While the number of filed patent cases is down, it is still the most prevalent type of IP claim. In 2023, there were 3,111 patent cases filed, following a downward trend since 2021, with the Western District of Texas still...more
In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and Rob Van Arnam discuss the basics of AI and CHATGPT, how they can be used in contracts, their benefits, and risks....more
In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Amy Pruett and Rob Van Arnam look at the enactment of state legislation, particularly in VA and NC, and implementation of the NCAA Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Policy by...more
Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group and Orchid are excited to announce open registration for the revamped 2022 Firearms Industry Conference (FIC), to be held in Atlanta this April. All Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs)...more
We are pleased to present the 2021 Williams Mullen CLE Institute, a virtual legal education program aimed to educate and provide timely legal guidance, as well as to help you to secure your CLE credits.
Our 2021 programs...more
9/24/2021
/ Best Practices ,
Compliance ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Ethics ,
Government Investigations ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Labor Regulations ,
Popular ,
Trademarks ,
Webinars
Are you interested in learning the best way to advertise and promote your product and services in the competitive marketplace? On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Ed White and Rob Van Arnam discuss how best...more
7/12/2021
/ Advertising ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Goods or Services ,
Labeling ,
Lanham Act ,
Misleading Statements ,
Product Labels ,
Trademark Act ,
Truth in Advertising ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Advertising: ADA Compliance related to Websites and Mobile Applications
In this episode of Trending Now – An IP Podcast, Rob Van Arnam and Amber Duncan will discuss the rise of litigation in this area, the federal and state...more
What’s the difference between a sweepstakes and a contest? What do you need to include in your official rules? Anything to be mindful of when using social media for your sweepstakes or contest?
Tune in to the latest episode...more
Would you like to re-post or otherwise use reviews left by customers? Is there a way to make sure customers don’t post bad reviews? What can a company do to protect itself from inappropriate or irrelevant content? Are there...more
On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Amber Duncan and Rob Van Arnam provide an update on the privacy rules and obligations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act...more
On April 6, 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly introduced Senate Bill 569: the Consumer Privacy Act of North Carolina (CPA), that would expand protections to consumers in the North Carolina Identity Theft Protection...more
4/21/2021
/ Data Collection ,
Data Controller ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Identity Theft ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Private Right of Action ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State Privacy Laws
On April 1, 2021, the Supreme Court released its highly anticipated and unanimous decision in Facebook v. Duguid, resolving a long-standing circuit split on the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS or...more
Do you communicate with current and prospective customers electronically via phone or text, and if so do you have their consent? On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Amber Duncan and Rob Van Arnam discuss...more
Has your business thought about partnering with a charity for a sales campaign? Are you involved with a charity that has questioned how to increase awareness and donations?
Join Rob Van Arnam and Amber Duncan for a...more
COVID-19 has taken a significant toll on a variety of businesses, and despite their best efforts, some may end up in bankruptcy. For those businesses, selling IP assets may enable them to find liquidity to satisfy creditors...more
11/3/2020
/ Brand ,
Business Assets ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
IP License ,
IP Portfolio ,
Liquidity ,
Retailers ,
Sale of Assets ,
Trademarks
Social media and influencers. Online feedback and electronic oversight. Data protection and privacy. Managing the legal issues surrounding doing business online is a significant concern for many in-house counsel. Join us for...more
10/29/2020
/ Advertising ,
Best Practices ,
CAN-SPAM Act ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Customers ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Reviews ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Social Media ,
TCPA ,
User-Generated Content ,
Webinars
The Lanham Act affords numerous remedies for trademark infringement to prevailing plaintiffs, including injunctive relief, actual damages, or the defendant’s profits from the infringement. Whether a defendant intended to...more
4/27/2020
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§ 1125(c) ,
Appeals ,
Burden of Proof ,
Charge-Filing Preconditions ,
Compensatory Awards ,
Dilution ,
Lanham Act ,
Lost Profits ,
Remand ,
Remedies ,
Romag Fasteners v Fossil ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Vacated ,
Willful Infringement
Join Williams Mullen Partner Aaron Spencer as he interviews Rob Van Arnam, the firm’s Intellectual Property Section Chair, for a short but in-depth dive into key IP considerations within an M&A transaction. ...more
When discussing the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), most would think of handicapped ramps, accessible bathroom stalls, or motion or button-activated doors. But how many businesses...more
Last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“Patent Office”) published its Final Rule Package modifying the claim construction standard used in challenges before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”), including...more
The Fourth Circuit has just made it easier for plaintiffs to bring data breach cases. The Court’s decision means more data breach cases will survive a challenge based on standing and makes creating and following data...more
Join Marsh, EY and Williams Mullen on May 23, 2018, for our spring cybersecurity seminar. This event will bring unique perspectives from Goutam Gandhi, SVP and CIO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and Dan Massey, EVP...more
The complexity of operations, research and compliance mandates in higher education presents unique challenges in securing information systems. Cybersecurity compliance affects everything from the handling of student data to...more
The U.S. Copyright Office issued a rule change to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) § 512 safe harbor provision that affects the rights of online service providers that are new to the DMCA system or those that...more
Williams Mullen is hosting a seminar on “Selling Unmanned Systems Products and Services to Federal, State and Local Government Agencies” from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. on November 15, 2017 at the Tower Club in Tysons, VA to help...more