Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.

Incorporating a disclosure from an earlier document by reference would not appear to be a difficult task, but a recent decision from the Federal Circuit suggests otherwise.

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In <i>ITC Limited v. Punchgini, et al.,</i> the New York Court of Appeals declined to recognize the 'famous marks' doctrine, but it did confirm the possibility of protection under existing common law theories of misappropriation in certain limited circumstances.

A biting satire it may not have been, but <i>Louis Vuitton Malletier S.A. v. Haute Diggity Dog, LLC</i> nonetheless concluded that canine chew toys fashioned after Louis Vuitton handbags were a permitted parody that did not infringe or dilute Louis Vuitton's admittedly well-known marks. Although the decision scratches little new ground in the trademark jurisprudence of parody and infringement, it was a first opportunity for an appellate court to assess parody under the new Trademark Dilution Revision Act.

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Highlights of the latest commercial leasing cases from around the country.

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Given the need of landlords to be relieved of the onerous burdens and frustrations of traditional landlord-tenant litigation, a license agreement may be useful for the right business plan.This article discusses the license agreement &mdash; its limitations and its powers. It also dissects and explains when and how to use a license agreement, and the ability to effectuate self-help properly.

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