In a case with practical implications for all patent litigants, the Federal Circuit recently rejected the use of the 25% rule to establish a baseline royalty rate to determine patent infringement damages.
February 28, 2011Rebecca Snavely Saelao
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February 28, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |All that's new in this all-important area.
February 28, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |If a doctor carried disability insurance and can show that the malpractice that led to the loss of his or her license resulted from a mental or physical impairment, he or she may be able to collect payments from the insurer.
February 28, 2011Janice G. InmanThe conflict between marketers' targeted use of personally identifiable information and respect for consumers' personal privacy will be at the forefront of regulatory efforts this year.
February 28, 2011Kyle-Beth HilferContinuing last month's discussion of the appellate decisions in two cases concerned with the propriety of ex-parte physician interviews in the context of medical malpractice litigations.
February 28, 2011James R. Moncus IIIA recent Ninth Circuit decision involving a not-for-profit entity dedicated to "freecycling" (i.e., a recycling practice of finding new uses for unwanted items) serves as a reminder to trademark owners about the pitfalls of failing to exercise sufficient quality control over licensees.
February 28, 2011Christopher P. BussertThe Sunshine Law mandates public disclosure of payments and gifts by pharmaceutical, device, medical supply, and biotechnology companies to physicians and teaching hospitals for a wide array of purposes.
February 28, 2011Tracy E. MillerIn representing a person who is, or is married to, a non-citizen, it is important to recognize and understand the application of the United States estate and gift tax (as well as income tax) laws to non-citizens and persons married to non-citizens.
February 28, 2011Casey Carhart and Steven A. Holt