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How To Overcome A 2(d) Likelihood Of Confusion Refusal

27 Sep 2019, 12:59 pm by Nikki Siesel

Rule 1- What if you have legally identical or virtually identical marks? [read post]

New York Trademark Attorney Blog - http://www.newyorktrademarkattorneyblog.com/

small wonder: sleeve undergarment isn't valid trade dress/innovation claim isn't false advertising

27 Sep 2019, 11:38 am by Rebecca Tushnet

Spanx, Inc., No. 2:17-cv-09147-SVW-AS, 2019 WL 4390564 (C.D. [read post]

43(B)log - http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

Advisor Michael Sims Alleged to Have Recommended Unsuitable Energy Securities

27 Sep 2019, 9:05 am by Staff Attorney

According to BrokerCheck records financial advisor Michael Sims (Sims), formerly employed by Wedbush Securities Inc. [read post]

Securities Lawyers Blog - http://www.securitieslawyersblog.com/

Weekly Roundup: September 20-26, 2019

27 Sep 2019, 6:00 am

Stakeholder Governance—Some Legal Points Posted by Martin Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Friday, September 20, 2019 Tags: Boards of Directors, Corporate Social Responsibility, Duty of care, ESG, Fiduciary duties, Long-Term value, Oversight, Stakeholders, Sustainability Are Early Stage Investors Biased Against Women? [read post]

The Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Blog - http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/corpgov

The Ninth Circuit’s Decision in hiQ v. LinkedIn: Data Scraping May Have a Future, But for How Long?

27 Sep 2019, 5:29 am by Patricia O'Keefe

These provocative policy questions at the heart of hiQ Labs, Inc. v. [read post]

Antitrust Today - https://constantinecannon.com/practice/antitrust-litigation-counseling/antitrust-today/

When copyright in a work transfers to the Crown: Keatley v Teranet

26 Sep 2019, 4:09 pm by Barry Sookman

Teranet Inc., 2019 SCC 43, authoritatively interpreting Section 12 of the Act. [read post]

Copyright, Intellectual Property, Computer, Internet, e-Commerce Law - http://www.barrysookman.com

Guest Post: Classifying Gig Economy Workers under Changing California Law

26 Sep 2019, 3:21 pm by Kevin LaCroix

Borello & Sons, Inc. v. [read post]

The D & O Diary - http://www.dandodiary.com/

Cert petition, amicus brief criticize Federal Circuit for vitiating damages apportionment requirement: Time Warner Cable v. Sprint

26 Sep 2019, 12:16 pm by Florian Mueller

That's a weak point because the issue was and is apportionment.Like pretty much any party opposing a cert petition, Sprint also claims that it's all about a factual determination rather than a need for important legal clarification. [read post]

FOSS Patents - http://www.fosspatents.com

2019 Legal Update for the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association

26 Sep 2019, 12:05 pm by JMBM's Natural Resources and Mining Law Group

County of Marin (San Rafael Rock Quarry, Inc.) [read post]

Natural Resources and Mining Law Blog - http://mininglaw.jmbm.com/

European Court’s Decision in Right To Be Forgotten Case is a Win for Free Speech

26 Sep 2019, 11:08 am by David Greene

Court 430 US 308 (1977), where the information concerns judicial procedures (Landmark Communications, Inc. v. [read post]

Deeplinks Blog - https://www.eff.org/deeplinks

Competitor Gets Pyrrhic Victory in False Advertising Suit Over Search Ads–Harbor Breeze v. Newport Fishing

26 Sep 2019, 7:05 am by Eric Goldman

Newport Beach Sportfishing, Inc., 2019 WL 4570033 (C.D. [read post]

Technology & Marketing Law Blog - http://blog.ericgoldman.org/

Thursday round-up

26 Sep 2019, 3:59 am by Edith Roberts

Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. [read post]

SCOTUSblog - http://www.scotusblog.com/

How to Report Visa Fraud for a Whistleblower Reward

25 Sep 2019, 10:41 pm by anne

Whistleblowers may be legally protected from retaliation. [read post]

Whistleblower Insider - https://constantinecannon.com/practice/whistleblower/blog/

CEQA Baseline For Vacant Apartment Building Conversion Properly Assumed No Existing Affordable Housing Onsite

25 Sep 2019, 4:19 pm by Abbott & Kindermann

The information presented in this article should not be construed to be formal legal advice by Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., or the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. [read post]

Abbott & Kindermann Land Use Law Blog - http://blog.aklandlaw.com/

Salary Threshold Increases Require Employer Review Of Salaried Worker FLSA Exemption Qualification

25 Sep 2019, 3:58 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

Employers should keep in mind that employers bear the burden of proof when raising the White Collar or other exemptions as a defense to a minimum wage, overtime, recordkeeping or other FMLA violation.Employers staffing or making use of labor or services provided by employee leasing, temporary staffing, day labor, contractors, or other contingent worker sources also are encouraged to keep in mind the growing aggressiveness by WHD and private litigants in challenging and obtaining… [read post]

HR & Benefits Update - http://slphrbenefitsupdate.com/

CodeX Meeting: Sept 26

25 Sep 2019, 7:04 am by Monica Bay, CodeX Fellow

Our guests will be (both joining remotely): Aaron Wenner, CEO, CiteRight Inc. [read post]

CodeX - https://law.stanford.edu/codex-the-stanford-center-for-legal-informatics/

Court of Justice of the European Union Addresses Search Engine De-Referencing in Landmark Ruling

24 Sep 2019, 2:05 pm by Rob Robinson

The Court points out, next, that Google Inc. [read post]

ComplexDiscovery - https://complexdiscovery.com/

Inability to quantify damages justifies finding irreparable harm

24 Sep 2019, 1:54 pm by Rebecca Tushnet

Newport Landing Sportfishing, Inc., 2019 WL 4570033, No. [read post]