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Major change to U.S. patent law goes into effect on March 16, 2013
USA - February 8 2013
On March 16, 2013, U.S. patent law will change from a "first-to-invent" patent system to a "first-to-file" patent system. Transitioning to a
Color prevails: Louboutin retains “red sole” trademark
USA - February 8 2013
In a major decision to the trademark world, the Second Circuit held that Christian Louboutin's distinctive red sole will continue to receive
Protecting trade secrets and other confidential business information
USA - February 8 2013
In today's business world where information freely flows via electronic means and where it is common place for employees to switch jobs, protecting
Supreme Court decisions will have major IP impact in 2013
USA - February 8 2013
Over the past few years, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued several decisions that have had a major impact on IP law, including Bilski v. Kappos in
Design patents: effective tools in a patent portfolio
USA - February 8 2013
The conventional wisdom about design patents was that, in the words of the Federal Circuit, they have "almost no scope." Or at least that was the

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HITECH and Omnibus HIPAA Final Rule - a glimpse at some changes
USA - March 13 2013
This is the second of a four part series offering a glimpse at some of the deep changes that will be required under the “Omnibus HIPAA Rulemaking”
Employee benefits: how the final HIPAA regulations impact group health plans
USA - March 12 2013
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") recently issued final regulations ("Final Rule") modifying the privacy, security
The alleged adverse employment action that wasn't
USA - February 27 2013
In a prior blog post, we wrote about the utility of using pre-trial motions to dismiss employment discrimination complaints that are cobbled together
NYSEDC proposes Environmental Audit Incentive Policy
USA - February 13 2013
On February 22, 2013, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released a draft Environmental Audit Incentive Policy for public
Design patents: effective tools in a patent portfolio
USA - February 8 2013
The conventional wisdom about design patents was that, in the words of the Federal Circuit, they have "almost no scope." Or at least that was the

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