Harper & Bates is pleased to announce partner Scott Harper has joined the Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn American Inn of Court. Harper will serve as a Barrister member of the Art, Technology and IP pupilage group. The Lynn Inn was formed seven years ago, and is part of the Linn Inn Alliance, which is comprised of 25…
Harper & Bates partner, Scott Harper, recently spoke with the San Diego Union-Tribune about a trademark case involving the seventh-largest craft brewery in the United States and the second-largest brewery overall. In February, Stone Brewing filed suit against MillerCoors in federal court in San Diego, arguing MillerCoors’ rebrand of its Keystone beer packaging “intentionally tries to confuse consumers,…
Harper & Bates LLP is pleased to announce the firm’s three name partners including Scott Harper and Shannon Bates have been recognized by 2017 Texas Super Lawyers. Bates has been recognized as Super Lawyers for six consecutive years. Champion was selected as a Rising Star for the fifth time. Additionally, this award year marks Harper’s second recognition as a Super…
Harper & Bates LLP is pleased to announce partner Shannon Bates was appointed as a “Master of the Bench” in the Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn American Inn of Court. Masters include judges, law professors, and experienced attorneys with at least 16 years of practice. It is the highest level of membership within an Inn of Court, and…
Harper & Bates LLP is excited to announce that partner Scott Harper will present “IP 101 – Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights” at the upcoming Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar (TAPS) on Thursday, October 5, 2017. This seminar is one of the largest gatherings of legal and paralegal professionals in Texas, and features speakers who are sought after…
Harper & Bates LLP partner Scott Harper spoke at the Professional Outdoor Media Association’s (POMA) 12th Annual Business Conference on June 15, in Shreveport-Bossier, La. Harper’s presentation titled “Intellectual Property Field Guide,” focused on how to protect and enforce intellectual property rights in visual and written media. Harper was able to relate to a number of conference…
In what could be considered a win for patent holders, the U.S. Supreme Court this week eliminated a common defense to patent infringement claims. The Court’s ruling in SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag v. First Quality Baby Products, LLC precludes defendants from asserting the defense of laches in response to claims for damages brought within the Patent Act’s…
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal that could change the landscape of patent case venue selection across the country. The appeal of TC Heartland, LLC v. Kraft Food Group Brands LLC, questions whether patent infringement cases must be brought in the district in which the alleged infringer is incorporated or whether cases may…
Harper & Bates LLP achieved a rare victory this week when the Patent Trial and Appeal Board denied institution on five of six petitions for Inter Partes Review (IPR) filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against its client. In a unique effort by a government agency to leverage the America Invents Act, the DOJ petitioned the…
Harper & Bates LLP is pleased to announce that partner Shannon Bates, have been invited to serve as faculty members of the 54th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference. The Conference will be held November 14-15, 2016, in Plano, Texas, hosted by the Center for American and International Law (CAIL). Each year, the conference attracts top…