Organisation: Congress

Top trade secret lawyer unpacks potential impact of FTC's non-compete ban 

Morgan Lewis Partner Seth M. Gerber says the “breaking down” of walls will allow a spillover of innovative ideas to benefit the nation’s economy

26 April 2024

US FTC votes through non-compete clause ban spelling uncertainty for trade secret strategy

The prohibition is facing legal challenges but businesses still need to review their restrictive covenants 

25 April 2024

Inventors, patent counsel alarmed about Sonos-Google prosecution laches appeal

Amicus briefs warn that Judge Alsup’s prosecution laches ruling against Sonos, if left standing in the Federal Circuit, will curb continuation application practice and harm innovators

18 April 2024

Analysis shows trade secret litigation is being “brutally hard fought” – and companies must prepare

IAM has launched a specialist trade secrets hub providing practical and timely guidance for practitioners trying to navigate this fast-moving space

07 March 2024

Kathi Vidal provides updates on six crucial US patent policy initiatives

In an exclusive interview, the USPTO Director touches on what’s next for the discretionary denial reforms, and reveals future rule-making efforts unfolding this year

22 February 2024

OpenSky sanctions reignite debate over PTAB reform

Attorneys say Intel reaping the benefits, while VLSI is left to pick up the pieces, sends mixed message about integrity of IPR process

08 February 2024

China’s diverse FRAND translations severely impacting court decisions at home and abroad

Practitioners should carefully consider how the term is being translated at the Chinese courts and ensure that different approaches do not facilitate unintended outcomes

31 January 2024

Masimo v Apple Watch import ban fiasco tops 2023 developments in USITC

Chief IP officers also need to know about US International Trade Commission developments involving trade secret disputes, NPE-banning legislation, and more

05 January 2024

How the US Supreme Court affected the lives of US IP lawyers in 2023

The Amgen patent enablement ruling was 2023’s crowning gem but the US Supreme Court also issued major trademark decisions and has a host of patent appeals pending

29 December 2023

FTC challenges 100 patent listings, tightening screws on pharma companies

The commission recently vowed to take action on alleged anticompetitive IP tactics

13 November 2023

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