In the article, “Deepfakes: new California laws address dangers and development”, published by the Daily Journal, author Stan Gibson address two new California laws that have been enacted to combat the risk of “deepfake” videos. Deepfake videos, in which a person in an existing image or video is replaced with…
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Webinar on May 27, 2020: COVID-19 and the Case for Force Majeure in California
Upcoming Webinar: COVID-19 and the Case for Force Majeure in California Join us as two California business trial lawyers present “COVID-19 and the Case for Force Majeure in California” The webinar will take place on Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Pacific Time. Register now. Businesses throughout California are…
Force Majeure in California: Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Qualify? Part 3 – Practical Guidance
Force Majeure in California: Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Qualify? A Three Part Series By Stan Gibson Part 3 – Practical Guidance: Force Majeure and the COVID-19 Pandemic See Part 1 – What Constitutes a Force Majeure See Part 2 – Asserting Force Majeure See Part 3 – Practical Guidance…
Force Majeure in California: Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Qualify? Part 2 – Asserting Force Majeure
Force Majeure in California: Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Qualify? A Three Part Series By Stan Gibson Part 2 – Asserting Force Majeure See Part 1 – What Constitutes a Force Majeure See Part 2 – Asserting Force Majeure See Part 3 – Practical Guidance When to Assert Force Majeure…
Force Majeure in California: Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Qualify? Part 1 – What Constitutes Force Majeure
Force Majeure in California: Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Qualify? A Three Part Series By Stan Gibson Part 1 – What Constitutes a Force Majeure See Part 1 – What Constitutes a Force Majeure See Part 2 – Asserting Force Majeure See Part 3 – Practical Guidance Introduction The ongoing COVID-19…
COVID-19 Update: Patent lawsuits and PTAB filings continue and cases are proceeding
Some delay of deadlines, continued trial dates and restricted court access Implications for Litigants For more information on how we can help you and your business, visit our COVID-19 Resource Center. This JMBM Client Alert summarizes the most relevant changes made by popular patent litigation venues, the Federal Circuit Court…
JMBM Patent Litigation Attorney Stan Gibson’s Medtronic Verdict Ranked in National Law Journal Hall of Fame
Los Angeles—Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) Patent Litigation Chairman Stanley M. Gibson was recently recognized by the National Law Journal for the verdict achieved for his client in Medtronic v. Michelson, a patent infringement trial decided in 2004. The $582,000,000 verdict is number 51 on the NLJ’s Hall…
Repeated Coaching at Deposition Leads to Monetary and Issue Sanctions
In this patent infringement action, Plaintiffs Brian Horowitz and Creative Outdoor Distributors USA Inc. (the “Plaintiffs”) filed a motion for sanctions against Defendant Yishun Chen (“Yishun”) and his counsel, David Lin (“Lin”) for alleged misconduct that took place during the depositions of defendants. The court had previously granted a motion…
Experts Discuss Resolving Patent Disputes
Earlier this month, I participated in a roundtable discussion, hosted by Financier Worldwide, on the topic of “Resolving Patent Disputes.” The roundtable participants comprised seven experienced patent lawyers, and we each responded to the questions below. In your opinion, what have been the key trends and developments shaping patent disputes…
JMBM Ranked as Metropolitan Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 2019 by U.S. News & World Report for Patent Litigation
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is proud to announce it has been ranked as an Orange County Metropolitan Tier 1 2019 “Best Law Firm” for Patent Litigation. This distinction was announced by the national publication U.S. News & World Report. The “Best Law Firms” annual announcement of the…