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Congratulations to Sterne Kessler's Ivy Clarice Estoesta for her recognition as an INTA High-Performing Committee Member! 🎉 Ivy led the U.S. Project Team within the #Designs Committee and under her leadership, the team worked on several submissions filed with the USPTO.

Sterne Kessler is a finalist in multiple national and regional categories for the 2025 Managing IP Americas Awards. In addition, Directors Tracy-Gene G. Durkin and J.C. Rozendaal are finalists for Practitioner of the Year: #Patent Prosecution and DC Metro #Litigator of the Year, respectively. Winners will be honored at the awards on April 24 in NYC. https://lnkd.in/e3ZCBucY #ManagingIP

The ITC recently amended its Rules and Regulations, making several changes to its discovery and complaint-filing procedures. Parties litigating at the #ITC should be aware of these changes and their impact on discovery and case strategies. Read Sterne Kessler's IP Hot Topic from Josephine Kim and Paige Cloud, which provides an overview of the more significant updates in the ITC's new rules. https://lnkd.in/erSAiz6X

🎉 Congratulations to Sterne Kessler's Jason Eisenberg and Monica Riva Talley for their recognition in the 2025 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards! Jason was honored for his work in #patents as editor and co-author of the monthly IP Practice Tips newsletter on #reexam and reissue, along with co-author Jessica J. Harrison, BSECE, MSECE, JD. Monica was recognized for her contributions in #trademarks, including her work as editor of the monthly MarkIt to Market newsletter. Their insightful thought leadership stood out for its visibility and engagement throughout 2024. https://lnkd.in/eJzvHTaC

Join Sterne Kessler's Tracy-Gene G. Durkin as she leads World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO's webinar on March 25, "The Hague System from the Perspective of a Practitioner." During the program, she will provide an overview of the Hague System and valuable insights, practical strategies, and best practices for navigating it and securing international design protection. https://lnkd.in/ertmEjUw #DesignPatents

A recent opinion issued by the #ITC reminds sellers to be cautious with any #IP-related provisions woven into purchase orders submitted by their clients and buyers. For key takeaways from this case, check out Sterne Kessler's IP Hot Topic from Robert Niemeier and Davin Guinn. https://lnkd.in/eAmYtVqY

For years, the #ITC maintained that the potent remedies available under Section 337 were unavailable to #IP owners considered to be nothing more than "mere importers." With the Federal Circuit's recent decision in Lashify v. ITC, that precedent is no more. Read Sterne Kessler's client alert from Paul Ainsworth and Davin Guinn to learn more. https://lnkd.in/egnfPKgg

Sterne Kessler was named a finalist across multiple categories for WIPR - World IP Review’s LSPN Awards USA 2025, including #LifeSciences IP Firm of the Year. Director Eldora Ellison is also a finalist for the Inspiring Woman of the Year award, and Jorge Goldstein is a finalist for the Lifetime Achievement award. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on May 6 in Boston. https://lnkd.in/euR9h7FU

Sterne Kessler's Cristen Corry, Paul Ainsworth, and Uma Everett discuss the implications of a recent ruling in Wuhan Healthgen Biotech v. ITC, highlighting how it empowers smaller U.S. companies to challenge larger foreign competitors at the #ITC. To explore the details, read their article, "Fed Circ Ruling Opens ITC Door to Small Corporations," originally published in Life Sciences IP Review and republished by WIPR - World IP Review. https://lnkd.in/eVkzv9B8

March is Women’s History Month, and Sterne Kessler celebrates the trailblazers who have shaped the legal profession and continue to inspire the next generation of women leaders in law and technology. We honor the contributions of women past and present who have championed equity, innovation, and excellence in intellectual property law. At Sterne Kessler, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and valued. #WomensHistoryMonth