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Commercial Division Grants $1 Million Punitive-Damage Award for Diversion of Company’s IP in Breach of Fiduciary Duty

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A recent decision from the Manhattan Commercial Division reminds us that although punitive damages are generally not recoverable in New York, certain circumstances require that they be awarded. In Hall v Middleton,...more

Linda Liu & Partners

Application of Obstruction of Evidence Production Rule in Patent Infringement Disputes (II)

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III. Application of Obstruction of Evidence Production Rule in Patent Infringement Judgment - In the practice of patent infringement disputes, especially the infringement cases involving manufacturing equipment and BtoB...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Holdover Trademark Licensee Status Can’t Do Heavy Lifting on “Exceptionality”

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit addressed issues of enhanced remedies in a dispute regarding the sale of weightlifting equipment beyond the expiration of a licensing agreement between the involved parties....more

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Good Strategist travels far - on FTO investigation, a sharp tool to prevent IP risks

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In recent years, companies involved in intellectual property rights infringement disputes abound in China. Some have been accused of infringement and have been punished with high compensation and issued with enforceable...more

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What's New on China's Punitive Damages in IP Litigation?

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Punitive damages refer to the compensation determined by a court in excess of the actual loss of the right owner. In China, in infringement cases, the principle of compensatory damages has always been adopted, which is...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Cisco Ordered to Pay Over $1 Billion in Enhanced Damages for Willful Infringement

In Centripetal Networks, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia directed Cisco Systems to pay $1.9 billion after the company lost a patent suit brought by Centripetal...more

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China Promulgates Fourth Amendment to Patent Law

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On October 17, 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress in China promulgated the fourth amended Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China, which came into force in its original form in 1985, with...more

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Top 10 Highlights of Canadian IP Law and Practice in 2017

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2017 was a year of significant developments to Canadian IP law and practice, with important court decisions and numerous legislative amendments. We have taken the opportunity to review the top 10 highlights from the past...more

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Intellectual Property Cases Dominate 2016 Verdict Awards

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According to the annual Top 100 Verdicts report by ALM’s VerdictSearch, five jury verdicts for Intellectual Property cases cracked the top 10 with a sixth breaking into the top 25 verdicts of 2016. While the amounts do not...more

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Federal Court Cracks Down on Intentional Infringement with $1 Million Punitive Damages Awards

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It's been a costly week for intentional infringers of intellectual property (IP) rights. In two separate decisions, the Federal Court of Canada has awarded $1 million in punitive damages. These are among the highest punitive...more

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Trademark Review - Volume 2 | Issue 12 December 2012

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In This Issue: • Owner of “WOULD YOU RATHER...?” Wins $8.3 Million • PC ON A STICK Is Not Merely Descriptive • Sonoma Wine Producer Wins Geographically Limited Injunction • Brand Owners Awarded Favorable Damages...more

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