IP News
November 02, 2013
Federal Circuit Upholds Permanent Injunction in 'Design Win' Market <br>Federal Circuit Upholds Inequitable Conduct Ruling<br>EFF Files for <i>Inter Partes</i> Review of Podcasting Patent
It's a Licensee Eats Licensee World
November 02, 2013
These days, it is commonplace for companies to license multiple parties in various distinct geographical areas to use the same trademark. Because different licensees may be competitors of one another in different product lines, the question often arises as to whether one licensee may challenge another's right to use a licensed mark and, if so, where.
U.S. Releases Draft Cybersecurity Framework
November 02, 2013
The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its draft of a voluntary cybersecurity framework on Oct. 22 that will allow both private and public companies that work with critical infrastructure to better evaluate cyber risk, and prepare better defenses against ever-increasing online attacks.
Making Your Firm More Productive
November 02, 2013
Owners and partners at law firms must learn more about the commercial realities of competition, pay attention to client retention, counter the increased security risks to private data on the cloud and understand how technology can reduce operating costs.
<i>TecSec v. IBM</i>: The (Not-So) Reaching Impact of Rule 36 Affirmances
November 02, 2013
In <i>TecSec, Inc. v. IBM Corp., et al.</i>, the Federal Circuit explained the effect of Federal Circuit Rule 36, under which the Federal Circuit may "enter a judgment of affirmance without opinion" if certain conditions are met. Fed. Cir. R. 36. The decision highlights the impact of a Rule 36 affirmance on related issues in subsequent litigation, particularly where the Federal Circuit summarily affirms a district court decision that is based on multiple, independent grounds.
The 'Friendly Fraud' Chargeback
November 02, 2013
The abuse of the chargeback option has resulted in a "friendly fraud" epidemic harming not only merchants, but the very consumers the programs were designed to help.
Recent Issues in Cybersquatting Disputes
November 02, 2013
In a typical scenario, the cybersquatter offers to sell the domain name to the entity associated with the particular trademark for an inflated price. This offer to sell is sometimes viewed as evincing bad faith and therefore actionable. In other instances, the offer is considered reasonable, or at least not indicative of bad faith, and therefore the trademark owner is forced to either purchase the domain or accept the consequences of the existence of a substantially similar domain name.
New Developments In Social Media Discovery In Employment Cases
November 02, 2013
As social media websites have become increasingly popular, courts have continued to address the legal issues raised by social media, particularly in the area of discovery. This article focuses on recent developments in the discovery of social media content in employment discrimination cases.
e-Commerce News
November 02, 2013
Google Beats Web Browser Privacy Class Action<br>Washington University Debuts Cybersecurity Master's Program
