The Utility Model System in China
The Consumer Bankers Association has issued the second blog post of its four-part “Facts Matter” blog series. In the second blog post, CBA “explains how the [CFPB’s] public statements can mislead market observers by painting...more
On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action alleging that JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Chase) failed to itemize...more
Utility model is a cost-effective way to protect your intellectual property in China. It has advantages of being fast, cost-saving and high granting rate. But it should be note that the protection period for utility models...more
Retailers are being targeted by class action lawsuits alleging that automatic renewal of loyalty programs requiring an annual fee violates California law. In the past year and a half, more than 100 lawsuits have been filed...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of September 2 – 6, 2019. September 3, 2019: The IRS issued a notice in which it released the...more
In our February issue of Insights we highlighted the impending sunset of provisions in the New York Licensed Lender Act permitting the assessment of annual fees on open-end lines of credit. As referenced in that article, if...more