Intellectual Property

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Of Trade Secrets Case Against PE Fund

The Delaware Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss smart home company Alarm.com’s trade secrets case...

Doing Business Overseas? You Need To Know About BE-120

U.S. companies that do business abroad likely will have to respond periodically to the BE-120, a survey of transactions...

What Happens To A Trademark Licensee When The Licensor Is In Bankruptcy?

When a business licenses a trademark, lawyers often warn that if the licensor files for bankruptcy, the licensee could...

Sep 21 · 1 min read >

Interbake Can’t Terminate Mrs. Fields’ Cookie Deal Based On MAE Clause

The Delaware Chancery Court in a recent decision held that Mrs. Fields Brands Inc. could force Interbake Foods LLC...

Oh No They Didn’t! Websites Can Lose DMCA Protection By Using Moderators

In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit held that the use of so-called community moderators by social media platform...

May 19 · 2 min read >

CAFC Decision A Reminder Of Potential Issues With Intent-To-Use Trademark Applications

Intent-to-use (ITU) trademark applications are trademark or service mark applications filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office based...

Appeals Court Finds MP3 Company Lost DMCA Safe Harbor Protection

As discussed here, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act has “safe harbor” provisions that protect internet service providers and website...

The Consumer Review Fairness Act Signed Into Law – No More Yelp Gag Clauses

On December 15, President Barack Obama signed into law the Consumer Review Fairness Act, legislation which makes it easier...

Jan 10 · 1 min read >

NY AG Targets Non-Competes: What This Means For Employers

The New York Attorney General’s Office turned some heads this summer when it reached settlements with multiple companies over...