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12/11/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Congratulates Monogram Biosciences on Biotech Patent Portfolio Ranking
   
Fenwick & West congratulates its client Monogram Biosciences on placing 21st in the most recent Wall Street Journal Biotech Industry Patent Scorecard for biotech portfolios.... more
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12/8/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Named Winner of AO Top Dealmaker Award 2008; Gordy Davidson and Mark Stevens Named Top Dealmaker Lawyers
   
Fenwick & West LLP is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious "Top Dealmaker" award for 2008 from AlwaysOn. Fenwick has again been named one of the "Top Corporate Law Firms" by AlwaysOn... more
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12/4/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Wins Significant Securities Litigation Victory in the Ninth Circuit
   
The Ninth Circuit affirmed dismissal of a securities class action against Fenwick & West client GE-InVision. The case arose following InVision's announcement of possible Foreign Corrupt Practices Act... more
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12/2/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Elects Four New Partners
   
Fenwick & West LLP announced that it has elected four associates to join... more
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11/25/2008 spacer Fenwick & West’s Third Quarter 2008 Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey Reveals Continued Increase
   
Fenwick & West LLP today announced results of its Third Quarter 2008 Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey... more
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11/21/2008 spacer Facebook Gets SEC Stock Exemption
   
Fenwick & West was recently highlighted in the Business Week article, "Facebook Gets SEC Stock Exemption."... more
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11/10/2008 spacer Green IP: A Thorny Challenge
   
Fenwick & West partner Michael Shuster is quoted in the November 2008 ... more
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11/5/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Named "Go To" Law Firm for Intellectual Property Litigation
   
In its 2008 report of Who Protects IP in America?... more
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10/31/2008 spacer Business Method Patents Down But Not Out Following Federal Circuit Bilski Decision
   
Rajiv Patel was recently quoted in two articles outlining the Bilski decision in which a federal appeals court ruled on the patentability of pure business methods.... more
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10/22/2008 spacer Game Over: Fenwick & West Sends Copyright Case Back to the Grave
   
Fenwick & West today announced it has won a motion to dismiss... more
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10/21/2008 spacer Facebook Gets Pass from SEC
   
Fenwick & West was highlighted in the recent Red Herring article, ... more
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10/8/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Represents Cisco Systems in its Acquisition of Jabber
   
Fenwick & West LLP advised Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) in its acquisition of Jabber, Inc., announced on September 19, 2008.... more
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10/6/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Wins Prestigious "Tax Court Firm of the Year Award" from International Tax Review
   
Fenwick & West LLP announced today that International Tax Review, a leading publication covering the tax industry, named Fenwick & West as the "U.S. Tax Court Firm of the Year."... more
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9/15/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Represents Insightful in Acquisition by TIBCO
   
Fenwick & West LLP represented Insightful Corporation (NASDAQ: IFUL) in its acquisition by TIBCO Software Inc.... more
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9/11/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Represents Natus in Acquisition of NeuroCom
   
Fenwick & West LLP represented Natus Medical Inc. in its acquisition of NeuroCom International, Inc., a developer of computerized systems for the assessment and rehabilitation of balance and mobility ... more
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9/2/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Obtains Defense Success in the Eastern District of Texas
   
Fenwick & West today announced that it helped client FriendFinder obtain a successful result in trial in Texarkana, Texas of a lawsuit involving allegations of infringement of two patents. ... more
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8/22/2008 spacer Tech Firms Pitch Tools for Sifting Legal Records
   
Robert Brownstone, Law & Technology Director for Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in a Wall Street Journal article entitled, "Tech Firms Pitch Tools For Sifting Legal Records."... more
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8/19/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Represents Concur Technologies in Strategic Arrangement with American Express
   
Fenwick & West LLP represented Concur Technologies, Inc. in its recently-announced strategic partnership with American Express Company.... more
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8/18/2008 spacer Fenwick & West's San Francisco Bay Area Venture Capital Survey Reveals Continued Increase in Valuations in Second Quarter of 2008
   
Up Rounds Outpace Down Rounds for 18th Consecutive Quarter... more
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8/15/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Represents Diamond Foods in $190M Acquisition of Pop Secret Popcorn
   
Fenwick & West LLP represented Diamond Foods, Inc. in its recently announced acquisition of the Pop Secret popcorn business from General Mills, Inc.... more
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8/8/2008 spacer Rackspace Swims Into Rough IPO Waters
   
Mark Stevens was recently quoted in the E-Commerce Times article entitled, "Rackspace Swims Into Rough IPO Waters."... more
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8/6/2008 spacer Robert Brownstone, Fenwick & West Director of Law & Technology, Appointed to NELI Advisory Board
   
