LexBlog IP

AUGUST 28, 2023

It does not make a distinction between properties that are located in designated and non-designated areas for foreign ownership and is therefore applicable to all nationalities. If agreed upon, a contract is signed, and the Department proceeds with the sale. Dubai Decree No.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

The issue arose from a dispute between Romag, a manufacturer of magnetic snap fasteners for leather goods, and Fossil, a designer and distributor of a wide range of fashion accessories. When settlement discussions proved fruitless, Romag sued. Importance of the Defendant’s Mental State to Awarding Pro?ts.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The biosimilar pathway was designed to increase competition for biologics and reduce healthcare costs. Yet 2020 saw a slowdown in biosimilar activity with the lowest number of annual biosimilar approvals since 2016 and fewer product launches than 2019—as well as a decrease in district court litigation and post-grant proceedings.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Merpel gives the "German injunction gap" factor some much needed side-eye After the end of what English and Welsh litigators call the Trinity term (aka end of the term before the Court breaks for the summer holidays), Mr Justice Mellor was working overtime to deliver two decisions.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Teami ($15 million settlement, all but $1 million suspended), where there were other bad things like fighting cancer claims and also nondisclosure by influencers like Cardi B. Apparently Consumer protection agency called Sephora to clarify the situation—there was no litigation. Designed in US” can also work.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A day before the FTC issued its proposed rulemaking, the FTC issued a press release that it had sued, and reached a settlement with, three employers in the security and manufacturing sector that the FTC alleged had “illegally imposed noncompete restrictions on workers.” California recently enacted two new non-compete laws.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Users can generate personalized contracts, independent contractor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, bills of sale, prenuptial agreements, LLC operating agreements, promissory notes, and parenting plans. But DNP isn’t actually licensed to practice law. It sought to represent a class of similar law firms.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 20, 2023

In this regard, the PTO is further considering, for determining whether a party is under-resourced, whether it should consider: government funding; third-party litigation funding support; the resources of anyone with an ownership interest in the patent owner; anyone with a stake in the outcome of the proceeding. Litigate it?

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A day before the FTC issued its proposed rulemaking, the FTC issued a press release that it had sued, and reached a settlement with, three employers in the security and manufacturing sector that the FTC alleged had “illegally imposed noncompete restrictions on workers.” California recently enacted two new non-compete laws.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 11, 2022

A photo of the Indianapolis nighttime skyline has generated $825 in license fees & $135k in settlements. After 3+ yrs of litigation, court awards Bell $200 in statutory damages–but actually $0 due to a related settlement. This is a preview of the future of CCB litigation…CAN’T WAIT!

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

2021 saw several important milestones in the biosimilars space, including the much anticipated first interchangeable designations by FDA and the approval of the first ophthalmology biosimilar. Litigation under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) in the district courts also decreased. BPCIA Litigation.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

The EUIPO would conduct non-binding checks to determine whether a patent is essential to a standard; Before launching a litigation, parties to a SEP licensing dispute would have to go through a mandatory conciliation procedure administered by the EUIPO. Essentiality checks do not eliminate litigation.

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Unlike chapter 7 liquidation proceedings, a case under chapter 11 is designed to allow a business to continue operating while the owner and its creditors reorganize the company’s debts. Luther Campbell then filed a voluntary petition, and both bankruptcies were ultimately administered as chapter 11 reorganization cases.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

Musicologists in litigation: (1) identify formal similarities—instrumentation, chord progression; (2) opine on how aesthetically similar/significant those similarities are; (3) opine about the rarity of similar features; (4) opine that copying did or didn’t occur. Kristelia Garcia: the bullets you give apply to the plaintiff’s side.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Another big difference along with legal research is that the TM bar used to be small; now the money is good so lawyers not really trained as TM lawyers are litigating these cases; generalists that pick & choose things—you hear that in the arguments. There was a settlement over validity v. may be source of Gorsuch’s interest.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Moreover, there is nothing to suggest that the CFRA was designed to be used as a defense to a private breach of contract action. NY Times : SmileDirectClub to Release Customers From NDAs in Settlement Other Consumer Issues * Pop v. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation , 631 F.Supp.3d Consumer Reviews * Route App, Inc.

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