The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board’s dismissal of a trademark opposition brought by a consumer, holding that mere consumer interest is insufficient to establish...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s denial of foreign sovereign immunity to a Chinese company accused of stealing trade secrets related to the production of proprietary metallurgy...more
5/8/2025
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China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Economic Espionage Act ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (FSIA) ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
International Trade ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Secrets
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property (IP) team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified...more
2/27/2025
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EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Unified Patent Court ,
United States ,
USPTO