Fed. Circuit: Consultant's Pre-Agreement Work Falls Outside Assignment Provision
February 29, 2016
On Feb. 5, 2016, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a unanimous decision in <i>TriReme Med., LLC. v. AngioScore, Inc.,</i> holding that AngioScore's consulting agreement had failed to assign inventive contributions made by a consultant before the effective date of the agreement. The decision highlights the need for attentive drafting of agreements with new employees and contractors, especially if they may have engaged in relevant inventive activity before the start of the employment or contractor relationship.
Tech Advances Have Led to More Traces of Deadly Microbes
February 29, 2016
A number of recent discoveries are challenging the idea that infectious diseases are sporadic and relatively rare causes of illness and death, and those discoveries are revolutionizing our understanding of the microbial world around us and presage significant changes in the legal landscape.
In the Courts
February 29, 2016
An in-depth look at a recent case involving insider trading.
Mobile Medical Apps and Product Liability
February 29, 2016
This article examines the FDA's current approach to mobile medical applications (MMAs) and explores the potential implications for product liability litigation if they malfunction.
Attracting Top Millennial Talent
February 29, 2016
Millennials' influence on the legal marketplace is rapidly growing. To attract this group's best and brightest, law firms need to understand their mindset and habits.
i.think Therefore i.am? Not Exactly
February 29, 2016
Fame, they say, is fleeting ' but the brands and value they create are not. Little wonder the adopted names of certain stars become not only brands in the popular imagination, but also legally defended rights and trademarks.
Drone Financing Opportunities Emerge As FAA Creates New Drone Regulations
February 29, 2016
Is financing or leasing drones a flight of fancy or a real business opportunity for lenders and lessors? In this article, we show that, properly structured, opportunities for financing and leasing commercial drones exist today, but will grow rapidly in the foreseeable future for lenders and lessors ("financiers") as the drone industry produces ever more sophisticated equipment and services.
Can an Applicant With a Criminal History Buy a Franchise?
February 29, 2016
The character of a franchise prospect seems relevant. Franchisors want trustworthy participants in the franchise system. A credit report and a criminal history search seem reasonable to screen out undesirables. Roughly one in four adults has some criminal history that would show up on a search, and some of these crimes have since been decriminalized. Using searches of criminal histories and credit reports can also be racially discriminatory.
The Other Side of the Interview
February 29, 2016
Much has been written regarding how the candidate can be successful in the interview; however, less has been shared regarding how the interviewer can "win the interview" for the firm. Below are four ways in which an interviewer can come out on top in an interview.
