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Liston Abramson LLP’s hard-fought patent litigation victory, at trial and on appeal, against Microsoft was recently highlighted on Capitol Hill as an example of how litigation funding can help level the playing field between an individual inventor and a large international company. At the hearing, some pointed to the purported problems of litigation funding, but we believe this case is a great example of the power and promise of litigation funding.   As stated by Rep. Johnson of Georgia, ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet:   "Because it is difficult for infringed parties to overcome the financial hurdles just to get to the courtroom, outside, non-recourse funding has become a tool to allow some of these cases to move forward. In 2022, for example, inventor Michael Kaufman won a judgment for Microsoft's infringement on his patent. For five years, he knew the infringement was occurring, but he was unable to cover the significant cost of pursuing the company in court, until he received funding from Woodsford [Litigation Funding] . . . in reality, these cases are more like David and Goliath, and many large corporations would like to keep it that way."  

Liston Abramson LLP partner Catherine A. Christian appeared last night on The Rachel Maddow Show to discuss the legal next steps after the verdict in former President Trump’s hush money trial. She is humbled by Rachel Maddow saying on air that it was “absolutely essential” to have Catherine on the show.    Catherine, a legal analyst at NBC News and MSNBC and a former prosecutor with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, is regularly interviewed on legal matters, and has appeared on numerous programs and in print, including in the Financial Times and Daily Mail, during the trial of former President Trump.

Liston Abramson LLP partner Catherine A. Christian appeared today on Meet the Press on NBC News to preview former President Trump’s hush money trial that begins on Monday in New York State Court in Manhattan. Catherine, a former prosecutor with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and former president of the New York County Lawyers Association, is a legal analyst at NBC News and MSNBC, and is regularly interviewed on various legal matters.

Liston Abramson LLP is delighted to sponsor the much-anticipated IP Dealmakers | European Edition, taking place on April 18-19 at Royal Lancaster London. Building on a decade of unparalleled success in New York, IP Dealmakers is set to make its mark in Europe. This exclusive two-day gathering will convene leading minds in intellectual property, including top executives at DivX, Dyson, Fractus, Huawei, IBM, IntuiCell, KPN, Meatable, Ocado, SilcoTek, TactoTek, UCL, and more. Widely regarded as the industry’s paramount gathering, IP Dealmakers is renowned for its thought-provoking panels, distinguished speakers, bespoke 1-to-1 meetings, and curated audience of decision-makers. To learn more and secure your seat at what promises to be a landmark event, please visit IPDealmakersEurope.com. Be advised, seats are limited. #IP #IntellectualProperty #Patents #Ipdealmakers

Liston Abramson LLP partner Catherine A. Christian continues to provide insightful commentary about some of the most high-profile cases in recent history.  Lester Holt recently interviewed Catherine on an NBC News Special Report, as did the Financial Times, regarding a New York State judge ordering former President Donald Trump and his businesses to pay at least $355 million and barring him from running a business or borrowing money in New York for three years. Catherine, a legal analyst at NBC News and MSNBC, has also been interviewed regarding various cases against former President Trump, including the Manhattan District Attorney's Office’s criminal case related to hush money payments, the federal and Fulton County election interference cases, and the federal criminal case related to classified documents, in addition to the Supreme Court’s ruling that former President Trump can remain on the Colorado ballot and its decision to hear an appeal related to his claim of immunity from criminal prosecution. MSNBC also interviewed Catherine regarding the indictment of an FBI informant in connection with investigations related to President Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, the Special Counsel Report related to President Biden and classified documents, the New York State Attorney General’s trial against the National Rifle Association and three current and former senior leaders of the NRA, and the manslaughter trial against the mother of a Michigan teenager who shot and killed four fellow students. Below are links to just a few of the interviews that Catherine, a former prosecutor with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and former president of the New York County Lawyers Association, has given recently. https://lnkd.in/eP5-StEr https://lnkd.in/ef6BJcGc https://lnkd.in/eBv7mhJd

Happy Holidays from your friends at Liston Abramson LLP!!!

Liston Abramson LLP partner, Ron Abramson, participated in a wonderful panel discussion today at the 10th Annual IP Dealmakers Conference entitled “The Great Debate: Is Policy Killing IP and Innovation?” Congratulations to Wendy Wei Chou and the IP Dealmakers team on a great event.

Liston Abramson LLP is proud to be listed as one of only seven firms recognized for Intellectual Property in New York City in the Chambers and Partners inaugural USA Regional Spotlight Guide 2024.   As stated in Chambers, Liston Abramson's team is known for its "thriving IP litigation practice" in "both patent enforcement and defence in US district courts and in Section 337 Investigations by the International Trade Commission. Often adverse to large and well-known multi-national corporations, Liston Abramson LLP works across multiple specialties in the tech space."   https://lnkd.in/ec7A5pri

Liston Abramson LLP partner, Catherine A. Christian, appeared on Morning Joe on MSNBC this morning to discuss this week’s Trump family appearances in the $250 million civil fraud trial in New York. Catherine is a legal analyst at MSNBC and NBC News, and former prosecutor with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.   https://lnkd.in/eG-cqDFs

We are pleased to announce that we are sponsoring the 10th Annual IP Dealmakers Forum on December 5-7 in NYC, and we would like to invite you to join us. The event will once again bring together a select group of IP thought leaders and senior executives for two and a half days of live panel discussions, 1:1 meetings, and networking with a curated group of decision-makers. For more details and to register, go to https://lnkd.in/gYgp7fz. Spots are limited. #IP #IntellectualProperty #Patents #IPdealmakers