| 1/31/2012 |
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HarperCollins Case May Redraw Battle Lines Over E-Books |
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| Laurence Pulgram, Chair of the Copyright Litigation Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the Law360 article, “HarperCollins Case May Redraw Battle Lines Over E-Books.”... more |
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| 1/19/2012 |
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SEC Clamps Down on Secrecy in Foreign IPOs |
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| Horace Nash, co-chair of the Securities Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the Wall Street Journal article "SEC Clamps Down on Secrecy in Foreign IPOs." ... more |
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| 1/16/2012 |
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Google in Fray Over Righthaven Copyrights |
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| Andrew Bridges, partner in the IP & Technology Litigation Group with Fenwick & West, was highlighted for his involvement with preparing an amicus brief in the highly publicized Righthaven litigation... more |
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| 1/4/2012 |
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Doctors Fear Copyright Crackdown on Medical Procedures |
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| Mitchell Zimmerman, Chair of the Copyright Group at Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the San Francisco Examiner article "Doctors Fear Copyright Crackdown on Medical Problems."... more |
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| 12/16/2011 |
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Privacy Goes Viral |
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| Robert Brownstone, Technology & E-Discovery Counsel with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the San Francisco Business Times article, “Privacy Goes Viral.”... more |
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| 12/16/2011 |
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Businesses Fight to Navigate Complex World of Personal Data Privacy |
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| Robert Brownstone, Technology & E-Discovery Counsel with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the San Francisco Business Times article “Privacy Goes Viral.”... more |
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| 12/1/2011 |
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The SEC's Take on Smoothing the IPO Path |
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| Stephen Graham, Corporate Partner and Co-Chair of the Life Sciences Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the CFO Magazine article "Smoothing the IPO Path" regarding his role with the newly ... more |
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| 11/30/2011 |
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Q&A with Fenwick FLEX Lawyer Chris Vail |
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| Chris Vail, an attorney with the FLEX by Fenwick Program, was recently interviewed for The Recorder article “Q&A: Fenwick FLEX Lawyer Chris Vail.”... more |
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| 11/25/2011 |
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Silicon Valley Companies Fight Piracy Act in Congress |
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| Andrew Bridges, partner in the Intellectual Property Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the Daily Journal article, “Silicon Valley Companies Fight Piracy Act in Congress.”... more |
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| 11/18/2011 |
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Legal Services Take a Hit While Patent Office Flourishes |
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| Rajiv Patel, partner in the Intellectual Property Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the Daily Journal article, “Legal Services Take a Hit While Patent Office Flourishes.”... more |
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| 11/17/2011 |
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The True Cost of Being Public: More Than You Think |
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| Stephen Graham, co-chair of the Life Sciences Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the CFO Magazine article, “The True Cost of Being Public: More Than you Think.”... more |
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| 11/15/2011 |
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Patent Reform Provision Already Impacting Litigation Trends |
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| Michael Sacksteder, partner in the Litigation Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the Daily Journal article "Patent Reform Provision Already Impacting Litigation Trends."... more |
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| 11/3/2011 |
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FLEX by Fenwick Recognized by Financial Times in its US Innovative Lawyers Report |
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| FLEX by Fenwick was recently named as a “Highly Commended” program within the Business of Law category in the Financial Times “2011 US Innovative Lawyers Report.”... more |
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| 11/3/2011 |
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Prometheus – Unbound or Not |
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| Michael Shuster, co-chair of the Life Sciences Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the Drug Discovery News article "Prometheus – Unbound or Not."... more |
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| 10/31/2011 |
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Fenwick & West Ranks Among the Top M&A Legal Advisors for the First Three Quarters of 2011 |
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| Fenwick & West LLP is pleased to announce the firm's recent rankings by multiple media organizations as one of the top M&A Legal Advisors in the U.S. and worldwide for the first three quarters of 2011.... more |
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| 10/11/2011 |
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Twitter Strikes Deal With App Maker in 'Tweet' Mark Fight |
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| Jedediah Wakefield, chair of the Trademark Litigation Group and Karen Webb, associate in the Intellectual Property Group of Fenwick & West, recently represented Twitter in its first trademark lawsuit. ... more |
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| 10/7/2011 |
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"Wonder Woman" Power Attorney Cynthia Hess |
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| Cynthia Hess, partner in the Corporate Group and co-chair of the Start Ups and Venture Capital Group with Fenwick & West, was recently profiled by Go Girl Finance in the article, “Wonder Women – Profiles in Power: Cynthia Hess.” ... more |
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| 10/6/2011 |
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Innovative Approaches to Legal Project Management |
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| Fenwick & West was recently highlighted in the Bloomberg Law Reports article "Legal Project Management," regarding their innovative approach to project management... more |
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| 10/4/2011 |
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Potential Trademark Issues with the New .xxx Domain |
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| Sally Abel, Chair of the Trademark Group with Fenwick & West, was recently interviewed for the Reuters Legal Currents podcast regarding trademark issues that could result from the new .xxx domain for the adult entertainment industry.... more |
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| 10/3/2011 |
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Fenwick Alumnus Douglas Luftman Profiled on Most Innovative Corporate Counsel List |
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| Former Fenwick & West attorney Douglas Luftman was recently profiled as part of Law360’s "Most Innovative Corporate Counsel" List. ... more |
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| 9/23/2011 |
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Q&A with Fenwick's Jennifer Stanley |
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| Jennifer Stanley, attorney in the Intellectual Property Group of Fenwick & West, was recently profiled in a Q&A interview with Media & Entertainment Law360.... more |
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| 9/16/2011 |
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Meyer Says Patent Reform Bill Falls Short, Will Spur Lawsuits |
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| Stuart Meyer, partner in the Intellectual Property Group with Fenwick & West, was interviewed regarding the America Invents Act for the Bloomberg Law video, “Meyer Says Patent Reform Bill Falls Short, Will Spur Lawsuits.”
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| 8/26/2011 |
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Why the Tech Pre-IPO Market is Still Rocking |
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| Horace Nash, Co-Chair of the Securities Group of Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in TheStreet.com article “Why the Tech Pre-IPO Market is Still Rocking.”... more |
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| 8/23/2011 |
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Why Flash is the Future of Storage in Data Centers |
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| Matt Kesner, Chief Information Officer of Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in The New York Times article “Why Flash is the Future of Storage in Data Centers.”... more |
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| 8/10/2011 |
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Two Fenwick & West Partners Named as Top Biotech Lawyers for 2011 |
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| 8/9/2011 |
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Fenwick Partner Daniel McCoy Recognized as Top Labor and Employment Lawyer in California |
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| Fenwick & West LLP is pleased to announce that Daniel McCoy, a partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Employment Practices Group, has been recognized as one of California’s “Top Labor & Employment Attorneys” by the Daily Journal, California’s largest legal news source.... more |
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| 8/9/2011 |
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IPO's Falling Victim to Market Decline |
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| Horace Nash, Co-Chair of the Securities Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the Daily Journal article “IPOs Falling Victim to Market Decline,” as well as the Recorder article “Stock Market Casts ... more |
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| 7/29/2011 |
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VC Funding Down Amid Economic Worries |
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| Barry Kramer, partner in the Corporate Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in TheStreet.com article “VC Funding Down Amid Economic Worries.”... more |
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| 7/27/2011 |
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New Media, New Rules: Copyright Strategies in the Age of Apps |
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| A Q&A session with Jennifer Stanley of Fenwick's Intellectual Property group about IP issues in interactive media... more |
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| 6/17/2011 |
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Privacy Piracy in the Information Age |
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| Robert D. Brownstone, Technology & eDiscovery Counsel and Co-Chair of the Electronic Information Management Group of Fenwick & West LLP, was featured as a guest of the KUCI radio show Privacy ... more |
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| 6/15/2011 |
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Avoiding eDiscovery Nightmares: 10 Ways CEOs Can Sleep Easier |
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| Robert Brownstone, Technology and eDiscovery Counsel and Co-Chair of Fenwick & West’s Electronic Information Management Practice Group, recently authored the article, “Avoiding eDiscovery Nightmares: 10 Ways CEOs Can Sleep Easier.” ... more |
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| 6/9/2011 |
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Microsoft Loses at Top U.S. Court in Patent Case Involving Toronto's i4i |
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| Michael Sacksteder, partner in the Litigation Group of Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in several articles surrounding the Supreme Court's decision in the Microsoft v. i4i patent dispute, including the ... more |
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| 5/24/2011 |
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Justice Department, SEC Investigations Often Rely On Companies' Internal Probes |
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| Susan Muck, partner in the Securities Litigation Group with Fenwick & West, was quoted in the Washington Post article "Justice Department, SEC Investigations Often Rely On Companies' Internal Probes."... more |
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| 5/9/2011 |
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Sharp Divisions Over Joint Infringement |
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| Michael Sacksteder, partner in the Litigation Group of Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in the National Law Journal article "Sharp Divisions Over Joint Infringement."... more |
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| 4/28/2011 |
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Yammer, Chatter, Hot Water |
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| Robert Brownstone, Technology and eDiscovery Counsel and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Group with Fenwick & West, was quoted in the Businessweek article, “Yammer, ... more |
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| 4/25/2011 |
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Urban Homesteaders Face Trademark Challenge |
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| Sally Abel, Chair of the Trademark Group of Fenwick & West LLP, was recently interviewed on National Public Radios California Report for the segment Urban Homesteaders Face Trademark Challenge.... more |
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| 4/21/2011 |
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Tech Companies Feeling the Power of FCPA |
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| Susan Muck, partner in the Securities Litigation Group of Fenwick & West LLP, was featured in The Wall Street Journal article “Tech Companies Feeling the Power of FCPA.”... more |
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| 4/20/2011 |
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More Employers Give Unlimited Vacations |
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| Dan McCoy, co-chair of the Employment Practices Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the Daily Journal article, "More Employers Give Unlimited Vacations."... more |
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| 4/11/2011 |
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The Economy in Silicon Valley |
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| Mark Stevens, Co-Chair of the Private Equity Group and Partner in the Corporate and Intellectual Property Groups of Fenwick & West, was featured in the KLIV 1590 Silicon Valley News radio program, The Economy in Silicon Valley.... more |
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| 4/7/2011 |
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Why Techies Like to 'Friend' Fenwick & West |
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| Why do so many cool tech companies choose Fenwick & West? Firm chairman Gordon Davidson and Ted Wang, both partners in the Corporate Group of Fenwick & West, were featured in the Bloomberg ... more |
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| 4/7/2011 |
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2010: A Record Year for Domain Name Dispute Arbitrations |
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| Jed Wakefield, Chair of the Trademark Litigation Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the National Law Journal article, "2010: A Record Year for Domain Name Dispute Arbitrations."... more |
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| 4/6/2011 |
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Angels Among Us |
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| Barry Kramer and Steven Levine, partner and of counsel, respectively, in the Corporate Group of Fenwick & West LLP, were featured in a San Jose Mercury News story titled Angels Among Us.... more |
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| 3/7/2011 |
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The Evolving IP Marketplace: Aligning Patent Notice and Remedies with Competition |
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| John McNelis, Chair of the Patent Group of Fenwick & West LLP, participated in a hearing panel designed to advise the Federal Trade Commission in advance of their report, "The Evolving IPMarketplace: Aligning Patent Notice and Remedies with Competition." ... more |
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| 3/4/2011 |
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Privacy of Email and Text Messages - Case Law Sprinting to Catch Up with Modern Technology |
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| Robert Brownstone, co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Group and Sheeva J. Ghassemi-Vanni, associate in the Employment Practices Group of Fenwick & West LLP recently authored the article "Privacy of Email and Text Messages"... more |
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| 2/1/2011 |
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Building Ethical Walls in Microsoft SharePoint |
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| Mark Gerow, Director of Applications Development and Business Process at Fenwick & West, was recently featured in the February edition of the Law Technology News podcast series entitled "Building ... more |
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| 11/12/2010 |
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PTO Extends Green Tech Program |
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| Stuart Meyer, partner in the Intellectual Property Group of Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in the Daily Journal article, "PTO Extends Green Tech Program"... more |
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| 11/1/2010 |
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Extranets Cut Costs in Law Departments |
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| Matt Kesner, Chief Technology Officer, and Michael Sands, a partner and co-chair of the more |
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| 10/22/2010 |
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Legal Help Has Arrived for the Cash-Strapped Entrepreneur |
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| Ted Wang, a partner in the Corporate Group of Fenwick & West, was recently featured in the ... more |
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| 10/15/2010 |
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Could Social Media Be the Salvation for IPOs? |
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| Mark Stevens, Co-Chair of the Private Equity Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in an AmLawDaily article entitled, "Could Social Media Be the Salvation for IPOs?"... more |
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| 9/29/2010 |
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A Wake-up Call For 21st Century Employers |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Group and Sheeva Ghassemi-Vanni, Associate in the Litigation Group at Fenwick & West LLP, recently co-... more |
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| 9/27/2010 |
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Fenwick Gets Flexible With In-House Temp Firm for Clients |
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| FLEX, Fenwick & West’s new attorney placement service, was recently featured in a Daily Journal article entitled "Fenwick Gets Flexible With In-House Temp Firm for Clients.”... more |
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| 9/10/2010 |
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What To Do When An Employee Departs Suddenly |
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| Employment practices attorney Dan McCoy was quoted in an article about Steven Slater's dramatic departure from JetBlue.... more |
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| 8/25/2010 |
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SEC Makes It Easier For Investors to Nominate Corporate Directors |
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| Horace Nash, Corporate partner and chair of the Securities Group of Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in the National Law Journal article "SEC Makes It Easier For Investors to Nominate Corporate Directors."... more |
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| 7/1/2010 |
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Supreme Court Rules Against Business Method Patent |
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| On Monday, June 28, the US Supreme Court issued its much anticipated ruling on the validity of business method patents in the Bilski v. Kappos case. Fenwick & West Intellectual Property partners ... more |
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| 6/23/2010 |
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'Sexting' Case Leaves Privacy Issue Unresolved |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in the New Orleans City Business article "Sexting Case Leaves Privacy Issue Unresolved."
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| 6/23/2010 |
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Staff Poaching Rises In The Downturn |
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| Daniel McCoy, partner and co-chair of the Employment Practices Group and Litigation Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in the Daily Journal article "Staff Poaching Rises In The Downturn."... more |
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| 5/7/2010 |
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Lateral Data Viewpoint Works for Fenwick & West |
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| Brad Bonnington, Practice Support & Database Manager at Fenwick & West LLP, discusses the ways in which law firms have utilized Viewpoint's e-discovery technology to cut costs and save time in the ... more |
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| 5/1/2010 |
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Translating for IT and Earthlings |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, wrote an article published in California Lawyer Magazine entitled "Translating for IT and Earthlings." ... more |
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| 4/29/2010 |
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Patenting Nature and Seattle Biotech |
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| Andrew T. Serafini, Ph.D., and IP partner in the Life Sciences Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was recently featured on the National Public Radio KUOW segment "Patenting Nature and Seattle Biotech."... more |
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| 4/26/2010 |
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Policies Should Be Consistent, Up To Date |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was quoted in the Business Insurance article "Policies Should Be Consistent, Up To Date... more |
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| 4/15/2010 |
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High Court Goes High Tech: Justices to Hear Employee Texting Case |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in the Yahoo! News article "High Court Goes High Tech: Justices to Hear Employee Texting Case... more |
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| 4/12/2010 |
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Court Rules Against FCC in Comcast Challenge |
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| Mark Ostrau, partner and Chair of the Antitrust Unfair Competition Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in the National Law Journal article, "Court rules against FCC in Comcast ... more |
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| 4/6/2010 |
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Fenwick & West Represents Concur in Pricing of $287.5 Million Senior Notes Due in 2015 |
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| Fenwick & West LLP represented Concur Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNQR), leading provider of on-demand Employee Spend Management services, in its convertible note offering that closed today. ... more |
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| 4/1/2010 |
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U.S. Appeals Court Rules for eBay in Tiffany Spat |
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| Sally Abel, partner and Chair of the Trademark Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in the Reuters article, "U.S. appeals court rules for eBay in Tiffany spat."... more |
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| 3/30/2010 |
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Electronic Redaction – Be A Do Bee, Not A Dont Bee |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, wrote an article published in the State Bar of ... more |
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| 3/5/2010 |
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Fenwick & West Represents Diamond Foods in $615M Acquisition of Kettle Foods, and Related Equity Offering and Credit Facility |
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| Fenwick & West LLP represented its client Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: DMND) in its recently announced pending acquisition of Kettle Foods... more |
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| 3/1/2010 |
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The Brave New World of eWorkplace Privacy Policies |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, wrote an article published in the State Bar of California's Business ... more |
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| 2/24/2010 |
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E-discovery Ruling Gives Insight on Errors, Sanctions |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in the Lawyers USA Online article, "E-discovery ruling gives insight on errors, sanctions."... more |
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| 2/1/2010 |
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Going Paperless It's the end of the bi-fold as we know it (and we feel fine) |
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| In an article published in the February 2010 issue of Managing Partners magazine, Robert Brownstone and Matt Kesner review Fenwick & West's process of going paperless and discuss the advice ... more |
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| 1/1/2010 |
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E-Degree: Group Seeks Standards for Discovery Workers |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was quoted in the ABA Journal article "E-Degree: Group Seeks Standards for Discovery Workers."
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| 12/9/2009 |
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PTO Pilot Program To Speed Up Some Green-Tech Patent Applications |
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| Stuart Meyer, partner in the Intellectual Property Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in the National Law Journal article, "PTO Pilot Program To Speed Up Some Green-Tech Patent Applications."... more |
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| 12/8/2009 |
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Fenwick Lawyer Trolls for Change at Federal Circuit |
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| Charlene Morrow, Chair of Fenwick & West’s Patent Litigation Group, was featured in the Recorder article, “Fenwick Lawyer Trolls for Change at Federal Circuit.” ... more |
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| 11/24/2009 |
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Apple Shareholder's Derivative Suit Rejected Again |
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| Fenwick & West LLP successfully defended Apple, Inc. and members of its board of directors in a shareholder derivative suit that was dismissed by a California appeals court yesterday, as reported in the ... more |
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| 11/23/2009 |
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The Economy in Silicon Valley |
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| Laird Simons, Partner in the Securities Group of Fenwick & West LLP, is interviewed on the KLIV 1590 News Radio show "Economy in the Silicon Valley" ... more |
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| 11/17/2009 |
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American Lawyer Names Fenwick & West a 2010 Go-To Law Firm |
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| Fenwick & West LLP, one of the nation's premier law firms providing comprehensive legal services to technology and life science clients, is please to announce its selection as a 2010 Go-To Law Firm for the ... more |
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| 11/16/2009 |
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Fenwick Represents Four of the Eight Largest VC-backed Exits in 2009 |
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| Fenwick & West LLP, one of the nation's premier law firms providing comprehensive legal services to technology and life science clients, represented clients in four of the eight largest VC-backed M&A exits of ... more |
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| 11/10/2009 |
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Supreme Court Bilski Hearing: Potential Danger for Software Firms |
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| Stuart Meyer, partner in the Intellectual Property and Litigation Groups of Fenwick & West LLP, was quoted exclusively in the bNet article "Supreme Court Bilski Hearing: Potential Danger for ... more |
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| 10/18/2009 |
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Web Based E-Mail: Businesses Beware |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was quoted in the Business Week article "Web Based E-Mail: Businesses Beware." ... more |
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| 10/15/2009 |
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Sidekick Data Rises from the Ashes |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was quoted in the TechNews World article Sidekick Data Rises from the Ashes," ... more |
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| 10/9/2009 |
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Court Rules Against TVG in Patent Case |
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| Fenwick & West LLP is pleased to announce the recent court ruling in favor of its client XpressBet, an account-wagering company, in the patent infringement case filed by Television Games Network (TVG).... more |
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| 10/1/2009 |
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EFiling: Conversions, Redactions and Uploads, Oh My! |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, authored an article published in the State Bar of Californias Law ... more |
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| 9/24/2009 |
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Eastern District of Texas Partially Transfers Patent Case |
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| Michael Sacksteder, partner in the Patent Litigation Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in the National Law Journal article "Eastern District of Texas Partially Transfers Patent Case."... more |
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| 9/21/2009 |
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Data Domain: A 'Hall of Famer' for its Advisers |
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| Gordy Davidson, Dennis DeBroeck and Greg Roussel, partners in the Mergers & Acquistions Group at Fenwick & West LLP, were recently quoted in The Deal article "Data Domain: A 'Hall Of Famer' For Its Advisers." ... more |
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| 9/7/2009 |
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Attorney Urges Privacy Policies for Public Employers to Avoid Pitfalls |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director of Fenwick & West LLP, was exclusively quoted in the Privacy & Security Law Report article "Attorney Urges Privacy Policies for Public Employers to... more |
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| 9/1/2009 |
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Doctoring The Lilly Doctrine |
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| Michael Shuster, Ph.D., partner in the Intellectual Property Group and Co-Chair of the Life Sciences Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in the BioCentury article, "Doctoring The Lilly Doctrine."... more |
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| 8/25/2009 |
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Privacy Litigation |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, authored a chapter entitled "Privacy Litigation" in the Thompson Reuters West publication... more |
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| 8/7/2009 |
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Joint Defense in Patent Cases May Leave One Player Standing |
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| Michael Sacksteder, Partner in the Patent Litigation Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was quoted in The Recorder article "Joint Defense in Patent Cases May Leave One Player Standing."... more |
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| 8/5/2009 |
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Patent Pools in a 4G World |
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| Robert Sachs, a partner in the Intellectual Property Group at Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in a Digital Media Buzz titled "Trolling For Patents in a 4G World."... more |
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| 8/1/2009 |
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How to Protect Your Clients' and Your Firm's Electronic Information |
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| Robert Brownstone reviews key ethical and legal duties that arise from protecting the confidential information of various entities, including clients, adverse entities imposed by protective order and/or non-disclosure agreement, and your firm itself. ... more |
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| 7/7/2009 |
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Social Networks Could Create E-Discovery Headaches |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law and Technology Director at Fenwick & West LLP, was recently quoted in the Technology Law 360 article, "Social Networks Could Create E-Discovery Headaches."... more |
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| 7/1/2009 |
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Technology Transfer Considerations for Stem Cell Technologies |
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| Andrew T. Serafini, Ph.D., Partner in the Intellectual Property Group at Fenwick & West LLP, and Melissa Harwood, Patent Agent in the Intellectual Property Group at Fenwick & West LLP, were published in the ... more |
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| 7/1/2009 |
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Madoff behind bars, but probe grinds forward |
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| Fenwick & West partner Christopher Steskal was quoted in an Associated Press article titled “Madoff behind bars, but probe grinds forward.” ... more |
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| 6/10/2009 |
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Technology – One Byte at a Time |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West, was interviewed as an expert on electronic information and records retention during the Computer Outlook Radio Talk Show "Technology – One Byte at a Time."... more |
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| 6/5/2009 |
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Zaniest Patents |
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| Fenwick & West IP partner Robert Sachs was quoted in a Forbes article titled “Zaniest Patents.” ... more |
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| 5/27/2009 |
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Protect Your Privacy in the Information Age |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West, was the featured guest during the hour-long KUCI radio show Protect Your Privacy in the Information Age.
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| 5/26/2009 |
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Fenwick Partner Quoted in Wall Street Journal |
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| Fenwick & West Partner Barry Kramer was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "Venture Capital: It's a Downer." ... more |
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| 5/21/2009 |
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Patents for Human Genes Face Legal Challenge |
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| Fenwick & West Partner Dr. Michael Shuster was quoted in a MedPage Today article titled "Patents for Human Genes Face Legal Challenge."... more |
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| 5/15/2009 |
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Minding the Three P’s of Electronic Discovery: Policies, Pre-existing Plans, and Preservation |
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| Robert Brownstone and Juleen Konkel discuss practical tips for developing a legally defensible protocol for Electronically Stored Information (ESI) in an article that appeared in The Recorder.... more |
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| 4/29/2009 |
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Challenging the Enterprise Risk Management Team |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, participated in the Gartner Risk Management & ... more |
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| 4/16/2009 |
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Consolidating Firm Calendars in Microsoft Office SharePoint |
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| Mark Gerow discusses how to create a firmwide calendar in Microsoft Office SharePoint.... more |
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| 4/13/2009 |
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The Employee 2.0: You Are Your Own Records Manager |
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| Matt Kesner, Chief Technology Director at Fenwick & West, was quoted extensively throughout the DCIG article "The Employee 2.0: You Are Your Own Records Manager."
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| 4/6/2009 |
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Gilead’s Hypertension Drug Darusentan Will Likely Receive Patent Extension, Attorneys Say |
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| Narinder Banait was recently quoted in the Pharmawire article, "Gilead's Hypertension Drug Darusentan Will Likely Receive Patent Extension, Attorneys Say."... more |
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| 4/1/2009 |
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Electronic Redaction – Ill Advised Method Strikes Again |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, wrote an article published in the State Bar of ... more |
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| 3/31/2009 |
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Security Managers Concerned but Confident about Conficker |
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| Matt Kesner, Chief Technology Officer at Fenwick & West, was quoted extensively throughout the Computerworld article "Security Managers Concerned but Confident about Conficker."
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| 2/26/2009 |
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Understanding the Impact of New State Data Protection Laws |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West, was quoted extensively throughout the Compliance and Governance Digest article "Understanding the Impact of New State Data Protection Laws." ... more |
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| 2/20/2009 |
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Adopting Wikis in Law Firms |
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| Mark Gerow discusses the benefits of internal wikis and explains how law firms can capture these benefits while maintaining structure and control over content.... more |
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| 2/19/2009 |
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Eastern Texas Judges Begin to Transfer IP Cases |
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| Michael Sacksteder, a partner in Fenwick & West's Patent Litigation Group, was recently quoted in the Daily Journal article "Eastern Texas Judges Begin to ... more |
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| 2/17/2009 |
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M&A Activity Likely to Heat Up in Stem Cell Space Following Reversal on Federal Funding, Experts Say |
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| Narinder Banait, a partner in the Life Sciences Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the Pharmawire article, "M&A Activity Likely to Heat ... more |
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| 2/11/2009 |
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Fenwick & West Antitrust Partners on the Who's Who of Competition Lawyers List |
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| The Fenwick & West Antitrust and Unfair Competition Group would like to congratulate partners Tyler Baker and Mark Ostrau for their recognition ... more |
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| 1/30/2009 |
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Billions Flow Between Israel and Silicon Valley |
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| Gal Hoffman, a senior associate in the Corporate Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the Silicon Valley Business Journal article... more |
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| 1/16/2009 |
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Build a Better Client-and-Matter Search |
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| Mark Gerow explains how to customize Microsoft Office SharePoint search to quickly look up client and matter numbers.... more |
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| 1/12/2009 |
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The Do's and Don'ts of Sending a Corporate E-mail |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West, was quoted throughout the recent LawyersUSA article "Advising Clients Before They Hit ‘Send.’"... more |
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| 1/8/2009 |
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Satyam Scandal Reflects Post-Enron Regulations |
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| Fenwick & West Partner Chris Steskal was quoted in an Investor's Business Daily article titled "Tough Post-Enron Regulations No Match for Satyam CEO." ... more |
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| 1/6/2009 |
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Venture Firms Find Turning Investments Tougher |
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| Fenwick & West Partner Barry Kramer was quoted in a San Francisco Chronicle article titled "Venture Firms Find Turning Investments Tougher."... more |
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| 12/22/2008 |
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What to Budget: IT Security in a Recession Year |
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| Matt Kesner, Chief Technology Officer at Fenwick & West, is quoted in the ITWorld article "What Can You Afford NOT to Do on IT Security?"... more |
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| 12/18/2008 |
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A Wrench in Silicon Valley’s Wealth Machine |
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| Fenwick & West partner Barry Kramer was quoted in the BusinessWeek article titled "A Wrench in Silicon Valleys Wealth Machine."... more |
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| 12/17/2008 |
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Creating an Effective Enterprise Search |
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| Mark Gerow offers advice to law firms that wish to make effective use of search engine technologies.... more |
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| 12/9/2008 |
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Computer Fraud and Abuse Act’s Soft Parameters |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West, was quoted in the article "The Computer Fraud Act: Bending a Law to Fit a Notorious Case," the E-Commerce Times examination... more |
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| 12/1/2008 |
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The California Guide to Opening and Managing a Law Office |
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| Robert Brownstone and Kevin Moore wrote several articles for The California Guide to Opening and Managing a Law Office, published by The State Bar of California. ... more |
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| 11/21/2008 |
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Facebook Gets SEC Stock Exemption |
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| Fenwick & West was recently highlighted in the Business Week article, "Facebook Gets SEC Stock Exemption."... more |
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| 11/19/2008 |
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Implementing Large-Scale Extranets |
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| Mark Gerow discusses implementing extranets in an article for Legal Technology News . ... more |
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| 11/10/2008 |
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Green IP: A Thorny Challenge |
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| Fenwick & West partner Michael Shuster is quoted in the November 2008 ... more |
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| 11/5/2008 |
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Fenwick & West Named as Go-To Patent Litigation Firm |
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| IP Law & Business 2008 report of Who Protects IP in America named Fenwick & West as IP counsel to four of the most innovative companies in the world.... more |
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| 10/31/2008 |
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Business Method Patents Down But Not Out Following Federal Circuit Bilski Decision |
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| Rajiv Patel was recently quoted in two articles outlining the Bilski decision in which a federal appeals court ruled on the patentability of pure business methods.... more |
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| 10/22/2008 |
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Game Over: Fenwick & West Sends Copyright Case Back to the Grave |
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| Fenwick & West today announced it has won a motion to dismiss trademark and related claims asserted by the MKR Group against its longtime client, Capcom.... more |
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| 10/21/2008 |
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Facebook Gets Pass from SEC |
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| Fenwick & West was highlighted in the recent Red Herring article for its representation of Facebook.... more |
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| 10/7/2008 |
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The Partnership of a CTO and a Technology Director |
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| Fenwick & West is showcased as the ideal example of a successful technology director hire in the InfoWorld article ... more |
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| 9/22/2008 |
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Clients, Lawyers Undertake New eDiscovery Roles |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West, is quoted throughout the LawyersUSA article ... more |
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| 9/22/2008 |
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Make Document Libraries More Manageable by "Auto-Profiling" |
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| Mark Gerow discusses why Fenwick & West have begun to look seriously at Microsoft Office SharePoint as an alternative to the traditional legal document management system.... more |
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| 8/26/2008 |
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Wrangling, Lassoing and Roping At the M&A Corral |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director and co-chair of the Electronic Information Management Practice Group and Todd Gregorian, Associate at Fenwick & West LLP, co-authored the VC Experts ... more |
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| 8/22/2008 |
