International Law & Trade, Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Trade Regulation

Demystifying European Antitrust Law

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/17/2013

In the first of a series of WSGR Alerts, the firm's Brussels attorneys outline the European Commission's proposed changes to the antitrust rules on licensing patents, software, know-how, and other intellectual property....more

Trade Secret “Watch List”: Bill Would Establish Monitoring List Of Countries Engaging In Cybertheft, And Make U.S. Intelligence...

by Robert Isackson | Orrick - Trade Secrets Group on 5/10/2013

Here’s another sign of the rising urgency of trade secret theft as a national security issue: the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee wants the head of the nation’s intelligence bureaucracy to track countries that...more

ITC Section 337 Update - April 15, 2013

by King & Spalding on 4/19/2013

Commission Notice In 874 Investigation Directing Early Determination Whether NPE Complainant Satisfied Domestic Industry Requirement – On March 22, 2013, the Commission issued a Notice instituting Certain Products...more

Anti-counterfeiting strategies in the United States

by Lynda Zadra-Symes | Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP on 4/19/2013

Counterfeiting is a critical problem for trademark and copyright owners (‘IP owners’) affecting all industries, from pharmaceuticals and medical devices to electrical and auto products, toys and fashion items. To effectively...more

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - April 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/4/2013

In This Issue: - A Modern Look at The Nine Patent Licensing ‘No-Nos’ (Part Two): The Last Five ‘No-Nos’ *United States - Supreme Court Holds That Class Certification Under Rule 23(b)(3) Is Inappropriate...more

Distribution in China – Legal Issues

by John Huang, Frank Schoneveld, Winston Zhao | McDermott Will & Emery on 4/4/2013

McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to offer “Distribution in China – Legal Issues*,” a one-stop resource covering distribution in China, including: The business models and legal structures most commonly used for...more

ITC Requires Early Evidentiary Hearing in Investigation Initiated by NPE

by G. Brian Busey, Joshua Hartman | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/1/2013

Commentators have expressed concerns over the rising tide of complaints filed by non-practicing entities (NPEs) in the United States International Trade Commission (“ITC” or “Commission”) under Section 337 of the Tariff Act....more

IP Buzz - March 2013

by Venable LLP on 4/1/2013

In this issue: - The Time Is Here: Protecting Your Brands Against New Top-Level Domain Names - Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: Supreme Court Holds that the First Sale Doctrine Applies Regardless of Where a...more

Gleaning Insights from the Latest DOJ Guidance on Joint Licensing and Patent Pooling

by Sean Gates, Joshua Hartman | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/29/2013

In a world of patent thickets, royalty stacking, and colossal infringement wars, there is a keen interest on the part of patent holders and potential licensees to find ways to make patent licensing more efficient,...more

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – March 27, 2013

by Rob Robinson on 3/27/2013

Recognized nationally in Forbes’ Law and Technology Blog as a leading source of trusted eDiscovery information, Orange Legal Technologies’ Unfiltered Orange newsletter is published weekly to provide legal and technology...more

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – March 20, 2013

by Rob Robinson on 3/20/2013

Recognized nationally in Forbes’ Law and Technology Blog as a leading source of trusted eDiscovery information, Orange Legal Technologies’ Unfiltered Orange newsletter is published weekly to provide legal and technology...more

Commentary on the new UAE Competition Law (Federal Law No. (4) of 2012)

by Arash Amai, Kayaan Unwalla | Reed Smith on 3/18/2013

Introduction - The UAE’s first antitrust/competition legislation recently came into effect on 23 February 2013. Federal Law No. (4) of 2012 (Law), primarily regulated by the Ministry of Economy, aim to prohibit and...more

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – March 13, 2013

by Rob Robinson on 3/13/2013

Recognized nationally in Forbes’ Law and Technology Blog as a leading source of trusted eDiscovery information, Orange Legal Technologies’ Unfiltered Orange newsletter is published weekly to provide legal and technology...more

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – March 6, 2013

by Rob Robinson on 3/6/2013

Recognized nationally in Forbes’ Law and Technology Blog as a leading source of trusted eDiscovery information, Orange Legal Technologies’ Unfiltered Orange newsletter is published weekly to provide legal and technology...more

Proposed Amendments to the EU Competition Assessment of Technology Transfers

by Neil Baylis, Jennifer Marsh | K&L Gates LLP on 2/27/2013

The European Commission (the "Commission") is considering revisions to the rules governing the assessment of technology transfer agreements such as patent licences in advance of the expiry of the existing rules on 30 April...more

