Soverain Software, the e-commerce company whose $2.5 million jury win for infringement of its "shopping cart" patents was reversed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, failed to convince the U.S. Supreme Court to take its appeal.
- January 31, 2014Lisa Shuchman
Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) are taking aim at retailers with new legislation intended to improve safeguards for consumer information, following recent revelations about data breaches at Target Corp. and Neiman Marcus Group Ltd.
January 31, 2014Andrew RamonasThe U.S. Supreme Court in January heard oral arguments on whether a person's unreasonable delay in filing a copyright infringement action can be used to bar that lawsuit. Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. stems from a dispute over the rights to Raging Bull, the 1980 Martin Scorsese film based on the life of World Middleweight Champion Jake LaMotta.
January 31, 2014Marcia CoyleRecent Cases Raise Red Flags for Franchise Agreement Drafters
Ill. Appellate Court Holds FDD Earnings Claim Disclaimers Defeat Fraud Claim
Noting New York City's Density, Court Enforces, But Limits, Restrictive CovenantJanuary 31, 2014Charles G. Miller and Darryl A. HartThe "restrictive," "adaptive" and "collateral" approaches to a duty of good faith can be found in differing combinations and degrees in most of the civil jurisdictions in the EU, despite the fact that some of them have a very different historical perspectives and approaches to the concept of good faith. Last month we took a look at the German system; now, we turn to the French.
January 31, 2014Mark AbellPalo Alto Networks' unusual bid to drive its patent battle with rival Juniper Networks into state court has fallen short.
January 31, 2014Julia LoveFranchising companies often select arbitration to resolve issues with their franchisees and critical vendors. An arbitral forum allows the parties to discuss and resolve marketing initiatives outside of the prying eyes of the media and competitors. Although some companies welcome the limitations on appeals of arbitration awards as an advantage in reaching finality of business disputes, others find it a reason to avoid arbitration, because the costs of a bad outcome can be high.
January 31, 2014Craig R. TractenbergNinth Circuit Cool to Privacy Claims against Facebook, Zynga
Cooley Advises LegalZoom in Private Equity InfusionJanuary 31, 2014ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Hulk Hogan Denied Temporary Injunction Against Publication of Sex Tape
Publisher's Copyright Registration Permits Songwriter's Estate to Pursue Infringement Claim
'Vampyres' Book Didn't Defame Plaintiff with Same Name as Fictional CharacterJanuary 31, 2014Stan SoocherFederal Circuit Takes Hard Look at a More Permissive Standard for Fee-shifting
Federal Circuit Confirms that Prosecution History Estoppel Applies to Design Patents
FDCA Does Not Preempt State Unfair Competition ClaimsJanuary 31, 2014Jeffrey S. Ginsberg and Wyatt Delfino

