Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property, Business Organization

United States Supreme Court Victory for St. Louis-Based Monsanto

by Williams Venker & Sanders on 5/16/2013

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion, has held in favor of Monsanto on a patent infringement suit arising from the St. Louis-based company's Roundup Ready soybean seeds. Monsanto invented and patented a genetic...more

Always Be Prepared: Forecasting a Business Partner's Financial Problems and How to Prepare

by Christopher Giaimo, Donald Workman | BakerHostetler on 4/19/2013

As the American economy continues to slog through the ongoing Great Recession, even financially sound companies face challenges due to the continued economic malaise. In particular, a company that works with suppliers,...more

The UK Patent Box – Clawing Some Money Back from the Taxman

by Anne Campbell, David Wraige | Mintz Levin - Intellectual Property on 4/18/2013

As of April 1st, companies paying UK corporation tax can take advantage of a new tax regime, dubbed the “Patent Box,” to reduce their tax burden. Here we explain why this new regime has been put in place and how and why it...more

BLG Monthly Update for April 2013

by Neil Guthrie on 4/10/2013

Bird deaths, contracts cases, Lindsay Lohan, IP and more in the BLG Monthly Update for April 2013...more

Delaware Court Rules That a Reverse Triangular Merger Does Not Constitute an Assignment By Operation of Law of the Surviving...

by BakerHostetler on 3/11/2013

The Delaware Court of Chancery in Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC v. Roche Diagnostics GmbH (Feb. 22, 2013), ruled that under Delaware law a reverse triangular merger did not violate a provision in a license agreement of the...more

W.L. Gore’s Impact on Pending Maryland Cases and Audits

by Stephen Blazick, Alexandra Sampson | Reed Smith on 2/15/2013

In a case decided late last month, Comptroller of the Treasury v. Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc. and Future Value, Inc., Nos. 1696 and 1697 (January 24, 2013), the Maryland Court of Special Appeals held that patent royalties...more

Countdown to The Introduction of The New Patent Box Regime

by Désirée Fields, Tom Scott, Hiroshi Sheraton | McDermott Will & Emery on 1/21/2013

From 1 April 2013, UK companies will be able to elect into a new regime that applies a lower rate of corporation tax to profits from qualifying intellectual property (IP) rights. The relief will be phased in, culminating on...more

IP 101 – 10 Things to Know About Trademarks

by Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP on 1/8/2013

1. What is a trademark? A trademark is a brand name for a product. It can be a word, phrase, logo, design, or virtually anything that is used to identify the source of the product and distinguish it from competitors’...more

When Are Witness Statements Protected As Attorney Work Product?

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 11/23/2012

One of the first things an attorney does when representing a client in a particular matter is interview witnesses to learn the facts of the case, or have an investigator do such on their behalf. The attorney will almost...more

Creating A Win-Win Relationship With Corporate Counsel

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 11/22/2012

Building strong relationships between your company’s in-house corporate counsel and outside counsel is crucial to developing trust, effective representation, and retention to meet your corporate needs. The keys to doing so...more

Corporate Compliance with Licensing Requirements

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 11/21/2012

Software and technology licensing fees are often tied to the number of users or devices that access an application or database. More users, or more devices, will often mean higher licensing fees. The terms and conditions...more

Los Angeles A Hotbed For Venture Capital

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 11/16/2012

Watch out Silicon Valley. Startups in Los Angeles County generated impressive growth in venture capital deals during the third quarter of 2012. According to an article in the October 22, 2012 edition of the Los Angeles...more

Top 10 Business Litigation Mistakes

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 11/13/2012

Litigation is an unfortunate necessity of business life. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it cannot be avoided. Owners and executives have more pressing things to do, but litigation sometimes is the only course, or the...more

Enforcing Terminal Disclaimers: A Tactical Defense against Non-practicing Entities

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 10/17/2012

The recent District of Nevada decision in Email Link Corp. v. Treasure Island, LLC et. al should cause non-practicing entities some concern over how they distribute their patents among subsidiary entities....more

IP UPDATE: ACTA May Need a Second Act

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/12/2012

The Internet has created a number of challenges for rights holders and the law. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) – a plurilateral agreement that seeks to establish worldwide standards for enforcing Intellectual...more

