Generally speaking, settlement communications are inadmissible, with few exceptions. However, that’s not to say they aren’t discoverable for certain purposes, as was decided in this case. Read for more information on when settlement negotiations are discoverable in patent cases.
Read MoreGoogle accused of privacy settings violation. Members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to allow Google to settle the agency’s investigation for $22.5 million.
Read MoreThe FTC is expected to announce rules on August 1, 2012 regarding child privacy. Read more to learn how they could affect the way online companies interact with children.
Read MoreThink that Facebook and Google couldn’t possibly get more powerful? You may be wrong. Read more about the largest internet companies forming a new trade association.
Read MoreThink that Facebook and Google couldn’t possibly get more powerful? You may be wrong.
Read MoreHow many of us, at some point in our lives, have wished for a clean slate, a fresh start? Read more on the legal implications of the Dark Knight’s clean slate.
Read MoreApple, Inc. agreed to pay Proview Technology (Shenzhen) to settle a dispute over the name iPad. Read to find out what’s in a name.
Read MoreThere are increasing reports of employers requesting Facebook passwords as a condition of employment. Read for more information on how to keep your Facebook out of your employer’s hands.
Read MoreReports of employers disciplining or terminating employees based on the employee’s Facebook posts or pictures, Tweets or blog posts are on the rise. Read for one teacher’s experience of the consequences of social media at work.
Read MoreThe ACLU has filed suit against a Minnesota school district on behalf of a 12-year old student over two separate instances involving Facebook.
Read MoreThe idea of a social media will may sound a bit silly, but according to our federal government, “[if] you have social media profiles set up online, you should create a statement of how you would like your online identity to be handled.”
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Google are close to finalizing a deal in which Google would pay a $22.5 Million fine for circumventing the privacy settings for some of its users.
Read MoreThe emergence of social media as a dominating way for companies to conduct business and interact with consumers as well as a real-time mechanism to connect millions of people on a personal level presents new legal issues as well as a new environment for existing issues.
Read MoreA Virtual IP Counsel program provides technology companies an experienced intellectual property (IP) lawyer to serve as outside general counsel.
Read MoreUnfair competition lawyers can draft proper employment and confidentiality agreements to help companies safeguard trade secrets and help prevent unfair competition.
Read MoreCompanies must often share its trade secrets with employees or business associates to operate business. However, with some safeguards, trade secret theft may give rise to damages for misappropriation.
Read MoreHow much does is cost to patent an invention? Patent attorney fees vary depending on the technology involved, number of claims, and type of patent.
Read MoreIP Licensing typically includes permissions and privileges that would be otherwise unlawful. Businesses enter into license agreements and generally waive the right to sue for conduct that would otherwise be actionable.
Read MoreICANN’s proposal to begin accepting applications of new gTLD generic top-level domains has received strong opposition from both the global business community and governments.
Read MoreDesign patents protect the non-functional, ornamental designs on articles of manufacture. While a patentable design may have functional or structural aspects, the ornamental aspect of a design must not be dictated by function alone.
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