The current outbreak of COVID-19 (the coronoavirus) will be a test of the global supply chain’s strength in the face of unintended interruptions, and can be a lesson on building-in supply-chain contingency plans. As a result...more
3/9/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
China ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Costco ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
E-Commerce ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Fashion Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Commerce ,
Goods or Services ,
Home Depot ,
Imports ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Internet Retailers ,
Manufacturers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Health ,
Retailers ,
Revenue ,
Risk Management ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts ,
Textiles ,
Wal-Mart
It’s no secret that consumers have been shifting away from shopping at traditional brick-and-mortar stores in favor of shopping online. Nor that the shift in consumers’ shopping habits has resulted in a wave of store...more
Sharing limited personal information with retailers has its benefits, including targeted ads, discounts, incentives, and coupons. But at what cost? Do the risks of disclosing your personal information to retailers outweigh...more
Retailers generally appreciate that their brands are among their most valuable assets. But it can be challenging for them to know how current trademark law will affect their selection, registration, and enforcement of those...more
7/10/2019
/ Brand ,
Business Development ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Corporate Branding ,
First Amendment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Licensing Rights ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Personal Brands ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Scandalous/Immoral Marks ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
For years, patent assertion entities have filed patent lawsuits against retailers in federal court in Texas. The Supreme Court’s recent decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC may give retailers the...more
11/30/2017
/ Forum Shopping ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Principal Place of Business ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
SCOTUS ,
State of Incorporation ,
TC Heartland LLC v Kraft Foods ,
Venue
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (the DTSA), creating the first Federal civil cause of action for misappropriation of trade secrets. The DTSA overlaps substantially with,...more
6/2/2016
/ Asset Seizure ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Employment Contract ,
Ex Parte ,
Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Notice Requirements ,
Popular ,
Private Right of Action ,
Retailers ,
State Law Claims ,
Trade Secrets ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies