USA - February 10 2022
It happens all the time. Two parties in a related field are contemplating working together and want to get a “look under the hood” at each other’s…
USA - February 8 2022
Under certain circumstances, publication of an alleged trade secret is not enough to make it “generally known” in the sense that it may no longer be…
USA - March 24 2020
Critically important assets for any company are information, experience and know-how that give it an advantage over competitors. Such information that…
Paul D. Ackerman, Lawrence K. DeMeo, Christopher M. Pardo
USA - January 30 2018
Patent marking has historically entailed physical inscriptions on tangible products, but may now be accomplished by virtual marking. Patent marking…
Suzanne P. Hosseini, Christopher J. Nichols
USA - July 31 2012
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently reminded us of something we all know: employee agreements that include an express assignment of intellectual property are effective.