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News & Analysis as of May 21, 2013

CIS Legal Update - May 2013: Developing Russia’s Military-Industrial Complex

by Dechert LLP on 5/18/2013

On October 16, 2012 the President of the Russian Federation signed a federal law establishing the Advanced Research Foundation (“ARF”) , a specialized legal entity that will be responsible for research and development in the...more

Levick Weekly - February 15, 2013: S&P’S Ordeal IS There Life After Eric Holder?

by Ernest DelBuono, Kara Flynn, Richard S. Levick | LEVICK on 2/18/2013

In This Issue: - S&P’S Ordeal Is There Life After Eric Holder? - The PR problem the Pentagon & VA Share - Change.Org A powerful adversary for brands - Blogs worth following - Levick in the news - Excerpt...more

Understanding New Restrictions on Advertising GI Bill Benefits

by Andrew D. Price | Venable LLP on 12/12/2012

Lately it seems like every aspect of advertising and marketing targeting the military is ripe for generating positive public relations in the name of consumer protection. In a new and aggressive move, in December, the...more

See for yourself, A citizen of a State under Article IV, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution

by Dan Goodman on 11/20/2012

The case of Dred Scoot v. Sanford (60 U.S. 393, 1856) was meant to be a federal question case. However, it became a diversity of citizenship case when Dred Scott's citizenship was challenged. The Supreme Court...more

Camouflage Patterns as Trademarks

by Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 10/22/2012

The U.S. Navy seems to have cleared all necessary hurdles to register the camouflage pattern to the right as a trademark for use in connection with uniforms and fabrics. Among the many hurdles that the Navy cleared, one is a...more

Pattern Designs on US Navy Uniforms and Fabric Are Non-Functional Protected Trademarks

by Mintz Levin - Intellectual Property on 10/9/2012

A recent TTAB case addresses the issue of functionality and protection of design. In the case In re Navy Exchange Service Command, (“NEXCOM”), the TTAB issued a non-precedential decision on September 29, 2012 in which it...more

Military Flash Drive Producer Sued For Copyright And Patent Infringement

by SEO | Law Firm on 7/27/2011

California based IronKey is being slapped with two lawsuits in federal court. One is for patent infringement, the other copyright infringement. Most companies that do business in the technology area are global in reach,...more