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A Covenant Not to Sue May Avoid Invalidity Claims

by Kelly Craven, Bobby Ghajar | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 1/17/2013

Last week, in Already, LLC v. Nike, Inc. (opinion attached), the Supreme Court unanimously decided that the voluntary cessation doctrine, most often used when a defendant claims its voluntary compliance moots a case where it...more

Just Moot It: Supreme Court in Already v. Nike Clarifies When a Covenant Not to Sue Can Kill a Declaratory Judgment Case

by Jedediah Wakefield, Sean Wikner | Fenwick & West LLP on 1/15/2013

In 2007, the Supreme Court in MedImmune v. Genentech broadened the scope of declaratory judgment jurisdiction, making it easier for parties fearing IP claims to bring defensive lawsuits. Last week, the Court made it easier...more

Supreme Court Holds Covenant Not to Sue Moots Counterclaim for Invalidity

by Andrew Baum | Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/10/2013

In a unanimous decision issued in Already, LLC d/b/a/ Yums v. Nike (No. 11-982, January 9, 2013), the Supreme Court held that a plaintiff’s dismissal of a trademark infringement case, combined with a broad covenant not to...more

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks - January 4, 2013

by Jonathan Zavin | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 1/7/2013

In This Issue: - Washington Shoe Co. v. A-Z Sporting Goods, Inc., USCA Ninth Circuit, December 17, 2012: Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of copyright infringement action by Washington-based shoe manufacturer...more

Direct Purchasers Can Bring Walker Process Claims

by Howard Ullman on 12/6/2012

In Ritz Camera & Image v. SanDisk Corp., No. 2012-1183 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 20, 2012), the Federal Circuit held that direct purchasers have antitrust standing to bring Walker Process claims....more

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A Covenant Not to Sue May Avoid Invalidity Claims

Just Moot It: Supreme Court in Already v. Nike Clarifies When a Covenant Not to Sue Can Kill a Declaratory Judgment Case

Supreme Court Holds Covenant Not to Sue Moots Counterclaim for Invalidity

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks - January 4, 2013

Direct Purchasers Can Bring Walker Process Claims

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