Click to access recent COVID-19 order entered on March 12, 2020, by Judge Albright, Western District of Texas, Waco Division.
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Download a checklist of the major deadlines imposed by the Local Patent Rules of the Northern District of Texas NDTX (Second Amended Miscellaneous Order No. 62 entered in October 2019).
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As courts shut down due to coronavirus concerns, there is concern for the effect on patent cases involving drug companies relying on Hatch-Waxman Act 30-month stays.
Read MoreIn this week’s Conversations with Innovators, we are talking with Ben Soppitt, the Founder and CEO of Unifimoney.
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A summary of resources our small business clients might find helpful. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans up to $2 Million for small businesses and non-profits affected by disaster.
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Although the restaurant has closed, owners of the IP rights in the Four Seasons brand name and social media accounts are intent on selling the rights, raising legal questions.
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When the effects of a global pandemic push parties into breach of contract situations, parties should be aware of options for defenses and seek transactional counsel for helping remedy disputes.
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On March 17, 2020, Larry E. Klayman and Freedom Watch filed a lawsuit in Dallas, Texas, seeking $20 Trillion in damages from the Chinese over the coronavirus pandemic. Click to access one of the first coronavirus lawsuits.
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As employers scramble to handle coronavirus concerns, they should also be mindful of triggering employee privacy laws and rights.
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As food delivery services seek to increase offerings without partnering with restaurants, some eateries claim trademark infringement from unauthorized use of their marks.
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What are the top traps for intellectual property (IP) terms in contracts? Read for tips on addressing terms that affect patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other IP law issues. Also includes discussion of IP representations and warranties as well as IP indemnification clauses.
Read MoreEach year, a larger percentage of business is conducted over the web, and today’s online companies face a multitude of legal issues related to their online presence, and as they conduct business over the Internet. Unique and novel issues have given rise to the emerging legal field of eCommerce and Internet Business law.
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Booking.com awaits Supreme Court ruling as the USPTO appeals previous decisions finding BOOKING.COM, though a combination of generic terms, can be protected through trademark registration.
Read MoreA trademark assignment is a document used to transfer rights in a trademark (i.e. logo, name, or symbol) to new owner, a creditor, or even as part of settlement of some other contractual negotiation. An assignment can either carry all the rights associated with a trademark or may be limited in some form or another.
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Billionaire Elizabeth Holmes has been sued by the law firm previously representing her in the criminal fraud case involving her blood-testing company Theranos.
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The Supreme Court will decide whether a showing of willful conduct is required in awarding disgorgement of profits in trademark infringement cases.
Read MoreWe were in alignment on our ideas of what makes up a great team, so they are the basis of our 2020
Game Plan: Being committed to building teams we are proud to be a part of. Includes characteristics of mutual respect & trust, passion, commitment, leveraging strengths, and good communication.
We found it enlightening to identify four team concepts and understand what was most important to our peers and leadership. If we can focus on fostering each of these qualities within our teams, we have a great opportunity to build teams we are proud to be a part of.
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In high profile defamation case, NY Supreme Court rules against Kesha for defamatory texts about Dr. Luke and Katy Perry.
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A Managed Services Provider Agreement (“MSP Agreement”) represents the understanding relating to an IT service provider’s work for a client. A clear and comprehensive MSP Agreement can prevent disputes between clients and service providers caused by misunderstandings or differing expectations.
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