Tag: IntellectualProperty
NDAs Do NOT Work for China But NNN Agreements Do
Insight
The China Law Blog has published part one of an expected series of posts setting out exactly what foreign companies should do (and not do) to protect their intellectual property in China.
‘Patent Death Squad’ Judges Can Be Fired, U.S. Appeals Court Says
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Patent Trial and Appeal Board judges had so much authority they should have been appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, the court ruled.
Alphabet Soup: A Review and Summary of Post-Grant Practice at the USPTO
Webinar, Nov. 21, 2019
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Alphabet Soup: A Review and Summary of Post-Grant Practice at the USPTO,” featuring Fitch Even partner David A. Gosse.
Want to Protect Your Trade Secrets? Update Your Employment Agreements
Insight
Notice of the whistle-blower protection provisions must be included in any contract or agreement with an employee that governs the use of a trade secret.
Effective Trade Secret Practices: What You and Your Employees Need to Know
Webinar, Sept. 26
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Effective Trade Secret Practices: What You and Your Employees Need to Know,” featuring Fitch Even attorneys Thomas F. Lebens and Donald “Bob” Bunton.
How Late Is Too Late? Setting the Timeline for Patent Protection
Webinar, August 29, 2019
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “How Late Is Too Late? Setting the Timeline for Patent Protection,” featuring Fitch Even attorneys Mark A. Borsos and Vincent R. Meyer.
Perkins Coie Launches North California Patent Law Blog
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Perkins Coie has launched a new blog called the Northern District of California Patent Law Blog to provide insight on developments regarding the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Webinar: Ensuring Copyright Protection in a Changing Legal Landscape
Webinar, May 2, 2019
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Ensuring Copyright Protection in a Changing Legal Landscape,” featuring Fitch Even attorneys Alisa C. Simmons and Kerianne A. Strachan.
Apple, Qualcomm Settle Bitter Dispute Over iPhone Technology
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Apple will make an undisclosed one-time payment to Qualcomm and pay unspecified patent royalties to the chipmaker, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.
What Mission Products Holdings v. Tempnology May (Or May Not) Mean For Trademark Licenses In Bankruptcy
Insight
Tom Kulik of Dallas-based Scheef & Stone discusses what happens when a bankruptcy debtor exercises its statutory right to reject a contract.
$43M Awarded to Intellectual Ventures I LLC in Patent Infringement Trial
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The jury also determined T-Mobile and Ericsson failed to provide convincing evidence that Intellectual Ventures’ claims involving the patents were invalid.
WWE Hall of Famer Sues ‘Call of Duty’ Publishers, Alleges Copyright Infringement
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Booker T. Huffman has filed a copyright infringement suit against the publishers of the video game franchise “Call of Duty,” claiming its character “Prophet” is too similar to the “G.I. Bro” comic book action hero character he created.
Navigating Open Source Risk with Tools for Usage Evaluation and License Compliance
Webinar, Feb. 28, 2019
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Navigating Open Source Risk with Tools for Usage Evaluation and License Compliance,” featuring Philip Odence of Black Duck On-Demand and Fitch Even partners Amanda Lowerre O’Donnell, Joseph F. Marinelli, and Steven G. Parmelee.
Knowledge Qualifiers in IP Representations and Warranties
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Counsel must carefully craft the definition of knowledge and decide which types of intellectual property such knowledge qualifier should apply, advises Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
FRAND Licensing: Recent International Developments – Webinar
Webinar, Nov. 15, 2018, 11 a.m. CT
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “FRAND Licensing: Recent International Developments,” featuring Fitch Even senior licensing specialist and patent analyst Curtis S. Dodd.
In a Texas Courtroom, Tech Firm Huawei Stands Accused of ‘Corporate Espionage’ to Aid China
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A former employee of Huawei Technologies Co. accuses the company of using a lawsuit against his Silicon Valley startup as part of a strategy to steal intellectual property and help China achieve technological dominance over the U.S. according to a report in The Dallas Morning News.
Copyright or Copycat? Rock Classic ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Case Sent Back to Trial Court
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A dispute over the songwriting credit for the iconic “Stairway to Heaven” took a surprising twist when a California appellate court reversed a 2016 copyright victory for Led Zeppelin and ordered a new trial.
Innovative IP Strategies for AI Development, Monetization & Protection
Event, Nov. 13-15, 2018, Washington, DC
The IP for AI Summit aims to uncover the latest secrets and explore best practices to harness and deploy valuable Artificial Intelligence IP assets successfully and effectively.
Contractual Allocation of Intellectual Property Ownership
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Before entering into a business deal where intellectual property rights are implicated, it is usually better for the parties to spell out ownership rather than leave intellectual property ownership to be allocated by default laws, advises Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
U.S. Intellectual Property Ownership – Default Laws
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In order for a tech company to determine how to protect its intellectual property, the company should understand how the key intellectual property rights work, according to Morgan Lewis.
