In The Press:
Federal Circuit to Review Laches Defense in Patent Case. Partner Ken George mentioned.

SAN FRANCISCO — Prodded by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Federal Circuit agreed Wednesday to reconsider its jurisprudence recognizing the defense of laches to aging patent claims. The court voted to review en banc its 1992 decision A.C. Aukerman v. Chaides Construction, which holds that unreasonable delay by a patent holder is a valid ground […]

ARE Trademark Law Alert: Canada Introduces Sweeping Changes in its Trademark Law

(July 3, 2014).  Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, which amends the Trade-marks Act to allow Canada to accede to various international trademark treaties, has received royal assent and passed into law as of June 19, 2014.  The Act introduces sweeping changes in Canada’s trademark law that will have a significant impact on brand owners.  […]