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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Mar 10 2021	Employers’ Toolbox Series: Lessons on Ex Parte Seizure in Five Years of the DTSA	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr 25 2016	Ninth Circuit: Claims Proceed in California Despite French Forum Selection Clause	Jackson Lewis P.C.
May 23 2024	Navigating Legal Complexities of NIL Agreements: Jaden Rashada	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug 1 2016	Groundhog Day for Massachusetts Non-Compete Reform	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep 15 2020	New Jersey Grants Name, Image, Likeness Rights to Collegiate Student-Athletes	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov 30 2022	New York Student-Athletes Benefit From Their Name, Image, and Likeness Under New Law	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec 27 2022	Manufacturers of Custom Products Protecting Trade Secrets Involved in Production Process	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug 19 2015	Recent Cases Recognize Limits to Employees’ Attempts at Self-Help to Support Retaliation Claims	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug 23 2017	Delaware: The Latest State to Amend its Data Breach Notification Law	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct 30 2022	NCAA Guidance Allows Schools to Engage in Certain Name, Image, and Likeness Activities With Student-Athletes, NIL Entities	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul 17 2018	Antitrust Director Signals Heightened Focus On Deterring No-Poach Agreements In Healthcare Industry	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar 31 2014	Messages on Government Officials’ Personal Devices and Private Accounts Not Subject to California Public Records Act	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan 10 2021	UPDATE: NCAA President Recommends Delay In Name, Image and Likeness Vote	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct 13 2017	Federal Court Warns Companies – If You Don’t Protect Your Trade Secrets, Neither Will We	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov 6 2015	Florida Appellate Court Rules Former Customers Are Not a Legitimate Business Interests	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr 8 2016	Defend Trade Secrets Act Advances: Getting Closer to Law?	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul 28 2016	Down to the Wire for Proposed Non-Compete Reform Legislation in Massachusetts	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct 14 2017	Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act Prohibits Improper Acquisition of Trade Secrets, Regardless of Subsequent Use	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul 27 2023	New Bi-Partisan Draft Legislation on Name, Image and Likeness: The College Athletes Protection & Compensation Act	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct 8 2020	NAIA Grants Name, Image, Likeness Rights to Collegiate Student-Athletes	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug 17 2015	Continued Employment Adequate Consideration for Non-Compete Imposed Mid-Employment, Hawaii Judge Rules	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar 4 2016	Use Of Personal Cloud-Based Document Accounts Requires New Strategies By Employers	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr 28 2016	Defend Trade Secrets Act Set to Become Law	Jackson Lewis P.C.
May 24 2024	NCAA Board Approves Settlement Terms in Antitrust Lawsuits	Jackson Lewis P.C.
May 13 2016	Defend Trade Secrets Act Becomes Law, Opening Federal Courts to Aggrieved Companies	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan 18 2014	Worst Copywriting Mistake for Attorneys Re: Marketing Materials	Great Legal Marketing, Inc.
Dec 17 2014	Wolf Greenfield’s Awesome Intellectual Property Law Firm Holiday Card	Fishman Marketing, Inc.
Jun 13 2023	Supreme Court Affirms Andy Warhol’s Prince Series Not Transformative Fair Use	Proskauer Rose LLP

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