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An ongoing issue in Australian patent law is the extent to which computer-implemented inventions are eligible subject matter for patentability. Two single-judge Federal Court decisions on this matter have been handed down this year......

On November 14, 2013, the Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC) and King & Spalding co-hosted a thought leadership event focused on abusive patent litigation and its effect on U.S. innovation. The Capitol Hill event followed on the recent...

Have you prepared holiday decoration guidelines for your workplace? Celebrating the holidays shouldn't necessarily be put on hold just because your employees are in the office. However, there are legal considerations that may affect what, if any, holiday decor decks your office halls.

In a trademark infringement action, a jury found in favor of a foreign bank and against a California financial corporation, where the bank established prior use under the “tacking” doctrine. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the jury was...

In addition to proving “but for” (a.k.a., cause-in-fact) causation, the plaintiff must also prove as a separate element of causation that the injury was foreseeable to the defendant. In general, to prove foreseeability, the plaintiff must show that...

On October 22, 2013, Financial Services Commission of Ontario (“FSCO”) announced that the Dispute Resolution Practice Code is being amended effective November 1, 2013 to eliminate the issuing of Consent Dismissal Orders in all cases except those...

The government is moving in a direction to make the corporate formation and supervision process more user-friendly. Two key changes are expected to happen in the near future. The first is the abolishment of the registered capital requirement which...

There are two pressing issues concerning implementation of Illinois' new Firearms Concealed Carry Act1 (Public Act 98-0063)......
By: Holland & Knight LLP

In this letter opinion, the Court of Chancery addressed plaintiffs’ application for attorneys’ fees under the corporate benefit doctrine in the context of a mooted litigation. Plaintiffs sought a $2.8 million fee award. The primary issue considered...

Trademarks are commonly thought to convey no market power. In RJ Machine Co. v. Canada Pipeline Accessories Co., Case No. 1:13-cv-00579-SS (W.D. Tex. Nov. 22, 2013) (Sparks, J.), the court dismissed antitrust claims predicated upon alleged trademark...

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