Chain of Title - Corporate Copyright Ownership

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 10/8/2012

When reviewing the "chain of title" for an entertainment product (borrowing from Gordon Firemark, "chain of title" is "the paper trail that establishes a person or company’s right to take proposed action with respect to a...more

Plan to Open California Trade Offices in China

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/3/2012

Establishing California trade offices in countries around the globe is an old idea whose time has come again. The practice of opening and maintaining foreign trade offices was not uncommon for more than twenty years,...more

Canon And Lexmark Litigation Lead To Uncertainty In Print Toner/Cartridge Industry

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/2/2012

The industry for remanufactured printer/toner cartridges has flourished for years as users purchase replacements from third party suppliers who fill a need and offer print supplies at prices significantly lower than those...more

Protect Your Company — and Increase its Value With a Strategic Patent Portfolio

by Lane Powell PC - Intellectual Property Law &... on 9/26/2012

An important function of a business is to create value. This can take the form of value for customers, value for clients or value for investors. One form of value that is often overlooked, or delayed in terms of when it is...more

The Correct Answer is “Of Course We Have Agreements With Our Employees and Consultants”

by Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn -... on 9/19/2012

Every start-up lawyer counsels his or her client to be sure that everyone working for the company signs an agreement confirming that the company owns everything that’s developed by the company. However, when it’s time to sell...more

How Joint is Your Venture?

by Kenneth Luer | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 9/4/2012

For many businesses with a particular core technology, one path to a wider market and increased revenues can be to “joint venture” with another company which has a complementary technology or other core strength. This can...more

IP UPDATE: ACTA May Need a Second Act

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/1/2012

The Internet has created a number of challenges for rights holders and the law. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) – a plurilateral agreement that seeks to establish worldwide standards for enforcing Intellectual...more

Warning: Strategic Business Formations Can Help Isolate Liability, But Only if Maintained

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 8/23/2012

A recent Arizona court decision serves as a reminder for businesses that have layered corporations in an attempt to isolate liabilities that they need to maintain each of these entities as if they were stand-alone companies....more

Top 10 Best Practices To Maintain Trade Secrets

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/19/2012

Under California law, Civil Code, Section 3426.1(d), trade secrets are defined: “‘Trade secret’ means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, that: (1)...more

Revised Cyber Security Act 2012

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/17/2012

Congress has been struggling with cyber security issues for several years, most recently in connection with the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (CSA2012). CSA2012 is an attempt to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure...more

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Commercial Law & Contracts › Intellectual Property › Business Organization

United States Supreme Court Victory for St. Louis-Based Monsanto

Always Be Prepared: Forecasting a Business Partner's Financial Problems and How to Prepare

The UK Patent Box – Clawing Some Money Back from the Taxman

BLG Monthly Update for April 2013

Delaware Court Rules That a Reverse Triangular Merger Does Not Constitute an Assignment By Operation of Law of the Surviving...

W.L. Gore’s Impact on Pending Maryland Cases and Audits

Countdown to The Introduction of The New Patent Box Regime

IP 101 – 10 Things to Know About Trademarks

When Are Witness Statements Protected As Attorney Work Product?

Creating A Win-Win Relationship With Corporate Counsel

Corporate Compliance with Licensing Requirements

Los Angeles A Hotbed For Venture Capital

Top 10 Business Litigation Mistakes

Enforcing Terminal Disclaimers: A Tactical Defense against Non-practicing Entities

IP UPDATE: ACTA May Need a Second Act

Chain of Title - Corporate Copyright Ownership

Plan to Open California Trade Offices in China

Canon And Lexmark Litigation Lead To Uncertainty In Print Toner/Cartridge Industry

Protect Your Company — and Increase its Value With a Strategic Patent Portfolio

The Correct Answer is “Of Course We Have Agreements With Our Employees and Consultants”

How Joint is Your Venture?

IP UPDATE: ACTA May Need a Second Act

Warning: Strategic Business Formations Can Help Isolate Liability, But Only if Maintained

Top 10 Best Practices To Maintain Trade Secrets

Revised Cyber Security Act 2012

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