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Intellectual property applies to many different areas of the legal world. Applying for patents for work-products, by individual employees, trademark laws, copyrights, and how companies leverage their IP asset-rights over employees, are just a few of the many areas the National Law Review covers as it pertains to IP.

Intellectual Property Litigation

Intellectual Property disputes are a complex area of law, often involving deep dives into complex concepts to understand the issues at play. In the United States, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO/PTO) is the agency involved in registering patents and trademarks.   As part of the USPTO, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board settles patent disputes, using a variety of mechanisms to settle issues related to intellectual property.    Some of the mechanisms include inter partes review, post-grant procedures, and covered business method patent reviews.  Issues related to the America Invents Act are also settled through the PTAB. The National Law Review covers changes to standards held by the USPTO in litigation and other patent issues.  The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board settles disputes related to trademarks, such as an ex parte appeal from the denial of an application for registration by an examining attorney, and an inter partes opposition, cancellation, concurrent use, or interference proceeding.  Other agencies involved in patent disputes are the International Trade Commission (ITC) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  The National Law Review covers patent news as it relates to Supreme Court (SCOTUS) and federal circuit courts’ appeals, as well as general patent litigation and new patent filings.

Intellectual Property in Drug Patents

Legal analysis related to drug patents and pharmaceuticals and the interplay with intellectual property issues are also covered by the National Law Review.   Drug patents, biosimilars, generic top-level domain registration (gTLD), trade secrets, non-compete clauses, and other patent application news are updated on the site regularly. Additionally, tangential issues that impact pharmaceutical companies, such as innovator liability and related litigation, are also analyzed by the legal experts who write for the National Law Review. 

Intellectual Property in an Employment Context

The National Law Review has legal analysis on the intersection between intellectual property rights and employment, and who owns ideas, the Work Made For Hire principle as well resulting litigation. Additionally, legislation such as the Defense of Trade Secrets Act and its impact on workplaces, and ongoing litigation related to the legislation is also covered.

International Intellectual Property

Visitors to the site will oftentimes read about international news as it relates to patent applications in the US, and internationally as well. Pharmaceutical patents in Brazil, medical device patent applications from the United Kingdom, or litigation from the European Union, China, India, and other international sectors, are often covered online. Visitors will find the latest coverage, news, and insights on patent applications and litigation, when visiting the National Law Review, for up-to-date practice-area news.

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Recent Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark & Copyright News

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Jun
11
2018
United States Expected to Limit Visas to Certain Chinese Citizens Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
13
2024
NCAA Adopts Proposal for Stricter Name, Image, and Likeness Rules for Student-Athletes Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
17
2017
California Court Declines to Issue Defend Trade Secrets Act Seizure Order Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
14
2023
New York Governor Signs Law Limiting Employment Clauses for Assignment of Employee Inventions Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
12
2024
Tennessee Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking NCAA’s NIL Restrictions Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
19
2023
Beltway Buzz, May 19, 2023 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
13
2020
Canada’s Federal Government Expands COVID-19 Emergency Wage Subsidy Eligibility Criteria Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
17
2017
The Not-So-Secret Recipe: How Restaurants Can Protect Their Trade Secrets Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
21
2021
Massachusetts SJC Rules That Employers May Hold Employees Liable for Violating Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Law Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
8
2022
Wyoming Supreme Court Eliminates the Blue Pencil Rule for Noncompete Agreements March 8, 2022 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
15
2023
Whistleblowers and Trade Secrets: Does the DTSA Protect Confidential Data? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
29
2018
Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare and Social Service: Calling OSHA to Action Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
31
2020
Ninth Circuit Gives California Employers a Break in Defending Rest Period Claims Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
17
2020
Maine Legislature Takes Aim at Nondisclosure Agreements Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
2
2021
The Promise and Potential Pitfalls of Provisional Patent Applications von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar
29
2023
The Affirmative Defense of Prosecution Laches von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Dec
22
2016
Supreme Court Punts Design Patent Damages Back to Federal Circuit von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar
29
2023
To Claim or Not to Claim, That is the Question von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar
20
2019
The Knowing Violation and Criminal Acts Exclusions did not Preclude a Duty to Defend Under the "Personal and Advertising Injury" Provisions von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jan
11
2013
The Wisconsin Court Of Appeals Finds A Duty To Defend Misappropriation Of Internet Advertising System von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar
30
2023
2023 Patent Fee Reductions and Trademark Response Period Changes von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar
30
2023
Impact of Revised Chinese Patent Law on Deadlines and Docketing von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Apr
17
2014
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Implements Fingerprint-Based Background Checks von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Feb
7
2022
The “Outside In-House Counsel” Model – Aligning Patent Counsel with Your Startup von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
May
12
2016
Federal Trade Secrets Act Allows Seizure of Stolen Information von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Feb
7
2022
USPTO Launches Deferred Approach to Section 101 Eligibility Analysis in Patent Prosecution von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Apr
12
2013
Insurance Coverage for the Cyber World von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
 

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