Statute
Declaratory Judgment Act
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The IP Law Blog
PATENT HOLDERS BEAR THE BURDEN OF PROOF EVEN AS A DEFENDANT
The United States Supreme Court was presented with the question of who has the burden of proof when a licensee files an action seeking a declaration of non-infringement against the…
Media Law Prof Blog
Second Circuit Affirms Lower Court Ruling of Bin Mahfoud Motion To Dismiss
In what is labeled a case of "libel tourism," the Second Circuit has affirmed a lower court's ruling that it lacks personal jurisdiction over defendant Khalid Salim Bin Mahfouz in…
Legal Profession Blog
Update on 7000 Democratic Party Lawyers Freed Up
In a post last week, we reported from the New York Times that the Democratic Party mobilized 7000 lawyers for election day. Quote: “We’re not going to make the mistake…
Antitrust Law Blog
Important Pharmaceutical Declaratory Judgment Decision In Teva v. Pfizer
In an effort to market its generic version of Pfizer's blockbuster drug Zoloft, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. ("Teva") sued Pfizer Inc. ("Pfizer") challenging a patent on that drug. Specifically, Teva…
Antitrust Law Blog
Important Pharmaceutical Declaratory Judgment Decision In <i>Teva v. Pfizer</i>
In an effort to market its generic version of Pfizer's blockbuster drug Zoloft, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. ("Teva") sued Pfizer Inc. ("Pfizer") challenging a patent on that drug. Specifically, Teva…