Fenwick & West LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert D. Brownstone, Esq., the Firm's Law & Technology Director, to the National Employment Law Institute (NELI) Advisory Board.... more
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7/25/2008 spacer Mid-year Report on Insider-Trading Enforcement
   
Christopher Steskal, Chair of the White Collar/Regulatory Group and member of the Securities Litigation Group with Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in a Compliance Week article... more
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7/23/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Donates Attorneys' Fees to Public Interest Law Firm
   
Fenwick & West donating to the pro bono organization Public Interest Law Firm the firm's share of attorneys' fees awarded as part of the settlement of a successful lawsuit against Santa Clara County... more
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7/10/2008 spacer Bush Wins Warrantless Wiretapping War
   
Laurence Pulgram, co-chair of Fenwick & West's IP Litigation Group, was recently quoted in the E-Commerce Times article... more
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7/1/2008 spacer From Handbags to Diamonds, eBay a Target, but Safe
   
Sally M. Abel, chair of the Fenwick & West Trademark Group, was recently quoted in the Reuters article... more
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6/30/2008 spacer Fenwick Jumps Up AmLaw 2008 "A-List" Rank
   
Fenwick & West jumped more than 30 points in American Lawyer Media's "A List" report card... more
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6/17/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Represents LipoSonix in Acquisition by Medicis
   
Fenwick & West LLP represented Bothell, WA-based LipoSonix, Inc. in its recently announced acquisition by Medicis (NYSE: MRX)... more
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6/13/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Earns Top Peer Ratings in 2008 Chambers USA Guide
   
Fenwick & West attorneys and practice groups received top recognition from their clients and peers in the 2008 Chambers USA Legal Directory.... more
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6/10/2008 spacer Tech Makers Dip Into Patent Pool
   
Robert Sachs was recently quoted in a Recorder article entitled, "Tech Makers Dip Into Patent Pool."... more
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6/9/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Represents Electronic Arts in Acquisition of ThreeSF
   
Fenwick & West LLP represented Redwood City, CA-based Electronic Arts Inc. in its recently announced acquisition of ThreeSF, Inc.... more
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6/7/2008 spacer Comply Or Die: Data Disposition Must Be A Priority
   
Michael Sands, chair of the Electronic Information Management (EIM) Group with Fenwick & West, was quoted in the InformationWeek article "Comply Or Die: Data Disposition Must Be A Priority."... more
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6/7/2008 spacer Records Retention: Practice What You Preach
   
Michael Sands, Chair of the Electronic Information Management (EIM) Group with Fenwick & West, was quoted in the InfoWeek article entitled, "Records Retention: Practice What You Preach."... more
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6/5/2008 spacer Fenwick & West's San Francisco Bay Area Venture Capital Survey Shows Continued Increase in Valuations in First Quarter of 2008; Rate of Increase Declines
   
For 17th Consecutive Quarter, Up Rounds Outpace Down Rounds... more
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6/4/2008 spacer Fenwick & West CTO Matt Kesner Named One of InfoWorld's Top 25 CTOs for 2008
   
Fenwick & West LLP is pleased to announce that IDG's InfoWorld has named its Chief Technology Officer, Matt Kesner, as one of InfoWorld's Top 25 Chief Technology Officers for 2008. ... more
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5/29/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Represents Electronic Arts in Acquisition of Hands-On Mobile Korea
   
Fenwick & West LLP represented Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) in its recently announced acquisition of Hands-On Mobile Korea... more
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5/28/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Represents Becton in Acquisition of Cytopeia
   
Fenwick & West LLP represented Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE: BDX) in its recently announced acquisition of Seattle, WA-based Cytopeia Inc.... more
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5/28/2008 spacer Proposed Bill to Stop 'Patent Trolls' Supported By Big Tech Companies
   
Charlene Morrow, chair of Fenwick & West's Patent Litigation Group, was recently quoted in an Investor's Business Daily article titled "Proposed Bill To Stop 'Patent Trolls' Supported By Big Tech Companies."... more
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5/22/2008 spacer Boutique Banks Find a Niche in Tech
   
Mark Stevens, a partner in the Corporate Group at Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in a BusinessWeek article... more
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5/1/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Represents Covad in Acquisition by Platinum Equity
   
Fenwick & West LLP represented Covad Communications Group, Inc. in its acquisition by Platinum Equity, LLC.... more
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4/20/2008 spacer Harry Potter Case Illustrates Blurry Line in Copyright Law
   
Laurence Pulgram, chair of the Fenwick & West Copyright Litigation Group, was recently quoted in an Associated Press article entitled "Harry Potter Case Illustrates Blurry Line in Copyright Law."... more
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4/19/2008 spacer Web 2.0 and Legal Discovery
   
