LJN Newsletters

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

'Earmark' is a 16th century form of cattle branding. But this case presents a contemporary Congressional earmark that cut out the right of Last Best Beef, LLC to register or enforce its brand.

This article discusses three recent Federal Circuit rulings that have set important new guidelines for which kinds of licensees will have independent standing to sue infringers, which will be compelled to join their patentees, and which will be left out in the cold.

Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, a recent Supreme Court decision which addressed the sufficiency of pleadings for a claim under Section 1 of the Sherman Act, has prompted defendants in a wide variety of actions, including patent cases, to file motions urging district courts to apply the 'new' Twombly pleading standard to dismiss the actions against them.

This article explores issues pertaining to cash flow and cash needs of law firms.

If your firm is not treating advanced client costs as loans or assets, then you should form a plan to come into compliance with IRS guidelines.

This article discusses preparation of a 'State of the Firm' report, which provides owners with an appraisal of the firm's prior years and planning for the coming period.

Even though 2007 has come and gone, it is not too late ' it is never too late ' to think about tax planning and tax issues affecting your law firm. What still can be addressed now in 2008 that can impact your tax return for 2007? What tax issues can be addressed that can impact 2008? This article provides a list of items to review internally with your financial team and externally with your tax adviser.