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Keppel Settles Bribery Charges in the U.S., Singapore, and Brazil
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The Profound Effect of TC Heartland on Patent Litigation
This article examines the impact of <i>TC Heartland</i> with a focus on recent Federal Circuit decisions applying <i>TC Heartland</i> and further clarifying the scope of where patent cases may be filed.
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Sixth Circuit Issues Ruling of First Impression on Unmasking of 'John Doe' Defendants in Copyright Infringement Litigations
Since the start of the digital media era, content industries have engaged in a tug-of-war with courts over whether the identity of defendants accused of violating plaintiffs' rights, via online distribution, can be revealed.
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TTAB: Trademark Use Must be Proven
<b><i>Board Says It Doesn't Matter Whether Use Is By a Trademark Owner Or a Third Party</b></i><p>In a nearly 50-page precedential opinion, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) panel of Judges Adlin, Heasely, and Lynch, underscored the need to prove actual use in commerce in order to register a trademark, regardless of how low the standard for use under the Lanham Act has recently become. <i>Tao Licensing, LLC, v. Bender Consulting d/b/a Asia Pacific Beverages.</i>
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ESPN Prevails in Video Privacy Suit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a win for ESPN in a lawsuit that accused the company of sharing the personal identities of customers, who used the sports network's Roku streaming application, with data analytics companies.
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Supreme Court Doesn't Sound Ready to Kill Off PTAB
<b><i>There Was No Clear Majority at Oral Argument Signaling the Death of</i> Inter Partes <i>Review</b></i><p>November 27 was supposed to be the big Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court. After two hours of questioning, it seemed more like a big bust.
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<i>Ganek v. Leibowitz</i> and a Proposal to Reform Search Warrant Procedure
The Second Circuit recently reversed a district court's determination that federal prosecutors and agents were not entitled to qualified immunity from plaintiffs' <i>Bivens</i> claims for money damages for violations of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments in procuring and executing a search warrant.
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eSports Raise Labor Law Issues for Teams and Players
The preference of the parties involved, even if reduced to writing, is rarely determinative of employment status. Instead, the specifics of the relationship will govern.
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Clarity for New York Takings Law
Determining whether or not a government regulation constitutes a “taking” for the purposes of the Fifth Amendment can be a complex endeavor. The recent Second Department decision of <i>Matter of New Creek Bluebelt, Phase 3 (Baycrest Manor Inc.)</i>, provides some guidance on three important regulatory takings issues.
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Class Counsel Get Favorable Ruling in NFL Concussion Litigation
A federal judge sided with class counsel in the NFL concussion litigation on several disputes, including how the former players' claims should be processed and whether attorney fee awards should be delayed until more payments are made to the claimants.
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