RALEIGH, N.C.-- Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A.
(Myers Bigel), the largest independent patent law firm in North
Carolina, continues to share best practices in protecting intellectual
property with the publication of the article “Amending Claims in Inter
Partes Review: Recent Guidance From The PTAB” by litigation attorneys
Peter Siddoway and Anthony DeRosa. Discussing the growing interest in
the new procedure for challenging patents and how it can be used by
patent owners to strengthen claims over prior art, the 2,000-word piece
appeared in IP Links, the official publication of the intellectual property law section of the North Carolina Bar Association.
“Our
dedication to best practices in patent law is reflected in our ability
to successfully acquire, protect, and exploit patent assets for our
clients, as well as in the leadership shown by our attorneys’
participation in well-respected legal industry organizations like the
North Carolina Bar Association,” Managing Partner David Purks said.
According
to Purks, Myers Bigel attorneys regularly participate in regional and
national symposia, seminars, and continuing education events as the firm
continues to provide opportunities and encouragement for its proven
legal talent to improve and share their knowledge and skills.
The
North Carolina Bar Association is the largest organization in the state
serving the diverse professional needs of legal professionals, with
15,000 members comprised of lawyers, paralegals and law students.
Founded in 1899, the Association serves both attorneys and the general
public with programs including professional support, continuing legal
education programs, legal information materials, a lawyer referral
service, and support for pro bono legal services.
Siddoway and
DeRosa are part of an active litigation practice group at Myers Bigel
along with attorneys Randy Ayers, Lance Lawson and Lynne Borchers. The
team successfully resolves disputes utilizing a wealth of practical
experience with district court litigation, licensing, mediation, post
grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, appearances
before the Federal Circuit, and trademark proceedings before the
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board .
“The ripple effect of the
America Invents Act’s full implementation is still being felt as patent
owners and their legal teams are working their way through the most
effective use of post-grant review and inter partes review in trial
proceedings,” Borchers, who heads the firm’s litigation group, said,
adding, “Our attorneys are tuned in to updates and directives coming
from the US Patent and Trademark Office and are actively seeking
feedback from peers within the legal community.”
Publication of
the article in IP Links comes on the heels of Myers Bigel being ranked
10th by the national industry organization IAM/Ocean Tomo PatentRatings®
as one of the top performing law firms in the country for highest
quality patent grants from the USPTO for its clients. Operating out of
the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina, Myers Bigel
represents corporate and university clients located in the Carolinas,
throughout the Southeast, across the United States, and in Europe and
Asia.
The firm’s serious investment in high-quality talent
continues to build a stable team of practicing patent lawyers, heavily
engaged in improving their work and contributing to a supportive
environment for our clients and for one another, unlike larger
revolving-door firms. The extraordinarily low turnover of attorneys at
Myers Bigel allows its clients to work with the same attorney familiar
with their specific technology or science and individual business
throughout the full length of the patent development, filing and grant
process. Without needing to re-learn the technology or business
specifics, Myers Bigel attorneys can focus on quality to ensure
development of a strong patent that can be successfully enforced in
court.
For more information, visit www.myersbigel.com.
About Myers Bigel
Myers
Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A. (Myers Bigel) is an intellectual
property law firm combining patent law expertise with a stable
continuity of counsel to produce quality patents that stand up to
scrutiny. We are the largest independent patent law firm in the
Carolinas, continually ranked among the top national firms by
well-respected legal media and industry organizations. Our
knowledgeable, vibrant team of attorneys with degreed technical
experience successfully acquires, protects, enforces and defends patent
assets and intellectual property in a variety of fields including
biotechnology, chemistry, electronics and computing, mechanical and?
trademark practice, as well as in litigation. Headquartered in Raleigh
in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, with clients
spanning the globe, we remain active in symposia, seminars, and
continuing education efforts to further best practices in intellectual
property protection and enforcement. For more information on our high
quality work visit www.myersbigel.com.
