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Distinct Points-of-Novelty Test for Design Patents Ends
David A. Kalow and Milton Springut, partners at Kalow & Springut, write that design patents constitute a relatively small part of most patent lawyers' practices; however, they are among the most valuable forms of intellectual property protection that many clients can obtain. Particularly in the fashion, jewelry and furniture industries, they note, design patents offer a cost-effective means to protect against look-alikes, whether the result of independent creation or copying.Antitrust Chiefs Oppose New Rules for Energy Mergers
U.S. antitrust laws don't need rewriting, top enforcement officials told the Antitrust Modernization Commission panel Tuesday. Specifically, they urged the committee to warn senators away from proposed legislation that would rework how the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission review energy mergers by making it easier to block petroleum deals and allow the federal government to sue OPEC countries.What Religion Is -- And What It Isn't
Workers' strongly held religious beliefs are increasingly coming into conflict with their employers' policies -- or with other employees' beliefs and practices. As a result, employers can find themselves acting as referees and even expose themselves to litigation in the process. What are employers' legal responsibilities in this climate? Taking these steps will help employers resolve conflicts early on -- and help reduce the risk of adverse decisions if things do reach the point of litigation.ACC Reveals Its List of In-House Value Champions
The secrets to big-time budgetary savings in the law department got a little less secret when the Association of Corporate Counsel announced its inaugural class of ACC Value Champions.Scrutiny of mergers may increase
Antitrust attorneys expect the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to ramp up merger scrutiny in President-elect Barack Obama's administration and boost negotiation and document review work for lawyers.If companies plan to merge and the companies, or the deal, meet a certain size threshold, they must file a premerger notification with both Justice and the FTC.Trending Stories
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