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Evolving Landscape of Technology Rights Enforcement

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Established 25 years ago at the turn of the century by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), World IP Day celebrates the unique contributions made by global inventors and creators. Over the past half century,...more

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Trade Secret Litigation: What You Need to Know

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In today’s highly competitive business environment, it is crucial for a company to safeguard its intellectual property to maintain a competitive edge and ensure long-term success. But what is the best way to do that? ...more

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Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions

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The lithium-ion battery, introduced commercially in 1991, revolutionized the consumer electronics industry. Compared with older battery technologies, the lithium-ion battery was lightweight and compact, had high energy...more

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Trade Secret vs. Patent – a False Dichotomy

Trade secrets and patents offer very different forms of protection, with different pros and cons. A trade secret may last indefinitely, while a patent has a fixed term of 20 years. Independent reinvention is permissible under...more

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How Not to Build a Case of Trade Secret Misappropriation

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a dismissal of trade secret claims, finding that although misappropriation of a trade secret prior to the enactment of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) does not...more

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JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Trade Secret vs. Patent Litigation

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To launch our video series on trade secret protection, Jones Day Intellectual Property partner Randy Kay explains how trade secret misappropriation cases differ from patent disputes. Strategic issues discussed include trade...more

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A Patent Application Does Not Bar a DTSA Claim Update

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In Cajun Services Unlimited, LLC v. Benton Energy Service Company, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana denied a motion for summary judgment and held that material in a patent application can remain...more

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Automotive Tech In 2018: Legal Trends And Developments

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The legal landscape for the automotive sector continued its evolution in 2018 with the development of new technology becoming a focal point for litigation, patenting and regulation. As we did at the close of 2017, we look...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Summer 2018

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In This Issue - US Taxation of IP After Tax Reform - U.S. taxation of intellectual property has become astoundingly more complex after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The new rules are so complex that the IRS and Treasury...more

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Straight Talks: New players, new rules - IP disruption in the automobile industry

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Not long ago, an automotive “innovation” meant a new way of engineering a powertrain or emissions system, which would then be patented by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or supplier. A “gentlemen’s agreement”...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Fall 2017

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In the Winter 2017 edition of the Intellectual Property Bulletin, we reported on IP-related changes expected with the incoming Trump administration and the new Congress. Here we look at two such changes currently underway:...more

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Trade Secret Misappropriation in the World of Driverless Cars: Google versus Uber

On Thursday, Waymo LLC sued Uber Technologies and Ottomotto LLC in federal court in the Northern District of California for: (1) violation of the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act; (2) violation of California’s Uniform Trade...more

McDermott Will & Emery

2017 Intellectual Property Law Year In Review

Though politics ruled the headlines in 2016, the year still brought big changes in intellectual property law and its application, most notably in patent subject matter eligibility, inter partes review institution and appeal...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Year in Review: The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2016

As 2017 begins and IP strategies are being developed for the new year, it is a good time to reflect on what IP issues were prominent in 2016. According to the many readers of Global IP Matters, hot topics included navigating...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Spring 2016

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Supreme Court to Weigh In on Damages for Design Patent Infringement - Recent decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit regarding damages available in design patent cases highlight the court’s...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Rapid Changes in Standards for Fees in IP Disputes

Background of Attorney’s Fees in Patent Disputes - Old Patent Act Standard – The Patent Act by its express terms permits a prevailing party, whether a plaintiff-patentee or defendant-competitor, to recover its...more

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