Intellectual Property

Managing Risk in Foreign Patent Filings

“Even one misused word can result in costly delays and office actions during patent prosecution, and leave enterprises vulnerable to litigation.”

Adam Carolla Won’t Let Patent Troll Drop Lawsuit Against Him

After Personal Audio LLC, a patent assertion firm, sued comedian Adam Corolla for infringing on its patent for “episodic content,” […]

Victims of Patent Trolls Get Re-Sharpened Weapon in their Defense

patent cases was recently applied by a Southern District of New York judge to award attorney’s fees to a plaintiff who fended off “predatory” patent infringement threats.

Avoiding Legal Problems In Product Packaging

The holidays are right around the corner as far as much of the consumer manufacturing industry is concerned. Competition will […]

Copyright As An Online Reputation Management Tool: A Round Hole For A Square Peg

Why is everyone with reputational problems suing for copyright infringement? Because in some cases it has worked, but without intervention, some fear copyright law could turn into a general online equity tool.

Where are You, Congress? Alice v. CLS Bank and “The Case Against Patents”

Stuart Meyer with Fenwick & West LLP calls for Congress to address the judicially-created patent exclusion for laws of nature, natural phenomena and abstract ideas, which some claim hinders innovation.

Securing Trade Secrets In The Digital Age

These are the best of times for stealing trade secrets. “A thumb drive or an email may be all it […]

Trademark Squatters Costing Companies Looking To Expand In China

Individuals in China are registering trademarks for popular foreign brands and holding out for big payoffs –or lengthy legal battles […]

Ethically Breaking Up A Law Firm

McGuireWoods litigator Tom Spahn, a frequent speaker on ethics issues, discusses with legal technologists Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway how […]

Top EU Court Finds Users Viewing Infringing Material Not Liable

In a landmark Internet copyright ruling last month, the Court of Justice of the European Union found that users who […]

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