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Huawei/CNEX and the Role of Trade Secrets in the U.S.-China Trade War

June 12, 2019

In late May, news reports surfaced regarding allegations of trade secret theft committed by Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies that had been made in an Eastern District of Texas case.…

Final Panelists at Senate 101 Hearing Stress Real-World Effects of Status Quo, Tillis Signals Changes to Draft Text

June 11, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Litigation, Patent

After three hearings and 45 witnesses, there were few new fundamental arguments advanced for or against reforming patent eligibility law at today’s final Senate IP Subcommittee hearing on the topic,…

Two Observations on Last Week’s Senate Hearings on Patent Eligibility Reform

June 10, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Litigation, Patent

Last week, all eyes were on the first two days of historic Senate Judiciary IP Subcommittee Hearings, led by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chair of the Subcommittee, and Senator Chris…

Rule Requiring Prescription Drug Price Disclosures in TV Ads Will Create Complex Lanham Act Enforcement Issues and First Amendment Implications

June 9, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Patent, Trademark

A Final Rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on May 8 (the “Final Rule”) that requires direct-to-consumer (DTC) television advertisements for a prescription drug or…

Not Here to Start Trouble: Court Rules Documentary’s Use of Super Bowl Shuffle Was Fair Use

June 8, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Copyright, Fair Use, Litigation, Patent

The Eighties are in! A contagious wave of nostalgia has infected popular culture with period TV series, from shows like Stranger Things to rebirths and reboots of the era’s shows…

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, June 7: Delrahim Remarks on FRAND, SCOTUS Grants Cert in Copyright Case, Google Buys Looker

June 7, 2019

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Business, Copyright, Litigation, Patent, Trademark

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation’s petition to the Supreme Court in a case against Apple; AAG Makan Delrahim’s remarks about misuse of antitrust…

Mayo Response Brief in Athena v. Mayo at CAFC Argues Athena Claims Impede Treatment Decisions

June 6, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Litigation, Patent

The presently pending petition for en banc review in Athena Diagnostics, Inc. v. Mayo Collaborative Servs., LLC has been addressed by Sherry Knowles and Meredith Addy and is supported by…

Industry Speaks: Roster for Last Senate Hearing on 101 Released

June 5, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Patent

In the midst of the first two hearings on reforming patent eligibility law, the Senate IP Subcommittee has published the witness list for next week’s final hearing on Section 101…

Other Barks & Bites – Friday, May 31: Copyright Infringement for Embedded Images, Poland Complaint on New Copyright Rules, and Senate IP Panels Announced

May 31, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Copyright, Litigation, Patent, Trademark

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Senate IP Subcommittee announces its roster of panels for its first two of three hearings on patent eligibility in America; the U.S.…

The Lineup: Who We’ll Hear from in the First Two Senate Hearings on Section 101 Reform

May 29, 2019

Stone Law, P.C.

Business, Litigation, Patent

To kick off the month in which Alice v. CLS Bank will turn five, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property will hold its first two hearings on “The…