Overcoming Intellectual Property Exclusions In Insurance Policies
By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20
A key challenge for policyholders seeking coverage under commercial general liability, directors and officers and other insurance policies is the presence of the so-called “intellectual property exclusion.” In a typical formulation, this provision excludes from coverage claims “based upon or arising out of any actual or alleged infringement, contributory infringement, misappropriation or theft of any intellectual property rights by the insured, including, but not limited to patent, copyright or...
By: Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP