Intellectual Property Law

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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Apr
30
2016
gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open: April 2016 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Apr
29
2016
New Federal Trade Secrets Law Passed – Major Implications for Trade Secret Owners and Their Employees Polsinelli PC
Apr
29
2016
E.D. Texas Dodges a Bullet in Challenge to Patent Venue Law at Federal Circuit, But Congress May Take Another Shot Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
29
2016
CD to LD to DVD -- How to Keep Up with your IDs Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Apr
29
2016
Residency Definition in 28 USC § 1391(c) Still Controls IP Venue for § 1400(b) McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
29
2016
The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 – Key Takeaways Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
29
2016
Justice Breyer to Diagnostic Test Patentees – “Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here.” Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Apr
29
2016
In Onboard Wi-Fi Case, Covenant Not To Sue Has Wide Range Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
29
2016
Do Not Be Fooled by Illusion of Infringement McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
29
2016
PTO Litigation Center Report – April 29, 2016 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Apr
29
2016
Paying Royalties for Technology that Competitors Can Use for Free – AG Wathelet’s Genentech Opinion McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
29
2016
Sixth Circuit Affirms $3.7 Million Award And Permanent Injunction In Trade Secret/Breach Of Duty Of Loyalty Case Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
29
2016
Trade Secrets Going Federal: House Passes Hatch-Coons Defend Trade Secrets Act Mintz
Apr
29
2016
LED Patent Rendered Obvious by Earlier LED Breakthrough McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
29
2016
Can’t Beat the House: Card Game Rules Are Patent Ineligible Under Alice McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
29
2016
PTAB Flushes Assignor Estoppel as Defense in IPR Proceeding McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
29
2016
Congress Overwhelmingly Approves Federal Civil Cause of Action for Trade Secret Misappropriation Backed By Broad Coalition of U.S. Interests Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
29
2016
Factual Assertions Cannot Be Made for the First Time at Oral Argument McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
29
2016
US House of Representatives Passes Federal Trade Secrets Bill Jones Walker LLP
Apr
29
2016
Even Under BRI (Broadest Reasonable Interpretation), “A” Does Not Mean “Two” McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
29
2016
Advertisement and Subsidy Program Qualifies as Financial Product or Service Under Broad CBM Definition McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
28
2016
Landmark Trade Secret Law Establishes New Rights and Remedies Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
28
2016
Denying Institution on “Redundant” Grounds Is Proper McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
28
2016
PTAB Redundancy Doctrine Is Legal but Unhelpful McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
28
2016
Defend Trade Secrets Act Set to Become Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
28
2016
Federal Circuit Rejects ITC’s Authority over Intangible Articles McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
28
2016
Case of First Impression: Federal Circuit Endorses Patent-Agent Privilege McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
28
2016
Congress Passes Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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