Many companies assume that they need to choose between patent protections or trade secret protections for their intellectual property, thereby foregoing an important tool in their arsenal to protect key company assets....more
Tervis Tumbler Company, the maker of the infamous insulated tumblers, has found itself in hot water with a former supplier, Trinity Graphic. ...more
3/8/2018
/ Aiding and Abetting ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Civil Conspiracy ,
Compensatory Damages ,
Confidential Information ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Disgorgement ,
Fraud ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Punitive Damages ,
Trade Secrets
In a meaty decision involving the intersection of restrictive covenant and franchise law, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio recently denied a request by D.P. Dough Franchising, LLC (“D.P....more
12/15/2017
/ Breach of Contract ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Misappropriation ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Tortious Interference ,
Trade Dress ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unjust Enrichment