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State court action doesn’t create reasonable apprehension of related federal claims

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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

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Backstage Pass: What Lawsuit Pleadings Tell Us About Life In A Rock And Roll Band

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In a lawsuit filed in California last year, Journey guitarist Neal Schon alleged that bandmate Jonathan Cain had denied him access to the group’s corporate credit card. Cain alleged in a cross-complaint that Schon’s prior...more

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Grill Trademark Dispute Is Overdone, but Contract Battle Sizzles On

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Addressing—for the second time—the ownership of certain trademarks after sale of the relevant business, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concluded that the trademarks and goodwill associated with a single...more

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Ninth Circuit Refuses to Vacate Lower Court’s Ruling After Settlement During Appeal

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On Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit declined to vacate a district court’s ruling at the request of the parties after they reached a settlement of their trademark dispute. In Reserve Media, Inc. v. Efficient Frontiers, Inc.,...more

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