ArticleLooking Ahead To Avoid Spoliation SanctionsA recent Federal Circuit decision denying a petition for a writ of mandamus should serve as a cautionary tale and reminder for corporate entities regarding ...United StatesIntellectual PropertyPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleMagistrate Judge Recommends Default Judgement Following "Cautionary Tale" Of Discovery FraudA New York federal magistrate judge recommended entry of default judgment against three related defendants in a trademark dispute, as sanction for improper discovery conduct, calling the case...United StatesCriminal LawPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleData Protection & Privacy LawsDo you believe companies fully understand their duties of confidentiality and data protection in an age of evolving privacy laws?IsraelPrivacyPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleA Secondary Transaction, The [New] King On The Block?That means the founder gets a benefit of $3, from the company, for each stock that is being converted. IsraelTaxPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleFederal Circuit Reverses District Court Judgment Invalidating Galderma's Rosacea Treatment PatentsThe district court found that McDaniel expressly disclosed various claim limitations, and inherently disclosed claimed efficacy limitations.United StatesIntellectual PropertyPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleIsraeli Teens Convicted Of Sexual Harassment For Publishing Sexual Video Of Their ClassmateTwo 13 years-old defendants were accused of filming a Facetime call they had with the victim, who was their classmate.IsraelPrivacyPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleGuide for Employer Obligations To Employees On Nonimmigrant VisasIn this uncertain period, many companies must make difficult decisions about the structure and continuity of their workforce. For companies employing foreign nationals on nonimmigrant work visas, this question can come with an additional set of considerations.United StatesEmployment and HRPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleFederal Circuit Holds Retroactive Application Of IPR To Pre-AIA Patents Is Not A TakingThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has held that the retroactive application of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings to pre-AIA patents is not an unconstitutional taking under the Fifth Amendment.United StatesIntellectual PropertyPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleGDPR Updates: Year Two Commences With Regulatory Attention On The Adtech Industry And Additional Fines ImposedItaly's privacy regulator imposes a million Euro fine on Facebook.GlobalPrivacyPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
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ArticleTax Israel ~ Relief & Postponement Deadlines During Covid-19On March 27th the government of Israel published temporary Regulations (#8432) intended to provide relief in the realm of taxation in connection with the Coronavirus pandemic. These specific regulations mainly provide extensions...IsraelCoronavirus (COVID-19)Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleFederal Circuit Confirms PTAB May Not Address Indefiniteness In IPR ProceedingsAfter the patent issued, the inventor formed Prisua to commercialize the claimed invention.United StatesIntellectual PropertyPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticlePTAB Designates As Precedential Ruling On Settlement DisclosuresThe Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Ruling has designated as precedential a June 2019 ruling concerning what must be disclosed concerning settlement agreements under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b).United StatesIntellectual PropertyPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleAnalysts Evaluate Israel Tax Authority's Plans For A Digital TaxNavot said that while the planning for the DST is still in the early stages, he can't rule out the possibility that it will be enacted into law.IsraelTaxPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleFederal Circuit Clarifies PTA Calculation In Face Of RCE, InterferenceThe Federal Circuit has held that where a request for continued examination ("RCE") has been filed, the time between termination of an interference and mailing of the Notice of Allowance United StatesIntellectual PropertyPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleIn Memory Of Guitarist Eddie Van Halen; 10 Musical Patents You Should Know: The Saxophone, Electric Guitar, Electric Double Bass, Concertina And "Band In A Box" – Who Invented These Musical Instruments?Last week, the music world paid tribute to the legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who passed away. Van Halen is considered one of the most influential and talented guitarists of the 20th century.GlobalIntellectual PropertyPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticlePTAB Refuses To Register "Unlimited Carryover" As A TrademarkIn a precedential ruling, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has affirmed the decision of a Trademark Examining Attorney.IsraelIntellectual PropertyPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleExamining How A Justice Amy Coney Barrett Might Rule On IP CasesWith the conclusion of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, at least one apolitical issue is clear: there was very little focus on intellectual property. United StatesIntellectual PropertyPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleFederal Circuit Clarifies Proper Venue In Hatch-Waxman CasesContinuing to address unanswered venue questions in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in TC Heartland...United StatesIntellectual PropertyPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
ArticleRev. Proc. 2020-17 – The Good News Is, You Can Get Your Money BackThe Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), generally requires annual information reporting of a U.S. person's contributions to, ownership of, and distributions from, foreign trusts.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawPearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz