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Glenna L. Gilbert is a member of Larkin Hoffman’s Business Litigation Department. She represents clients in litigation involving various types of intellectual property disputes and breach of contract claims, including patent infringement, trademark infringement, and trade secret actions. Before joining Larkin Hoffman, Ms. Gilbert was an associate at a national law firm in Minneapolis where she litigated intellectual property disputes, including Hatch-Waxman litigations, software-related patent disputes, business method disputes, and patent disputes in the life sciences area. Bar Admissions Minnesota, 2008 Illinois, 2005 U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (pending) Professional Associations & Memberships Minnesota State Bar Association American Intellectual Property Law Association Illinois State Bar Association American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association Education University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; 2004 J.D., cum laude University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; 2005 M.S., Pharmacology University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; 1998 B.A. Biology, cum laude
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Update on the America Invents Act: The AIA’s Current Effects on Patent Litigation
As part of our continuing series on the changes to America’s Patent Act under the America Invents Act (“the AIA” or “the Act”), this month we are looking at ways the AIA currently affects patent litigation.
Two Avenues Exist For Recovering Damages for Infringement of Your Design Patents
Unlike holders of utility patents, owners of design patents have the option of choosing between two different statutes with respect to the recovery of damages for design patent infringement– 35 U.S.C. §§ 284 and 289. There are tactical reasons for choosing to pursue one or the other method of recovery.
Notable Supreme Court Cases in 2011 Related to Patents
The Supreme Court’s 2011 term opened on October 3, 2011, with three notable cases on its docket related to patents. The three cases reflect the recent trend in Supreme Court jurisprudence granting certification on cases affecting rights related to patents. This e-alert highlights the three patent-related cases currently on the High Court’s docket.
Judge Rader Unveils New Model E-Discovery Order for Patent Cases
Chief Judge Randall R. Rader of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently unveiled a new Model Order adopted by the Federal Circuit Advisory Council that seeks to streamline e-discovery in patent cases, particularly email production, and to require parties to focus on the gathering of material information, rather than on “unlimited fishing expeditions."
