Addressing whether a federal district court had jurisdiction over an action for declaratory relief that certain trade secrets and trademarks were invalid and not infringed, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit...more
7/17/2025
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Trademarks
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed and remanded a district court certified interlocutory appeal concerning the standard for calculating a reasonable royalty under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). The...more
1/30/2025
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Appellate Jurisdiction ,
Damages ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Evidence ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Interlocutory Appeals ,
Liability ,
Misappropriation ,
Royalties ,
Trade Secrets
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified Patent...more
7/30/2024
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The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified Patent...more
3/28/2024
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