Sydney E. McDermottAssociateMcDermott Will & Schulte LLPWebsitewww.mwe.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileBlogwww.mwe.com/insightsConnectEmailTwitterLinkedIn202-756-8045 Professional Biography Sydney McDermott is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group. More Legal and Business Bylines From Sydney E. McDermott Kissing Cousins? SUNKIST and KIST Deemed Confusingly Similar - (Posted On Thursday, July 31, 2025) Jurisdiction Affirmed: Trademark Ripples Reach US Shores - (Posted On Wednesday, June 18, 2025) Pre-Markman Claim Construction Is OK, Within Limits - (Posted On Thursday, October 31, 2024) No Need to Call for Backup at the PTAB (Sometimes) - (Posted On Thursday, October 24, 2024) No Matter How You Slice and Dice It, Conclusory Evidence Can’t Support Entire Market Value Damages - (Posted On Thursday, October 10, 2024) When Can Same Claim Limitation Have Different Meanings? When It’s Functional, Of Course - (Posted On Thursday, September 26, 2024) Beware Equitable Doctrine of Issue Preclusion in Multiparty, Multivenue Patent Campaigns - (Posted On Thursday, August 01, 2024) Credibility at Issue? Court May Compel Party Representative to Appear in Person - (Posted On Thursday, July 25, 2024) How Close Are They? PTO Looking for “Significant Relationship” Between Sequential IPR Petitioners - (Posted On Thursday, May 09, 2024) Is Evidence of All Claimed Elements in Prior Art Enough? Not Without Motivation to Combine - (Posted On Thursday, April 04, 2024) Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Current Legal Analysis Massive $604.9 Million Verdict in Landmark Trade Secret Case by: Steven J Pearlman The Big Beautiful Bill and Higher Education by: Brigid Harrington , Amy Fabiano Trump Signs Executive Order on “Politicized” and “Unlawful” Debanking by: Meredith Gregston , Peter G. Weinstock Will the Late Summer M&A Rebound Continue into Fall? by: Louis Lehot EPA Seeks Stakeholders to Participate as Small Entity Representatives on Small Business Advocacy Review Panels on Asbestos and Formaldehyde by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Ninth Circuit Revives Washington Consumer Protection Claims over “HomeOwner Agreement” by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia President’s Working Group Report Lays Foundation for U.S. Crypto Market Structure by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Trump Signs Executive Order on Debanking by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Federal Court Vacates Federal Reserve’s Interchange Fee Rule by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia ICE is Chomping at the Bit: Get Ready Now by: Laura D’Angelo , Laurie M. Riley MARAD's Center for Maritime Innovation Provides Unique Opportunities for American Maritime Industry by: Christopher M. Hannan Trade Groups Urge Congress to Address GENIUS Act Loopholes by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Trump to Nominate Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve Board of Governors by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Illinois Expands Collection Agency Act with New Licensing and Enforcement Provisions by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Coming to an Employer Near You – the $16.90 Minimum Wage! by: Anthony J Oncidi , Dixie M. Morrison Upcoming Events Aug 21 2025 Crash Course: How to Acquire and Resuscitate Distressed Companies Sep 15 2025 US General Counsel Summit Sep 15 2025 Chief Litigation Officer Summit Aug 19 2025 Adapting to U.S. Tariff Challenges: Mitigation and Compliance Strategies for Norwegian Companies Print