Robin Chance

This award is reserved for the state’s most talented and dedicated legal support professionals and honors the law firm employees who consistently go above and beyond the call of duty, often behind the scenes. The article is published online at http://minnlawyer.com/2015/09/16/unsung-robin-chance/

Like other forms of business litigation, patent infringement lawsuits are often complex undertakings with many moving parts, and may be difficult for nonspecialists to understand. Patent cases may be particularly challenging because they often involve esoteric technology, entail unique litigation procedures, and raise arcane legal issues. The purpose of this guide is to provide the layperson with an overview of how patent litigation works and what to expect as a case progresses from the initial… Show more

Like other forms of business litigation, patent infringement lawsuits are often complex undertakings with many moving parts, and may be difficult for nonspecialists to understand. Patent cases may be particularly challenging because they often involve esoteric technology, entail unique litigation procedures, and raise arcane legal issues. The purpose of this guide is to provide the layperson with an overview of how patent litigation works and what to expect as a case progresses from the initial filing of the complaint through trial and appeal. Latest version: https://www.fr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-Q2-Guide-to-Patent-Litigation-in-Federal-Court-final.pdf Show less

With the opening of Fish & Richardson's Administrative Hub in June 2015, more than 150 administrative and technical jobs were consolidated in Minneapolis from cities across the country. The Marketing team’s task was to facilitate widespread media coverage of the Hub and how it exemplifies the firm’s ingenuity, continual improvement, and progressive nature, and to support extensive recruiting efforts and generate excitement for staff.

The Your Honor Awards is the longest-running annual international award program recognizing excellence in legal marketing. The Guide to Patent Litigation in Federal Court was a collaborative effort between Fish’s Associate Advisory Committee, principals, members of the firm’s management team, and Marketing. Its purpose is to provide the layperson with an overview of how patent litigation works and what to expect as a case progresses from the initial filing of the complaint through trial and… Show more

The Your Honor Awards is the longest-running annual international award program recognizing excellence in legal marketing. The Guide to Patent Litigation in Federal Court was a collaborative effort between Fish’s Associate Advisory Committee, principals, members of the firm’s management team, and Marketing. Its purpose is to provide the layperson with an overview of how patent litigation works and what to expect as a case progresses from the initial filing of the complaint through trial and appeal. It also helps readers of all backgrounds become familiar with the concepts and procedures associated with the complex undertakings of patent litigation. Latest version: https://www.fr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-Q2-Guide-to-Patent-Litigation-in-Federal-Court-final.pdf Show less

Fish & Richardson holds Life Sciences Intellectual Property (IP) Summits in markets across the U.S. Fish partnered with Kobilis Design to design and develop a user-friendly one-page website and companion iOS and Android mobile apps for the firm's 2015 Life Sciences IP Summits on the East and West coasts.

Fish & Richardson is committed to constantly sharing information across the Firm through numerous formal and informal channels. As our litigators share thoughts about developing case law and legal trends, they inspire one another and help optimize outcomes for our clients. This flow of information and ideas keeps us on the leading edge of the law – and frequently catalyzes unique approaches and strategies that allow us to actually shape the law.

The Fish Litigation Blog invites a… Show more

Fish & Richardson is committed to constantly sharing information across the Firm through numerous formal and informal channels. As our litigators share thoughts about developing case law and legal trends, they inspire one another and help optimize outcomes for our clients. This flow of information and ideas keeps us on the leading edge of the law – and frequently catalyzes unique approaches and strategies that allow us to actually shape the law.

The Fish Litigation Blog invites a broader community to participate in and benefit from the case updates, trends, and information that we talk about internally at Fish.

With the blog we're able to create brand awareness and deeper familiarity with all of our litigation practice groups among a targeted audience, support cross-serving across groups, and generate new business leads and media interest.

The content of our blog reflects the full expanse of our litigation practice. For example, IP litigators address developments in patent and trademark litigation, the intricacies of ITC proceedings, and how courts are handling NPE litigation. Commercial litigators cover employment issues and trade secrets law, complex breach of contract and fraud proceedings in key jurisdictions, and how technology companies are faring in the Delaware Court of Chancery. Our white collar group writes articles on how the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act can impact a company’s IP, developments related to the Economic Espionage Act, and other white collar trends. We also publish Federal Circuit Summaries and articles about Supreme Court IP decisions.

