Intellectual Property

In Battle with Apple, Google Loses Preliminary Antitrust Ruling in Europe

The European Commission found that when it tried to block a key Apple patent in Germany, Google’s Motorola Mobility unit […]

China Far Ahead of Europe and the U.S. in Apparel Trade Marks

The category “Clothing, Footwear, Headgear” was dominated by China, with 69 percent compared to…

International Cloud Computing and the Protection of Personal Data

The cloud computing model can be attractive for small and medium-size companies that don’t want to invest in and manage […]

Take Care with Overseas Branding

The United States is fertile ground for launching brands: Interbrand reported that in 2011, of the 100 most valuable brands […]

Five Tips for Deposing an Expert Witness in Patent Litigation

With preparation and planning, an effective expert deposition can turn the tide in a patent case. A prepared deposing attorney […]

Trade Secrets in the “Social” World

Many companies use social media to promote their business, but in doing so they may be putting their trade secrets […]

How to Confront an NPE

In the vocabulary of intellectual property practice, a non-practicing entity (NPE) is a company whose business model consists of acquiring […]

Copyright Issues Proliferate on the Net

As companies realize the extent of their own copyrighted works, they also find they are prolific users of the copyrighted […]

What Not to Say to Competitors, Post-Medimmune

Prior to the Supreme Court’s decision in MedImmune v. Genentech, courts used a “reasonable apprehension of suit” test developed by the […]

Third Party Submissions in Pending Patents

A significant provision of the America Invents Act defines a procedure by which a third party can submit publications, as […]

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