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Breach of Contract Trademarks Trade Secrets

McDermott Will & Schulte

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

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

Lathrop GPM

Missouri Federal Court Grants Franchisor’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction for Alleged Violation of Noncompete

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A federal court in Missouri recently granted a franchisor’s motion for a preliminary injunction, finding that the franchisee’s operation of a competing business demonstrated irreparable harm. Three Dog Bakery, LLC v. Crit,...more

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Franchisee 101: Dog Days of Operations

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A federal court in Missouri granted franchisor’s motion for preliminary injunction against its former franchisee, enjoining the former franchisee from operating a competing business from the former franchised location....more

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When Bankruptcy Meets Intellectual Property: What Every IP Holder Should Know

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Bankruptcy can disrupt even the most carefully structured business relationships, and if your company holds, licenses, or depends on intellectual property, the stakes are especially high. Understanding how bankruptcy law...more

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Three Point Shot - June 2024

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A Céspedes for the Rest of Us! Ex-New York Met Has Himself a Day, Winning a Critical Preliminary Injunction, as Chandler Bats Founder Finds Himself in a Pickle - The companies of ex-MLB player Yoenis Céspedes—La Potencia,...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

AI Litigation Insights: zvelo, Inc. v Netskope, Inc.

Plaintiff zvelo is a Colorado-based organization that has developed a database of category-based website URLs that is incorporated into various network security and web filtering vendor offerings....more

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Franchisee 101: An UnBakeable Non-Compete

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A Minnesota federal court denied cookie dough franchisor Cookie Dough Bliss Franchising’s motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against a former Minnesota franchisee and its owners....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

LADR Case Notes (August 2022-October 2022) and FLJ Currents (Winter 2023)

A gym franchisor recently secured a preliminary injunction against its former franchisee prohibiting the franchisee from operating an independent gym on the same location and using the franchisor’s trade secrets. Chris...more

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