Michael Sands was recently quoted in an InfoWeek article entitled, "Web 2.0 and Legal Discovery."... more
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4/16/2008 spacer Airline Mergers Not Likely to Face Antitrust Hurdles
   
Mark Ostrau, co-chair of the Antitrust and Unfair Competition Group at Fenwick and West LLP was recently quoted in a Los Angeles Times article entitled "2 More Carriers Consider Merging."... more
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4/14/2008 spacer Thriving Seattle Tech and Life Sciences Sector Draws National Law Firms to Washington
   
Fenwick & West LLP was recently spotlighted in a National Law Journal article entitled, "Thriving Seattle Tech Sector Draws Law Firms." Stephen Graham, Managing Partner of the firm's Seattle ... more
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4/14/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Continues to Grow its Seattle Office Rapidly; Adds IP Partner Andrew Serafini To Continue Expansion of Life Sciences Practice
   
Fenwick & West LLP announced today the addition of Andrew T. Serafini, Ph.D., as a partner in its firmwide intellectual property group. ... more
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3/21/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Represents Synopsys in $227M Acquisition of Synplicity
   
Fenwick & West LLP represented Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) in its recently announced acquisition of Synplicity, Inc.... more
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3/20/2008 spacer Fenwick & West SF Bay Area Life Sciences Venture Capital Survey Reveals 45% Increase in Valuations
   
Fenwick & West San Francisco Bay Area Life Sciences Venture Capital Survey Reveals 45% Increase in Valuations... more
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3/17/2008 spacer Law Firm Develops In-House System to Deal with Discovery Requests
   
Fenwick & West's Electronic Information Management Group was featured in a recent ComputerWorld article ... more
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3/17/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Moves Quickly to Grow its New Seattle Office
Adds Emerging Company Corporate Partner Bill Bromfield
   
Fenwick & West LLP announced today that prominent Seattle corporate lawyer Bill Bromfield has joined the firm as a corporate partner.... more
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3/13/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Adds Two Experienced Corporate Attorneys in Silicon Valley; Expands China Practice Group
   
John Liu and In Lee of the Charter Law Group to Join Fenwick & West's Mountain View Office... more
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3/11/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Represents ArcSight in its Initial Public Offering
   
Fenwick & West LLP represented ArcSight, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARST) in its initial public offering... more
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3/5/2008 spacer Fenwick & West's San Francisco Bay Area Venture Capital Survey Shows Continued Improvement in Valuations in Fourth Quarter of 2007
   
Up Rounds Exceed Down Rounds for 16th Consecutive Quarter... more
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2/20/2008 spacer E-Discovery Ensures Evidence Can't Hide
   
Matt Kesner, CTO of Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in an Investors Business Daily article ... more
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2/7/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Adds Three Prominent Corporate Partners in Seattle;
Expands Life Sciences Practice
   
Fenwick & West LLP announced today that three prominent Seattle corporate lawyers, Stephen M. Graham, Roger M. Tolbert and Alan C. Smith, have joined the firm and will launch its Seattle office.... more
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2/5/2008 spacer Assessing The Microsoft-Yahoo! Deal
   
Doug Cogen, co-chair of the Fenwick & West Mergers and Acquisitions group, was recently quoted in a Forbes.com opinion piece... more
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2/1/2008 spacer A Far-Fetched Fix for E-Voting Woes: Open Source
   
Robert D. Brownstone, Law and Technology Director at Fenwick & West, was recently quoted in a Linux Insider article ... more
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1/28/2008 spacer Regulatory Tunnel for Microsoft is Nearing End
   
Mark Ostrau, co-chair of the Fenwick & West Antitrust and Unfair Competition Group, was recently quoted in a FOX Business article... more
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1/28/2008 spacer Fenwick's Billion-Dollar Deal Needs Swedish Massage
   
Richard Dickson, Chair of Fenwick & West's Start-Ups and Venture Capital Group, was recently quoted in The Recorder article entitled, "Fenwick's Billion-Dollar Deal Needs Swedish Massage."... more
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1/27/2008 spacer EU-Microsoft Deal Doesn't Stop Record $1.3 Billion Fine - Company Faces Two New Antitrust Investigations
   
Mark Ostrau, co-chair of the Fenwick & West Antitrust and Unfair Competition Group, was recently quoted in a Seattle P-I article... more
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1/16/2008 spacer Fenwick & West Represents MySQL in $1B Acquisition by Sun Microsystems
   
Fenwick & West LLP represented MySQL AB in its recently announced acquisition by Sun Microsystems, Inc.... more
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1/14/2008 spacer Microsoft Targeted By New European Antitrust Probes
   
Mark Ostrau, co-chair of the Fenwick & West Antitrust and Unfair Competition Group, was recently quoted in a Dow Jones article entitled, "2nd Update: Microsoft Targeted By New European Commission Prob... more
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