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"The Digital Age Continues to Transform Business," Idaho Business & Law, (Summer 2010)
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"Patent Certainty," Idaho Business & Law (Spring 2010)
By Simon Shifrin
A new set of rules adopted by Idaho’s U.S. District Court that lays out procedures for patent infringement cases should help Idaho businesses when it comes to intellectual property battles by bringing more certainty to the process. The new “local patent rules,” modeled largely on rules adopted in the northern California judicial district that encompasses Silicon Valley, were adopted in December by a local rules committee convened by U.S. District Court Magistrate Mikel Williams. continue reading...
"Bond Named Member of Zarian Midgley," Idaho Business Review (Feb. 2, 2010)
Brook B. Bond has been named a member of Zarian, Midgley and Johnson, an Idaho law firm specializing in intellectual property matters (especially patent law), intellectual property litigation and complex business litigation. continue reading...
"Boise Law Firm Wins Reversal of $2.5 Million Verdict in Federal Appeals Court," Idaho Business Review (Aug. 12, 2009)
A Boise law firm won a case in federal appeals court Aug. 4 that reversed a $2.5 million verdict against its two clients and attracted attention from intellectual property attorneys across the country. continue reading...
Zarian Midgley Firm Profile, Mountain States Super Lawyers & Rising Stars (July 2009)
In less than two years, Zarian, Midgley & Johnson, PLLC has grown to become Idaho’s largest intellectual property law firm—with nine lawyers (including five registered patent attorneys), a registered patent agent and two paralegals. The firm concentrates its practice on intellectual property matters and complex litigation, including patent litigation, patent preparation and prosecution, and intellectual property strategic counseling. continue reading...
"Zarian Midgley Passes the Year Mark," Idaho Business Review (Oct. 27, 2008)
John Zarian, Peter Midgley and Rex Johnson were told their dream of establishing a mid-size law firm specializing in Intellectual Property and Patent Law would never work in Boise.
"There simply is not enough business," they were told.
However, the conventional wisdom simply did not ring true to the trio, who believed the facts told a much different story. continue reading...
"Patently Sound: Attorney Gained Expertise on Patents with HP, IBM," Idaho Business Review (Oct. 27, 2008)
Not many aspiring attorneys can teach a college course in electrical engineering while attending law school, like Les Murray did in the early 1980s. Murray, a registered patent attorney who recently joined Boise law firm Zarian Midgley & Johnson after 22 years as an attorney in the corporate world and a 20-year career in the U.S. Navy, drew on his science and engineering background right from the start of his legal career. continue reading...
"What's in a Name?" Idaho Business Review (June 2008)
Click Here for PDFWhat’s in a name? In the business world, a name can mean a lot of money. For example the name Coca-Cola is worth $67 million and is considered by its president to be the company’s greatest asset.
“Virtually every business, big or small, is coming to understand the importance of intellectual property, such as the business’ name, logo or patent portfolio,” said patent attorney, Peter Midgley of Zarian, Midgley and Johnson, PLLC. “Besides being a major asset to the company, losing intellectual property through lack of legal protection can be a major liability.” continue reading...
Zarian Midgley Firm Profile, Mountain States Super Lawyers & Rising Stars (July 2008)
In 2007, John Zarian, Peter Midgley and Rex Johnson made a strategic decision to create the best value proposition for their clients–and launched Zarian Midgley & Johnson, PLLC, a Boise-based firm specializing in intellectual property matters and litigation. continue reading...
"Score One for Consumers," Los Angeles Times (May 30, 2008)
More than 160 million Americans would be able to learn their all-important credit scores at no charge - and with no strings attached - under a settlement by credit reporting giant TransUnion Corp. of a long-running class-action law-suit. continue reading...