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – February 27, 2013

by Rob Robinson on 2/27/2013

Recognized nationally in Forbes’ Law and Technology Blog as a leading source of trusted eDiscovery information, Orange Legal Technologies’ Unfiltered Orange newsletter is published weekly to provide legal and technology...more

The Joint DOJ and PTO Perspective on Standards-Essential Patents as Compared to that of the FTC

by Erin Murdock-Park | BakerHostetler on 2/12/2013

On January 8, the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (“PTO”) (collectively, “the Agencies”) issued a joint policy statement regarding remedies for Standards-Essential...more

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - February 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/8/2013

In This Issue: - A Modern Look at the Nine ‘No-Nos’ of Patent Licensing Under U.S. Antitrust Law: The First Four ‘No-Nos’ - Supreme Court Grants Cert. in Watson Reverse Payment Settlement Case - 7th Circuit...more

"New Year Will See More Policing of Patent Conduct by US and EU Competition Agencies"

by Simon Baxter, Alec Chang, Ian John, James Keyte, Sharis Pozen, Ingrid Vandenborre | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2013

If recent events are any indication, U.S. and European antitrust agencies will remain focused this year on the intersection of intellectual property and competition law. In particular, the agencies have concluded that under...more

New EU Counterfeit Goods Regulation

by Désirée Fields, Rohan Massey | McDermott Will & Emery on 1/28/2013

On 24 January 2013, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee of the European Parliament endorsed a new Regulation 5129/2013/EC setting out customs procedures for goods suspected of infringing intellectual...more

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Global Litigation

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/21/2013

New legal ground is expected to be broken this year in areas of importance to companies and their directors, officers and executives. We see those developments coming from around the globe and defining the litigation...more

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – January 16, 2013

by Rob Robinson on 1/16/2013

Recognized nationally in Forbes’ Law and Technology Blog as a leading source of trusted eDiscovery information, Orange Legal Technologies’ Unfiltered Orange newsletter is published weekly to provide legal and technology...more

Justice Department and Patent Office Issue “Policy Statement” Regarding Remedies for Standards-Essential Patents

by John L. Cooper, Alex Reese | Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 1/11/2013

In a statement likely to be influential with courts, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) on January 9 issued a joint Policy Statement urging limitations on remedies for infringement...more

Advertising News & Analysis - January 3, 2013

by Kristen Brown, Emilio W. Cividanes, Kelly DeMarchis, Stuart P. Ingis, Jeffrey D. Knowles, Jacqueline Levasseur Patt, Gregory J. Sater, Janet F. Satterthwaite | Venable LLP on 1/7/2013

In this issue: - FTC Amends Appliance Labeling Rule - What Does “As Seen On TV” Mean, Anyway? - Color or Colour? Color Trademarks Treated Differently in US and EU - FTC COPPA Rule Updates Take...more

AstraZeneca v European Commission: Case C-457/10 P

by Ian Forrester, James R.M. Killick, Dr. Assimakis Komninos, Pontus Lindfelt, Jacquelyn F. MacLennan, Mark D. Powell, Axel P. Schulz | White & Case LLP on 12/14/2012

Introduction - On 6 December 2012, the European Court of Justice (the “ECJ”) upheld the judgment of the General Court (“GC”), which found that AstraZeneca (“AZ”) abused its dominant position on the market for proton pump...more

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Demystifying European Antitrust Law

Trade Secret “Watch List”: Bill Would Establish Monitoring List Of Countries Engaging In Cybertheft, And Make U.S. Intelligence...

ITC Section 337 Update - April 15, 2013

Anti-counterfeiting strategies in the United States

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - April 2013

Distribution in China – Legal Issues

ITC Requires Early Evidentiary Hearing in Investigation Initiated by NPE

IP Buzz - March 2013

Gleaning Insights from the Latest DOJ Guidance on Joint Licensing and Patent Pooling

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – March 27, 2013

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – March 20, 2013

Commentary on the new UAE Competition Law (Federal Law No. (4) of 2012)

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – March 13, 2013

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – March 6, 2013

Proposed Amendments to the EU Competition Assessment of Technology Transfers

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – February 27, 2013

The Joint DOJ and PTO Perspective on Standards-Essential Patents as Compared to that of the FTC

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - February 2013

"New Year Will See More Policing of Patent Conduct by US and EU Competition Agencies"

New EU Counterfeit Goods Regulation

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Global Litigation

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – January 16, 2013

Justice Department and Patent Office Issue “Policy Statement” Regarding Remedies for Standards-Essential Patents

Advertising News & Analysis - January 3, 2013

AstraZeneca v European Commission: Case C-457/10 P

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