Business Law
Intelectual Property (IP)
Rescission of the Fintiv Guidance Memorandum, and What Comes Next | Holland & Knight LLP
The U.S. Patent and Trade Office (PTO) on February 28, 2025, rescinded former PTO Director Kathi Vidal’s June 21, 2022, memorandum (Memorandum) addressing discretionary denial ...
Mergers & Acquisitions
CrossFit is for sale again after years of changes
Don Faul, CrossFit’s CEO, stated in an email to gym owners on March 12 that “this moment of transition brings with it significant opportunity.” “I’m ...
Intelectual Property (IP)
CAFC confirms TTAB ruling that FIREBALL Is Not Generic, but Competitor’s Mark Won’t Confuse
The decision was written by CAFC Chief Judge Kimberly Moore. The decision was authored by CAFC Chief Judge Kimberly Moore. Bullshine Distillery LLC applied to ...
Employment
Federal District Court Reverses Firing NLRB Member Wilcox – NLRB Returns To Statutory Quor
The court ordered that the Board’s chair restore her access to her Board and let her finish her five-year tenure. The Trump administration appealed immediately ...
Intelectual Property (IP)
Building a Defensible Portfolio of IP in Deep Tech
A weak or fragmented IP strategy early on can lead to mistakes that are difficult to undo later. A defensible IP Portfolio should: Start Early ...
Mergers & Acquisitions
7-Eleven taps American executive to help keep it out of Canadian hands
Fighting off a takeover by a Canadian rival, the Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven announced a major business shake-up on Thursday that included the appointment ...
Intelectual Property (IP)
Doing my best to get it right
As you may know, IPWatchdog Live 2025 was held last week. The program was a huge success. The conversations were great. The panels were great, ...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Figma in Discussions with Bankers to Explore I.P.O. This Year
Figma’s chief executive, Dylan Field, said that the regulatory scrutiny meant another sale was likely off the table. Figma’s CEO, Dylan Field, said that the ...
Intelectual Property (IP)
Where were the biologics-related Patents that are involved in BPCIA litigation created? Where were the biologics-related patents involved in BPCIA litigation invented?
Convenience, national pride, and foreign filing license laws encourage such home country first-filings. Convenience, national pride, and foreign filing license laws encourage such home country ...