John Thorne represents innovators and individuals in commercial litigation including antitrust, patent, and copyright cases before federal courts at all levels, the USITC, the USPTO, the Copyright Royalty Board, ICANN’s Independent Review Process, and the competition agencies. He specializes in law reform to promote innovation and competition.
Prior to joining Kellogg Hansen he was Verizon’s SVP and Deputy GC in charge of intellectual property, competition, and privacy. Global Counsel Awards named his IP group one of the top five in the world in 2008 and 2010, and the world’s best in 2011. Global Counsel Awards named him the world’s best corporate competition lawyer in 2009.
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Preview: Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC
Intellectual Property Practice Group and Regulatory Transparency Project Teleforum
Teleforum
Preview: Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC
Intellectual Property Practice Group and Regulatory Transparency Project Teleforum
Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC will be argued in the...
Twombly: Naked (Alleged) Conspiracy Does Not Strip Freedom of Unilateral Action
When the Supreme Court hears Bell Atlantic Corp.v. Twombly this fall, it will confront both...