Intellectual Property – May 23, 2012

by Lawyers.com on 5/17/2012

Farmers, seed distributors and food justice organizations filed an appeal after their lawsuit against agricultural giant Monsanto was dismissed. More than 80 plaintiffs, including the Organic Seed Growers and Trade...more

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 3/22/2012

In This Issue: *Manatt Partners Christopher Cole and Edward Glynn Invited to Speak at ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting *Battle Over “Coach” Needs a Ref *The FTC’s Top 10 . . . Complaints, That Is *Fight...more

by DeVore & DeMarco LLP on 3/12/2012

This is an excerpt from the 2012 SXSW Interactive Panel "Data Breaches: Taking the Bull By the Horns," which highlights the critical, but often unforgotten legal points that should be undertaken when an IT security breach...more

by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 2/29/2012

On February 9th, Congressman Bobby Rush (former "defense minister" of the Black Panther Party and representative for the Illinois 1st Congressional District; at right) joined Congressman Henry Waxman (below) in...more

by Tanya Forsheit on 2/27/2012

What happened in the privacy world last week? On Thursday, just before the release of the White House "Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights," California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced an agreement with the leading...more

by Ronald Coleman on 2/21/2012

A branding change can do more than upset an intellectual property portfolio. And a controversy over that change can be something far less than it seems -- unless it's something more...more

by Ronald Coleman on 1/30/2012

The truth about SUPER BOWL trademark enforcement by the NFL and the people who are confused about it....more

by Alexander Butterman on 1/16/2012

A straightforward, concise definition of "intellectual property" and a brief explanation of the four major types of IP. The terms "copyright," "trademark" and "patent" should no longer be confused after reviewing this...more