In a recent decision, an Eastern District of Texas court conducted an analysis under Federal Rule of Evidence Rule 404(b) outside the criminal context to allow evidence of “other acts” in a trade secrets litigation. The...more
COVID-19 has presented countless challenges, among them, the extraordinary need—and conversely, extreme shortages—of basic protective gear, ventilators, and personal protective equipment (“PPEs”) for healthcare professionals...more
Last week, the United States Senate Judiciary Committee announced the creation of a new subcommittee on intellectual property....more
The U.S.-China trade relationship is at an especially unique moment following the countries’ imposition of tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of each other’s goods....more
11/15/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
China ,
Claim Construction ,
Competition ,
Government Investigations ,
Imports ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Public Interest ,
Section 337 ,
Trade Relations ,
US Trade Policies
The Federal Circuit recently issued an opinion, Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America, Inc., that addressed several interesting issues impacting the calculation of damages in trade...more
6/7/2018
/ Appeals ,
Calculation of Damages ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Disgorgement ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Patent Royalties ,
Right to a Jury ,
Seventh Amendment ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unjust Enrichment ,
Vacated
Given the explosive growth in the connectivity of every day “things,” several government agencies are focused on how best to support innovation and the benefits of an increasingly connected, data driven society, while...more
2/23/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Driverless Cars ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Technology Sector
It turns out that, even in romantic relationships, some things are best kept secret. On July 7, 2017, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. filed a complaint in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging that a former executive...more
Within days of each other, your clothing company?Free Country Ltd.?loses two employees who decamp to a rival to set up a competing apparel line. You discover that just before leaving, they transferred some 50,000 documents...more
Businesses that compete globally are once again reminded of the need to avoid overreaching when requiring employees to sign non-compete agreements. Earlier this year, the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a...more
You wake on a Tuesday morning expecting to have an average day at work. You are skimming through the emails that came in while you were asleep, when you notice an email from one of your employees. He is not only giving his...more