November 1, 2016 (Boston, MA) - Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is ranked in the 2017 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally and regionally as...
In part one of this series, we introduced the licensing and intellectual property (IP) risks surrounding open source software (OSS) code and the need for software development companies...
As software companies turn towards open source software (OSS) solutions to develop robust and cutting-edge products, the enticement of highly-effective technology can obscure licensing...
The Federal Circuit recently provided additional guidance in McRO v. Bandai Namco, et al. regarding patentable subject matter analyses under 35 U.S.C. 101, finding that software-related...
August 15, 2016 (Boston, MA) - Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is pleased to announce that two Principals have received the distinction of Best Lawyers in America® 2017. John...
Janice Gobert, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Apprendis LLC, spoke with NECN about being a competitor in MassChallenge, one of the largest start-up accelerator programs...
In a two-part decision affirming the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Cuozzo Speed Technologies, LLC v. Lee that the PTAB’s determination...
Based on current information, when changes do occur, the greatest change is likely to be for trademarks and designs, with the U.K. and the rest of Europe proceeding on separate paths...
In Immersion Corp. v. HTC Corp., the Federal Circuit announced a lenient approach in allowing a continuing application to be filed on the same day that the parent application issues...
In a unanimous decision in Halo Elec., Inc. v Pulse Elec., Inc., the Supreme Court overturned the cumbersome standards for awarding treble, or enhanced, damages for “willful&...
For the seventh straight year, Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds was recognized as a top patent firm in New England for our quality of patents in the computer software, robotics, pharmaceuticals...
The Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) was signed into law on May 11, 2016, expanding trade secret protections in the United States. The DTSA establishes a federal civil cause of...