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Osha & May L.L.P.

The USPTO Issues Rule Changes
The United States Patent Office (“USPTO”) published the final version of the long-awaited rule changes. The changes to the rules affect continuation practice and claims practice, as well as impose new limitations on applications. The rules go into effect November 1, 2007, and are applicable to all new applications filed on or after the effective date. The rules also apply retroactively to all pending applications with a limited grandfather provision (i.e., one more continuing application without a petition or showing).

09-12-2007

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Osha & May L.L.P.

The Federal Circuit Announces a new Standard for Determining Willful Infringement, and Reviews Waiver of Privilege as it Relates to the use of Legal Opinions in Litigation
The Federal Circuit, sitting en banc, issued a unanimous decision establishing a new standard for determining willful infringement. In the same opinion, the court reviewed the waiver of attorney-client privilege as it relates to the use of opinions in defending infringement actions.

09-12-2007

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McAngus Goudelock & Courie LLC

Six MG&C members chosen for 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America
The law firm of McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC is pleased to announce that members Hugh McAngus, Rusty Goudelock, Scott Garrett, Steve Benjamin, Doc Morgan, and Jack Holmes have been selected by their peers as among the best attorneys in their respective fields of practice in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Mr. McAngus graduated from the University of the South, and received his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He has concentrated his practice in the area of workers' compensation law for more than thirty years.

Mr. Goudelock graduated from The Citadel with a degree in business administration and obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He practices in the areas of workers' compensation and employment law.

Mr. Garrett graduated from Western Carolina University and is a cum laude graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law. He concentrates his practice in the area of workers' compensation law.

Mr. Benjamin graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in political science, and received his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He practices in the areas of governmental relations law, business litigation, municipal finance, procurement, and administrative and regulatory law.

Mr. Morgan graduated from The Citadel, and he received his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He practices in the areas of insurance law, personal injury, arson and insurance fraud, bad faith, premises liability, products liability, and health care law.

Mr. Holmes graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Business Administration, and he obtained his Juris Doctorate from the College of William and Mary. He concentrates his practice in the are of workers' compensation law.

09-12-2007

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Hancock & Estabrook, LLP

Janet D. Callahan Presents to Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Janet D. Callahan was selected by the Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York to speak at their annual fall conference at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs.

Callahan’s topic at the conference, which was attended by 150 Supreme Court Justices and guests, was “Significant Court of Appeals Cases in 2007.” A partner at Hancock & Estabrook, LLP, Callahan chairs the Firm’s Litigation and Appellate Practice Groups and is a member of its Executive Committee.

09-12-2007

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Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP

GARDERE WELCOMES GERARD TO LITIGATION SECTION
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Bretton C. Gerard as a partner in the firm’s litigation section.

Mr. Gerard’s practice is devoted to business litigation, with a specific focus on real estate, partnership and property disputes. He is also a trained mediator with extensive experience in resolving cases through mediation and arbitration.

“Bret is an outstanding attorney and a respected litigator who has earned a sterling reputation among not only his peers but his clients as well,” says Steve Good, managing partner for Gardere. “We are very proud to welcome him to the Gardere team.”

Mr. Gerard earned his law degree from the Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1984 and his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas in 1981. He is a member of the Pearce Area Exchange Club and a former coach of the J.J. Pearce High School Mock Trial
Team in Richardson.

09-12-2007

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Dorsey & Whitney, L.L.P.

Dorsey & Whitney Welcomes Evan Ng to the Firm's Palo Alto Office
The law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Evan Ng to its Palo Alto office. Mr. Ng joins the firm as Of Counsel and brings experience representing public and private life science and technology companies across a broad range of matters that include venture capital and private equity financings, initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions and strategic technology transactions.

Mr. Ng maintains an active specialty practice focused on the life science industry and frequently advises underwriters on public offerings and private equity sponsors in the negotiation and execution of buyout transactions. In addition, he also advises U.S. companies and investors with respect to operations and investments in China, and is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin.

"Dorsey & Whitney is building an exciting practice in Silicon Valley. The firm’s worldwide footprint and existing client base of premier life sciences clients are a perfect fit with the startup companies, venture capitalists and private equity firms with which I work," said Mr. Ng. "And on a personal level, I’ve been pleased with both Dorsey’s understanding of and commitment to the Silicon Valley legal market."

Craig Ritchey, partner in charge of the Dorsey & Whitney’s Palo Alto office, said: "Evan is a tremendously capable attorney who exemplifies the qualities of good judgment, deep legal knowledge and client responsiveness that we look for from all of our attorneys. We’re thrilled with Evan’s addition to our firm and with the role that he will play in expanding our Corporate practice.”

Previously, Mr. Ng was a senior associate in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. He received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2001 and a B.S. in computer engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1998.

09-12-2007

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Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, LLP

Simpson Thacher Represents Blackstone in Investment in China National Bluestar (Group) Corporation – First Blackstone Investment in China
Simpson Thacher is representing The Blackstone Group with respect to its investment of up to $600 million to acquire 20% of the equity of China National Bluestar (Group) Corporation. China National Bluestar is a key subsidiary of the PRC state-owned enterprise China National Chemical Corporation and a leading manufacturer of new material and specialty chemical products. This transaction represents Blackstone’s first major investment in China.

The Simpson Thacher team working on the transaction includes: Patrick Naughton, Shaolin Luo, Liang Wang, Ning Liu, Maggie Zheng, Vivien Mao and Jonathan Karen (M&A and Corporate); Gary Mandel, Jenifer Marsh and Wei Cui (Tax); David Vann, Michael Naughton, Jonathan Parker and Alastair Mackay (Competition); Adeeb Fadil (Environmental); Mark Stein, George Wang and John Anderson (Litigation/Regulatory); Greg Grogan and Jeanne Annarumma (Employee Benefits); and Lori Lesser (Intellectual Property). Summer associate Douglas Tang and corporate paralegal Emma Liu also provided valuable assistance on this transaction.

09-12-2007

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