneys William D. Noonan and John D. Vandenberg also received individual recognition as premier intellectual property attorneys in the state. Chambers identified Klarquist as a frontrunner in the intellectual property […]
Klarquist remains fully operational during the COVID19 pandemic situation. We are committed to the health and safety of our employees, clients, and community. To this end, we have taken steps to ensure that that all employees are able to work remotely with secure access to our systems. You can continue to reach us at our general firm number (503.595.5300) or […]
The Federal Circuit on March 6, 2020, affirmed Klarquist’s prior win in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, for client Mentor Graphics Corp. against the plaintiff E-System Design, Inc. The district court had held the asserted patent claims invalid for “indefiniteness” under the Supreme Court’s 2014 Nautilus decision (also argued by […]
Klarquist has been ranked in the ‘gold tier’ of top trademark law firms in Oregon in the 2020 edition of World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. Attorneys Kevin Hayes and Ramon Klitzke each received individual recommendations in the Oregon category, and Lisa Caldwell of Klarquist’s Santa Rosa office was honored in […]
The U.S. Supreme Court today denied five petitions for certiorari asking the Court to again revisit the issue of patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101. One petition sought review of the win by Klarquist client, Operation Technology, Inc. dba ETAP, invalidating 138 claims in four patents for invalidity under section 101. See Klarquist News […]
Klarquist is pleased to welcome Johanna Schwartz, Ph.D. and Ethan McGrath to the firm’s partnership effective January 2020. Johanna Schwartz, Ph.D. joined Klarquist as a summer associate and technical consultant in 2010, before becoming a full-time associate in 2012. As a member of the firm’s chemical patent prosecution group, Johanna’s practice focuses on preparing and prosecuting […]