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Patent Watch: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH v. Genentech, Inc.

On May 10, 2013, in Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH v. Genentech, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Rader, Dyk, Reyna*) affirmed the district court's denial of Genentech's motion to enjoin Sanofi from...more

Federal Circuit Refuses To Enjoin International Arbitration Of Patent Claims

Just after I posted about the awesome power of federal courts to enjoin other cases, the Federal Circuit reminds us the power is not absolute....more

Business Litigation Report -- March 2013

In This Issue: - Firm News: Quinn Emanuel Recognized as a “2013 Go-To Law Firm for Top 500 Companies” and Quinn Emanuel Named Law360 Class Action Practice Group of the Year - Main...more

Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter #26

We are pleased to present the 26th edition of the Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter. This month, we highlight a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision favoring the emerging gray market, arbitration of...more

Jams Dispute Resolution -- Spring 2013

In This Issue: Curbing the Bullying Epidemic with Mediation; ADR News & Case Updates; DOMESTIC FOCUS - How ADR Can Stem the “Trademarklawpocalypse”; GOOD WORKS - JAMS Foundation Extends Its International Mission — In...more

Business Litigation Report -- January 2013

In This Issue: Shifting the Growing Costs of E-Discovery; Quinn Emanuel Continues the Expansion of International Arbitration Practice with the Addition of Stephen Jagusch; Aesthetic Functionality and the Use of “Color...more

Domain-Name Rights: Pursue Them or Lose Them, Arbitrator Rules

Domain-name registrants who sit on their rights rather than go after trademark infringers do so at their peril. In a case decided last July, an arbitrator for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held that a...more

Winter 2013 Eye on China Newsletter

Legal News: Eye on China Quarterly Newsletter offers companies helpful insight as they successfully navigate China’s complex and ever-changing legal and regulatory environment. In this issue, we focus on the following...more

Business Litigation Report -- November 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

Business Litigation Report -- August 2012

In This Issue: - Firm News: Quinn Emanuel Continues to Build Out International Arbitration Practice and Quinn Emanuel Hosts U.S.-Style Mock Jury Trials in Taipei and Seoul - Main Article: Raising the...more

Arbitration Clauses in License Agreements (Part 3)

We have reviewed a few decisions relating to arbitration clauses in intellectual property license agreements (see here). Courts in the US have shown that they are willing to uphold arbitrator’s decisions. What is the law in...more

Arbitration Clauses in License Agreements (Part 1)

This 2010 case is a good reminder that courts will give effect to arbitration clauses if that’s what the parties have chosen in their license agreements. - In PRM Energy Sys., Inc. v. Primenergy, LLC, 592 F.3d 830...more

Draft Amendment to China's Copyright Law

The Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China (“Copyright Law”) came into effect on June 1, 1991, and has since been followed by two rounds of revisions. The first round of revisions was in order to accommodate China’s...more

Promega Corp. v. Life Technologies Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2012)

Last month, in Promega Corp. v. Life Technologies Corp., the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by the District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin granting a motion to compel arbitration by Invitrogen IP Holdings,...more

Quinn Emanuel Business Litigation Report -- January 2012

In This Issue: Firm News: - Kathleen Sullivan Wins Gould Award for Outstanding Appellate Advocacy - Manisha Sheth Named “Top Minority 40 Under 40” - Trial Lawyer Stephen Swedlow Joins Quinn...more

January 2012: London Litigation Update

In This Issue: - Liquidator Ordered to Disclose Documents to Creditor for Use in Arbitration In Sunwing Vacation Inc v. E-Clear (UK) plc [2011] EWHC 1544 (Ch), 3 June 2011, the U.K. High Court of Justice Chancery...more

Quinn Emanuel Business Litigation Report - November 2011

In This Issue: The Case Against Arbitration: Do the Doubters Have a Point?; Federal Circuit Holds That the ITC Has Jurisdiction over Foreign Trade Secret Theft in Section 337 Investigations; Litigation Update - White...more

The Legal Counselor - September 13, 2011

In this issue: The Royal Wedding and IP Rights in the Fashion Industry; New Privacy Laws in India and China - A Barrier to Outsourcing; Foreign Direct Investment in Venezuela; and The Future of Islamic Finance in the Middle...more

Reformas Legales e Institucionales en la Implementación de los TLC suscritos por Chile (www.centroilc.cl).pdf

Chile, hace ya más de tres décadas, optó por una economía abierta, competitiva y orientada al libre comercio, disciplinada en el acatamiento de las normativas internacionales y con una...more

International Law Quarterly Spring 2011

The spring 2011 of the Florida Bar International Law Section's International Law Quarterly covers a broad range of topics. Articles include: Taking Evidence in International Arbitration: The New IBA Rules Seventh...more

Quinn Emanuel Business Litigation Report - June 2011

Firm News: John Quinn Recognized as one of The National Law Journal’s “Most Influential Lawyers” Charlie Verhoeven Named Favorite IP Lawyer by Corporate Counsel Martin Davies Joins London Office Main...more

International Arbitration Provisions Allow State Court Litigation on International Agreements to be Moved to U.S. Federal Courts

Companies increasingly enter into license agreements that are international in nature. While this expanding global marketplace brings new opportunities, it also raises significant legal issues, such as how to resolve disputes...more

China Promulgates Specific Conflict Law Governing Foreign-Related Civil Relations

The enactment of this new law is intended to upgrade and systematise the existing Chinese conflict laws, in order to help parties to international civil and commercial transactions choose the proper governing laws, and to...more

International News - Focus on IP and Life Sciences -Winter 2010

In This Issue: Focus On IP and Life Sciences: Intellectual Property Planning and the Creation of Value By Rohan Massey and Peter Nias 4; Court Ruling Strikes Down Gene Patents on Appeal By William (Bill) Gaede 6; SPCs:...more

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