Intellectual Property

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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

Using Recievers to Collect Judgments Against Intellectual Property Assets

by Peter Davidson | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 4/24/2013

I have been asked to be a receiver to help collect a judgment. The judgment debtor has intellectual property assets. Plaintiff’s counsel has asked me how hard it will be to get me appointed and if I would be able to sell the...more

Eighth Circuit Rules That a “Perpetual” Trademark Licensing Agreement Is an “Executory” Contract Subject to Rejection Under...

by Casey Servais | Cadwalader - Financial Restructuring on 11/20/2012

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently ruled that a perpetual, royalty-free, and exclusive trademark licensing agreement qualified as an executory contract subject to assumption or rejection under...more

Business Litigation Report -- November 2012

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 11/19/2012

In This Issue: Firm News: • Amy Candido, Diane Doolittle and Susan Estrich Recognized as “Top Women Lawyers” • Quinn Emanuel Adds More International Arbitration Stars Main Article: •...more

IP Update, Vol. 15, No. 8, August 2012

by McDermott Will & Emery on 9/4/2012

In This Issue: Patents: Prometheus Rising: In Bancorp, the Battle Between “Claim” and “Inventive Concept” Continues; Prior Art Publications Entitled to Presumption of Enablement; Statements Made During...more

Seventh Circuit Allows Trademark Licensees to Continue Using License After Rejection of Licensing Agreement

by Dechert LLP on 7/18/2012

The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in Sunbeam Products, Inc. v. Chicago American Manufacturing, LLC, recently issued a decision that holds contrary to the only other court of appeals that has addressed the issue —...more

Business Litigation Report -- June 2012

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 6/22/2012

In This Issue: - Firm News: ..Quinn Emanuel Opens Second German Office in Hamburg Led by Intellectual Property and Antitrust Litigator Dr. Nadine Herrmann ..Former Novartis GC Dr. Thomas Werlen Joins QE...more

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks - February 16, 2012

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 2/17/2012

Table of Contents Frerck v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Stan Lee Media, Inc. v. Conan Sales Co., LLC Frerck v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USDC N.D. Illinois, February 7,...more

Quinn Emanuel Business Litigation Report - February 2011

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 2/25/2011

Firm News: Patent Trial Lawyer Gillian Thackray Joins San Francisco Office Quinn Emanuel IP Partner Victoria Maroulis Named One of the Top 45 Women Lawyers Under 45 by The American Lawyer Quinn Emanuel Selected as...more

Quinn Emanuel Business Litigation Report

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 12/1/2010

In this issue Firm News: Commercial Litigator Robert Hickmott Joins London Office Patent Trial Lawyer David Radulescu Joins New York Office Main Articles: Bespoke Litigation: An Alternative to Traditional...more

IP Law: Exercise Caution When Crafting Jury Instructions in Willful Infringement Cases

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 2/27/2009

Intellectual property holders fight to protect their intellectual property assets in good economic times and bad. The potential for recovery of substantial damages for willful infringement can serve as a carrot to encourage...more