This case tested the contours of the landmark Google v. Oracle computer software code fair use decision. Astronics, a military aerospace contractor, was accused of copying code from Teradyne, a competitor, in order to ensure...more
In a case involving the secret formula used to make the sweetener for Coke Zero, the manufacturer of the sweetener sought to patent the formula after first selling the artificial sweetener to Coca-Cola. While the manufacturer...more
In November 2023, Meta successfully had nearly all of the claims against it dismissed in the Kadrey v. Meta Platforms, Inc. suit, a victory with potential implications for other technology companies with generative AI tools....more
2/9/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
DMCA ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Metaverse ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector
Technology companies and start-ups are familiar with protecting inventions with patents, and protecting their secret formulas, source code, and algorithms as trade secrets. But tech companies may not be aware of another...more
In January 2020, we wrote a Law360 guest article that highlighted some of the risks that followed Wells Fargo Bank NA's strategy in its patent dispute with the United Services Automobile Association over remote deposit check...more
2/1/2021
/ Bank Deposits ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
IP License ,
Jury Verdicts ,
Mobile Banking ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
USAA ,
Wells Fargo
A 7-person jury in Waco, Texas, recently returned its verdict in the first patent trial held before Judge Albright: defense verdict, no finding of infringement. In the MV3 Partners v. Roku dispute, MV3 Partners had sought...more
10/23/2020
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Defense Verdict ,
Evidence ,
Expert Testimony ,
Expert Witness ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
Roku
United States Automobile Association (USAA) is a financial services company that provides insurance, banking, investment, and retirement products and services for members of the military and their families. On June 7, 2018,...more
2/5/2020
/ Bank Deposits ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Covered Business Method Patents ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
IP License ,
Jury Trial ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Banking ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
Section 101 ,
Smartphones ,
Technology ,
USAA ,
Wells Fargo
In the first two parts of this series on best practices in protecting trade secrets, we addressed risks raised by the arrival and departure of key employees at companies, and failed potential customer-supplier or acquisition...more
In part one of this three-part series on best practices for protecting trade secrets and guarding against claims of trade secret misappropriation, we examined some practice pointers for protecting trade secrets when key...more
Picture this: Your company is in a highly competitive industry with several leading players heavily supported by major corporate investors and/or venture capital funds. The market is expected to generate potentially hundreds...more
10/8/2019
/ Best Practices ,
Confidential Information ,
Electronic Devices ,
Employment Contract ,
Forensic Examination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Patents ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Termination Clauses ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks
As intellectual property licensing continues to grow more prevalent, legal practitioners and business personnel are being asked to craft and negotiate agreements that can significantly impact a business’s ability to compete...more
9/30/2015
/ Android ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Arbitration ,
Business Partners ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Competition ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Terms ,
Damages ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Estoppel ,
Exclusive Dealing Agreements ,
Exclusive Licenses ,
Forum Selection ,
Google ,
Indemnity Agreements ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Joint Venture ,
License Agreements ,
Loss Allocation ,
Manufacturers ,
Market Power ,
Patent Exhaustion ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
Quanta ,
Royalties ,
Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Sales & Distribution Agreements ,
Scope of License ,
Sherman Act ,
Suppliers ,
Technology ,
Voluntary IP Agreements ,
Young Lawyers