Highlights of the latest intelletual property news from around the country.
February 28, 2011Howard Shire and Joseph Mercadante
Who's doing what; who's going where.
February 28, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Recently, there has been a spate of Ninth Circuit rulings on the first sale doctrine ' all of which have implications for the entertainment industry ' from application of '109(a) to computer software buyers, to imported goods, and to promotional CDs that record companies send to disc jockeys and music critics.
February 28, 2011Stan SoocherIn 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 SaelaoAll the information you need to know.
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 III