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Fish & Richardson launched the Patents on Tap quarterly event series in the Twin Cities in 2012 and refined it to include a broader range of attorneys and topics in 2015. The cleverly-titled events feature various Fish attorney-leaders discussing relevant intellectual property topics with presentations such as the “5 Ways Congress May Change the Patent Laws”, “Pro Bono Opportunities and Strategies to Reduce Patent Drafting Costs”, and “IPRs Coming To A Patent Near You”. Each presentation is… Show more

Fish & Richardson launched the Patents on Tap quarterly event series in the Twin Cities in 2012 and refined it to include a broader range of attorneys and topics in 2015. The cleverly-titled events feature various Fish attorney-leaders discussing relevant intellectual property topics with presentations such as the “5 Ways Congress May Change the Patent Laws”, “Pro Bono Opportunities and Strategies to Reduce Patent Drafting Costs”, and “IPRs Coming To A Patent Near You”. Each presentation is submitted for continuing legal education credit. We host these events at various locations, which include trendy tap houses, popular breweries, and up and coming pubs. Show less

Fish & Richardson’s differentiating eFISHent™ Litigation is a proprietary system that blends technical tools, processes, and teams that refine internal operations in a unique way to provide greater eFISHency™, service, and value to clients.

Fish & Richardson is building the workforce of the future in our new Administrative Hub with a team of smart, collaborative, and innovative staff who will help us continue to deliver the best services to our clients and lawyers. With the opening of the Hub in June 2015, more than 150 administrative and technical jobs were consolidated in Minneapolis from cities across the country. Our Hub space is unlike a traditional law office. It has an open floor plan with many areas for people to interact… Show more

Fish & Richardson is building the workforce of the future in our new Administrative Hub with a team of smart, collaborative, and innovative staff who will help us continue to deliver the best services to our clients and lawyers. With the opening of the Hub in June 2015, more than 150 administrative and technical jobs were consolidated in Minneapolis from cities across the country. Our Hub space is unlike a traditional law office. It has an open floor plan with many areas for people to interact and work in a comfortable and engaging environment. It is equipped with the most advanced technology and work spaces—including such equipment as standing desks, treadmill workstations, and cabanas— which fosters teamwork, communication, and creativity.

The Marketing team’s task was to facilitate widespread media coverage of the Hub and how it exemplifies the firm’s ingenuity, continual improvement, and progressive nature, to support extensive recruiting efforts and generate excitement for staff.
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Fish & Richardson's inaugural issue of "Cases: Stories from the Front Lines of Commercial Litigation" won a regional Your Honor Award.

View the brochure: http://online.fliphtml5.com/lpnv/xtgw/#p=1

Fish is known for its intellectual property work, but the firm wanted to showcase its lesser-known, but equally formidable, Commercial Litigation practice. The firm engaged Right Hat LLC — a branding and design firm — to develop a marketing communications piece that would help raise the… Show more

Fish & Richardson's inaugural issue of "Cases: Stories from the Front Lines of Commercial Litigation" won a regional Your Honor Award.

View the brochure: http://online.fliphtml5.com/lpnv/xtgw/#p=1

Fish is known for its intellectual property work, but the firm wanted to showcase its lesser-known, but equally formidable, Commercial Litigation practice. The firm engaged Right Hat LLC — a branding and design firm — to develop a marketing communications piece that would help raise the visibility of this high-octane group by leveraging its impressive list of significant wins for high-profile clients in high-profile matters.

It was determined that these wins could be turned into compelling stories that could be packaged and delivered as a brochure that might stand out amid the sea of marketing clutter that regularly inundates C-level targets. The brochure was then conceived and executed to emulate a high-gloss business magazine. The cover consciously mimics such a magazine, as do the articles showcasing F&R’s most interesting — even famous — cases. Indeed, the “magazine” is given the name “CASES,” with a log line that reads “Stories From the Front Lines of Commercial Litigation.”

