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Chief Judge Stark Denies Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgement as to Date of Conception for Patent-in-Suit
By Memorandum Order entered by The Honorable Leonard P. Stark in The Gillette Company LLC v. Dollar Shave Club, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 15-1158-LPS-CJB (D.Del. March 21, 2019), the Court, among other things, denied Plaintiff’s motion seeking summary judgment as to the date of conception for the ‘513 patent. Plaintiff sought summary judgment that the invention of the ‘513 Patent was conceived in February 1998, which would have been before the prior art…
Effective Performance Reviews in a World of Instant Gratification
In a world of instant gratification, double tapping, and asking Siri for the answers to your burning questions, the concept of an annual performance review is pretty much as “over” as MySpace. Would you wait a calendar year before telling your surgeon they botched a recent procedure? Or a year to complain about bad service in a restaurant? Of course not.
And yet, the most common complaint I hear from entrepreneurs is that they just…
Another Successful Labor Contract Preemption Defense Prevails in FLSA Collective Action: Defense Practitioners Must Always Look for It!
What do I always say? If an employer is sued in a FLSA action, collective or otherwise, and is unionized, always look for a National Labor Relations Act/Labor Management Relations Act preemption defense. Well, it has happened again! A federal judge has dismissed a collective action alleging that a rehabilitation center did not pay nurses their correct overtime. The Court held that matter required interpretation of the labor contract and thus had to go to…
EU Court of Justice Opinion: Pre-Ticked Checkbox Not Valid Consent For Cookies
Five Reasons to Choose the Blossoming Attorney
When networking or meeting with a potential client, I am often asked: “Why should I hire you?” Most people think that more experience is always better and, at first blush, that makes sense. After all, if I were having surgery, I’d certainly want to go under the knife with a credentialed surgeon instead of a novice intern. However, when it comes to the practice of law, especially family law, there can be a great benefit…
Will the USPTO Change its Rules Regarding Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants?
The USPTO is seeking to change its federal trademark laws for trademark applicants, registrants, and parties who have are domiciled outside the United States. The proposed change would require applicants, registrants, and parties to hire a U.S.-licensed attorney for representation at the USPTO. Additionally, U.S.-licensed attorneys representing anyone before the USPTO in trademark matters would be required to provide their bar membership information and confirm their status as an active member in good standing. U.S.…
Survey: Most Companies Not CCPA Compliant
