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Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Hybrid Event] Securing the Vine: IP and Privacy Protection for the Wine Industry - October 24th, St. Helena, CA

The wine industry, with its rich history and vibrant marketplace, relies heavily on branding and innovation. Protecting your brand and other intellectual property (IP) is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge and...more

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

California Business Divorce: Understanding IP Ownership in the Context of Operating a California Business

Picture a renowned winery in the heart of Napa Valley that has built its reputation on a trademark that connoisseurs associate with exceptional quality. This trademark, a symbol of years of hard work and dedication,...more

Venable LLP

[Ongoing Program] Life Sciences Series - IP Issues in Business Transactions - October 5th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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We are excited to announce Venable’s inaugural Life Sciences Webinar Series. This month-long series will explore the intricacies and latest developments that shape the life sciences industry. Join us as we hear from our...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Before Selling a Business, Consider a Buyer’s Perspective

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Several situations can prompt the sale of a Company. The owners may need to fund their retirement or succession from sale proceeds. A tempting, unsolicited offer may materialize. Or the owners may simply be ready to sell the...more

Weintraub Tobin

2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

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As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that...more

K&L Gates LLP

Trade Secrets: An International Perspective on Their Protection and Tips to Mitigate Disclosure Risk

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There have been a number of recent prominent examples of the unauthorised use of trade secrets by employees or former employees of large businesses. In November 2021, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer sued a 'soon to be former'...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Key Considerations for Your Life Sciences IP Strategy

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Patent protection, regulatory exclusivity and product life cycle management should be at the core of any company’s life science development strategy. A well-integrated strategy will be critical to securing investments,...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Five Things to Consider When Selling Your CBD Business

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For many business owners, the intended exit strategy is to sell to a competitor or a larger company, thereby taking advantage of the upside on the value they have created through years of diligent and hard work building a...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Danger on the Horizon: Detecting Early Signs of Trade Secret Theft by Competitors

Trade secrets are typically associated with a company’s most profitable products and services, and maintaining control of critical confidential information is often essential to a company’s revenue stream and continued...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Establishing and Managing a Business in the UK 2020

This guide has been compiled to give an overview of the rudimentary legal aspects that should be considered by anyone thinking of establishing a business in the UK. It is aimed at businesses that may already be established in...more

Kilpatrick

Monthly Minute | January 2020

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Once a month, Kilpatrick Townsend will cover an interesting topic. This month, senior associate Richard Goldstucker discusses intellectual property assets....more

Lowndes

Here’s What You Need To Know About Protecting Trade Secrets

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What do you do when a key employee leaves and you believe he/she has taken your company’s trade secrets to a competitor? Or when a strategic business partner uses your trade secret information to compete against you?...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Establishing and Managing a Business in the UK - 2020 Edition

This guide has been compiled to give an overview of the rudimentary legal aspects that should be considered by anyone thinking of establishing a business in the UK. It is aimed at businesses that may already be established in...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Court Takes Ambiguity Off the Menu of Restaurant’s LLC Agreement

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I’ve lost track of how many lawsuits I’ve seen between co-owners of New York City restaurants. It’s not surprising given the high percentage of restaurant failures in an intensely competitive market with high rents, high...more

McAfee & Taft

Adopting trademarks that can expand with you

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When a company is starting up, there are a few legal matters that need to be addressed at an early stage. Trademark clearance and registration need be on the list. The following is an example of a scenario that we see on a...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Fiduciary Duties With Respect To Trade Secrets For Dual Or Multiple Directors

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The purpose of this short paper is to ‘join the dots’ between a director’s fiduciary duties and especially a person holding dual or multiple directorships and trade secrets....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Tips for Planning a Carve-Out Divestiture

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As a company grows and expands (whether by acquisition or organically), it can encounter issues which may prompt a divestiture. For example, a once high-performing business unit declines or becomes stagnant and drags down the...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Intangible Risky Business

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The national, and many times global, reach of most businesses, regardless of size and physical location, continues to drive the ever increasing importance and value of intangible assets. In fact, a business's intellectual...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Trade Secrets May Retain Protections Despite Disclosure to Single Competitor

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The Ninth Circuit recently held in United States v. Liew that it was not plain error for the district court not to instruct the jury that disclosure “‘to even a single recipient who is not legally bound to maintain [a trade...more

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Protecting Intellectual Property Throughout Its Lifecycle

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Across industries ranging from pharma to entertainment to electronics, the success of an organization is often directly tied to its intellectual property. However, many companies don’t effectively determine whether their...more

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