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KOHUS v. COSCO, INC.

Intellectual Property, Patent
Because video used in an infringement action was a substitute for a physical model and was created as an aid to the argument of counsel and the...

STURDZA v. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Intellectual Property, Copyright
Where sufficient similarities exist between two architectural designs, such that they may be substantially similar, plaintiff architect's infringement...

TAMKO ROOFING PRODUCTS, INC. v. IDEAL ROOFING CO., LTD.

Attorney's Fees, Intellectual Property, Trademark
Bad faith or fraud is not a necessary condition to an award of attorneys' fees under section 35 of the Lanham Act; willful conduct may be sufficient...

PLATINUM TECH., INC. v. FEDERAL INS. CO.

Contracts, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
In assessing whether an insured made a reasonable, good faith settlement in the case underlying its action against insurer for failure to defend,...

NEOGEN CORP. v. NEO GEN SCREENING, INC.

Civil Procedure, Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
A plaintiff presents a prima facie case that limited jurisdiction exists over a defendant under Michigan's long-arm statute where the plaintiff...

HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. v. PACKARD PRESS, INC.

Intellectual Property, Trademark
Because no substantial evidence of record supports the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's conclusion that the parties' goods and services are not...

SCOTT v. KOYAMA

Intellectual Property, Patent
Because the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences erred in holding that only chemical process laboratory activity can serve as evidence of...

CHAMBERS v. TIME WARNER, INC.

Civil Procedure, Cyberspace Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Copyright
In deciding the motion to dismiss plaintiff-musicians' copyright claims, it was improper for the district court to consider defendants' affidavits and...

US v. YANG

Criminal Law & Procedure, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets
Where the defendants believed the information they conspired and attempted to steal was a trade secret, the fact that the information was not an...

IN RE: PROVIDIAN CREDIT CARD CASES

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets
Rules 243.1 and 243.2 of the California Rules of Court vest a trial court with a considerable amount of discretion in deciding whether to seal or...