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 […]
We are pleased to announce that Klarquist has been named to the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. Klarquist was recognized in Tier 1 for the following practice areas in the Portland, Oregon region: Litigation – Intellectual Property Litigation – Patent Patent Law Trademark Law Best Lawyers also independently […]
Klarquist patent agent Jie Lian was awarded the prestigious Jan Jancin Award in recognition of his leadership in intellectual property law, professionalism, and commitment to the field. The Jan Jancin Award recipient is selected annually by a joint committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation (AIPLEF), the Intellectual Property Law Section of the American […]
We are proud to announce that seven Klarquist attorneys have been recognized in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Lisa Caldwell was once again commended for her expertise in trademark law. Best Lawyers also recognized James Geringer for patent law as well as patent and intellectual property litigation; Ramon Klitzke for patent […]
Intellectual Asset Management magazine awarded Klarquist top rankings in the 2019 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. The magazine distinguishes firms from other ranked peers by classifying them into gold, silver, and bronze bands. Klarquist was once again recognized as the sole occupant of the ‘Gold’ band, making it the leading […]
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 John D. Vandenberg and William D. Noonan, M.D. also received individual recognition as premier intellectual property attorneys in the state, occupying two of just three top-ranked spots. Chambers identified […]
John Vandenberg, Andrew Mason, and Sarah Jelsema coauthored the article “Using a Phillips Construction in All PTAB Trials: The Impact on District Court Patent Actions and PTAB Proceedings” appearing in the Second Issue of the PTAB Bar Association Law Journal, a collaboration with the Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property. The journal, whose articles are authored by PTAB […]
Klarquist Sparkman, LLP is pleased to announce that Derrick W. Toddy has been named its newest partner, effective January 2019. Since joining Klarquist in 2006, Derrick has focused his practice on all aspects of intellectual property law, including patent prosecution, litigation, and “alternatives to litigation” such as PTO Inter Partes Reviews, reexaminations, and other post-grant proceedings, […]