Two years ago, we wrote about a cautionary tale in which a New York federal court allowed a complaint alleging that a popular set of NFT basketball cards were “securities” to survive dismissal, rejecting the argument that, even as
In CQV Co. Ltd. v. Merck Patent GmbH, the Federal Circuit addressed (1) the interaction of indemnification agreements with Article III standing for appeals of post-grant review decisions of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board; and (2) whether all
If you’ve followed me on LinkedIn, you’ve probably seen me mention this before—but it’s worth repeating. Ownership changes can trigger serious reporting obligations with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), and missing a deadline here can cause
My partner Jake Schneider wrote a very thoughtful and important article on his IP/Decode blog about the impact of the Patent Office’s rescinding former Director Vidal’s memo regarding discretionary denials of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings that are subject to
In our recent webinar, “Drafting Restrictive Covenants That Work – Insights from Recent Legal Battles,” Seyfarth’s Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Compete partners Dawn Mertineit and Dallin Wilson explored the evolving legal landscape surrounding restrictive covenants. As courts and lawmakers
On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia’s denial of a preliminary injunction against Amgen Inc. (“Amgen”) in the ongoing aflibercept BPCIA litigation.
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How NCAA Division I conferences choose to deal with the implications of the House, et al., v. NCAA, et al. settlement, and in particular the revenue-sharing mechanism known as the “pool,” has been the subject of much speculation and debate.
On the latest episode of The Briefing, Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Jessica Corpuz break down the court’s decision in Pepperdine’s trademark fight with Netflix over the name “Waves” in the new series Running Point. Tune in for insights on
On the latest episode of The Briefing, Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Jessica Corpuz break down the court’s decision in Pepperdine’s trademark fight with Netflix over the name “Waves” in the new series Running Point. Tune in for insights
Texas’s biennial legislature is in session, and revamping Texas’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) laws to keep up with the developments across the U.S. seems to be a hot topic. As of the date of this post, state representatives have