Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JULY 14, 2022

Del Dotto’s practice focuses on complex patent litigation, with an emphasis on life sciences, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical litigation, including Hatch-Waxman litigation. Benedict concentrates her practice on all areas of intellectual property litigation in U.S.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2023

The current hodgepodge of state trademark regimes will undoubtedly result in litigation and a race to register federal marks once Congress legalizes cannabis. Majik Medicine, LLC , 2021 WL 6198664, February 12, 2021, WDNC, (litigation over the use of “CBD MD” trademark). His bio can be viewed here.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MAY 1, 2022

Registered or pending trademarks ( intellectual property) can be used as a form of collateral to secure a loan from a financier. By definition, a security interest is a property interest created by agreement between parties or by operation of law over assets in order to secure the performance of an obligation.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Dr. Caleb Bates focuses his practice on intellectual property law, with an emphasis on patent prosecution, strategic counseling, and worldwide patent portfolio management in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields. Will Freeman focuses his practice on patent litigation in U.S. He received his J.D., He received his J.D.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MAY 27, 2021

Her practice focuses on patent prosecution, client counseling and strategic portfolio development, clearance investigations, patentability analysis and due diligence investigations. His practice emphasizes complex patent litigation in U.S. Timothy Riffe is a principal in the Washington, D.C., district courts and the U.S.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 3, 2023

With deep expertise in litigation and patent prosecution and counseling, the attorneys represent clients across a range of industries and in various legal venues. Newly promoted principals for 2023 are: Ashley Bolt has experience handling complex patent and intellectual property litigation in U.S. District Courts.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Without thorough due diligence, purchasers may be exposing themselves and their companies to costly litigation, unforeseen limitations on use of the software and, even, unexpected competition. Paying the full purchase price does not guarantee complete rights in software.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 5, 2023

From a 5,000-foot view, a franchise involves one party allowing another to use its brand, which may include products and services, intellectual property, and sometimes more, in exchange for a fee. This could inadvertently create a franchise and subject you to civil and criminal penalties. What is a franchise? Under 16 CFR § 436.1(h)

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

From a 5,000-foot view, a franchise involves one party allowing another to use its brand, which may include products and services, intellectual property, and sometimes more, in exchange for a fee. This could inadvertently create a franchise and subject you to civil and criminal penalties. What is a franchise? Under 16 CFR § 436.1(h)

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 6, 2023

From a 5,000-foot view, a franchise involves one party allowing another to use its brand, which may include products and services, intellectual property, and sometimes more, in exchange for a fee. This could inadvertently create a franchise and subject you to civil and criminal penalties. What is a franchise? Under 16 CFR § 436.1(h)

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

The maximum number of cases are witnessed in the software industry wherein statistics project that as many as 74 percent of the patents issued are being litigated. These claims are ultimately easier and cheaper for competing companies in the market to settle rather than to litigate.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Cynthia Johnson Walden (Massachusetts and nationally in the enforcement and litigation and prosecution and strategy categories). Europe, and China, including trademark counseling and prosecution, enforcement and litigation, licensing agreements and due diligence, and advertising counsel. Debra Serota (Massachusetts).

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2021

The new principals in the firm’s Litigation Group are Matthew Colvin (Dallas); Kelly Allenspach Del Dotto (Delaware); Nitika Gupta Fiorella (Delaware); Conrad A. Matthew Colvin represents clients in complex intellectual property litigation, as well as commercial litigation and Hatch-Waxman matters.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

From preparing for an M&A transaction to closing the deal, there are key issues that both buyers and sellers should address when dealing with trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and intellectual and workforce capital. Conducting and effectively managing due diligence and information sharing while advancing the deal.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

From preparing for an M&A transaction to closing the deal, there are key issues that both buyers and sellers should address when dealing with trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and intellectual and workforce capital. Conducting and effectively managing due diligence and information sharing while advancing the deal.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Just like Luis Vuitton can shut down counterfeiters of similar bags, so can your NFT project if you set the correct foundation protecting your intellectual property rights. Due diligence is critical. Think about fake Louis Vuitton handbags. What Is A Copyright and How Does It Apply to NFTs?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

You may not get everything you think you’re entitled to get, and you may even be unknowingly exposing yourself and your company to costly litigation and unexpected competitors. You may even be required to offer your expensive new software to others for free. IP Infringement Risks.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

You’ve done your due diligence, ensuring that both the hospital and the surgeon are part of your insurance plan’s network. However, the reality is far from this expectation. Imagine you’re admitted to a hospital within your insurance network for a surgical procedure.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 2, 2021

Some are predicting the surge in SPAC deals will be followed by an increase in SPAC litigation. For instance, investors have sought to hold SPACs and their sponsors liable under securities laws for inadequate due diligence and disclosures, as well as false and misleading financial projections.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Though it appears from the complaint that NYDA has not produced any convincing evidence to prove that the statue was stolen from Turkey, once the litigation commences, NYDA may use various discovery tools such as request for inspection to conduct scientific research on the statue to acquire more information regarding the origin of the statue.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The FTC has used this tool sparingly in the past, so court decisions delineating how close the fit has to be between the conduct in the litigation decision and any subsequent conduct are sparse, but there is at least one circuit decision which found the link asserted by the FTC too tenuous. Hopkins Dodge , 849 F2d 311 (8th Cir.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 27, 2023

The judge faulted the first lawyer for failing to do any due diligence whatsoever and for what the judge characterized as a lie to the Court about the lawyer’s need for an extension to file the affidavit attaching the cases. Put simply, what really got the lawyers into trouble was not the use of AI and their carelessness.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Life sciences entrepreneurs often face different IP challenges from those in other industries due to long product life cycles and expensive research and development (R&D), among other concerns. Read the full article on Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review. Extensive due diligence. PDF copy available.

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azrights

MARCH 23, 2022

Understanding the legal rules around names is important because they’re the single most valuable intellectual property asset a successful business builds. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. The key takeaway from the China Tang case is the importance of doing thorough due diligence before deciding on a name.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 17, 2023

Due diligence: A commercial real estate lawyer can conduct due diligence on the property that you are interested in buying or leasing. They can represent you in negotiations, mediations, arbitration or litigation depending on the circumstances. What should you look for in a commercial real estate lawyer?

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IP Tech Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

We highly recommend that businesses engage early in shaping AI policy, rather than wait on the sidelines for final rules, laws, or resulting litigation. Those that do not engage will have to continually adapt their due diligence structures to the federal and/or other policies that eventually emerge.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 12, 2023

We highly recommend that businesses engage early in shaping AI policy, rather than wait on the sidelines for final rules, laws, or resulting litigation. Those that do not engage will have to continually adapt their due diligence structures to the federal and/or other policies that eventually emerge.

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