Intellectual Property

Intellectual property disputes take place on a daily basis in a variety of venues. From an employee’s right to a patent of company-developed products to patent wars between international companies for illegal use of a product/logo, the National Law Review is a great resource for updates on all things IP. The site covers litigation at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the  Patent Trial and Board Appeals (PTAB), as well as cases in front of the International Trade Commission (ITC) for international patent disputes. The National Law Review covers cases heard by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), or appeals which are now sitting in front of the patent-board on Inter partes review (IPR). Additionally, the National Law Review covers cases and decisions of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Copyrights, patent infringement claims, trade secrets, false advertising claims, unfair competition, and intellectual property laws which govern patent-litigation, are all areas which the National Law Review covers, in detail for readers. Patent disputes don’t only occur in the United States. When international countries including the United Kingdom, Brazil, China, India, and the European Union get involved, international laws are also taken into consideration by the PTO. Additionally, information on how to obtain patent protection internationally is also available on the National Law Review.

Intellectual property news on the National Law Review spans from topics including biosimilars, domain name registration, generic top-level domains (gTLDs), drug patents, non-compete agreements, trade secrets, and other industry-related battles which ensue, are covered on the site. Visitors can read about the latest legislation, laws, and news, as it relates to patents and intellectual property in general. Further, visitors to the National Law Review are going to find the latest stories and litigation as it unfolds in front of patent courts across the land. From email and data retention policies, patent disputes over medical devices, cloud computing and artificial intelligence the National Law Review has the details and expert intellectual property litigation legal analysis readers count on.

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Jun
29
2012
Brand Owners Take Note: gTLD Applications Revealed, Comment Period Begins Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jun
20
2014
The Supreme Court Declines to Categorically Deny Patent Protection for Software Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Aug
11
2014
Landry's Inc. v. Flores: NLRB Ruling Bucks Trend, Hints that Non-Infringement Provisions in Employee Handbooks may be Lawful Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Apr
21
2015
U.S. Brand Holders Anticipating Business in Cuba Can and Should Protect Trademarks Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Oct
8
2012
IP: A boon for patent trolls Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Sep
16
2015
Ninth Circuit Says Think Twice Before Sending That Takedown Notice Under DMCA: Be Sure You Have a Good Faith Belief It’s Not Fair Use Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Dec
7
2016
New Requirements for Copyright Safe Harbor Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Feb
17
2015
Simplified International Filing of Design Patents Coming in May Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jun
17
2015
Federal Circuit Weakens the Presumption against Means-Plus-Function Claim Interpretation–Structural Support Significant for Functional Claiming Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Dec
12
2012
New Concerns Over Product Liability Risk for Trademark Licensors Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Feb
26
2013
Landmark Changes to U.S. Patent System Almost Here Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Mar
14
2014
United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) Issues Guidance on Patentability of “Nature”-Related Patent Claims Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jan
23
2015
Supreme Court Holds That Factual Findings for Patent Claim Interpretation are Reviewed for Clear Error Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jul
12
2017
Supreme Court Limits Where Patent Owners May File Infringement Actions – With Some Guidance from Applicable District Court Decisions Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Feb
8
2012
Don’t Ignore Governmental Mechanisms for Protecting Intellectual Property Rights Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Aug
21
2015
Federal Circuit Resolves Divided Infringement Dispute by Broadening “Direction and Control” Standard Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Aug
21
2012
7th Circuit: Trademark Owners in Bankruptcy Cannot Revoke License Agreements Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Feb
5
2018
How patents play a role in drug pricing Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Feb
2
2012
New Domain Name Registry Application Period Now Open Though Critics Urge Delay Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jan
23
2014
New gLTD Trademark Clearinghouse: Now is the Time Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jun
6
2014
U.S. Supreme Court Makes It Easier to Knock Out Patents For Indefiniteness in Nautilus, Inc. v. Biosig Instruments, Inc. Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Apr
14
2015
Supreme Court Decision Gives Preclusive Effect to TTAB Rulings Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
May
27
2015
Supreme Court Removes Good Faith Belief of Patent Invalidity as Defense to Induced Patent Infringement Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Aug
3
2015
Planning for Potential Significant Tax Breaks Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jul
26
2012
Challenging Competitors’ Patents Before They Issue: New Rule Outlines How to Submit Evidence Against Pending Patent Applications Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jul
14
2016
Federal Trade Commission Continues to Scrutinize Social Media Influencer Programs Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jun
26
2013
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Genes Cannot Be Patented but Other Patent Strategies Can Be Pursued Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
May
16
2016
Software Patents Aren’t Inherently Abstract—Patent Appeals Court Clarifies and Enhances Software Patent Eligibility Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jun
12
2017
Reminder: Service Providers Must Comply with New Requirements for Copyright Safe Harbor by December 31, 2017 Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Sep
6
2012
Federal Circuit Resurrects ‘Induced Infringement;’ Narrows ‘Joint Infringement Defense’ Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Nov
22
2012
U.S. District Court Finds the USPTO is Improperly Calculating Patent Term Adjustment Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Mar
22
2013
U.S. Supreme Court Makes Price Differentiation Between Markets More Difficult for Copyright Owners Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Oct
28
2011
Long-Standing Software Patent Claim Format Under Attack Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Oct
25
2012
Is Continued Employment Enough to Uphold Invention Assignment Agreements? Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Mar
17
2016
IKEA Indonesia Case Highlights the Importance of Prudent Management of International Trademark Portfolios Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
 

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