The brochure — or “magazine” — is designed to be a sharp departure from the usual “case studies” brochure. It uses a combination of stylized illustrations and startling photo portraits to draw the reader in and encourage readership of the stories. The stories themselves are highly readable, featuring high-profile clients — most notably Mark Cuban — in high-stakes litigation. These stories are told in plain English — with no docket numbers, no procedural summaries, and no case law— no legalese whatsoever. The brochure, which has been well received both internally and externally, is designed and written with an audacity and sense of entertainment not often seen in law firm communications. Show less

Fish & Richardson's publication, Cases: Stories from the Front Lines of Commercial Litigation, received a Your Honor Award at LMA's annual international conference.

View the brochure: http://online.fliphtml5.com/lpnv/xtgw/#p=1

Our objective was to raise the nationwide awareness — among clients, prospects, laterals, and law firm recruits — of the track record and capabilities of Fish’s team of commercial litigators.

In partnership with Right Hat LLC, we created a marketing… Show more

Fish & Richardson's publication, Cases: Stories from the Front Lines of Commercial Litigation, received a Your Honor Award at LMA's annual international conference.

View the brochure: http://online.fliphtml5.com/lpnv/xtgw/#p=1

Our objective was to raise the nationwide awareness — among clients, prospects, laterals, and law firm recruits — of the track record and capabilities of Fish’s team of commercial litigators.

In partnership with Right Hat LLC, we created a marketing piece featuring the group’s most significant wins in recent years, with General Counsel and C-suite contacts at major companies as our target audience.

We chose to tell compelling stories in a language other than legalese. Stories were written with the audience in mind, and packaged to stand out amid the sea of marketing clutter that barrages these executives every day.

The brochure’s design borrows from the conventions of a high-gloss business magazine. The cover consciously mimics such a magazine, as do the articles showcasing Fish’s most interesting — even famous — cases. Other magazine-like features include the “Media Hits” spread consisting of quotes from various media outlets, and a “Cases In Brief” section for matters that tell a shorter story. An inside folder flap is provided for the group’s attorneys to insert their bios.

Designed to stand apart from the usual “case studies” brochure, the cover grabs attention with its magazine-like graphic style — the colorful and quirky illustration framing the name “CASES” and the sub-line “Stories From the Front Lines of Commercial Litigation.” Inside, a combination of stylized illustrations and photo portraits draw the reader in. The stories are unusually accessible, featuring high-profile clients — most notably Mark Cuban — in high-stakes litigation. They are told as stories — in plain English — with no docket numbers, no procedural summaries, no case law. Show less

Fish & Richardson holds Life Sciences Intellectual Property (IP) Summits in markets across the U.S. These events target executives and in-house counsel in the fields mentioned above, and address critical issues at the forefront of these industries.

According to a Law Firm Mobile report, 86% of mobile device users’ time is spent in apps. To provide excellent client service to attendees, Fish created the Life Sciences IP Summit App, available for free on both the Google Play and Apple… Show more

Fish & Richardson holds Life Sciences Intellectual Property (IP) Summits in markets across the U.S. These events target executives and in-house counsel in the fields mentioned above, and address critical issues at the forefront of these industries.

According to a Law Firm Mobile report, 86% of mobile device users’ time is spent in apps. To provide excellent client service to attendees, Fish created the Life Sciences IP Summit App, available for free on both the Google Play and Apple iTunes stores.

Fish wanted attendees to have Summit information at their fingertips– literally. Those who downloaded the app were able to acquire electronic copies of hard copy paperwork, such as Fish brochures, the Summit agenda, speaker bios, and other materials, which were also handed out to attendees.

The marketing goal was to connect with attendees before and after the event. In order to achieve this, Fish informed attendees of the app when they registered on the website, www.fishlifesciences.com. For the event, app cards were printed and placed on the tables and in various places. Follow-up emails encouraged attendees to view the microsite and download the app after the event.

Fish partnered with Kobilis Design, which previously developed Fish’s award-winning post-grant app. The design of the app mirrors the web content of Fish’s microsite and is updated in real time when materials become available. Under the “Connect” ribbon, users are redirected to practice group blogs, websites, and social media platforms. Under the “Materials” ribbon, users have direct access to brochures that are typically used in pitches and client meetings.

What makes this app different from others is that it allows Fish to showcase its industry expertise and knowledge to promote its attorneys.
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