ARE Patent Law Alert:
The Supreme Court Denies Cert in favor of First Quality

(January 23, 2011) On January 23, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed with First Quality Baby Products, LLC and First Quality Retail Services, LLC (“First Quality”) and denied a request for writ of certiorari by Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. and Kimberly-Clark Global Sales, LLC (“K-C”). K-C in its petition was seeking review by the Supreme Court […]

In the Press: ‘T-minus’ Buffet enters the private placement biz

‘T-minus’ Buffet enters the private placement biz Firm that bears no relationship to the Oracle of Omaha or Berkshire Hathaway filed offering with the SEC last month Such outlandish confusion with a famous name is a no-no, according to one intellectual-property attorney. “It’s outrageous. General trade market law prohibits using someone else’s name or brand […]

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President Obama Signs Leahy-Smith America Invents Act into Law: Overview of Provisions Now In Effect

On Friday, September 16, 2011, President Obama signed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“the Act”) into law.  (See http://www.arelaw.com/publications/view/leahy-smith0911a/.  We continue to analyze and follow developments associated with the new law, and will post additional reports on our website.  Please look for more of our upcoming publications and speaking engagements on the scope and impact […]