Mitchell Intellectual Property Law

 As if in counterpoint to the United States Supreme Court decision in FTC v Actavis, Inc., the European Commission has assessed $125.6 million in fines against the Danish company, H. Lundbeck A/S for reverse payment settlements with generic competitors entered into in 2002. The beneficiary generics included Merck, Ranbaxy, and Xellia. The United States Supreme Court, […]

Mitchell IP Law joined Doyle & Malinzak for a jury verdict win in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the Honorable Victoria Roberts presiding. The favorable verdict was rendered for Adil Shafi,  the world’s leader in vision robotics, and a client of Mitchell IP Law. Mike Doyle of Doyle & […]

Mitchell IP LAW Alert! In a decision sure to disappoint the Federal Trade Commission, FTC v. Actavis, Inc. (Supreme Court 2013), the Supreme Court has ruled 5-3 to reject the FTC’s request for a rule following the Third Circuit decision in K-Dur, to the effect that reverse payment settlements are prima facie a violation of […]

For the second year, James Mitchell has served as one of five judges of the West Michigan Project Management Association’s collegiate competition. Teams from West Michigan colleges and universities are given a problem scenario and asked to plan a project, with actions, timeline and outcomes, for resolving the problem. Mr. Mitchell can be seen with […]

James A. Mitchell has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors for Mel Trotter Ministries. Mel Trotter demonstrates the compassion of Christ to the hungry, hurting and homeless of the Greater Grand Rapids area. Under the Presidency of Reverend Chico Daniels, over 160 employees and numerous volunteers work diligently to train, rehabilitate and serve the […]

by Cynthia Price A conversation with James A. Mitchell, who started Mitchell Intellectual Property Law in early 2012, might begin with the Hatch-Waxman Act on pharmaceuticals and end up talking about the 1755 map of Isle Royale. (more…)

KEY POINTS On March 16, the United States goes from a first to file patent system to a first to file or publish system. As an exception, you have one year from your own publication to file your US application. This can prevent intervening prior art from being cited against you. (more…)

It’s been a long time coming, but, beginning in 2014, the 27 countries that make up the European Union will implement a unitary patent covering all of Europe. “The World Intellectual Property Organization, located in Geneva, Switzerland, has been pressing for this kind of legislation for years,” said James Mitchell, attorney with Grand Rapids-based Mitchell Intellectual […]

One of the most frustrating economic truths for innovators is the high cost of patenting the same invention over and over again in multiple countries. Even the Patent Cooperation Treaty which allows for filing an prosecuting a single worldwide patent application ultimately requires that this application be nationalized for issuance in every country in which you want […]

A hearty Mitchell IP Law thank you to the Grand Rapids Business Journal for a nice article by Paul Kopenkoskey about our founder and firm.  Look for it in the September 4 issue or read the article in full below (also located in the Business Journal web site at www.grbj.com). As a child, James Mitchell had designs […]