Not long ago, an automotive “innovation” meant a new way of engineering a powertrain or emissions system, which would then be patented by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or supplier. A “gentlemen’s agreement”...more
5/16/2018
/ Automated Transportation ,
Automotive Industry ,
Competition ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
OEM ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Suppliers ,
Trade Secrets ,
Transportation Industry
On May 22, 2017, the Supreme Court issued a decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC on the hotly contested issue of patent venue reform. The patent venue statue provides two grounds for laying venue....more
5/23/2017
/ Food Manufacturers ,
Forum Shopping ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Kraft ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Principal Place of Business ,
TC Heartland LLC v Kraft Foods ,
Venue