Tech giants and other corporations that have grown by serial acquisition fear the Actelion precedent could expose them — at least in California — to open - ended liability over
licensing disputes involving the smaller new - technology companies they are wont to gobble up like so many cocktail nuts.
As Businessweek writes, «Tech giants and other corporations that have grown by serial acquisition fear the Actelion precedent could expose them — at least in California — to open - ended liability over
licensing disputes involving the smaller new - technology companies they are wont to gobble up like so many cocktail nuts.»
Not exact matches
Counsel for a university in a
dispute with licensee and in subsequent successful
license negotiations
involving patents related to the diagnosis and analysis of cells and tissue samples.
Represented a podcaster in a
dispute involving the allegedly fraudulent assignment and
licensing of copyrighted material, resulting in favorable terms for the client.
Mr. Kohler's legal experience is comprised of both transactional and litigation services, and includes cases
involving trademark prosecution and infringement, software
licensing agreements, contract drafting and enforcement, copyright infringement and fair use, website liability, business entity formation, private securities offerings, partnership
disputes and more.
Doug also represents insurers at arbitrations and appeals before the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, the
License Appeal Tribunal and at private arbitrations
involving loss transfer and priority
disputes.
Over the past 35 years, Ben has developed substantial litigation and subject matter expertise defending
licensed professionals, entrepreneurs, and senior executives in essentially every type of business
dispute involving securities, malpractice, trusts, and employment issues.
On the other hand,
disputes that
involve contract
disputes or breaches, including
licensing agreements may be outside the jurisdiction of the Federal Court and can only be brought in the provincial court.
Michael Muse - Fisher represents public and private companies in a variety of state, federal and administrative cases
involving contract
disputes, commercial litigation,
licensing and intellectual property matters, eminent domain / inverse condemnation, government tort liability, breach of fiduciary duty, as well as land - related torts.
Our attorneys assist our clients in all phases of public and private construction contracting and
dispute resolution, including:
licensing; compliance; bid protests; contract drafting, negotiation and enforcement; claims notice and preservation; and litigation and arbitration claims
involving defective design and construction, delay and interference, lien and bond claims, insurance coverage
disputes and product liability claims.
He has personally handled litigation matters
involving professional
license denials, professional
license discipline, challenges to the validity of agency rules or proposed rules, bid protests, and government contract
disputes.
Significant representative matters include the defense of a professional golfer and his business interests in a long - running Florida state court
dispute with a memorabilia dealer
involving the payment of royalties and
licensing fees.
Mediated and arbitrated
disputes involving the financing, production, distribution, bonding, and insurance of film and television productions, and profit and
licensing disputes between studios and talent
Additionally, Lorelei has helped forge positive business resolutions of complex matters, including a long - standing
dispute and litigation between a Palm Beach County hospital and a group of physicians who held a ground lease on hospital property and provided services at the hospital; a long - standing lawsuit between two groups of physicians over the breakup of their practice group; a prominent sports figure's multimillion
dispute over a
license agreement; a sports broadcaster's claims against a video company for unauthorized use of his name and likeness; and class actions
involving consumer debt collection services.
Matt has handled a variety of matters including contract
disputes, enforcement of negotiable instruments, and suits
involving intellectual property
licensing and trade secret protection.
In addition to litigation, Smith is
involved with the preparation of invalidity and infringement opinions and
licensing disputes.
These scams
involve debt collections, business loans, IP
licensing disputes or spousal support payments.
The litigation practice in El - Aref International Law Office possesses specific single - party, multiparty, experience
involving intellectual property infringements,
license and franchise litigation, malpractice cases; commercial, contractual, and construction
disputes.
We can advise and represent clients in wide - ranging matters and
disputes involving licensing and distribution, including:
Ms. Mankey has represented high - profile, well - known clients in the entertainment and technology industries in
disputes involving copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, defamation,
licensing and other contract rights, rights of publicity and partnership
disputes.
Some of our notable entertainment and media attorneys are: John Quinn, General Counsel of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who has also represented entertainment and media clients in a number of high profile cases; Kathleen Sullivan, the former Dean of Stanford Law School, First Amendment scholar, and nationally renowned appellate advocate, who heads the firm's appellate practice group; Bob Raskopf, an expert in the sports, entertainment and media bars in New York, who is perhaps best known for his work on behalf of professional sports leagues and teams, newspapers and publishers; Claude Stern, who has represented a broad array of leading software developers, videogame manufacturers, online publishers and other media clients in all forms of intellectual property litigation, including copyright, patent, trade secret, trademark, and
licensing disputes; Bruce Van Dalsem, who has tried and resolved
disputes for studios, producers and performing artists in the film, television, music and finance businesses, securing a top five verdict in California based on the misappropriation of a film library; Gary Gans, an expert litigator in motion picture financing, production and distribution
disputes, as well as copyright and idea theft cases, who has been named in 2012 by The Hollywood Reporter as one of America's «Top Entertainment Attorneys;» Jeff McFarland, who has litigated entertainment related cases for more than 20 years, including cases
involving motion picture and television series profits, video game
licenses, idea theft and the «seven year rule;» and Michael Williams, who represents a satellite exhibitor and other media clients in trademark, copyright, patent, antitrust and other commercial litigation.
Multiple successes on behalf of an excavator in a patent
license dispute, and ultimately obtained a very favorable settlement in patent litigation
involving a tree stump excavating and crushing device patent.
He has represented, and defended parties
involved in various types of claims, including: estate planning
disputes, Will challenges, powers of attorney
disputes, breach of privacy, confidentiality, commercial lease and
license agreements.