Two of the main substantive causes for refusals of U.S. federal trademark applications are descriptiveness refusals (under Section 2(e) of the Lanham Act, and likelihood of confusion refusals (under Section 2(d)) of the Act.

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A New Jersey judge ruled on Sept. 27 that the state must allow same-sex couples to marry, since failing to do so would deprive them of rights that now are guaranteed by the federal government, according to a report in <i>The New York Times</i>.

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A New Jersey judge ruled on Sept. 27 that the state must allow same-sex couples to marry, since failing to do so would deprive them of rights that now are guaranteed by the federal government, according to a report in <i>The New York Times</i>.

With the dramatic influx of counterfeit goods in the marketplace, brand name manufacturers now, more than ever, have their work cut out for them as they seek to protect the reputation and value of their trademarks.

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The Supreme People's Court, the highest court in China that issues guidance on the application of Chinese law, recently provided a set of clarifications to the Employment Contract Law.

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Robust procedural protections" can achieve business judgment rule review, even where the controlling stockholder retains a material interest in the ongoing company following the buyout.

This edition looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect between Aug. 1 and Oct. 1, including amendments to Delaware's corporation and LLC laws.

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Recent notable whistleblower cases are in some instances defining what it takes to be a successful retaliation plaintiff; in other ways, these cases are merely shaping the battleground for cases yet to come.