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Tech Firms Pitch Tools for Sifting Legal Records |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director for Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in a Wall Street Journal article entitled, "Tech Firms Pitch Tools For Sifting Legal Records."... more |
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| 8/8/2008 |
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Rackspace Swims Into Rough IPO Waters |
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| Mark Stevens was recently quoted in the E-Commerce Times article entitled, "Rackspace Swims Into Rough IPO Waters."... more |
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| 8/6/2008 |
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Robert Brownstone, Fenwick & West Director of Law & Technology, Appointed to NELI Advisory Board |
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| Fenwick & West LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert D. Brownstone, Esq., the Firm's Law & Technology Director, to the National Employment Law Institute (NELI) Advisory Board.... more |
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| 7/25/2008 |
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Mid-year Report on Insider-Trading Enforcement |
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| Christopher Steskal, Chair of the White Collar/Regulatory Group and member of the Securities Litigation Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in a Compliance Week article... more |
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| 7/23/2008 |
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Fenwick & West Donates Attorneys' Fees to Public Interest Law Firm |
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| Fenwick & West donating to the pro bono organization Public Interest Law Firm the firm's share of attorneys' fees awarded as part of the settlement of a successful lawsuit against Santa Clara County... more |
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| 7/11/2008 |
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Boost Efficiency with SharePoint Workflow |
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| Mark Gerow outlines the potential benefits of using Microsoft Office SharePoint's workflow in law firms.... more |
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| 7/10/2008 |
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Bush Wins Warrantless Wiretapping War |
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| Laurence Pulgram, co-chair of Fenwick & West's IP Litigation Group, was recently quoted in the E-Commerce Times article... more |
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| 7/1/2008 |
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From Handbags to Diamonds, eBay a Target, but Safe |
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| Sally M. Abel, chair of the Fenwick & West Trademark Group, was recently quoted in the Reuters article... more |
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| 6/30/2008 |
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Fenwick Jumps Up AmLaw 2008 |
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| Fenwick & West jumped more than 30 points in American Lawyer Media's "A List" report card... more |
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| 6/13/2008 |
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Fenwick & West Earns Top Peer Ratings in 2008 Chambers USA Guide |
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| Fenwick & West attorneys and practice groups received top recognition from their clients and peers in the 2008 Chambers USA Legal Directory.... more |
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| 6/10/2008 |
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Tech Makers Dip Into Patent Pool |
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| Robert Sachs was recently quoted in a Recorder article entitled, "Tech Makers Dip Into Patent Pool."... more |
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| 6/7/2008 |
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Comply Or Die: Data Disposition Must Be A Priority |
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| Michael Sands, chair of the Electronic Information Management (EIM) Group with Fenwick & West, was quoted in the InformationWeek article "Comply Or Die: Data Disposition Must Be A Priority."... more |
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| 6/7/2008 |
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Records Retention: Practice What You Preach |
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| Michael Sands, Chair of the Electronic Information Management (EIM) Group with Fenwick & West, was quoted in the InfoWeek article entitled, "Records Retention: Practice What You Preach."... more |
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| 6/4/2008 |
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Fenwick & West CTO Matt Kesner Named One of InfoWorld's Top 25 CTOs for 2008 |
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| Fenwick & West LLP is pleased to announce that IDG's InfoWorld has named its Chief Technology Officer, Matt Kesner, as one of InfoWorld's Top 25 Chief Technology Officers for 2008. ... more |
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| 5/28/2008 |
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Proposed Bill to Stop 'Patent Trolls' Supported By Big Tech Companies |
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| Charlene Morrow, chair of Fenwick & West's Patent Litigation Group, was recently quoted in an Investor's Business Daily article entitled "Proposed Bill To Stop 'Patent Trolls' Supported By Big Tech Companies."... more |
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| 5/22/2008 |
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Boutique Banks Find a Niche in Tech |
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| Mark Stevens, a partner in the Corporate Group at Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in a BusinessWeek article... more |
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| 4/25/2008 |
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Simplify Project Management with SharePoint |
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| Mark Gerow explains how to create a tool for capturing, tracking, and reporting on project deliverables using Microsoft Office SharePoint.... more |
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| 4/20/2008 |
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Harry Potter Case Illustrates Blurry Line in Copyright Law |
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| Laurence Pulgram, chair of the Fenwick & West Copyright Litigation Group, was recently quoted in an Associated Press article entitled "Harry Potter Case Illustrates Blurry Line in Copyright Law."... more |
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| 4/19/2008 |
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Web 2.0 and Legal Discovery |
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| Michael Sands was recently quoted in an InfoWeek article entitled, "Web 2.0 and Legal Discovery."... more |
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| 4/16/2008 |
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Airline Mergers Not Likely to Face Antitrust Hurdles |
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| Mark Ostrau, co-chair of the Antitrust and Unfair Competition Group at Fenwick and West LLP was recently quoted in a Los Angeles Times article entitled "2 More Carriers Consider Merging."... more |
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| 4/14/2008 |
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Thriving Seattle Tech and Life Sciences Sector Draws National Law Firms to Washington |
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| Fenwick & West LLP was recently spotlighted in a National Law Journal article entitled, "Thriving Seattle Tech Sector Draws Law Firms." Stephen Graham, Managing Partner of the firm's Seattle ... more |
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| 3/17/2008 |
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Law Firm Develops In-House System to Deal with Discovery Requests |
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| Fenwick & West's Electronic Information Management Group was featured in a recent ComputerWorld article ... more |
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| 2/20/2008 |
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E-Discovery Ensures Evidence Can't Hide |
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| Matt Kesner, CTO of Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in an Investors Business Daily article ... more |
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| 2/5/2008 |
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Assessing The Microsoft-Yahoo! Deal |
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| Doug Cogen, co-chair of the Fenwick & West Mergers and Acquisitions group, was recently quoted in a Forbes.com opinion piece... more |
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| 2/1/2008 |
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A Far-Fetched Fix for E-Voting Woes: Open Source |
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| Robert D. Brownstone, Law and Technology Director at Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in a Linux Insider article ... more |
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| 2/1/2008 |
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Metadata: To Scrub or Not To Scrub |
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| Robert Brownstone offers advice about managing the hidden danges for electronic document metadata.... more |
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| 1/28/2008 |
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Regulatory Tunnel for Microsoft is Nearing End |
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| Mark Ostrau, co-chair of the Fenwick & West Antitrust and Unfair Competition Group, was recently quoted in a FOX Business article... more |
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| 1/28/2008 |
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Fenwick's Billion-Dollar Deal Needs Swedish Massage |
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| Richard Dickson, Chair of Fenwick & West's Start-Ups and Venture Capital Group, was recently quoted in The Recorder article entitled, "Fenwick's Billion-Dollar Deal Needs Swedish Massage."... more |
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| 1/27/2008 |
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EU-Microsoft Deal Doesn't Stop Record $1.3 Billion Fine - Company Faces Two New Antitrust Investigations |
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| Mark Ostrau, co-chair of the Fenwick & West Antitrust and Unfair Competition Group, was recently quoted in a Seattle P-I article... more |
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| 1/22/2008 |
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Marshalling Firm Resources with SharePoint |
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| Mark Gerow's article explains how to integrate Microsoft Office SharePoint with a line of business applications designed for the legal industry.... more |
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| 1/14/2008 |
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Microsoft Targeted By New European Antitrust Probes |
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| Mark Ostrau, co-chair of the Fenwick & West Antitrust and Unfair Competition Group, was recently quoted in a Dow Jones article entitled, "2nd Update: Microsoft Targeted By New European Commission Prob... more |
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| 12/10/2007 |
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John McNelis Selected by Aspatore Books as Contributing Author in Patent Law Client Strategies |
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| John McNelis, Partner, Fenwick & West LLP, has been recognized as a leader in Patent Law by being selected as an author in the recently released book, Patent Law Client Strategies, published by Aspatore Books... more |
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| 12/10/2007 |
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Special Report: Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2008 |
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| Matthew P. Kesner, Chief Technology Officer at Fenwick & West, was recently named one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2008.... more |
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| 11/30/2007 |
