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Supreme Court in Already v. Nike clarifies when a covenant not to sue can kill a declaratory judgment case

  • Fenwick & West LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 10 2013

In 2007, the Supreme Court in MedImmune, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc., 549 U.S. 118 (2007), broadened the scope of declaratory judgment jurisdiction

Just moot it: Supreme Court in Already v Nike clarifies when a covenant not to sue can kill a declaratory judgment

  • Fenwick & West LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 14 2013

In 2007, the Supreme Court in MedImmune v. Genentech broadened the scope of declaratory judgment jurisdiction, making it easier for parties fearing

IP provisions and ROI for state-funded stem cell-based products and technologies in California

  • Fenwick & West LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 31 2012

The California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) reaches the end of its initial charter in 2017 and recently published its Transition Plan

Proposals for enhancement of enforcement of copyright rights - a balanced approach or a step too far?

  • Fenwick & West LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 5 2011

In March of this year, the Obama administration released a report with its legislative recommendations for enhancing the enforcement of intellectual property rights

Barbie vs. Bratz provides key guidance regarding invention assignment agreements

  • Fenwick & West LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 11 2010

The intellectual property ownership issues in Mattel v MGA Entertainment, Inc provide important lessons regarding the scope and interpretation of employment invention assignment agreements

Supreme Court unanimously rejects Bilski patent application but narrowly upholds business method patents

  • Fenwick & West LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 29 2010

The Bilski case presented the Supreme Court with an opportunity to eliminate business methods from the scope of patentable subject matter

Viacom v. YoutubeGoogle: judge swats billion-dollar copyright lawsuit; Viacom to appeal summary judgment ruling

  • Fenwick & West LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 24 2010

A federal district court granted summary judgment to YouTube and Google yesterday, holding that a safe harbor of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) protected the video-upload giants against billiondollar claims brought by Viacom International and other content holders

Decision in Pequignot v. Solo Cup Company

  • Fenwick & West LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 11 2010

Yesterday the Federal Circuit issued a decision in Pequignot v. Solo Cup Company, No. 2009-1547 (Fed. Cir. Jun. 10, 2010), providing some much needed guidance on avoiding liability under the “false marking” statute, 35 U.S.C. 292

Ninth Circuit holds application for copyright registration sufficient for initiation of infringement suit

  • Fenwick & West LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 1 2010

A copyright registration is the required ticket for starting an infringement lawsuit in federal court, under 17 USC 411

NFL licensing arm subject to antitrust laws as a "contract, combination or conspiracy"

  • Fenwick & West LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 24 2010

On May 24, in American Needle, Inc v National Football League, the Supreme Court unanimously held that NFL Properties ("NFLP") must defend its licensing decisions under Section 1 of the Sherman Act