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BakerHostetler

[Podcast] A New World: Indemnification, Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property

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To describe the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) as rapid is a vast understatement. From its ubiquitous presence assisting us in our most mundane daily tasks to its warm embrace by business leaders eager to revolutionize...more

Proskauer - The Patent Playbook

The Crucial Role of Patent Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions: Spotting Patent Litigation Risks Before Closing a Deal

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) remain a common strategic priority for companies aiming to grow, innovate, or strengthen their market position. However, the complexity of these...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Navigating and Litigating 'Commercially Reasonable Efforts' Provisions: Considerations and Strategies for Tech & Life Sciences...

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Commercially reasonable efforts (CRE) provisions are a common feature in technology and life sciences agreements, particularly in development collaborations, licensing deals, and milestone-based contracts. ...more

ArentFox Schiff

Design Disputes: Unraveling the Tapestry of Legal Trends for Litigation in the Furniture and Design Worlds

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In the fast-paced and competitive world of furniture and design, where partnerships and innovations flourish, but consumers’ attention is increasingly divided, legal disputes are increasingly common....more

Smart & Biggar

When patents expire but royalty payments don’t: contrasting U.S. and Canadian approaches to patent licensing

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How does the expiration of the patents in one jurisdiction impact global royalty payments? This question was addressed by the United States Court of Appeal’s Ninth Circuit in C.R. Bard Inc v Atrium Medical Corporation, Case...more

Vondran Legal

Tackling mobile application takedowns - the Musi vs Apple case

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It's never fun to see years and years of hard work go to waste. In particular, when you build an eCommerce site on a site like Etsy, Shopify, Amazon, or eBay, and get an email message or a letter informing you that you have...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Recent ruling provides guidance on 363 asset sales

On February 12, 2025, the US District Court for the District of Delaware issued a significant ruling in the case of HE, Inc. v. Avadim Holdings Inc. and Relion Holdings LLC. This decision arose from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

HK International Arbitration Centre Gives Guidance on Mechanisms for Related Arbitrations and Disputes Arising Out of the Same...

查看中文 On 20 January 2025, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) published a “Practice Note On Compatibility of Arbitration Clauses under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules” (Practice Note). The Practice...more

Smith Anderson

Biotech Licensing Caselaw Update - 2024 Year in (Brief) Review

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Last year was a surprisingly big one for legal decisions impacting the biotechnology transactions and licensing space. Given that most biotech deals are subject to confidential alternative dispute resolution, it is unusual...more

A&O Shearman

Re-designing rights to terminate on reasonable notice

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In Zaha Hadid Ltd v The Zaha Hadid Foundation, the High Court confirmed that agreements of indefinite duration would not necessarily be interpreted to include bilateral termination rights and that the absence of such rights...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Pitch - October 2024

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Federal Circuit Reversal in Assignment Clause Case Highlights Importance of Contract Language in Intellectual Property Ownership

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In a split opinion issued Tuesday, and based on language in an assignment clause of a contract, the Federal Circuit overturned a district court's summary judgment that Core Optical lacked standing to sue Nokia, Cisco, and...more

Knobbe Martens

Who Owns the Royale With Cheese? - Miramax Sues Tarantino Over the Sale of Pulp Fiction Related NFTs

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On November 16, 2021, Miramax, LLC (“Miramax”) brought claims of breach of contract, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition against director Quentin Tarantino. Miramax alleges that Tarantino...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Data License Agreement Litigation – What You Need to Know - October 28th, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EDT

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Data license agreements have been a hot ticket item of the digital health market and are here to stay. With the exponential growth in licensed data, including de-identified patient data, data license agreement litigation and...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Arbitration of IP Disputes in a Post-COVID-19 World

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused individuals and companies alike to face the reality of a rapid economic downturn followed by a potentially slow recovery and continued economic challenges. During these trying times, companies...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Delaware Supreme Court Examines Director Liability for Acquisitions

In McElrath v. Kalanick et al, the Delaware Supreme Court examined the liability of directors of Uber for an acquisition.  The case arose out of Uber’s acquisition of Ottomotto LLC.  Otto was founded by Anthony Levandowski, a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Cases Highlight Commercial Landlord Potential Liability for Trademark Infringement by Tenants

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• Reported verdicts and settlements in the last 10 years confirm that commercial landlords/owners could be held liable for the trademark infringement activity of their tenants. • Commercial landlords/owners must take...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Arbitrate Without Losing The Inter Partes Review Option

New York Law Journal Intellectual Property Special Report March 2018 - I recently overheard one of my colleagues make the following observation: “Well, with AIA being so challenger friendly, quick, and relatively...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

Pooley’s Corner: Losing Secrets to Foreign Companies: How to Reduce the Risk

During a recent seminar I was asked, “What can companies do to stop the loss of trade secrets to places like China?” The questioner seemed stressed and a bit angry, perhaps reflecting a certain frustration that there may not...more

Knobbe Martens

Here’s Another Fine Mess You’ve Gotten Me Into: Best Practices for Employee, Contractor and Consulting Agreements.

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In This Presentation: Overview of Messes to Avoid: • Split Ownership • Agreements to Agree • Agreements with Unclear/Improper: – relation to prior agreements – term – royalty rate – execution ...more

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