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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Allegedly “(Leon) Black”-listed Former Apollo Employee Fails to State A Business Tort Claim

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The line between aggressive business competition and unlawful conduct can sometimes be difficult to determine. Many different theories of tort liability have developed over the years to address the variations of unlawful...more

McDermott Will & Emery

IPR Time-Bar Clock Starts Ticking on Service of Complaint, Even if Deficient

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In a precedential decision, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) dismissed a petition for inter partes review (IPR), finding that the one-year time limit for filing an IPR petition under 35 USC § 315(b) is triggered even...more

Hogan Lovells

Lightning fast IP reform in China: Trademark Law and Anti-Unfair Competition Law amended

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On 23 April 2019, both China’s Trademark Law (“TML“) and its Anti-Unfair Competition Law (“AUCL“) were amended. The amendments to the TML are aimed at curbing bad faith trademarks and increasing damages for infringement,...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Summary Update On The Law Of Chapter 93a

Standards Governing Business Claims Under 93A ¦ Higher standard applies for business plaintiffs. More decisions confirm that a business plaintiff must make a higher showing of defendant wrongdoing in order to...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

California Supreme Court Finally Decides How a UCL Claim and First Party Bad Faith Claim Can Co-Exist

On August 1, 2013, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Zhang v. Superior Court, holding that an insured may assert a claim against an insurer based on California’s Unfair Competition Law, Business...more

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