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Stanley M. Gibson

Intellectual Property, Litigation, Patent Litigation Group and Taxation Patent Holders: Do Not Forget Taxes

Patent Holders: Do Not Forget Taxes JMBM attorney Stan Gibson discusses… What patent holders and inventors need to know before licensing, acquiring, or settling a lawsuit involving intellectual property There are complex tax issues surrounding the licensing of intellectual property and the settlement of lawsuits regarding intellectual property. Therefore, the tax issues impacting a particular […]

Intellectual Property, Litigation and Patent Litigation Group Protecting Ownership of Your Property: The Importance of Employment Agreements

Protecting Ownership of Your Property: The Importance of Employment Agreements A recent decision from the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, Stanford University v. Roche, 516 F.3d 1003 (Fed. Cir. 2009), highlights the importance of employment agreements in protecting the ownership of intellectual property. In Roche, the Federal Circuit faced the issue of whether Stanford University […]

Discovery Technology Group™ and Litigation Law.com: Hit "Delete" to Prevent EDD Disaster

Overview The volume of e-discovery and its costs continue to rise for corporations, law firms and even solo attorneys. This phenomena has triggered a plethora of articles on the pitfalls and potential problems in EDD for the uninitiated or unaware. Frequently missing from the discussion, however, is practical experience and analysis from the trenches. This […]