In a case that could have important ramifications for trademark owners, as well as owners of other intellectual property and infringing defendants, the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 7, 2012, heard oral argument in Already LLC v. Nike, Inc. The case revolves around under what circumstances a covenant not to sue can defeat jurisdiction.
A discussion of several key cases.
Second TV "Series Year" Can't Overlap with First Year in Determining Showrunner's Profit Participation
Song Copyrights Co-Owner Lil Wayne Not Affected By Prior Court Ruling Against His Co-Owners
World of Warcraft Extension Packs May Restart Single-Publication Period
The recent decision in Don Johnson Productions Inc. (DJP) v. Rysher Entertainment LLC packed a punch on a number of important issues.
Analysis of two major cases.
What's happening in neighboring states.
Analysis of a recent First Circuit decision.
Companies should be aware of the potential impact that the Supreme Court's decision in Kiobel could have on litigation risks, both here and outside of the United States.
Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.
Several courts have recently held that an insured bears the burden of demonstrating proper exhaustion of underlying policies, including where multiple policies are involved in a settlement. These decisions have prevented insureds from accessing millions of dollars in excess coverage based on the unambiguous exhaustion language included in the operative excess policies.
