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Delaware Court of Chancery Patent Ownership Dispute Addresses Jurisdiction for Pharmaceutical Companies

JD Supra Law

A litigation regarding patent ownership rights is heating up in the Delaware Court of Chancery, a court of equity that is an atypical forum for pharmaceutical company and intellectual property disputes. CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CyDex) filed a breach of contract action against Bexson Biomedical, Inc. By: DLA Piper

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States Should Loosen Law Firm Ownership Restrictions

IP Law 360

Despite growing buzz, normalized nonlawyer ownership of law firms is a distant prospect, so the legal community should focus first on liberalizing state restrictions on attorney and firm purchases of practices, which would bolster succession planning and improve access to justice, says Michael Di Gennaro at The Law Practice Exchange.

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[Audio] From Ideas to Ownership: Navigating IP and Employment Law ?Through the Lens of The Social Network — Hiring to Firing Podcast

JD Supra Law

Together, they explore the intersection of intellectual property (IP) and employment law through the lens of the movie The Social Network. They discuss works made for hire, the impact of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, and the challenges employers of all sizes face in protecting their.

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The Pride in Patent Ownership Act is Big Tech Boondoggling

IP Watchdog

The Pride in Patent Ownership Act, S.2774, Attaching the Pride in Patent Ownership Act to the NDAA means it will certainly become law. The Pride in Patent Ownership Act requires those who acquire patents to publicly register their ownership assignments with the U.S.

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Safeguarding Access to Culture in the Digital Era in European Copyright law

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Traditionally, the purchase of the tangible copy of a work afforded the buyer or every lawful acquirer of the tangible copy the possibility to enjoy the work as long as the physical object incorporating the work exists. However, the shift from a market of goods to a market of services has changed this paradigm.

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[Audio] From Ideas to Ownership: Navigating IP and Employment Law ?Through the Lens of The Social Network - No Infringement Intended Podcast

JD Supra Law

Together, they explore the intersection of intellectual property (IP) and employment law through the lens of the movie The Social Network. In this episode, Austin Padgett and Rusty Close joined Troutman Pepper Locke partners, Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter, who host the Hiring to Firing podcast.

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Common Law Trademarks: Protect Your Brand Without Registration

Corsearch

Enter common law trademarks a practical way to secure certain rights to your brand from the moment you start using it, without the registration process or fees. In this post, well break down what common law trademarks are, how they work, and when they might (or might not) be enough for your brand. What is a common law trademark?