TOWNSEND and TOWNSEND and CREW LLP

Originally founded in the 1860s and operating under the Townsend name since 1906, Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP focuses on intellectual property law, teaming with businesses, inventors, entrepreneurs, scientists and investors to protect their innovative products and ideas. The firm offers a full range of intellectual property services: patent prosecution; licensing; trademark and copyright; and litigation, with additional expertise in antitrust; and other complex business litigation. With offices in San Diego, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Walnut Creek, Denver and Seattle, Townsend has more than 150 attorneys, many of whom have advanced technical degrees and extensive scientific and business experience. For more information, visit the firm's Web site located at www.townsend.com.

Federal Circuit Says Lack of Legal Opinion Can Be Used to Show Intent for Inducement of Patent Infringement
Ko-Fang Chang, Paul C. Haughey, October 27, 2008
On September 24, 2008, the Federal Circuit issued a decision in Broadcom Corporation v. Qualcomm Incorporated, (___ F.3d ___, 2008 WL 4330323 (Fed. Cir. 2008)).