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March 18, 2014 | Inside Counsel

MoveOn.org in trademark dispute with state of Louisiana

Like MoveOn.org, Louisiana has a slogan as well, a tourism slogan: Pick your passion! This is the intellectual property that Lt. Governor (and Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism) Jay Dardenne has accused MoveOn of infringing upon.

By Rich Steeves

3 minute read

March 18, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Finding the appropriate balance between ethics and compliance in a regulatory landscape

Before you can find a healthy balance, it is essential first to investigate the underlying culture of your organization.

By Stefanie Mosca

3 minute read

March 18, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Everything to consider in a defensive response to IP threats

Any well managed IP portfolio and strategy should include an assessment of IP threats, including litigation and business risks. Only by identifying these risks proactively can companies truly protect and leverage their valuable IP assets.

By David E. Mixon, David Vance Lucas

9 minute read

March 18, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The never-ending debate over appellate review of patent claim construction

The Courts review of the Cybor standard may well be inevitable in view of the Federal Circuits recently articulated division over the propriety of that standard.

By Sandip H. Patel

17 minute read

March 18, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The ‘paper-light’ IP office: A myth or reality?

While there are still those who would argue that paper-light is a myth, there are many attorneys and other IP professionals who have made, or are making, it a profitable and enjoyable reality.

By Kurt Wedel

6 minute read

March 17, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Hollywood battles torrent services

But, like those pesky kernels at the bottom of the bucket that wont go away, Popcorn Time may still linger. Developers from movie torrent site YTS have indicated that they might take on the Popcorn Time project.

By Rich Steeves

2 minute read

March 17, 2014 | Inside Counsel

With no end in sight for patent trolls, SMBs find a new weapon to help them fight back

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board is small but powerful authority that allows a facing a lawsuit to challenge whether the patent should have been issued in the first place.

By Stefanie Mosca

3 minute read

March 17, 2014 | Inside Counsel

G.M. to face long, expensive haul in vehicle recall lawsuits

Lawyers across the country are bracing for lawsuits against the automaker that will incorporate varied levels of allegations against the company including liability and fraud.

By Juliana Kenny

3 minute read

March 17, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Inside: My legal bill is too high! Alternatives?

Law firms and their clients have become increasingly aware of the disincentive for lawyers in the current billing model to work efficiently.

By Jefferey Ogden Katz

7 minute read

March 17, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The first steps for overseas counsel when an employee is arrested on business in the U.S.

After acting promptly and surely to identify and address the problem, the next step is aiding the employee in working out a positive resolution.

By Gabriel A. Fuentes

12 minute read