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The New Mom Brain Drain: Moms Leaving the Work Force |
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| Securities Litigation Partner Susan Muck was recently quoted in an NBC news feature on working mothers entitled, "The New Mom Brain Drain"... more |
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| 11/1/2007 |
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Harnessing the Power of EDD |
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| Robert D. Brownstone, Law and Technology Director at Fenwick & West, was quoted in a Law Firm Inc. article... more |
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| 10/26/2007 |
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Denied Injunction, FTC Continues Whole Foods Battle |
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| Mark Ostrau was recently quoted in a Competition Law360 article entitled, "Denied Injunction, FTC Continues Whole Foods Battle".... more |
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| 10/1/2007 |
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Wage Wars: Workers—From Truck Drivers to Stockbrokers—Are Winning Huge Overtime Lawsuits |
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| Daniel McCoy, a litigation partner at Fenwick & West's employment practices group, was recently quoted in BusinessWeek's cover story... more |
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| 9/27/2007 |
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Darryl Woo Named One of California's Top 100 Leading Lawyers |
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| Darryl M. Woo, Chair of Fenwick & West's Patent Litigation Group, was recently named by the Daily Journal as one of the Top 100 leading lawyers in California for 2007.... more |
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| 9/20/2007 |
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O.T. Isn't as Simple as Telling Time |
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| Daniel McCoy, a litigation partner in Fenwick & West's employment practices group, was recently quoted in The New York Times on the grey area of "overtime."... more |
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| 9/18/2007 |
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IT Pros Climb Out of the Basement |
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| Brad Bonnington, Practice Support and Database Manager, and Kevin Moore, Director, Information Technology, were quoted in The Recorder... more |
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| 9/17/2007 |
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Cisco Kid: Attorney Doug Cogen Helps Keep Silicon Valley's Most Prominent Buyer on the Innovative Edge |
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| Doug Cogen, co-chair of the Mergers and Acquisition group at Fenwick & West, was recently the subject of an article in The Daily Deal entitled "Cisco Kid."... more |
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| 9/12/2007 |
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South Korean Agency Files Antitrust Suit Against Intel |
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| Mark Ostrau, Co-Chair of the Antitrust and Unfair Competition at Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in the San Jose Mercury News... more |
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| 9/11/2007 |
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Patent Office Issues New Guidelines to Crack Down on Trolls |
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| Heather Mewes, a patent litigation partner at Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in The San Francisco Daily Journal. She discusses how recent reforms to the patent system will affect patent litigation. ... more |
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| 9/10/2007 |
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Digital Dialogue Revs Up at Top Firms |
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| Matt Kesner, Fenwick & West's Chief Technology Officer, was recently interviewed by Legal Technology News about the use of online collaboration, wireless tools and technical support teams at top law firms. ... more |
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| 9/1/2007 |
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VC Funding Trends for Life Science Firms |
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| Rob Dellenbach, a corporate partner at Fenwick & West, analyzes the number and value of venture capital investments in the healthcare, medical device and biopharmaceutical sectors... more |
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| 8/10/2007 |
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Fenwick & West Represents Virgin America in Over $200M of Financings to Launch U.S. Operations |
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| Fenwick & West LLP represented its client Virgin America in two recent rounds of financings, raising over $200 million in debt and equity – the most ever for a new domestic airline... more |
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| 8/8/2007 |
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Sophisticated Crooks Elude Radar in Trading Probes |
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| Emmett Stanton, co-chair of the Fenwick & West Securities Litigation Group, was recently quoted in a Reuters article... more |
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| 7/1/2007 |
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Second Opinions: Last Minute Miracles |
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| Matt Kesner, CIO at Fenwick & West, was quoted in a Law Technology News issue... more |
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| 6/27/2007 |
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Privacy Law and Information Security: An Interview with Robert Brownstone on KUCI |
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| Robert D. Brownstone, Law and Technology Director at Fenwick & West, was the featured guest privacy expert on Privacy Piracy, a weekly radio show broadcast from UC Irvine... more |
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| 6/26/2007 |
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How to Make Associates Stick Around |
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| A program at Fenwick & West that asks associates to review the partners who mentor them was recently the subject of a front-page article in The Recorder... more |
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| 6/19/2007 |
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Wall Street Firms Win in Supreme Court's IPO Ruling |
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| Tyler Baker, co-chair of the Fenwick & West Antitrust and Unfair Competition Group, was recently quoted in a San Jose Mercury News story ... more |
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| 5/15/2007 |
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Microsoft Patent Claims Hint at Internal Issues |
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| Stuart Meyer, a partner in Fenwick & West's intellectual property and litigation groups, was recently quoted in an IDG News story entitled, "Microsoft Patent Claims Hint at Internal Issues."... more |
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| 5/10/2007 |
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Fenwick & West Partner Susan Muck Honored Again as One of California's Top Women Litigators |
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| Securities litigation partner Susan Muck was named by The Daily Journal as one of California's Top 75 Women Litigators... more |
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| 5/8/2007 |
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The Venture Capital Tangle |
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| Fenwick & West partner Mark Stevens was recently quoted in a Wall Street Journal story titled, "The Venture Capital Tangle"... more |
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| 5/4/2007 |
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Fenwick & West Announced as One of the "Best Places to Work in the Bay Area" |
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| Fenwick & West LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work in the Bay Area"... more |
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| 4/30/2007 |
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The Vanishing Trial |
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| Vic Schachter, a partner in Fenwick & West's Litigation Group and Chair of its Employment Practices Group, was recently quoted in a BusinessWeek story entitled, "The Vanishing Trial."... more |
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| 4/30/2007 |
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Data, Data Everywhere |
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| The boom in eDiscovery presents opportunities and challenges for law firms... more |
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| 4/18/2007 |
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Oracle Case E-Discovery Fight Heats Up |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in a National Law Journal article titled "Oracle Case e-Discovery Fight Heats Up."... more |
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| 4/13/2007 |
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Recovering White House E-Mail Not Easy |
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| Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in an article by AP reporter Anick Jesdanun titled, "Recovering White House e-Mail Not Easy."... more |
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| 4/6/2007 |
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Big Suits: Fenwick Verdict One of Top Five Patent Litigation Awards |
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| Fenwick & West's Asyst litigation team was recently featured in an American Lawyer article entitled "Big Suits"... more |
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| 3/9/2007 |
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Court Rulings Set Stage for Backdating Suits |
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| Kevin Muck, co-chair of Fenwick & West's Securities Litigation Group, was recently quoted in a Compliance Week story ... more |
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| 2/22/2007 |
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Radio Waves: Can the Definition of 'Monopoly' be Flexible? |
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| Tyler Baker, co-chair of Fenwick & West's Antitrust and Unfair Competition Group, was recently quoted in a San Francisco Chronicle story ... more |
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| 2/16/2007 |
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Data Discovery Department?: Law Firms and Their Corporate Clients are Staffing Up |
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| Robert Brownstone, Director of Law & Technology at Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in a Law Firm Inc. story... more |
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| 2/8/2007 |
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Gordon Davidson Makes Forbes Magazine's |
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| Fenwick & West Chairman Gordon Davidson has once again been named by Forbes Magazine to its "Midas List" as one of the Top 100 dealmakers in technology and life sciences... more |
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| 2/2/2007 |
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Asyst Wins $75M Patent Verdict |
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| Darryl Woo, chair of the patent litigation group at Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in an IP Law360 article entitled, “Asyst Wins $75M Patent Verdict... more |
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| 1/22/2007 |
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Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Steskal to Head Fenwick's White Collar Practice |
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| Fenwick & West Continues to Expand its Securities Litigation Practice... more |
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| 12/13/2006 |
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Visa Hit with Antitrust, Patent Suits Over Security Fix |
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| On behalf of Cryptography Research Inc. (CRI), Fenwick & West filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California... more |
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| 12/7/2006 |
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Fenwick Redefines Color of Money |
