Klemchuk LLP has prepared a diagram of the Local Patent Rules for informational and education purposes. Read for additional information on the updated diagram for the management of patent infringement cases in the Northern District of Texas.

If specific requirements are met (and no policy exclusions operate to bar coverage), insurers may be obligated to pick up their insureds' litigation tab. Read for additional information regarding insurance coverage in trademark disputes.

In the decision of Ferring Pharms., Inc. v. Watson Pharms., Inc., longstanding precedent was reversed. Read for additional information regarding the Third Circuit’s elimination of presumption of irreparable harm in trademark cases.

Popular retail giant, Home Depot, Inc., fell victim to cybersecurity attacks with experts fearing that more than 40 million payment cards might have been compromised. Read for additional information on how a company can have a plan for responding to data breaches.

Despite the success of fundraising, ALSA did not create this challenge and came under fire for filing these applications. Read for more information on the withdrawal of trademark applications for the phrase “ice bucket challenge.”

A few weeks prior to the start of the 2014 season, Johnny Manziel's company, JMAN2 Enterprises, LLC, filed its 10th trademark application. Read for additional information regarding the trademark application for “Johnny Cleveland.”

With 912 lawsuits filed in the first half of 2014, they saw a 26 percent increase in patent lawsuits being filed. Read for more regarding this popular place to be — the Eastern District of Texas.

This Wal-Mart ruling serves a reminder when it comes to relying on assertions of privilege. Read for more in this discussion of privileged information, and how it is not necessarily always counted as privileged.

As this developing sector continues to expand, local breweries are seeking to increase their distribution and establish an identity. Read for additional information on the trademark trouble brewing in the craft beer industry.

In response to issues that were frequently raised during roundtables held in April and May 2014, the PTO held interest in public feedback. Read for additional information regarding the PTO seeking comments on PTAB trials.

In an inter partes review, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board analyzed claims recognized as failing to comply with the definiteness requirement. Read for more on the PTAB’s determination on patentability of indefinite claims.

Generally, copyrightable works must be registered with the US Copyright Office individually. As this relates to registration of collective works, the Ninth Circuit has recently altered this requirement. Read for additional information regarding the decision allowing for enhanced, cost-effective website protection.

Fortres Grand brought suit against Warner Brothers alleging trademark infringement, and on its appeal relied upon the theory of “reverse confusion.” Read for additional information on the ruling regarding Batman and whether imaginary products infringe on real ones.

Bloomberg reported that Apple and Samsung have agreed to drop patent lawsuits against each other. Read for additional information on the truce agreed to between Apple and Samsung outside of the US.

The PTAB issued a ruling regarding whether or not a CBM review can proceed if a petitioner files a civil suit to challenge a patent's validity before filing a petition. Read for additional information on this first precedential ruling under the America Invents Act.