Author Archives: Steven Callahan

Judge Pittman

President Trump appointed Judge Pittman as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas in 2019. Judge Pittman obtained his B.A., magna cum laude, from Texas A&M University in 1996, and his J.D. from the University of … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Rejects Patent Office’s Request For Attorney’s Fees In Section 145 Cases

On December 11, 2019, the United States Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in Peter v. NantKwest, Inc. (available here). The statute-at-issue was 35 U.S.C. § 145, which allows an applicant who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Patent … Continue reading

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Magistrate Judge Parker

Magistrate Judge John Parker began his service as a Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Texas in 2019. Judge Parker holds a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Dallas, and a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of … Continue reading

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Judge Starr

President Trump appointed Judge Starr to the Northern District of Texas bench in 2019. Judge Star received his B.A., summa cum laude, from Abilene Christian University in 2001, and his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Lanham Act’s Prohibition On “Immoral or Scandalous” Trademarks

On June 24, 2019, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Iancu v. Brunetti (available here). The Supreme Court found that the Lanham Act’s ban on registering trademarks that are “immoral or scandalous” violated the First Amendment and, accordingly, struck … Continue reading

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Judge Hendrix

On July 31, 2019, the Senate confirmed James Wesley Hendrix as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas. Prior to his confirmation, Judge Hendrix served as the Appellate Division Chief of the United States Attorney’s Office … Continue reading

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Judge Ada Brown

On September 11, 2019, Ada Brown was confirmed by the Senate as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas. Prior to her confirmation, Judge Brown served on the Texas Fifth Court of Appeals. Before that, she … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Holds That Bankrupt Company Cannot Reject Trademark License Agreement So As To Preclude Licensee’s Use Of Trademark

On May 20, 2019, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC (decision available here). At issue was whether, when a bankruptcy trustee rejects a trademark-licensing executory contract under 11 U.S.C. § 365(a), the … Continue reading

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The DBA’s IP Section Is Having a 25th Anniversary Celebration

As you may have heard, the Dallas Bar Association’s IP Section turned 25 this year and they are hosting a celebration on the evening of October 1, 2019, at the Belo Mansion for all of those involved in IP in … Continue reading

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Judge Kacsmaryk

Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk is the newest Northern District of Texas judge. He was appointed in 2019 by President Trump. Judge Kacsmaryk holds a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from Abilene Christian University (in 1999), and a Juris Doctor with … Continue reading

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