The Federal Circuit overturned its 42-year-old obviousness test for designs. Fashion companies, take note.
The shape of a handbag, the red sole of a shoe: for fashion companies, design patents have long played a role in...more
Does federal trademark law reach conduct outside of the United States? The Supreme Court addressed this question recently in Abitron Austria v. Hetronic International, Inc., which prompted us to revisit a related issue we...more
Earlier today, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). The landmark legislation is significant. For the first time, federal civil protection is afforded to trade secrets alongside copyrights,...more
5/11/2016