Jan 26 | 2015

Forget Patent Trolls…Focus on Convicts

While discussions about patent reform heat up in the United States, patent trolls are proliferating in an unexpected forum in China: prison. Under Chinese law, a prison sentence can be reduced if the prisoner develops a patentable technology. While the…
Dec 22 | 2014

Trade Secret Liability for the Sony Hacks

In the wake of one of the most devastating corporate hacks in history, Sony Pictures Entertainment (“SPE”) has been forced to watch a torrent of secret documents, lurid exchanges, and employees’ personal information flood the far reaches of the internet.…
Mar 27 | 2012

Thinking Strategically About Domain Registration

Staking out an online presence by strategically purchasing domain names can be just as important to a business as maintaining a physical storefront or carving out a sales territory. You can save time and money down the road by pursuing…
Feb 07 | 2012

An Audit You Can Stomach

The word “audit” makes most people cringe and think of a tax nightmare. But an audit is not always a bad thing – especially if it is an intellectual property (IP) audit. In the realm of IP law, audits are…