Black Lowe & Graham
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Seattle, WA 98104
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BLG achieved a victory on summary judgment for its client Star Asia USA in a lawsuit filed by Great Neck Saw Manufacturers. In the lawsuit, Great Neck asserted that Star Asia's folding utility knives sold under the Titan trademark infringed trade dress and patent rights held by Great Neck, in accordance with folding knives sold by Great Neck under the Sheffield, Craftsman, and Husky brands.
In a long-awaited decision, the Supreme Court upheld the patentability of software and business method inventions. In Bilski v. Kappos, the Supreme Court was presented with the question of whether certain types of patents for "processes" are patentable, ruling that the particular invention at issue was not patentable but signaling that software and business methods still qualify for patent protections.
Once again, Black Lowe & Graham has been ranked among the top intellectual property law firms in Washington. This prestigious listing of law firms describes BLG as a firm that has quickly developed an enviable practice. The Chambers listing is primarily derived by feedback from lawyers outside the firm and clients of the firm, and that feedback makes the ranking especially satisfying.