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| Fenwick & West's efforts to improve diversity were the subject of a recent front-page article in The Recorder entitled, "Fenwick Redefines Color of Money."... more |
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| 12/1/2006 |
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Forum on Electronic Discovery with 8-K Magazine |
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| Robert Brownstone participated as a panelist on a forum about electronic discovery. ... more |
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| 12/1/2006 |
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Websites’ CDA Sect. 230 Immunity |
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| Robert Brownstone discusses the implications and case law of CDA Section 230 in an article he co-wrote with Chad Woodford.... more |
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| 11/10/2006 |
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Venture Capital 2.0? |
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| Samuel Angus, corporate partner with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in an American Lawyer Media blog ... more |
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| 10/22/2006 |
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Mobile Devices Bring Freedom, Addiction and Employment Pitfalls |
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| Dan McCoy, an employment practices partner at Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in a Newsday article, "Curbing BlackBerry Addiction."... more |
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| 10/17/2006 |
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Corporate Instant Messaging Tips for Avoiding the Foley Folly |
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| Shawna Swanson, employment practices partner with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in a CIO Magazine article... more |
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| 10/5/2006 |
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Intel May Be Edging Toward Antitrust Showdown in Europe |
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| Tyler Baker, co-chairman of Fenwick & West's Antitrust and Unfair Competition Group, was recently quoted in an E-Commerce Times story... more |
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| 9/27/2006 |
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Trademark Dilution Revision Act Goes to President |
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| Karen Kitterman, a trademark partner from Fenwick & West's Intellectual Property Group, was recently quoted in a Daily Journal article... more |
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| 9/26/2006 |
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Enterprise Software Licensing from a Legal Perspective |
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| Stephen Gillespie, a corporate partner in the intellectual property of Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in a Findlaw article ... more |
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| 9/25/2006 |
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Schwarz Jumps Into Pharma Consolidation Trend |
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| Sergio Garcia, co-chairman of Fenwick & West's Life Sciences Group was recently quoted in a Forbes article... more |
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| 9/21/2006 |
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Digging Through the Game Glut |
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| Mitchell Zimmerman, chairman of Fenwick & West's Copyright Group, was recently quoted in a Wall Street Journal article... more |
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| 9/1/2006 |
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Seeking Out New Markets: Tapping Into Client Trends for New Business and Bigger Profits |
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| Robert D. Brownstone, Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West, was featured in September's Law Practice Magazine article on law... more |
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| 9/1/2006 |
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Electronic Discovery Morphs into Electronic Information Management |
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| Robert Brownstone published an article in the North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology about the complexity of Information Technology (IT) and electronic discovery issues in an increasingly digital world.
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| 8/4/2006 |
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Ariad v Lilly, Part II: The next big patent battle |
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| The pharmaceutical industry is paying close attention to an upcoming legal show down, slated for August 7, between Ariad Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly & Co. A U.S. District Court jury in May ... more |
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| 7/23/2006 |
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Pharmaceutical Giants View Biotech Players as Key to the Future |
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| Sergio Garcia, co-chairman of Fenwick & West’s Life Sciences Group was recently quoted in an Oakland Tribune article... more |
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| 7/21/2006 |
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Stem Cells: From DC to CA |
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| Michael J. Shuster, Ph.D., co-chair of the firm's Life Sciences Group was recently interviewed by Lisa Krieger, life science and biotech reporter with the San Jose Mercury News... more |
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| 7/13/2006 |
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Massive fines from EU may also be a warning to Microsoft |
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| Mark Ostrau, co-chair of Fenwick & West's Antitrust and Unfair Competition Group, was recently quoted in a Seattle Times article ... more |
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| 7/12/2006 |
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Bush Maintains Hard Stance on Stem Cell Bill |
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| President Bush is threatening to veto legislation that would allow federal funding for controversial embryonic stem cell research.... more |
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| 6/30/2006 |
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Fenwick & West Chairman Gordon Davidson Ranked as One of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America |
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| Fenwick & West Chairman Gordon Davidson was named by National Law Journal as one of the 100 most influential attorneys in the United States... more |
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| 6/28/2006 |
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Convertible Debt: Winning Converts |
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| David Michaels, a partner in Fenwick & West's Corporate Group, was recently quoted in The Recorder's article entitled "Convertible Debt: Winning Converts." ... more |
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| 6/23/2006 |
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Public Company Directors Rank Fenwick & West Top Firm for Northern California |
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| Fenwick & West was voted one of the top five corporate law firms in the San Francisco Bay Area by corporate directors of publicly traded companies... more |
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| 5/23/2006 |
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ICM Registry Gets Second Wind in Fight for XXX Domain |
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| Karen Kitterman, a partner in Fenwick & West's trademark group, was recently quoted in a TechNewsWorld article entitled, "ICM Registry Gets Second Wind in Fight for XXX Domain." ... more |
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| 5/12/2006 |
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AT&T, Verizon Readily Break their Own Rules |
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| Vic Schachter, chairman of Fenwick & West’s privacy and information security group, was recently quoted in a San Francisco Chronicle... more |
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| 5/4/2006 |
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Rule 11 Concerns when Filing a Patent Infringement Suit |
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| Darryl Woo, chair of the firm’s Patent Litigation Group, was recently interviewed by PLI for All-Star Briefing, PLI’s weekly newsletter... more |
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| 5/4/2006 |
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Strategic Alliances Provide U.S. Law Firms with an International Footprint |
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| Ralph Pais, a partner in Fenwick & West’s intellectual property group, was recently quoted in a San Francisco Daily Journal article... more |
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| 4/12/2006 |
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Partnerships Drive Biotech Boom |
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| Sergio Garcia, co-chair of the Life Sciences practice group at Fenwick & West, was quoted in The Recorder’s front page article on the increase in partnership and collaboration deals ... more |
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| 4/6/2006 |
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Fenwick & West Ranked Top 10 U.S. M&A Advisor |
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| Fenwick & West ranked #10 among all M&A legal advisors in Thomson Financial’s Mergers & Acquisitions Review for the First Quarter of 2006.... more |
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| 3/29/2006 |
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Fenwick & West Patent Litigation Partner Darren Donnelly Discusses eBay v. MercExchange |
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| KCBS, the Bay Area's only-all news radio station, recently interviewed Patent Litigation attorney Darren Donnelly, regarding the eBay v. MercExchange case being argued in the U.S. Supreme Court... more |
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| 3/20/2006 |
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Fenwick & West Brings Interdisciplinary Approach to IP |
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| IP Law360, an online IP law publication reaching over 30,000 subscribers a day, recently profiled the firm's team-oriented, practical approach to counseling clients.... more |
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| 3/8/2006 |
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Securities Partner Horace Nash Selected as 2005 Dealmaker of the Year by American Lawyer Magazine |
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| Horace Nash, Chair of the Fenwick & West Securities Group, was selected by American Lawyer Media as a "Dealmaker of the Year" for 2005... more |
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| 3/1/2006 |
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Fenwick’s Tyler Baker and Mark Ostrau are featured in the March 2006 issue of Global Competition Review |
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| Silicon Valley is known for its heavy concentration of high tech businesses. Thousands of cutting-edge companies make their home in the cluster of nondescript towns south of San Francisco... more |
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| 3/1/2006 |
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USA PATRIOT Act Impasse |
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| Robert Brownstone and Christine Vogeli discuss the privacy implications of the USA PATRIOT Act and the legal precedents for wiretaps and access to personal email accounts.... more |
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| 1/25/2006 |
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Fenwick & West Wins 2005 Award for Most Innovative Use of Technology by a Law Firm |
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| ALM's Law Technology News(R), the legal profession's leading technology publication, today announced the law firm and in-house law department winners... more |
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| 12/20/2005 |
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Fenwick & West Honored as Top U.S. Law Firm for Asian-American Diversity |
