Sweeping Changes (The Innovation Act of 2015 Proposes Major Shifts in Patent Litigation)
Partner Benjamin Horton co-authored the article “Sweeping Changes,” which appeared in the April 2015 edition of Intellectual Property Magazine.
The article reviews the dramatic revisions proposed in the US Innovation Act of 2015 and how this legislation may significantly alter strategy and practice for patent litigants nationwide.
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Benjamin Horton handles complex litigation and provides counseling involving patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Ben has a degree in electrical engineering and before law school he worked for technology companies in the automotive and semiconductor industries. He is a member of the Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois and litigates intellectual property actions in federal courts across the country. Ben speaks regularly on patent litigation and strategy, and SuperLawyers, a Chicago Magazine publication, selected him for the 2012–2015 Illinois Rising Stars® lists, which feature outstanding lawyers recognized among the top up-and-coming attorneys in intellectual property law. He was also selected as an "Emerging Lawyer" in the inaugural edition of Emerging Lawyers Magazine as a top Illinois attorney under 40. Mr. Horton has been recognized by intellectual property publications such as InsideCounsel, Law360, Chicago Magazine, and IPPro.