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In a case that could have important ramifications for trademark owners, as well as owners of other intellectual property and infringing defendants, the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 7, 2012, heard oral argument in <i>Already LLC v. Nike, Inc.</i> The case revolves around under what circumstances a covenant not to sue can defeat jurisdiction.

To many e-discovery professionals, the debate over cloud versus appliance is akin to those over Mac versus PC or Coke versus Pepsi. Each side has its diehard advocates, whose loyalties are often grounded more on habit than on facts.

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Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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As the Internet matures, so does the nature of intellectual property legal services required by Internet users. Initially, IP legal services were primarily in demand to facilitate Internet startups. Today, requests for enforcement of Internet IP rights appears to be overtaking calls for legal services related to licensing Internet IP.

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Creating a brand name that is trademark-worthy and can be defended in the market requires a thoughtful strategy. The standards of the USPTO for trademark registration are nuanced, and the wrong choice of words can make it challenging to obtain a defensible registered mark.

Apple and HTC announced the settlement of their long-running dispute over smartphone patents. In a joint-statement, the two sides announced that they'd settled all outstanding litigation in federal court and the U.S. International Trade Commission and entered into a 10-year licensing agreement.

What does "exclusive" really mean? The use of the term "exclusive" may be coming to an end in light of a recent FAQ 37 promulgated by the FTC on Oct. 16, 2012.