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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

IR Global

Building an Exitable Company

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When it comes to protecting intellectual property (IP), there are always “miles to go before you can sleep.” A mid-stage business with proven concepts, realizing revenue and planning for growth, revisiting, and building a...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

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[Event] 4th Annual Summit for Women Leaders in IP Law - June 25th - 26th, Washington, DC

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During ACI’s Annual Summit for Women Leaders in IP Law, women in Intellectual Property roles come together to explore industry trends and important factors impacting today’s women IP leaders and practitioners. Learn to...more

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[Webinar] 2024 IP Outlook: Trends Affecting Patent, Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secret Holders - December 12th, 1:00 pm - 2:00...

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As 2023 draws to a close, new developments continue to emerge across the patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret spaces. Join members of McDermott’s Intellectual Property Group for a year-end review that will explore...more

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

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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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Message Received: US Courts Are Appropriate, More Convenient Venue to Adjudicate US IP Disputes

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Addressing personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens in a software licensing dispute, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a district court’s exercise of personal jurisdiction over a Dutch entity and the...more

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'Fresh, Local, Quality' — How Unverifiable Opinions Evade False Advertising Claims | Kattison Avenue | Issue 8 - Spring 2022

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For a consumer, the words "Fresh. Local. Quality." attached to a product might draw connotations of craft beer, artisan goods or farm-to-table restaurants. But could a competitor sue under the Lanham Act if those...more

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Spring Cleaning: Decluttering From Recent Intellectual Property Detritus & Dusting Off Old Posts

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Many cultures have the tradition of spring cleaning. These range from those in Iran observing the Persian New Year festival of Nowruz (and the practice of “khooneh tekouni,” or “shaking the house” to prepare for Nowruz), to...more

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Half-Baked Case: No Misappropriation or False Advertising Given Over-Broad Allegations

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The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of a defendant baker on a trade dress infringement claim and reversed the district court’s denial of the defendant...more

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The Third Circuit Finds Defense Owed for Potentially Covered Advertising Injury

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On January 5, 2022, the Third Circuit confirmed that the “potentially covered” standard for the duty to defend is far broader than the “actually covered” standard for the duty to indemnify, also confirming that the duty to...more

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JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Trade Secret Enforcement in Spain

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Spain's Trade Secrets Law, enacted in early 2019, is expected to bring about significant changes to the country's business environment. Partner Marta Delgado Echevarría talks about the new protections in place for trade...more

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ITC 337 Quarterly Insider Q2 2020

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Goodwin’s 337 Quarterly Insider remains the premiere publicly available source for keeping up to date on all meaningful decisions coming out of the Commission. Please find below Goodwin’s insights on the months of April, May,...more

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A Practical Guide to Securing IP Insurance

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There has been tremendous recent growth in the range of specialized insurance policies offered to protect against intellectual property (IP) claims. “Traditional” policies may cover a given IP claim, but specific IP policies...more

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Intellectual Property 101 for Business Owners

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Although many business owners have a general idea of what intellectual property is, most are not as familiar with the different types of intellectual property and what may be protected. This can be an expensive learning curve...more

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Claims for Continued Trade Secret Misappropriation Allowed when Statute Permits Separate Accrual

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The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed in part and affirmed in part a district court’s decision that a trademark owner’s infringement claims were time-barred, finding that Pennsylvania applies a separate...more

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Dutch court of appeal sets up confidentiality club in IP proceedings

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In a recent trademark case, the Court of Appeal of The Hague set up a confidentiality club in order to create a possibility for the alleged infringer to submit confidential information in the proceedings. This mechanism was...more

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Lightning fast IP reform in China: Trademark Law and Anti-Unfair Competition Law amended

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On 23 April 2019, both China’s Trademark Law (“TML“) and its Anti-Unfair Competition Law (“AUCL“) were amended. The amendments to the TML are aimed at curbing bad faith trademarks and increasing damages for infringement,...more

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Boat Company’s Trade Dress, Trade Secrets Claims Spring a Leak

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Addressing a fishing boat company’s claim for trade dress infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets, the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit affirmed a grant of summary judgment for the defendant, a rival...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Spring 2018

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Bitcoin is often portrayed as an untraceable method of payment that facilitates illicit activities by enabling criminals to make and receive payments without being tracked. This depiction implies that users transacting in...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | October 2017 #4

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Furans in Baby Food May Pose Health Risk, EFSA Reports - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued an assessment of the risks of furans and related compounds 2- and 3-methylfurans, concluding that they pose a...more

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Google Inc. V. Equustek & The Supreme Court Of Canada

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In the case of Google Inc. v. Equustek, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the grant of a preliminary injunction by the Court of Appeals of British Columbia ordering Google to de-index on a global basis websites of a...more

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Pennsylvania Jury Returns First Verdict Under Defend Trade Secrets Act

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A Pennsylvania jury recently returned a verdict under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA)—the first verdict of its kind in the country. In Dalmatia Import Group, Inc. et al. v. FoodMatch, Inc. et al.,...more

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The Katten Kattwalk - Issue 08

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The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products. Letter From the Editor - Fashion Week has come and...more

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