A Unified Patent Court (“UPC)” has finally been approved in Europe, which has been in the works for quite some time. It will provide a central court from which a European patent may be enforced – [...]
On February 24, 2023, The Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) and accompanying SCC Regulations, as part of China’s Personal Information [...]
Trademarks protect the usage of a name, phrase, logo or design that indicates the origin or source of goods or services. Brand names and signature logos are prime examples. Trademarks can often [...]
As of April 1, 2022, banking institutions now have 36 hours to report a computer-security incident to their federal regulators (FDIC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or the Federal [...]
Virginia Passes Data Privacy Law
In Corporate Issues, Information and Business Technology, Intellectual Property PostedOn March 2, 2021, Virginia became the second state in the United States to enact major privacy legislation, following California. The governor signed the Consumer Data Protection Act into law, [...]
As of July 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) is now enforceable by the Attorney General of California. Businesses in violation of the CCPA will be notified of [...]
De-Risking Blog Series: What’s Mine is Mine (Or Is It?)
In Corporate Issues, Intellectual Property PostedOften, a company’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio may include some of its most valuable assets. It is vital, however, to be certain your company actually owns the IP rights you believe it [...]
As of February 15, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has heightened the requirements for filing trademark applications. First, all trademark applications must now be [...]
The Supreme Court recently held that a trademark licensor cannot rescind a trademark license by rejection in bankruptcy. A trademark license conveys rights to the licensee, such as rights to use [...]
On January 22, 2019, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that “secret sales” of an invention subject to confidentiality provisions can invalidate patent rights under the “on-sale [...]