ArticleCan You Trademark the Color Yellow for Cheerios?It is extremely difficult to secure trademark rights to a single color. Success stories are few and far between. United StatesIntellectual PropertyLewis Roca
ArticleCraft Beer Trademarks: Innovative, Inspiring And…Infringing?If you're thirsty and of legal drinking age, you are likely within a stone's throw of being able to enjoy the cadre of remedial tonics offered at a craft brewery.United StatesIntellectual PropertyLewis Roca
ArticleIs He Problematic Or A Prophetic? Judge Gilstrap's Decision, The Eastern District Of Texas, In Raytheon Company v. Cray, Inc.This decision has generated much discussion and misleading commentary. Judge Gilstrap denied Cray's Motion to Dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue, as follows: United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLewis Roca
ArticleU.S. Supreme Court Decisions Impact Rights For Religious EmployersOn July 8, 2020, the United States Supreme Court released two decisions with important implications for the rights of religious employers.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLewis Roca
ArticleAre You Ready For The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?GDPR will impact any U.S. company that has a web presence and markets their goods or services to European markets.United StatesPrivacyLewis Roca
ArticleBasic Guidelines For Protecting Company Trade SecretsUnder the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, "trade secrets" are generally defined as confidential proprietary information that provides a competitive advantage or economic benefit.United StatesIntellectual PropertyLewis Roca
ArticleMitigating The Risk Of Infringing Goods By Working With U.S. Customs And Border ProtectionA company's brand is among its most valuable assets. Therefore, protecting a company's trademarks is critically important. United StatesIntellectual PropertyLewis Roca
ArticleFAA Releases Final Rules For Commercial Drone OperationsThe final rules do include a number of changes and new provisions that will make commercial sUAS operations easier to conduct, said Dougherty.United StatesTransportLewis Roca
ArticleNV Energy's Latest Net Metering Filing Offers A Cost-Based Solution To The Distributed Generation IndustryPursuant to the timelines set forth in Assembly Bill 405, NV Energy has recently filed new tariffs that affect Nevada's net metering (NEM) and full requirement customers. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesLewis Roca
ArticleColorado Liquor Law Working Group Releases Report On Changes To Retail Liquor LicensesOn December 29, 2017, the SB 16-197 Working Group released its report to the Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee and the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesLewis Roca
ArticleColorado 2018 General Election RecapThe results of the 2018 general election are in the books for 318 contested races. A total of 2,578,358 Colorado voters returned ballots (813,079 Republicans, 848,493 Democrats and 877,066 Unaffiliated).United StatesGovernment, Public SectorLewis Roca
ArticleLegal Insights: Negotiating CRADAsCooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) are arrangements between a federal agency, in the form of a government-owned laboratory (either government or contractor-operated)United StatesGovernment, Public SectorLewis Roca
ArticleWho Moved My Beer? (Part I)What do you do when, after growing as a craft brewery for 11 years, you file for a trademark to protect your name... and get denied? United StatesIntellectual PropertyLewis Roca
ArticleProgress On The Western Front In The Solar Net Metering Battle?The ongoing discussion between solar energy stakeholders and utilities concerning the merits of net metering and the best approach to ensure that ratepayers with installed solar power systems contribute appropriately to overall electric transmission and distribution costs spans the nation, with state utility commissions from Georgia to California considering this issue. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesLewis Roca
ArticleFrom "Tequila" To "TEQUILA®" – Registering A Generic TermThe trademark lawyers sternly warn us: "Don't let your trademark become generic!" They tell us horror stories: ASPIRIN was once a trademark, but became generic from improper useUnited StatesIntellectual PropertyLewis Roca
ArticleHow Best To Protect Unregistered Rights In The United StatesIt is a fact that sometimes, for whatever reason, companies do not register their trademarks and other commercial signs.United StatesIntellectual PropertyLewis Roca
ArticleArizona Lawmaker Pushes To Legalize Sports BettingIn this Dec. 30, 2018, file photo, Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald, left, snags a onehanded touchdown pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football game, in Seattle.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLewis Roca
ArticleSports Betting In New Mexico Heats Up, Despite Lack Of New LegislationEverywhere you look, there is another state looking at new legislation designed to facilitate sports betting, but in one state, both a tribal casino and the state lottery have started taking bets...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLewis Roca
ArticleNRDC And EEI Issue Joint Statement On Decoupling, Net MeteringThe Natural Resources Defense Council ("NRDC") and the Edison Electric Institute ("EEI") announced last week that they agree – in principle – that certain changes are needed to the rate structures of electric utilities.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesLewis Roca