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| Fenwick & West, a premier law firm providing comprehensive legal services to high technology and life sciences clients, has been cited as the top firm for Asian Americans... more |
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| 11/8/2005 |
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$400M Compuware Settlement Against IBM One of the Largest IP Litigation Payouts of 2005 |
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| The $400 million settlement that Fenwick & West helped its client Compuware secure against IBM ranks as the 7th largest IP litigation award or settlement of 2005... more |
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| 10/21/2005 |
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Research-In-Motion Faces Injunction Without Accord, Experts Say |
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| Greg Sueoka, chair of the Fenwick & West Patent Group, was one of several experts quoted by Bloomberg News on the latest development... more |
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| 10/11/2005 |
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West Coast Law Firm Boosts IT Productivity with 'PhoneTop' IP Phone Application from AAC |
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| Fenwick & West, a law firm located in the San Francisco Bay Area with a staff of 550, provides legal services to high technology and life sciences clients of national and international prominence. ... more |
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| 10/1/2005 |
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13 Fenwick & West Partners Selected as Best Lawyers in the Bay Area |
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| Fenwick & West congratulates the following partners who were nominated by their peers as “The Best Lawyers in the Bay Area” for 2005... more |
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| 8/31/2005 |
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Tax Victory: Fenwick & West Secures Major Tax Court Cost Sharing Decision in Favor of Xilinx |
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| In perhaps the most widely-watched tax case by corporate America in over 15 years, Fenwick & West LLP announced today that the U.S. Tax Court issued a fully favorable opinion yesterday in Xilinx v.... more |
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| 8/2/2005 |
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Dow Jones Ranks Fenwick & West One of the Top Firms for Helping Clients Secure Venture Capital |
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| The Dow Jones Venture Capital Analyst ranked Fenwick & West the fourth most active U.S. law firm for representing IT clients who raised venture capital... more |
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| 8/1/2005 |
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Fenwick & West is Strongest Bay Area Performer in 2005 AmLaw 200 Survey |
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| Fueled by significant increases in litigation and M&A work, Fenwick & West saw the greatest jump of Bay Area law firms in the 2005 AmLaw 200 survey ... more |
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| 8/1/2005 |
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Dumpster Diving: Fenwick & West IT Group on the Cutting Edge of Electronic Data Discovery |
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| In the '80s and '90s, fear of corporate espionage dumpster diving spurred many corporations to adopt paper shredding practices. But that protocol is almost useless now ... more |
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| 7/27/2005 |
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Associates Rank Fenwick & West the #3 Technology Practice in the U.S. |
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| Fenwick & West received the #3 ranking from The Vault’s Annual Associate Survey for best Technology Practice in the U.S.... more |
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| 7/26/2005 |
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Fenwick & West Represents Cisco Systems in Acquisition of Sheer Networks |
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| Fenwick & West LLP represented Cisco Systems, Inc. in its recently announced acquisition of privately-held Sheer Networks of San Jose, California ... more |
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| 7/24/2005 |
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24 Fenwick & West Partners Honored as Super Lawyers of Northern California |
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| Fenwick & West congratulates its 24 partners who were honored by San Francisco Magazine as a top attorney in Northern California. 2005 Super Lawyers in Northern California ... more |
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| 6/24/2005 |
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Fenwick & West Challenges Proposed Settlement of Ameriquest Class Action in State Court |
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| Ameriquest Capital Corporation reached a tentative settlement with the plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit filed in San Mateo County Superior Court.... more |
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| 5/12/2005 |
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Fenwick & West Joins In Stem-Cell Initiatives |
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| The promise of $3 billion in state funding for biotechnology research in California has prompted action in San Francisco law firms ... more |
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| 3/29/2005 |
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Fenwick & West Ranked Top Technology M&A Practice in the United States |
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| Fenwick & West earned the #1 position in 2004 for the most active U.S. legal advisor for technology sector mergers and acquisitions.... more |
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| 2/17/2005 |
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Software Thievery Claimed: Compuware Says IBM Tried to Kill It |
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| A jury is to decide if Armonk, N.Y.-based IBM stole information from Compuware to develop its own software to compete with Compuware ... more |
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| 2/16/2005 |
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Suit Filed Against County Jailers |
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| Inmate Welfare Money Used Wrongly, Plaintiffs Allege... more |
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| 2/5/2005 |
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Sub-prime Lender Accused of Unfair Practices |
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| The Orange County Register. Sub-prime Lender faces allegations that it misled and overcharged borrowers, falsified applications and saddled homeowners with loans they couldn't afford ... more |
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| 1/10/2005 |
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Fenwick & West Grows to One of the Bay Area's Top Firms for Revenue and Profitability |
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| January 2005 - A strong year for Silicon Valley pushed Fenwick & West up the ranks of the highest grossing and most profitable law firms based in the Bay Area for 2004, as reported by The Recorder.
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| 9/7/2004 |
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Mergermarket Ranks Fenwick & West One of the Top Firms for Technology M&A |
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| Mergermarket ranked Fenwick & West the second most active
U.S. legal advisor for technology sector mergers and acquisitions during the first half of 2004.... more |
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| 8/2/2004 |
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Dow Jones Ranks Fenwick & West One of the Top Firms for Helping Clients Secure Venture Capital |
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| Law Firms Ranked by Number of IT Clients Raising Capital... more |
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| 4/22/2004 |
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Fighting fraud or whistling Dixie? |
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| What to do when slacker employees blow the whistle... more |
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| 2/5/2004 |
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Sarbanes pulling litigators into investigations |
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| The Recorder interviews Bradford Lewis on the growing litigation practice rising in the wake of Sarbanes-Oxley.... more |
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| 12/23/2003 |
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The Advice Man |
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| San Jose Mercury News reporter Matt Marshall profiles Gordy Davidson, the chairman of Fenwick & West and his intimate involvement with the growth of Silicon Valley over the past 30 years.
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| 9/24/2003 |
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Dr. Michael Shuster’s Radio Interview on World Talk Radio’s Biotech Today |
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| Dr. Shuster addresses the top three innovations and developments in nanobiotechnology.... more |
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| 8/1/2003 |
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How to Sway Litigators to Embrace the Electronic Realm |
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| Robert Brownstone's article discusses the challenge for litigation support managers to help litigators understand that that electronic information is the way of the future. ... more |
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| 6/19/2003 |
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Bay Area's IPO Dry Spell Ends With Offering by FormFactor |
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| In an arid initial public offering landscape, a successful IPO by FormFactor Inc. -- the first this year by a Bay Area company -- has many in the Valley feeling cautiously optimistic.
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| 5/27/2003 |
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Tax Deductions Safe as Cuts Slide Through Congress |
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| Corporations dodged an expensive bullet last week when Congress deleted a provision from President Bush's tax cut bill that would have eliminated $90 billion in tax deductions. ... more |
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| 2/19/2003 |
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Cisco Routes Brobeck Work to Fenwick |
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| One big question for tech lawyers in the wake of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison's demise appears to have been answered ... more |
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| 1/15/2003 |
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Copyright Pact Not Music to Some Ears |
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| The recording and technology industries are touting a new agreement that calls for voluntary placement of copyright protection measures in digital products.
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| 1/2/2003 |
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Even With 720,000 Reasons to Stay, Lucas Exits for Bench |
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| Litigator Patricia Lucas is facing a major cut in pay -- and she's happy about it. The Fenwick & West partner is bench-bound ... more |
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| 12/19/2002 |
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Fenwick Helps Lexar Through Picture-Perfect Stock Offering |
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| Attorneys in the Palo Alto office of Fenwick & West represented Fremont-based Lexar Media Inc. in a $25.8 million public offering of 4.3 million shares.... more |
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| 12/18/2002 |
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A Moving Experience |
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| It's bye-bye Palo Alto for Fenwick & West. The technology firm is quitting its longtime Palo Alto Square offices Friday for brand new digs in downtown Mountain View.... more |
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