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It's a Licensee Eats Licensee World. Or Is It?
These days, it is commonplace for companies to license multiple parties in various distinct geographical areas to use the same trademark. The ACME coffee cake you eat in Mississippi may be made by a different licensee than the ACME coffee cake you eat in Oregon. Because different licensees may be competitors of one another in different product lines, the question often arises as to whether one licensee may challenge another's right to use a licensed mark and, if so, where. With the predominance of Internet marketing now continuously eroding what might be considered the traditional geographic “territories” of different licensees, the potential for conflict only becomes more acute.
It's not clear where the legal line is, either. When might one licensee have a right to sue another licensee? And how might the sued licensee best protect itself in the event of a dispute over the licensed mark?
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.