By Scott Graham | February 6, 2018
Andrei Iancu, the new unanimously confirmed director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has drawn a warm welcome from groups representing patent owners and accused infringers. Plus, updates on WesternGeco, the Uber-Waymo trial and Merck's $200 million Federal Circuit appeal.
By Ross Todd | February 6, 2018
Former Uber boss Travis Kalanick agreed during testimony that developing autonomous vehicles is an “existential” question for the company.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas | February 6, 2018
Employment Law columnists Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas write: Once the only reliable statutory argument for federal-question jurisdiction in a trade secret dispute, the CFAA now acts as a complement to the DTSA by protecting sensitive information from a different perspective. This being said, several circuits are split on the scope of the protections afforded to employers under the CFAA, limiting the statute's effectiveness in certain jurisdictions.
By Ben Hancock | February 5, 2018
The highly anticipated trial finally got underway in a jam-packed courtroom Monday, with the lead attorney for Waymo saying Uber tried to "cheat" and Uber's lawyer telling the jury that's just a "conspiracy theory."
By Ben Hancock | February 2, 2018
For Charles Verhoeven and Bill Carmody, the highly anticipated trial about to get underway between Waymo and Uber is a chance for a re-match.
By Ross Todd | January 31, 2018
U.S. District Judge William Alsup's jovial, reverential tone with the jurors on Wednesday stood in contrast to an order made public late Tuesday night dealing with a flood of Waymo motions alleging misconduct by Uber during the course of the litigation.
By Ross Todd | January 30, 2018
As trial approaches in the trade secret showdown between Waymo and Uber, the judge overseeing the case conceded there's a good chance jurors will find out the Morrison & Foerster lawyers representing Uber at trial are part of the same firm that represented the company in a transaction at the heart of the case.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Rasha Gerges Shields | January 24, 2018
In the era of telecommuting and daily cyberbreaches, companies face an ever-increasing challenge protecting their data from improper disclosures. Although many companies have invested in technology that protects them (to a certain extent) from outside intruders, these technological advancements do very little to stop the insider threat—disloyal and disgruntled employees.
By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida | January 22, 2018
A federal judge refused to block subpoenas issued by the Florida House of Representatives demanding documents from broadcasting executive Pat Roberts and his production company, MAT Media, related to contracts with the tourism-marketing agency Visit Florida.
By Scott Flaherty | January 18, 2018
Branching out beyond its current offerings, plaintiffs firm Grant & Eisenhofer has added an IP litigation partner in Delaware to head up a new group.
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