Features
At High Court, Just One IP Case That Matters
<b><i>After Several IP-Heavy Seasons, the 2017 Term At the U.S. Supreme Court Looks to Be a Quiet One for Intellectual Property — with One Big Exception</b></i><p>The 2017 term at the U.S. Supreme Court looks to be a quiet one for intellectual property. But with one potential bang in the middle.
Drug & Device News
Because the drug-manufacturing defendants seeking federal retention of a case removed from state court were unable to prove the four elements of the U.S. Supreme Court's <i>Gunn</i> test for federal-question jurisdiction, the U.S. Disctrict Court for the Northern District of California remanded the case to state court.
Features
Update on Protecting IP In China
For most global entertainment and media companies, the need to think about how to protect intellectual property in China is an inevitable reality. For a few years, there have been indications that China is willing to be more protective of IP owners' rights. But recent events signal there's still work to be done. These developments highlight that, despite small gains, protecting intellectual property in China can still be a major headache for companies and in-house attorneys.
Columns & Departments
Bit Parts
No Trademark Protection for <i>Dirty Dancing</i> Phrase Used in Financial Services Ad
Features
New York State's Attorney for the Child System
<b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</i></b><p>As discussed in Part One last month, an AFC advocates for the child client in much the same way that any other attorney advocates for an adult client. This author is not a fan. He concludes his discussion of the drawbacks of New York's AFC system herein.
Columns & Departments
Landlord & Tenant
A look at a case involving retention of tenant's check in a lockbox.
In the Courts
On Oct. 4, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an Order concerning FBME Bank's appeal of a 2014 decision against it by the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen). Here's a look at the ruling.
Business Crimes Hotline
Analysis of a case involving a man who lied about his role as a government agent.
Verdicts
In an unpublished opinion, a two-judge panel of New Jersey's Appellate Division recently reinstated a medical malpractice case that had been dismissed for want of an expert.
Columns & Departments
IP News
Federal Circuit: Collateral Estoppel Can Apply to Patents With Claims Similar To Those in Previously Litigated<br>Federal Circuit Uses 'Rule of Reason' To Determine Patent Owner Had an Early Reduction to Practice
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