Clauses dealing with intellectual property (IP) rights in commercial agreements can present nuanced challenges, particularly when they relate to information exchange. Two such clauses that often surface in technology...more
“And I heard ‘em say, ‘nothin’ ever promised tomorrow today”; that is, unless, that promise was memorialized into a properly drafted and negotiated brand licensing agreement. Brand licensing agreements are essential for...more
In July 2022, the Seventh Circuit issued an opinion making it clear that employers must put in place written invention assignment agreements if they want to ensure ownership of employee inventions...more
The International Services Survey is here again and is due by June 29, 2018. If you conducted any transaction relating to intellectual property with a foreign entity (defined as any company outside of the United States, even...more