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The Defend Trade Secrets Act – Getting a Head Start
April 28, 2016
On April 27, 2016, the United States House of Representatives approved the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) by a vote of 410-2. The bill now awaits President Obama’s approval, which is expected in the next few days. The DTSA, which for the first time provides a federal civil remedy for the misappropriation of […]
Choosing between Design Patent and Copyright Protection? Sometimes You Don’t Have To
April 20, 2016
If you are considering protecting your intellectual property, the choice between copyright and design patent protection is not always mutually exclusive. In certain cases, your intellectual property may be protected by both copyright and design patent protection. Copyrights, in general, are meant to protect original works of expression. See 17 U.S.C. § 102. Such works […]
Kent M. Walker Joins Maschoff Brennan
April 1, 2016
Intellectual Property law firm Maschoff Brennan welcomed Kent M. Walker to it’s Park City office. Walker will serve as an Of Counsel attorney with the firm and will focus on litigation and prosecution matters in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. He assists clients through all phases of market entry through the Hatch-Waxman and Biosimilar pathways. […]