0 results for 'Greenberg Traurig'
Government liable for foreign patent claims
The U.S. government is subject to patent infringement claims for products made outside the United States using patented processes and then imported into the country for use by a government contractor, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled. The full Federal Circuit on Wednesday overturned the court's own previous three-judge panel decision from 2006 in Zoltek Corp.Young lawyers chalk up impressive achievements and exert influence
Though in no way comprehensive, this list attempts to identify 40 of the leading young attorneys in various areas of law across the country who, we expect, will continue to exert influence in the legal profession.Pregnancy Discrimination Suits on the Rise
Employment lawyers say pregnancy discrimination lawsuits are on the rise in corporate America, particularly among high-level female executives who claim that they are being knocked off the corporate ladder because of maternity issues. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission spokesman David Grinberg says that even a 31 percent increase in complaints over the last decade does not reflect the true extent of the problem. Many women, he says "view charge-filing and litigation as a 'career killer.'"Net Gambling Lobbyists Lose Big
Online gambling lobbyists lost a big hand Sept. 30, when Congress passed the Internet Gaming Prohibition and Enforcement Act, prohibiting financial institutions from making payments to online gambling sites, with certain exceptions. In the past five legislative sessions, bills banning online gaming have passed the Senate twice and the House once, but never at the same time. "The politics of the moment got the bill passed," said Frank Fahrenkopf Jr. of the American Gaming Association.Verizon Goes On Pretexting Offense
The wireless company has filed four federal suits in New Jersey in hopes of protecting its customer data.Designer Hilfiger Dogged by Pet Perfume Parody
A perfume for dogs that parodies Tommy Hilfiger does not infringe on the fashion designer and cologne maker's trademark, a federal judge in New York has ruled. Judge Michael B. Mukasey ruled that the perfume, called Timmy Holedigger, could not under any circumstances be confused with Tommy Hilfiger cologne, and he went on to say that Tommy Hilfiger Licensing Inc. "is 'advised to chill.'"Trending Stories
Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.
(470) 294-1674
Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
(857) 444-6468
Smith & Hassler
(713) 739-1250
Strong & Hanni Solves Storage Woes--Learn How You Can, Too
Brought to you by Filevine
Download Now
Meeting the Requirements of California's SB 553: Workplace Violence Prevention
Brought to you by NAVEX Global
Download Now
The Benefits of Outsourcing Beneficial Ownership Information Filing
Brought to you by Wolters Kluwer
Download Now
The Top 10 AI Use Cases in Private Equity
Brought to you by Ontra
Download Now